A great first for founder Valerie Messica, who has always been involved in the family business of cut stones, but who here signs her first foray into the world of much-desired roughing.
Just a few months ago, Valerie Messica invited those who have always accompanied her to come and discover the revival of her first historic boutique on rue Saint-Honore. The journey since the founding of his eponymous brand was evident at the time. We still remember with emotion the surprise that echoed in the Place Vendôme when the woman who wanted to open her business away from this seraglio announced in 2015 the opening of her integrated high jewelry workshop.
And yet, this step forward was not surprising for Valerie, who had always been raised by her father, Andre Messica, a famous gem dealer, for his vintage, which was always reserved for white, yellow or even unusual roses.
family affair
If stone dealers came very willingly to offer Andre Messica the best diamonds, there is one protected area that still eluded him: rough diamonds. Highly coveted and publicized outlets, usually found in the purses of Graff, De Beers or, more recently, Louis Vuitton or Van Cleef & Arpels, which moreover formed part of this season’s 910-carat jewelry collection. raw
This is without taking into account the determination of Valery’s brother, Ilan Messika, who recently left for March. His first win at the start of 2020. Nothing less than a 110-carat rough diamond from Botswana’s famous Lucara mine. What followed was a long process of approaching the stone, which he entrusted to specialists in his hometown of Tel Aviv. The result? About fifteen exceptional diamonds, including a 33-carat oval-cut diamond, immediately inspired Valerie, who bought the entire lot from her brother.
Neo-antique
Inspired by the charm of ancient Egypt and the power of Cleopatra, Valerie Messica imagines a protective breastplate, studded with an architectural earring and ring, enthroned with some of these natural treasures. In particular, the famous oval diamond, which immediately catches all eyes. “I wanted to challenge myself by using 15 diamonds in the same set,” he emphasizes. “This is a real high jewelry challenge. Not all stones were of the same size. Some were very original, quite surprising, in more fancy ways. But sometimes the most beautiful achievements are born out of the unexpected. Hence the tailored creation, presented this week under the golds of the Crillon in Parisian haute couture, and which risks quickly passing into the secrets of a private collection.
Source: Le Figaro
