Akillis Jewelry House, created by Frenchwoman Caroline Gaspard in 2007
For Caroline, jewelry is the best way to express herself, which is why there is so much character in Akillis products. “If I want to be a femme fatale, I wear something from the Bang Bang collection, If cute, then from Puzzle. If you want to find love choose something from Capture Me, and if you are in a rock and roll mood today, Tattoo is perfect. Do I need to add that Caroline never parted with diamonds? “Jewellery should be worn, not stored in a safe. It’s chic, even if you’re just wearing a leather jacket and jeans.”
Caroline about the new Paris, which lost its former chic:
“After 19 years in Paris, this is the first time I’ve bought a metro pass.” The road between neighboring streets in the city can now take more than an hour by car, so all Parisians had to go down to the subway. However, this is not a reason to say goodbye to the girls’ best friends. “I only wear it on my hands, however, under gloves even earrings can be torn off if they sparkle beautifully.”
Caroline is immersed in technical subtleties ten years ago she bought out a closing factory in Lyon in order to preserve the long tradition of national jewelry craftsmanship.
Over the years, the staff of 32 people has grown to 320 in addition to Akillis, jewelry from a number of jewelry houses is created here. “The main problem is to find good specialists,” Carolyn is ready to expand the staff even more in the near future: very soon her academy at the factory will open its doors for craftsmen who want to improve their skills and work here in the future. Qualification in this business is especially in the price almost all brand jewelry is created by hand.
Speaking of Akillis, it is impossible not to mention Paraiba tourmalines, which are trendy today a couple of years ago, Caroline, having seen them and fell in love without memory, immediately bought 300 carats at an auction. “Today we only have a necklace left, but I don’t want to sell it, it’s very beautiful.”
Since then, this stone, which carries the endless depth of the oceans, has become her favorite. “It turns out that it has a positive effect on health and calms.” The trend for passion for gemology did not pass by Carolyn. Superstition is also very close to us, Russians. And sincerity and spontaneity are qualities that Caroline herself has. In many ways, therefore, her love for Russia is mutual.
Akillis’ oldest customer is an 82-year-old Argentine who bought almost all Bang Bang jewelry.
