People
JEWELS
IN THE
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Nicholas Wainwright is
Boodles’ Creative and
Managing Director
oodles the company was founded as
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Boodles & Dunthorne in Liverpool
in 1798 to service rich merchants.
Although it changed hands the
following century, what is now called Boodles
has since remained a family business.
And now in 2008, over 200 years since it
fi rst opened, Boodles has eight exclusive shops
in total, with three of its biggest stores based
in the North-west. T_h e company is run by
brothers Nicholas and Michael Wainwright
whose forefathers took over in 1880.
Nicholas Wainwright is the Managing and kunzites and aquamarines direct from source.
Creative director of Boodles and is regarded Each one individually mounted in their own
as Britain’s leading jewellery gem specialist. unique setting. T_h e high standards that Nicholas
In keeping with tradition Nicholas is the fi fth demands with every stone Boodles uses has
generation of the Wainwright family to own enabled the company to become one of the most
and run the business, which he does along prestigious and exclusive jewelers in the country.
with his brother Michael Wainwright. Jewellery design is a highly skilled art, based
Nicholas is a fellow of the Gemmological on a thorough understanding of the properties
Association with over 35 years experience of the gems and precious metals. But at Boodles,
of sourcing, choosing and mounting the the designers are also leading the changes in
world’s fi nest precious stones. His opinions fashion and haute couture.
on gems are frequently sought throughout the Nicholas Wainwright said: “Our jewellery is
jewellery trade, and he is well known for his very much of today; always exquisitely made,
total dedication to quality. that will stand the test of time.”
Each year Nicholas’ team within Boodles Boodles’ North West stores can be found on Lord
view over 100,000 gemstones from around Street, Liverpool; King Street, Manchester; and
the world; big diamonds from New York Eastgate, Chester. You can view the company’s
and Antwerp; rare tourmalines, sapphires, products at
www.boodles.co.uk.
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