Verdura's legacy began with Coco Chanel and today the jewellery continues to inspire. The beautiful Cheryl Cole wears Verdura in her latest video 'Parachute'. Vivienne Becker, famed jewellery historian, wrote that Verdura's Maltese Cross Cuffs changed the history of modern jewellery; he famously set precious and semi-precious coloured stones in 18ct yellow gold, breaking away from the tradition of platinum and diamond jewellery.