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Messika High Jewelry Show: Strength, Glamour and Jewelry Take Over Paris Fashion Week


Naomi Campbell, Gigi Hadid, Emily Ratajkowski, Nina Dobrev, Carla Bruni, Elsa Hosk, Derek Blasberg, Taylor Hill, Maya Diab, Enjy Kiwan etc. all gathered around Artistic Director Valérie Messika to celebrate her second runway show

Published on October 01, 2022

For the next installment of her High Jewelry collection, “Beyond the light,” Valérie Messika presents 29 silhouettes adorned with diamond sets, each more magnetic than the next. A show filled with femininity, modernity, and avant-garde designs, playing on volumes, light effects, and unexpected styling.

Naomi Campbell, Taylor Hill, Alton Mason, Toni Garrn, Cindy Bruna…, so many well-known names graced the catwalk, adorned with exceptional jewelry inspired by a futuristic take on ancient Egypt.

Sizeable breastplates, mouth jewelry, ethereal pieces that accompany movement, captivating multi-colors, transformable pieces… A show under the sign of an assumed ultra-luxury House, unexpectedly mixed with Adidas streetwear looks.

These bold pieces embody the emblematic codes of the House: to dare, to surprise, and to excel.

Closing the show, the iconic supermodel Naomi Campbell was adorned with the masterpiece necklace from the “Akh-Ba-Ka” collection. The exceptional diamonds in this necklace were cut from the same 110-carat rough stone and which alone has 2,550 diamonds, creating a total of 71.49 carats.

In the heart of Paris, in a raw and industrial setting, the mystical aura of ancient Egypt and the eternal brilliance of diamonds illuminated a glamorous front row wearing Messika: Gigi Hadid, Emily Ratajkowski, Nina Dobrev, Carla Bruni, Elsa Hosk, Derek Blasberg, Jasmine Tookes, Maya Diab, Enjy Kiwan and many others.

The Maison’s friends gathered to celebrate this exceptional fashion show with a DJ set by Diplo.

A unique High Jewelry evening that opens up an exciting new horizon for Messika.

The Maison is recognised for its diamond expertise and unique craftsmanship expressed through modern jewelry designs and exceptional high jewelry creations. Valérie Messika is rewriting the codes by creating a new way of wearing diamonds. The creator imagines diamonds as precious tattoos in her collections, embellishing women with a touch of sparkle and brightening their outfits.

Diamond rings, wedding rings, diamond engagement rings, chain bracelets, ankle bracelets, bangle bracelets, diamond pendants or earrings, Valérie Messika designs diamond jewelry for the modern and daring woman, to be worn on its own or together for a fashionable rock look. Fall in love with Messika luxury men’s titanium and diamond jewelry too! Elegant and sophisticated diamond creations that become a true everyday companion. Messika luxury jewelry pieces can be personalised and engraved with a date, name or message to celebrate those precious moments in your life.

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