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\"Messika
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Paris has a way of heightening everything, especially during Fashion Week.<\/p>\n

And it was during the recent official Paris Fashion Week calendar that Messika hosted a night of high jewellery, fashion, emotion and spectacle, all of which was heightened by instinct, quite literally.<\/p>\n

To mark its 20th anniversary, Messika unveiled Terres d\u2019Instinct, Chapter Two inside the gilded halls of the Mus\u00e9e des Arts d\u00e9coratifs, transforming the historic venue into a celebration for the Maison\u2019s most expressive high jewellery chapter yet.<\/p>\n

\"Messika
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At the creative helm is Val\u00e9rie Messika, whose vision for Terres d\u2019Instinct is deeply personal. Inspired by a journey through Southern Africa, the creative director channelled the vastness of Namibia\u2019s dunes, the intensity of its light and the quiet authority of its wildlife into 23 sculptural high jewellery sets. The result was a collection that feels powerful yet poetic and instinctive rather than ornamental.<\/p>\n

Soft curves collide with architectural lines, brushed gold meets pav\u00e9 brilliance, and diamonds \u2013 which is always Messika\u2019s eternal signature \u2013 are pushed into bold new territory.<\/p>\n

For the first time in the Maison\u2019s history, Val\u00e9rie introduced coloured gemstones into its high jewellery universe which is something she wanted to “dare” to do. Emeralds, sapphires, rubies, spinels and onyx punctuate the designs, echoing the vivid hues of desert sunsets, hidden oases and scorched earth.<\/p>\n

\"Messika
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\u201cTo celebrate the Maison\u2019s 20th anniversary, I wanted to dare the boldness of colour,” she shared of the collection. “Exploring the infinitely evocative power of precious gemstones felt like a natural evolution. They extend the magic of diamonds and reflect the deep emotions Africa awoke in me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Standout pieces draw directly from nature\u2019s codes: zebra-inspired graphic necklaces in onyx and baguette-cut diamonds, sculptural gold forms etched like lion\u2019s claws, and modular creations that transform with effortless versatility. Despite their scale and craftsmanship, there\u2019s an unmistakable modernity to the collection, which is a reminder of Val\u00e9rie’s ability to make high jewellery feel alive, wearable and unmistakably of the moment, all at the same time.<\/p>\n

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Ultimately, Terres d\u2019Instinct captures the essence of Val\u00e9rie’s creative philosophy: jewellery guided by emotion. As the Maison steps into its next 20 years, Messika continues to forge its own path in the jewellery world \u2013 one that is both bold and beautiful.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42685,"featured_media":68132,"template":"","format":"standard","categories":[65,35],"yoast_head":"\nMessika's New High Jewellery Collection Is Guided By Instinct<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"To mark its 20th anniversary, Messika unveiled Terres d\u2019Instinct, Chapter Two inside the gilded halls of the Mus\u00e9e des Arts d\u00e9coratifs.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/me\/articles\/messika-terres-dinstinct-high-jewellery-collection\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"To Mark Its 20th Anniversary Messika Celebrates With 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