Launched in Paris in 2005, Messika is a young diamond brand backed by age-old expertise. Daughter of renowned diamond dealer Andre Messika, innovative jewelry designer Valerie Messika has been a creative force in forging a new language for diamond jewelry, one of the first to push its boundaries toward a younger, edgy look. Delicate yet strong, confident, and feminine, Messika designs blend the exquisite nobility of the diamond with tribal, punk, and ethnic influences, for a modern luxury a!itude of casual glamour.