the adventure began on friday, september 27, early in the morning. my rings are all in their special case and I cannot wait to meet all the wonderful people, some of whom I have been talking to online for four years! I will visit Goldrush, by Valery Demure and Javier Goggins, Melee (meeting Lauren and Rebecca), Tranoï Women to see Margaux from Okan, Galerie Sophie to see Rita Martinez and many other amazing artists, and of course, Jonathan Wahl from 92NY! I'll also meet my dearest friend Sandro Accariès: we worked together at an ad agency in São Paulo and we both moved to France about 10 years ago. He has been my knight in shining armor, helping me with my page, always taking the time to advise me and show me the way. Now we 'work' together since he invited me to write about rings in his incredible (and always sold out) magazine, Salut les Garçons. the launch party for number 5 is next week! and speaking of the magazine, in this upcoming issue I have interviewed Binliang Alexander Peng, a fantastic artist/jewelry designer and maker (who I will meet for coffee on saturday!) and the well-versed in jewelry, creator of dejoyaenjoya, Salvador Asensio. I also intend to walk a lot, take lots of photos of everything and share this incredible trip during a very special week in Paris. j'arrive, Paname! bisous!

monday norning i met sandro at Goldrush as he was invited to do a photoshoot with some of the jewelry being shown. photographer Marco Bollani - chosen by Valery to handle all photos for the event and participants - had a session with Sandro, Fernando and Javier. You can see it all on Goldrush's Instagram page (spoiler, they look amazing and the jewels... chef's kiss !) afterwards I had lunch at the loveliest restaurant with jewelry artist Binliang Alexander Peng (who I also interviewed for Sandro's magazine, Salut les Garçons) and it was wonderful. we talked jewelry, rings, inspirations, references, techniques, food, travel and so much more. then it was time to go back home to Toulouse, a very short flight and by the end of the day I was already cuddling my cats! it's fantastic to travel but it's also delightful to come back to one's own place. bisous!

PAD London is a week-long event that takes place between october 8 and 13 and features the best of the best in terms of art & design. of course there's tons of beautiful jewelry and i'll share some of the pieces from brands that are currently showing at this super special fair. one of the highlights is SUPERJEWELLERS, a hand-picked ensemble by valery demure, showcasing artists from around the globe whose work is visionary, original, using superb materials and master artisanship. needless to say, quite exclusive and absolutely beautiful. bisous!

**UPDATE! we have a winner! details are in the post but I can tell you it was a lucky girl! it was such a success! thank you to everyone who participated!!** it is such a pleasure to partner up with Nine from @goodafternine whose whimsical, handmade rings are captivating and magical. I really wanted to do something special to celebrate this particular milestone since it feels like quite a feat having shared 5,000 rings over the past four years. this is the result of a lot of passionate research, something I do every single day and I enjoy every moment. of course this research goes beyond just looking for beautiful rings - i learn about the artists, look closely at their work and also how they evolve over the years. it's fascinating to see how some change, some develop their own unique design characteristics (when you see a piece and immediately know who it's by) and some are always searching to do something new, different, using all sorts of materials, colors, techniques. this process is intriguing to me and I wish I could put my finger on what really sets some of these artists aside - of course this is all done using my own taste and intuition, but over time I have come to understand that while it's impossible to please everyone (i don't even try) I have been able to bring together what one can call a 'virtual gallery'and this is exactly what i envisioned way back in 2020 when the page was launched. I hope you'll try your luck and participate in this special giveaway!! bonne chance :), bisous!