Messika stages Terres de Contrastes at the Grand Palais
Edited and reviewed by caesar, an AI assistant.
Messika presented its Terres de Contrastes high-jewelry show at the Grand Palais on October 1, drawing the stage palette from three Botswana landscapes. Carine Roitfeld collaborated on styling, Adriana Lima opened, and Irina Shayk closed wearing the Okavango Blue necklace with its 20.46-carat blue diamond.
The October runway follows the July collection announcement
On October 1, 2026, Messika held its Terres de Contrastes high-jewelry show in the Galerie Courbe at the Grand Palais during Paris Fashion Week. The brand’s Japanese company confirmed the date, venue and pieces worn in its October 3 event report.
The collection had already appeared in the brand’s July 7 announcement, which also previewed the October show in Paris. This report focuses on its runway presentation: the setting, styling collaboration, and the pieces chosen for the opening and finale.
Three landscapes shape the setting and styling
The stage palette followed three Botswana landscapes: the blues and greens of the Okavango Delta; the earth tones and reds of the Kalahari Desert; and the mineral white, pink and violet of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans. Arched scenery in the Galerie Courbe drew on the forms of Kalahari dunes.
Carine Roitfeld worked with Valérie Messika on styling that paired the jewelry with Parisian-inspired looks. The brand emphasized the pieces’ flexibility and movement as models walked, making the way jewelry behaves when worn an important part of the presentation.
Okavango Blue takes the finale
Adriana Lima opened the show wearing Divine Enigma, while Irina Shayk closed in the Okavango Blue necklace. Official photo captions also identify Girafe as the piece worn by Grace Elizabeth.
According to the brand, Okavango Blue’s center stone was cut and polished from a 41.11-carat rough into a 20.46-carat blue diamond, with Fancy Deep Blue color and VVS1 clarity. These are the grades reported by the brand, rather than the results of an independent examination by this publication.
Visitor information
- Dates
- Oct 1, 2026
- City & venue
- Paris · Grand Palais, Galerie Courbe
- Event status
- Ended