From the outset, Valérie Messika’s creations were bold and original. Shortly after establishing her own fine jewelry brand in 2005, this artistic pioneer launched the popular Move bracelet, which showcases three brilliant-cut diamonds moving along lustrous tracks.
She expanded her collection with trendy pieces like the Glam’Azone Double ring and Gatsby multi-hoop earrings, also collaborating on special editions with Gigi Hadid. Her urban diamond style struck a chord with fashion influencers worldwide.
In 2013, Messika introduced High Jewelry and swiftly became a favorite among celebrities. The brand’s inaugural partnership with Kate Moss was showcased in 2020, with stars such as Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Emma Stone, Selena Gomez, Kerry Washington, Olivia Munn, and Serena Williams all flaunting the brand’s striking designs on red carpets.
Beyoncé attended the 2020 and 2022 Super Bowls wearing diamond-frosted High Jewelry. In 2023, Rihanna performed at halftime wearing a High Jewelry ear party: the Illusionnistes earring that splits into three parts, the Equilibristes diamond clip, the Magnetic Love earring, the Diamond Illusionnistes clip and part of the Diamond Equalizer earring.
Four years ago, Messika held its first High Jewelry runway show in the gardens of the Ritz hotel in Paris. The event celebrated the maison’s ongoing collaboration with Moss and highlighted diamond, malachite, turquoise and mother-of-pearl creations, from headpieces and fringed necklaces to supersized earrings.
The glittering event is now annual. Last September, Valérie welcomed Cardi B, Natalia Vodianova, Isabelle Adjani, Future, Nina Dobrev, Cole Sprouse, Heidi Klum and the new face of her collection, Lucien Laviscount, to her star-studded front row.
“This show goes beyond jewelry; it embodies the essence of our Maison,” says Messika. “It is an exceptional moment powered by music and fashion. It reflects our energy and singularity, which drive us to continuously create our High Jewelry pieces as true fashion statements.”
She sent out 125 dazzling Midnight Sun Opus II creations, from bib necklaces and cocktail rings to the most modern of accents: lip jewelry, body belts for men and women, headpieces and nail jewels. Most spectacular of all were the Supernature and Fragments of Time diamond rivière necklaces, holding stones measuring up to over 36 carats.
This High Jewelry is low-key cool.
