JEWELRY & ACCESSORIES

  • Interview with Les Néréides

    JEWELRY & ACCESSORIES Les Néréides begins with a love story. Pascale and Enzo met as teenagers at the Academy des Beaux-Arts. She was from three generations of artists; he was from a large Italian family. Young and in love, the couple married, moved to Nice and founded Les Néréides in 1980. Three decades later, Les Néréides is a [More]

  • Meet Jewelry designer Géraldine Valluet

    JEWELRY & ACCESSORIES Native Parisian Géraldine Valluet is an innovative jewelry designer whose work takes center stage in OuiPlease Vol.2.1 La Vie en Rose. Valluet began her career in French fashion houses, including Dior and Saint-Laurent, where she honed her jewelry-making craft and refined her personal aesthetic. Géraldine Valluet is known for its high-quality materials and timeless, sophisticated [More]

  • Parisian Style

    JEWELRY & ACCESSORIES “WITH FRENCH WOMEN, YOU FIRT SEE THE WOMAN, AND THEN YOU SEE THE CLOTHES.” - Carine Roitfeld - It’s in the way she crosses her legs, the way she opens her bag, even in the way she stands waiting to cross the street. It’s the perfect mix of effortless style, sex appeal, and sophistication without [More]

  • Recreate France for Mother’s Day

    JEWELRY & ACCESSORIES Some mothers are creative, some are intellectual, some... are francophiles. This Mother’s Day, treat your Mom to a day in France. Even if you don’t have a passport or boarding pass, you can recreate your mother’s favorite country with any of these 8 activities! Breakfast in bed: Fresh croissants? Oui, please! Go to the spa [More]

  • The Woman Behind NODE Bijoux

    JEWELRY & ACCESSORIES Meet Jessica Fontes, founder of NODE jewelry. Using 3D printing techniques, NODE takes classic jewelry designs into the future. We sat down with the ambitious, innovative 22-year-old designer to learn about her design process and inspiration. OuiPlease: How did you get your start designing jewelry? Jessica Fontes: I’ve been passionate about making things with my [More]

  • The Man Behind Mimilamour

    ACCESSORIES How a woman accessorizes her look speaks volumes about her style. No one knows this better than French jewelry designer, Gerard Gourdon. His line of unique jewelry, Mimilamour, is inspired by the creative, beautiful and expressive moments of everyday life. From fashion to nature to music, Gourdon draws from his past experiences and lives in [More]

  • Two of a Kind

    ACCESSORIES The creative minds behind Ripauste are two sisters that come together with their individual personalities and talents to create a brand that is structured, yet carefree; meticulously designed, yet full of surprises. We asked the sisters to tell us a little about themselves, and what inspires their unique designs. Q: What does confidence mean to [More]

  • Geometry Meets Leather

    JEWELRY & ACCESSORIES If you’re as obsessed with unique and simple jewelry as we are (less is always more, n’est ce pas?) then we know you’ve already fallen in love with Aurélie Damedey’s creations. Originally from Avignon, her brand Dame D is known for geometric designs and incorporating leather in creative ways. We spoke with the 28-year-old designer [More]

  • Meet Tassia Canellis

    JEWELRY & ACCESSORIES It’s not every day a seven-year Art Director at an advertising agency decides to devote themselves to jewelry design, but that’s just what Tassia Canellis did. For Canellis, it was about being more hands-on, more tactic with her art. Canellis, 36, hails from the South of France and now lives in Paris, where she has [More]

  • A Moment with Sophie Pfeffer

    JEWELRY & ACCESSORIES For Sophie Pfeffer, creativity and a sharp wit have always come naturally. Ever since her childhood years in Paris, creating something unique she could call her own was something Pfeffer longed for. After successfully practicing law for 10 years, she decided to do something completely different, and voila! 5 octobre was born. “I really loved [More]