You don’t need to look beyond Stéphanie Cachard’s perfectly groomed nails and understated finesse to get a sense of her retro-tinged namesake jewellery brand. Born and based in Lebanon, Cachard is a second-generation jeweller who first joined her father’s atelier 15 years ago as a temporary job, only to fall in love with the craft and never leave. Today, she runs both the family’s main business and her own line.
Demure and refined, anchored by a masculine weight that grounds their femininity, Cachard’s pieces embody the same Modernist sensibility that defines her personal style. Influenced by the bold geometry of ’60s and ’70s architecture and fashion, her signature stackable rings – Ava, Helga, and Kim – feature striking angular cuts that echo the clean lines of the era. Worn daily with the effortless elan of an undone ivory silk blouse, they feel instinctive, a little undone, and entirely intentional. “My father collected jewellery magazines from that period and they became my first design references,” she says in her soft-spoken, French-lilted accent. “That effortless simplicity still captivates me.”
One of her most arresting pieces – a gargantuan topaz ring, its golden depths framed by a bevelled, ridged silver setting – feels both audacious and deeply personal. A nod to her parents’ rings from the ’90s, it captures the essence of her work: a blend of craftsmanship, nostalgia, and the talismanic power of heirlooms meant to be worn, not merely kept. “All the pieces we create in our atelier are handmade, preserving the little imperfections that add value and meaning,” she adds. An old soul with a resolutely modern eye, Cachard distills a timeless elegance that transcends trends – an enduring cachet destined for generations to come.
Here, we get a little bit more personal on what inspires Stéphanie’s creative orbit, some style tips and why nostalgia is still so chic.
