IN THE PRESENCE OF DIAMONDS
Normally a night in my one bedroom fifth floor walk up with a bubble bath is plenty of glamour for me, which is why I don’t always make it out at Fashion Week. But then there are some invitations that I really can’t resist. Like those with champagne and diamonds. I’ve been to plenty of events with champagne (I spent two years working for Perrier-Jouët in fact) but diamonds were really next level. Then a sumptuous boutique draped in pink and dazzling with jewelry really seemed like a place I wouldn’t mind spending an evening. All that to say I managed to get out of the bubble bath and make it down to rue Saint-Honoré for the occasion of discovering Messika’s first flagship boutique at its very prestigious address, I might add. Diamonds are actually something I’ve never had a spectacular affinity for. Firstly, I was taught that diamonds could age a young lady. Pearls would be more appropriate, and in time with age a woman could wear diamonds (am I there yet because I’m ready for my diamonds?). Secondly, I never found them to be particularly practical for regular wear. Lastly, they intimated me. Valérie Messika (founder and designer) and her team changed my mind about all of that. From statement pieces to dainty designs, Valérie has thought of looks appropriate for so many kinds of women. And then some more whimsicle of course, like this tiara I spent a good 20 minutes in. Messika has even engineered
Many thanks to Messika for inviting me for a beautiful night at their flagship store. Do stop in for a visit when you’re in Paris. More soon from me here, in the meantime there is always twitter, instagram, facebook, and pinterest! Many thanks to the lovely Faye too for joining me on this night and and helping me take the photos!
