Minauderies élégantes

Trained as a chemical engineer and then graduated from HEC, it was nevertheless towards jewelry that Alizée Mehats decided at the age of 25 to found Maison Massillon, inspired by the Mediterranean shores of her childhood. Spotted by the prestigious luxury house Guerlain for her unique expertise, Alizée Méhats was chosen in 2020 as the star designer to revisit the Muguet Haute Couture perfume and give birth to Cherry Blossom juice again. Since then, she has continued to express her creative potential by shaping porcelain creations in a quest for absolute grace. A precious lace that comes to life in contact with the skin. For Maison Massillon, porcelain is a skill, an infinitely sensual and creative material that is shaped by hand, accumulating in small sparks of light, or flowers in which each porcelain petal takes its final shape once modelled by the curve of the fingers of Alizée Méhats and her jewellers. The language of grace Far beyond singular technicality and French craftsmanship, Maison Massillon porcelain ornaments embody a universal language, without borders, that of purity that is constantly reinvented, revisited according to the great feminine myths, the iconic heroines who inhabit our imaginations. Objects of fascination for small and big events If the first ornaments were designed and sculpted for brides whose dream is to reach absolute grace, Ma jewelry

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All you have to do is listen to Elise on a podcast to fall in love with this charming young woman with a soft and melancholic voice who made her art the place for all her creativity, for the expression of her sensitivity at the heart of her skin, mixing diverse inspirations that materialized in a material that knew how to combine color, strength, elegance and originality at the same time. Originally from a small Greek island, she trained in Paris at the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture, then at the Decorative Arts, forging her experience in large houses that took her all the way to Barcelona. 2014 was the year of the decisive moment: jewelry became her favorite material. She decided to create her own brand, under her name, taking the time to surround herself with inspiring, caring people to become this house of expertise that is now established in Paris and exported abroad. Her creations reflect her image and are based on the values she defends: adapted production times, collections at her own pace, gilding made from recycled gold that respects working conditions, and part of the sales donated to the Women's Foundation. A sublime jewelry house where the object becomes a work of art and a symbol of French femininity.

Sublime and original jewelry, designed and handcrafted in France, conveying strong and inspiring values that allow you to assert yourself and feel beautiful: he was obviously an artisan for Svivias A la Française. We would like everything but we have to choose well: it was therefore the Pena ring that caught our eye with its twisted effect, inspired by a trip to Cuba. I often choose rings because I love rings and wear them every day. But on its site or in store, there is really a wide choice ranging from bracelets to earrings, in various shapes and sizes, which will delight jewelry enthusiasts who want to distinguish themselves from more classical traditional jewelry.

Ciléa Bijoux, founded in 1992 by Stéphane Ravel, is a house of designers of handmade, costume and colorful jewelry, handmade in their jewelry store in Rennes, from high quality materials. Passionate about working with resin, he makes his jewelry by developing a style of floral or animal inspiration, very colorful and resolutely modern. Since 2018, his daughters have taken up the torch, giving new impetus to the brand and placing it in the “High-Fantasy” sector, thanks to its certified know-how. Recognized for their quality and technicality, their jewelry is labeled Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant and supported by the Ministry of Culture. 100% handmade manufacturing carried out by a small team, on request, requiring specific know-how that gives these jewels a particular rarity and authenticity that will appeal to those who wish to stand out by wearing jewelry resulting from a unique and daring know-how.

What we love most about CILEA is the family history and the unique and authentic know-how that give these jewels a sparkling and unusual appearance. It is the jewel of the woman who takes responsibility, dares to color, is not afraid to be looked at. More than just jewelry, these creations are real fashion accessories that color an entire personality. Spontaneously I would not have dared to wear this style of jewelry, but it is indeed the magic of Svivias to push us to leave the beaten path and its comfort zones, and become an ambassador of exceptional know-how that pays tribute to our French craftsmanship.

Life is not always a long, quiet river and Elodie's journey reminds us of this. After a few steps aside in law, tourism and sport, it was health problems that caused her to reconsider her priorities and look for what really made her tick. Sometimes it is enough to immerse yourself in the pleasures of childhood, complete a few internships to realize that your place and your talent will blossom in crafts. It remained to be seen in which field: it was that of jewelry. Nahaska was born in 2012, and from her workshop located in the Basque Country, Elodie creates unique pieces and in limited series, working exclusively with bronze. This mixture of copper and tin, more rarely used in jewelry, allows jewelry with a raw appearance but characterized by beautiful warm colors, oscillating between golden yellow and a few pink reflections, which gain a patina over time. A material that is quite hard to work with which makes the technique of making less easy, but makes it possible to create jewelry with a very refined, almost tribal design.

A very nice discovery that combines both the extreme kindness and accessibility of its creator and a universe that is not unlike that of other houses we love, where from the power of the material emerge refined, feminine but present, original jewelry, with a strong visual and aesthetic identity. It was the Aubépine ring that seduced me and that you can see in photos below. I wear few necklaces but rings every day and this ring with this hawthorn leaf that wraps gently around my finger is absolutely lovely. Very beautiful craftsmanship.

