Les Néréides brings jewellery and a little whimsy to Rustan’s Makati

Over canapés, French pastries from The Social Manila Bakehouse and coffee, guests including Janeena Chan, Aliza Apostol-Goco, Kelly Misa and Timothy Laude explored the collections, with macarons filled on-site adding to the list of the afternoon’s treats. There was just as much to savour at the jewellery displays, where intricate, handcrafted flowers, butterflies and woodland creature nuances invited a closer look. Among the collections were Hanami, detailed with white and pink blossoms that take inspiration from Japanese cherry trees, and Vincent’s Irises, which interprets the blue and purple flowers of Vincent van Gogh’s paintings.

A styling session hosted by Sidney Yap explored how the pieces could find a place in an everyday wardrobe, with guests invited to the front to share their own perspectives. The gathering itself suggested their versatility, drawing in personalities of different ages and styles. For someone beginning her jewellery collection, a pair of floral earrings might be the first attraction; for another, it could be the pleasure of finding something a little more playful.

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Artist Anna Bautista, whom Tatler invited to experience the opening, had a natural connection with the collections. Her fondness for floral subjects found a counterpart in the maison’s striking hand-painted jewellery.

This artistic sensibility dates back to the house’s beginnings in Nice, where artists Pascale Chavepeyer and Enzo Amaddeo founded Les Néréides in 1980. Still family-run today, it translates an appreciation of nature into small, wearable compositions. That same appreciation lovingly extends to the Les Néréides Loves Animals Foundation, established by the Amaddeo family to support animal welfare. Each season, the maison creates a dedicated jewellery collection, with a portion of the proceeds helping fund sanctuaries and shelters caring for abandoned, endangered and sick animals.

A floral scarf giveaway and a special offer on the day gave guests further reason to celebrate. Much of the afternoon’s pleasure, however, came from discovering the pieces in person, with Makasiar and Banzon close by to introduce the collections and share their enthusiasm.

Now at Rustan’s Makati, Les Néréides offers Filipino jewellery lovers a place to explore its whimsical world up close. Whether drawn to the hand-painted details or the delight of wearing a favourite bloom, there is plenty here to make you smile.

Discover more about the jewellery at @thesocialmanilalifestyle and @lesnereides.philippines

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