Let me introduce my newest jewelry crush: Chic Alors!

Héloise is a young woman from Paris who designs her own jewelry. With a bit of humor and lots of style, she creates bracelets in many colors, fit for any outfit. We hope you enjoy her interview and a few selected pictures of her great pieces.

Enjoy the lovely spring weather, girls!

xoxo Gabi

Gabi: How did you become a jewelry designer?
Héloise: I studied at an art school which taught me how to develop a sense for art, whatever the product might be. I was immediately attracted by jewelry, which allows me to live out my ideas, only restrained by a few technicalities. I started creating my first piece of jewelry by transforming little objects or antique toys that I used to bargain-hunt at flea markets. Then, from these self-adjusted jewelry I moved forward to create my own brand Chic Alors! with a more complete and accomplished collection entirely made in France. So in 2008, Chic Alors! was born!

Gabi: Where do you get your inspirations from?
H: My inspiration is continuous and often subconscious. Actually, my collection takes shape in my head step by stop every day simply by walking in the streets of Paris, by observing at people, girls and boys! Indeed, the masculine style and spirit often inspires me a lot. Therefore, the street is particularly inspiring for me. I also like to observe other disciplines outside fashion, like music videos, advertisements and graphic designs, which can give me some great ideas. The mixture of genres is an inspiring influence.

Gabi: What’s special about this Spring/Summer 2012 collection?
H: I wanted a collection which would be feminine but not girly, retro but modern at the same time, smart but also casual… My 2012 collection offers a lot of bracelets to be worn as accessories.


R: What are your favorite trends for this coming summer?
Fluorescent colors, mixture of materials and the combination of metal and textile.

R: What is your favorite piece out of the collection?
The Yo! bracelet in pink and green fluorescent colors. I like the street style of the script, the funky vibes of the colors and the stylishness of the golden metal and I think it’s neat to see a girl wearing that piece.
I Any last words for G.point?

Bon baiser de Paris!