It's easy to assume that Elie Top's bee-buzzing and sunflower-swathed jewelery collection for Zara is singularly inspired by the natural world. But those familiar with the Parisian jeweler's designs – which celebrate secret closures and compartments and have taken inspiration from medieval metaphysics and even the entire universe – know there's always something else at play.
It's easy to assume that Elie Top's bee-buzzing and sunflower-swathed jewelery collection for Zara is singularly inspired by the natural world. But those familiar with the Parisian jeweler's designs – which celebrate secret closures and compartments and have taken inspiration from medieval metaphysics and even the entire universe – know there's always something else at play.
"Buzz Words: Elie Top And Zara Celebrate The Secret Language Of Bees"
Slithering round a wrist or coiled about a finger, Ellie Pithers discovers the charm of serpentine jewellery.
Slithering round a wrist or coiled about a finger, Ellie Pithers discovers the charm of serpentine jewellery.
"Scaling Up"
Elie Top doesn't go overboard. And yet, his jewels stand out and get people talking. Coming from the fashion world, he spent many years designing jewelry for the house of Lanvin under Alber Elbaz, before setting off on his own to create his own pieces.
Elie Top doesn't go overboard. And yet, his jewels stand out and get people talking. Coming from the fashion world, he spent many years designing jewelry for the house of Lanvin under Alber Elbaz, before setting off on his own to create his own pieces.
“Elie Top - The Chic Dreamlike Jewel”
Jeweller and fashion designer, former assistant to Yves Saint Laurent and Alber Elbaz, Elie Top has just released a costume jewellery collection for Zara. He has a hearty appetite and, above all, a constant laugh that gives even the most serious questions an unexpected twist.
Jeweller and fashion designer, former assistant to Yves Saint Laurent and Alber Elbaz, Elie Top has just released a costume jewellery collection for Zara. He has a hearty appetite and, above all, a constant laugh that gives even the most serious questions an unexpected twist.
Les Echos: Limited Series, 2022
Elie Top, published in Madame Figaro, March 2022. Featuring the Diamond Cameleon Ring, Magica Naturae collection.
Elie Top, published in Madame Figaro, March 2022. Featuring the Diamond Cameleon Ring, Magica Naturae collection.
"Precious Bestiary"
Since childhood, he has been drawing with extreme precision churches, castles, elegant figures, and now jewelry. In his workshop, he presents his creations, where his taste for the fantastic and “hidden treasures” is affirmed.
Since childhood, he has been drawing with extreme precision churches, castles, elegant figures, and now jewelry. In his workshop, he presents his creations, where his taste for the fantastic and “hidden treasures” is affirmed.
“Elie Top, Maniaco-Inventive Jeweler”
