In my profession, the most diverse methods are legitimate, provided they are only used in the true spirit of fashion. I started creating costume jewellery because I felt that it was devoid of arrogance during an era of ostentation. This consideration diminishes during a period of economic crisis, in which for all things, there is a return to an instinctive desire for authenticity, and cheap jewellery has it’s proper value once again.
If I have chosen diamonds, it is because they represent the greatest value in the smallest form. And my love of things that sparkle has inspired me to try to combine elegance and fashion through the medium of jewellery.
Paris, 1932