Vicenzaoro Highlights, January 2024: The Excellent Corner of the 10 French Designers

Made in France excellence is concentrated into what could be defined as the most fervid and creative corner of the Look area where the proposals of 10 renowned French companies are being hosted. United under the banner of Francéclat, an association that supports the development of French brands and whose aim is to expand and develop their country's most symbolic sectors beyond its borders. Quality, artisan tradition and refined aesthetics have always constituted the codes of a style renowned throughout the world, strictly linked to the great maisons in Place Vendôme, which, even now, continues to evolve thanks to the work of contemporary designers, such as the ten guests at the show. Angèle Brousse's jewelry collections are imagined as life partners that will accompany us during important moments and in everyday life. The designer plays with the refinement of lines and small pearls, reinterprets the angular shapes of stars and crosses, and devises and designs her jewelry with great precision. Each item of jewelry reflects a truth for Maison Copin. A truth encapsulated in 150 years of inspiration. Always handmade in Paris by expert craftsmen, all the jewelry is the fruit of collaboration with the best crimpers, polishers and gold smelters. Rosa Maïtea is a French brand of ethical, joyful and 100% traceable jewelry. Every single creation embodies the essence of color by gracefully combining garnets, blue spinels, spessartite with citrus tones, rhodolite and sparkling diamonds. The Van Den Abeele company proposes a style with a particular balance between classic and eccentric, expressed through an original use of color. Atelier Paulin is devoted to telling unique stories through which to enhance the excellence of French artisan savoir-faire and a transparent production ethic. Qitteri is an exclusive contemporary jewelry brand founded by designer Michel Tortel together with prominent collectors. It offers items with intelligent and pure geometric profiles, designed to highlight and exalt the beauty of exceptional gems in sophisticated chromatic harmonies. Min&ral Joaillerie draws inspiration from the many treasures safeguarded by the Mediterranean Sea to generate items made in 18-carat ecogold and studded with 100% natural stones. Oscar Massin renews the legacy of its founder, a visionary 19th century master jeweler, with collections inspired by his most iconic designs, particularly his metal lacework and his highly refined and imaginative sensitivity. 200 years after its creation, Vever brings forth a new vision of jewelry: recycled gold, lab-grown diamonds and plique-àjour enamel skillfully combine manufacturing skills and human genius. Rouvenat's new creations draw inspiration from the company’s archives and are reinvented by Sandrine de Laage with particular focus on rosettes and sustainability. The jewelry is made of recycled gold and silver combined with antique stones.