The house

She was born in Belgium in the early 1970s, at the Academy of Fine Arts. The first International Women's Day was being organized around Simone de Beauvoir, and the protection of the environment and all living things became a cause. The heart of the flat country sang as much as it beat. It was there that Pascale Chavepeyer and Enzo Amaddeo met and found each other.

Both captivated by the beauty of nature and inspired by its vibrant life, their sketchbooks gradually filled with the vivid colors that surrounded them. From daydreams to walks, these drawings, gleaned from each trip and excursion, eventually coalesced into a shared project: the necessity, through art, of celebrating life in all its forms.

From a love blossoming around a nature that is as powerful and wild as it is moving, it became clear that they should seal the union of their two visions within an object possessing the same timeless qualities: jewelry. They then moved to France, and it was in Nice, "the ever-faithful," that they chose to found Maison Les Néréides in 1980.

They work to create what has made them famous throughout the world today; the perpetual wonder of nature becomes their material.

Each collection is conceived as an ode to nature, creatures, and the sea, to the simple joy of contemplating them with the sparkling eyes of a child. It is this dreamlike fantasy, connected to the senses, that speaks to everyone in its pure authenticity, through jewelry created in a Parisian workshop.

If Maison Les Néréides is present today in nearly 400 multi-brand stores and 70 boutiques in France and internationally, it is because of what it evokes and embodies, what it creates in those who wear one of its creations. For a piece of jewelry sometimes connects with a memory, sometimes a sensation, an aroma, or a flavor. Nourished by the techniques of fine jewelry, their vision of high-end costume jewelry is that of an artisan as much as a storyteller.

However, if Pascale and Enzo Amaddeo have been infusing their creativity into constantly renewed collections for over 40 years, it is thanks in particular to their children.

Their son and three daughters gradually joined them, each in a position that allowed them to fully express their unique talent, which is what makes them special: Artistic Direction for Pier-Paolo, and...
visual identity direction for Bianca, development of creations for Valentina and finally creation of the English subsidiary for Nina, from 1990.

It is this family heritage, this shared creative flourishing, that continues to nourish the life of the House, and reinvents it by telling its story through numerous collections each season.

This ever-curious gaze upon the world around him and the innovative refinement of what stems from it is nevertheless combined with one immutable thing: the perpetuation of the family's values ​​and commitment to what is dear to them.

Since 2015, through the "Les Néréides Loves Animals" foundation, a collection each season has been dedicated to animal welfare. With this exclusive collection, 15% of the sale price of each piece of jewelry is donated to shelters or associations working to protect endangered, abandoned, or sick animals. This commitment has raised over €500,000 since its inception, funding various organizations worldwide, all chosen for their dedication to animal rights.

Each piece of jewelry is born from a design straight from the creators' imagination. As in fine jewelry, the pieces are "gouache-painted." The jewelry is then crafted and subtly hand-painted.

Each floral or animal detail is hand-painted with meticulous attention to detail. It's a painstaking task, where every element is the result of a skilled artisan's handiwork. The stones adorning the jewelry are also custom-cut; for example, the glass stones in the iconic La Diamantine collection were faceted specifically for this piece. This focus on craftsmanship makes each piece unique.