AN-NEE is the French brand of high-end hybrid jewelry for women, which dusts off the world of silk scarves to make a real trendy accessory that fits into costume jewelry. The squares can be bought alone to wear them in the hair, around the neck or directly on the handle but the specificity of this brand is to have very quickly developed, from the first successes, these brass jewelry in which silk ribbons are woven, giving rise to original and very elegant creations. Behind the graphic and refined designs of the scarves, the patterns and shapes of the jewelry, the inspirations, it is Alexia who holds the pencil: she creates themed collections that are timeless, creative, colorful but refined, and that tell stories. Very proud to wear the colors of France high, her scarves are digitally printed in a French factory labeled EPV (Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant) for its expertise of excellence and her squares are made in Lyon in a small artisan workshop. Its silk bracelets, ribbons and headbands are made in a Parisian silk workshop: they won the 2022 “Made in Paris” label awarded by the Paris City Hall, for the second year in a row.

The first time I came to the office wearing the sun cuff, I got nothing but compliments. It must be said that it is a very attractive piece of jewelry with its ribbon that extends beyond the opening. I like “big” rings but also “big” bracelets. So it was to the headlines that I went spontaneously and frankly I love them. They are really beautiful, very elegant, original and the concept of being able to modify the ribbons as you wish contributes to having unique and varied jewelry, while maintaining the same basic model. A magnificent discovery where the accessory becomes the little extra thing that changes everything.

Mathilde is one of those inspiring, profound women, brimming with charisma, whose uniqueness between her profound being and her life is immediately felt, the result of a constant quest to harmonize the creative power of the feminine, a thirst for freedom in the service of the other through the other, the anchoring in time and the spirit upward. She developed her talents in her art, that of creating jewelry that resembles and brings together her, using the lost-wax casting technique. A technique that develops at each stage of creation, from the conception of the jewel to its final form. From the wax, the desired shape comes out which will be used to create the mold from which his creations will come out, which must then be crimped, sanded, soldered, assembled to create authentic, unique pieces, with their possible imperfections full of charm. Carthage is above all a story of encounters, an invitation to travel to share and transmit, which is expressed in jewels full of meaning, timeless and which are part of our history.

Carthage is a favorite from a few years ago. A Judith ring offered on a depressed evening that revealed a desire for the beautiful, the real, the authentic. How did I find myself on her site at the time? I don't know anymore, but what I remember is that this ring with her heart engraved like a Sacred Heart resonated so loudly at the sight of her in my heart that it was quickly on my finger. The years passed and Carthage came back to my memory, its creator was met, and confirmed why her universe already seduced me so much at the time: the strength of femininity at the service of her art, this quest for freedom, the passion that make her jewelry objects that have meaning.

From the profession of nurse to that of listening, from the operating room to the technicality of the artisanal gesture, the common thread that was going to take off had already been unfolding in recent years: that of taking care. However, it was necessary to take the plunge and make a professional reconversion that would allow his talents to develop in another universe, that of creation, a vector of joy, beauty and meaning. From encounters to opportunities, this is how Les Aubépine was born in 2022. In her workshop in Limoges, Agnès Nicot is now dedicated to assembling materials and manufactures each creation one by one: soldering, forging, hammering brass, setting, casting porcelain... all the steps are carried out by her care, with the exception of gilding and silvering, which are entrusted to an excellent gilder. More than simple accessories, Agnès Nicot designs her jewelry as personal, precious, delicate objects that carry history and are transmitted. Created in small series with passion, inspired by ancient jewelry and nature, her works are the testimony of traditional know-how in the service of poetry, magnified by feminine elegance.

What more can I say except that Les Aubépine is part of the family of favorites that give meaning to Svivias: personally, I love rings that are body, that are original and that have a history. In other words, with the gold Estampe ring and the golden Bouquet ring, I was delighted. I love them, I wear them all the time and they get noticed with enthusiasm. A brand worth following and definitely worth paying attention to.

Inspired by the light of the soul and the beauty of nature, Fleur Nabert, a sculptor by profession, started creating jewelry during lockdown. The construction sites were closed, however, the desire to create persisted, and that is how his first jewels came out of his creative hands. Elegant, spiritual, feminine, accessible, Fleur Nabert succeeded in offering jewelry that makes sense while remaining easy to wear on a daily basis. It is therefore not surprising that his creations were an immediate success that has continued ever since. All of her jewelry is spiritually inspired, rooted in a religious festival or saint, after which they bear the name. Very inspired, Fleur quickly expanded its catalog and while we find common features between flowers, gold leaf and silver, the most difficult thing is to choose between the different creations.

We have known Fleur Nabert for several years already. The selection of the creations to be presented was therefore difficult because over time, there were a succession of favorites. Here you will find the glass icon Little Madonna and Child, the He is Risen medal, the Miraculous Medal cuff bracelet, its Saint Thérèse earrings, the Divine Sun ring. Everything looks great and very easy to wear. A gift to give yourself or to give in any circumstance, at a reasonable price, which will enchant your daily life.