Messika atelier

Messika was born in Paris in 2005 and is run by Valérie Messika, daughter of the famous diamond merchant André Messika. Core values have been passed down from father to daughter: to enhance the diamond, to push the boundaries and to strive continuously for excellence.

The ultra-confidential world of high jewelry is supported by valuable ancestral craftsmanship. Valérie Messika has successfully entered this exclusive domain, launching a Maison which brims with technical innovation with ease, tradition and modernity

A family passion: the origins of an exceptional legacy

A prominent figure on the diamond trading scene since he started out in 1972, André Messika brought his daughter up on dreams dusted with jewels.

His fascination with the emotional power of gemstones has transformed Mesika into a global hallmark of innovation, creativity and craftsmanship.

Valérie Messika’s jewels encourage women to become what they are: brilliant, free, sensual, sparkling and more. A woman who is modern, confident in herself, who chooses the diamond as an everyday companion as well as to mark the most beautiful occasions in her life
The Messika vision: since its origins, Maison Messika has succeeded in combining the timelessness of the diamond with a modern touch. Diamond jewelry in a contemporary style to be worn every day

Surrounded by legendary gems from a young age, Valérie Messika moved away from diamond trading to concentrate on her passion for design. From that point on, father and daughter represent two facets of a single passion for the eternal stone.

Valérie Messika's philosophy is to imagine, dream and create. Her strengths lie in her fertile inspiration, keen eye for detail and the ability to challenge herself every day.

Atelier Messika: the epicenter of luxury and flawless craftsmanship

An intense passion for diamonds has been the driving force in Messika’s family life since 1972. Valérie Messika grew up around precious jewels. Her father was in the diamond business, and she spent a good deal of her childhood watching, learning, and falling in love with the sparkling stones. After working for him for several years, she decided to step out on her own

Atelier Messika is unique, a space bathed in soft natural light. Jewelers, setters, polishers and virtuoso artisans apply their talent and experience to create exceptional pieces. Understated elegance, refinement, grace and a taste for innovation, renewal and asymmetrical design… Together, these define the Maison's Art of creation. Maison Messika is about imagining, dreaming and creating, to give shape to a unique kind of jewelry. New and surprising shapes are constantly studied and re-imagined, to enhance female beauty and blend the timeless with the contemporary.

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