In a Designer's Life

Tahitian pearls, also called "black pearls", are cultivated in the seas of French Polynesia. Very fashionable, their colors vary according to the nature of the graft and the geographical origin of the pearl. Thus, depending on the lagoon where the oysters are grown, the hue of the pearl varies: s...

We love South Sea pearls, the rarest of all pearls, for their size and brilliant luster. These prestigious gems, also called Australian pearls, come in shades of white, silvery white, grey, golden white up to golden honey, with a range of round, semi-round, button, pear, baroque or circled. Culti...

I see it as a sign. For my 50th birthday, my mother gifted me with her engagement ring. A beautiful 30-point diamond mounted on an amazing yellow gold 4 petal flower (my lucky number). A creation dating back to 1966, that my father offered her. You have probably guessed already that it was more ...

I was telling you that I started from scratch... or almost: what I did have, was fierce determination, complex experiences, and professional qualifications, as well as artistic skill. On January 8, 2015, when I happened to meet a semi-precious stones supplier who inspired me to make bracelets in ...

My name is Melanie Pilote and I am the founder and designer of the jewelry brand Melanie Stones. Since I founded my company in January 2015, creating customized high-end jewelry with pearls, diamonds and semi-precious stones is part of my daily life. I am also the proud mother of an 8-year-old gi...