2018: A Year of Menē Editorials

2018 has been an incredible year for Menē. Check out where Menē has been featured by media in the last year:

Interview Magazine: Menē is the jewelry collection quite literally worth its weight in gold

Diana Widmaier Picasso, art historian and granddaughter of legendary painter Pablo Picasso, is carrying on the family legacy in an unlikely way.

Last year, she took the creative helm of a new jewelry company operating under a pricing structure unusual for Western consumers. Co-founded with Roy Sebag, the Menē business model is one of transparency, where the price of each gold or platinum piece is calculated according to its weight in grams, and the market value of the precious metals that day.

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W Magazine: Yes, Anja Rubik Still Has That Famous, Hip Bone-Baring Anthony Vaccarello Dress From the 2012 Met Gala In Her Closet

There are few people who have nailed casual, but incredibly sexy style with as much ease as Anja Rubik. Since making her runway debut nearly two decades ago, the Polish model has long been the epitome of effortless glamour, both on and off the red carpet. The blonde beauty is often seen in classic, streamlined pieces that marry a sense of timeless charm and complete modernity. It's no wonder that she was tapped to be the face of Menē, a jewelry brand that instills the very same ideals into its classic designs. Here, the model talks about her own jewelry collection, and names her favorite red carpet look to date.

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W Magazine: Willow Smith's Music Career Is So Much More Than "Whip My Hair"

Back in 2010, a young Willow Smith—daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett, and sister of Jaden—broke out with a smash single "Whip My Hair" that all but dominated the Internet for the better part of the year. But eight years later, Smith, now 17 years old, is a lot more than a years-old viral hit. This week, Smith headed to Paris for Paris Haute Couture, where she performed an intimate set at Dior's Grand Bal Surréaliste masked ball, delighting guests like Alexa Chung and Bella Hadid. Also in Paris, Karen O returned to celebrate her new project with Kenzo, while Courtney Love performed an intimate set at a party for Menē. Meanwhile, back stateside, Yara Shahidi continued to her slow takeover of the world by toasting her new status as an Aerie spokeswoman. Here, take a look at the best parties of the week.

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WWD: Gold Pushes Past Refuge-Value Status at Couture Week

PARIS — This is what a gold rush looks like in the 21st century. In Paris, that is, during couture week. Starting with gold the metal, back in yellow, it runs the gamut of stones, from the imperial topaz up to a fancy intense yellow diamond, over 30 carats.

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Financial Times: As good as (ethical) gold

Jeweller brands are waking up to the human and environmental cost of mining gold. But sourcing it sustainably isn’t easy

“Caroline, where does your gold come from?” It was a question asked by the fashion eco-campaigner ...

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New York Times: Jewelry Worth Its Grams in Gold

Just as transparency has become a hot topic in fashion, jewelry brands are taking a page from the Everlane playbook and adapting it to their businesses.

One of those companies, Mene, a new website based in the United States, has pared jewelry back to its elements and aligned prices with weight.

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Elle: 7 Brands That Are Changing the Way You Shop for Fine Jewelry Online

Affordable fine jewelry may sound like an oxymoron, but thanks to a recent boom in direct-to-consumer brands, the landscape is changing. And thanks to the advent of Instagram, it feels as though new brands are popping up every week with an interesting twist to stand out from the pack. Read on for seven of my favorites—from one that focuses solely on engagement rings to one that's priced depending on the weight of the piece on the day you want to shop.

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L'Express: Joaillerie, le nouvel âge d'or

Le métal jaune monte! Exposition, nouvelles marques, savoir-faire et traçabilité... La promesse d'un avenir brillant.

Sur la première page du site de Mené, une marque de joaillerie lancée l'année dernière par Diana Widmaier-Picasso, petite fille du peintre, Isabella Rossellini et sa fille Elettra posent parées de bijoux en or 24 carats. Sur la gauche, un bouton propose de cliquer pour "commencer à investir".

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Les Echos: L'or sur la peau

De l'enclume des dieux aux établis contemporains, l'or n'en finit pas de fasciner. Devenu au xxe siècle matériau de création, il joue désormais sa propre partition joaillière.

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Vo+: How to Invest in Gold with Menē

Diana W. Picasso, granddaughter of Pablo, is the founder of Menē:
a new brand with a simple and original idea, bringing the ancient value of jewelry to life with pieces destined to be timeless.

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Le Point: Spécial joaillerie : le pari d'une joaillerie éthique et durable

Or équitable ou recyclé, gemmes de synthèse, diamants de culture… L'industrie de la joaillerie compose avec l'épuisement des ressources naturelles.

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Vogue: Quand la joaillerie s’engage pour un luxe 100 % éthique

Alors que les créateurs s’investissent comme jamais en faveur d’un luxe responsable, les maisons de joaillerie sont de plus en plus nombreuses à placer la question de l’éthique au cœur de leurs préoccupations. Zoom sur ces nouvelles avancées qui font bouger les codes.

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Les Echos: Mené, le site qui réconcilie or placement et amour du bijou

Offrir des bijoux pour la Saint Valentin s'avère rarement un bon investissement. Roy Sebag veut y remédier en redonnant du pouvoir d'achat aux clients pénalisés par l'envolée du métal jaune.

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Vogue: How Mené is revolutionizing the gold business

Offrir des bijoux pour la Saint Valentin s'avère rarement un bon investissement. Roy Sebag veut y remédier en redonnant du pouvoir d'achat aux clients pénalisés par l'envolée du métal jaune.

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Vogue: Eccentricity of the day: Pure gold jewelry

Following a golden rule of only using ultra-pure 24 carat gold and pricing it according to the value of the market without adding a big margin for design, new jewelry label Mené has built its business on jewelry that is as ethical as it is desirable. We took the opportunity to learn more about this transparent new business model with Diana WidmaierPicasso, chief artistic officer at Mené, when we met her at the Gagosian Gallery surrounded by paintings of her mother, Maya, by her grandfather, Pablo Picasso.

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Toronto Star: Picasso’s granddaughter is a woman rarely seated

Pablo’s granddaughter, Diana Widmaier Picasso, was doing lunch with a lively bunch. Earlier, she had appeared on the floor of the Toronto Stock Exchange — in Valentino, no less — where the Toronto-based luxury brand that she co-founded, Menē (already a Vogue-endorsed disruptor in the jewellery realm) was going public.

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Vogue: 21 bijoux astro à glisser sous le sapin

Quoi de mieux que d’offrir un bijou personnalisé de son signe astrologique le soir de Noël, histoire de faire plaisir à coup sûr. Pendentif poisson, bague bélier ou encore médaille scorpion, vous trouverez forcement le signe qui lui convient !

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Grazia: Le monde de la joaillerie veut devenir éthiquement brillant

Le monde de la joaillerie s'intéresse de plus en plus aux alternatives écoresponsables : chartes éthiques, matières recyclées ou diamants de synthèse. Grazia fait le point.

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Vogue: Festive wish list: 17 medallion necklaces

With Christmas less than a week away and inspiration running low, a classic medallion necklace is never a bad idea. Naturally, we’re happy to present you with 17 of our top picks.

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Print

New York Times, May 10, 2018 Issue

Les Echos, February 14, 2018

Madame Figaro Special Mode Weekly, February 22, 2018

Madame Figaro Special Mode Pocket, February 23, 2018

Air France Madame, April, 2018

VO+ May, 2018

Le Point, May 03, 2018

Madame Figaro, May 18, 2018

Les Echos, May 18, 2018

Bolero, June, 2018

L'Express Dix, June 13, 2018

M Le Monde, June 23, 2018

Sandrine Merle Instagram, February 12, 2018