Simply Abu Dhabi Magazine XXIII

1 4 1 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I Pieces are named thoughtfully. Calypso was a sea nymph in Greek mythology who fell in love with Odysseus and held him captive for seven years; the jewellery clings just as tightly. The necklace is designed as a symbol of desire; a wave of emotion. Meanwhile the Persée is modelled on the Milky Way, a cascade of diamond tendrils all finishing in pear- shaped drops that dance in the light like stars in the night sky. Carefully selected to ensure fluidity, each stone has been individually aligned to match those with the same flicker. In Cassiopée, oval-cut diamonds symbolise summer skies. Lightweight, thanks to the bare minimum of metal in the setting to bring out the stones, the shimmering cuff and matching earrings delicately follow the flow of the body to make sure that wrists don’t suffer in the pursuit of sparkle. The designer enjoys playing with stones – as she did in her childhood thanks to her diamond-trader father – mixing different shapes, multiples and contrasts to create delicious compositions. The Solena Maya is perhaps one of the best examples of this, a clear tribute to ancient Mayan design and our standout favourite. The modern interpretation contains three pieces: a necklace, earrings and ring. The necklace, a sumptuous celebration of light sees 481 diamonds of different shapes aligned in neat lines like soldiers on parade, tapering down to form a pyramid. Each row is removable to allow you to alter the impact to suit. Messika is soon opening four new boutiques in Doha, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait and customers will no doubt be queuing out the door.