Tell us more about your personal background, and how did the brand Margaux Mahnes came about, and what’s the story behind his name.

Since my childhood I have always had a strong interest in fashion and craft. Later I was also very attracted by architecture and I decided to studied it first.Then I realised this discipline wasn’t the passion I was looking for, and that jewellery design could be exactly what I have always wanted. A wonderful and precious craftwork linked to fashion. After two years of studies and internships in Belgium, I started to develop my own jewels during 1 year and a half. And little by little naturally my envy to start my own brand grew, and I launched it in November 2016. Margaux Mahnes is about authentic and strength. For me, a jewel is precious, intimate and unique. As my mother is, and this is why I took her last name for my brand.

Where is your minimal research taking you today and what about your attraction towards femininity, purity and elegance?

This approach which is reflected in my creations came because I love when things are simple but so well done and pure that the result is powerful. I’m completely for the «less is more». It’s a kind of honesty for me. My leitmotiv when I work is doing jewels that follow at its best the women and the shapes of the body. I want to sublimate the beauty of women as much as I can throughout my creations. I’m glad to hear that you see femininity, purity and elegance into the brand, this is exactly what I want to highlight because that is, for me, what women are.

You are currently based in Bruxelles, Belgium, is there something that keeps you grounded to this place or have you ever thought to move your brand elsewhere?

I’m very attached to Brussels, it’s the city where I was born and grew up, so, naturally I wanted to based my first studio here. I’m very lucky to be here also for being close to Antwerp, a real mine of gold for fashion and jewellery design.