A. E. Köchert

Vienna’s most esteemed jeweler dates back to 1814. After earning a reputation as one of the finest goldsmiths in Vienna, Jakob Heinrich Köchert was appointed the personal jeweler to Emperor Franz Joseph, and later named the Royal Imperial Court Jeweler. Soon after, the emperor married Elisabeth of Bavaria and commissioned a set of 27 diamond stars that she wore braided into her hair. The iconic style is now referred to as the Sisi Star (in a nod to the empress’ nickname), and available for purchase at the original jeweler. The stars adorn bracelets, earrings and necklaces, and are really quite special.