A decade ago, Nouvel Héritage was founded by Camille McKenna née Parruitte, blending her family’s French roots with New York’s bold architecture to create a minimalistic, timeless jewelry brand.
Today, the brand continues to merge tradition and innovation by drawing inspiration from New York’s punk movement, Art Deco buildings and streetwear while working concurrently with its in-house France ateliers. Known for its signature collections with Medallions and Latch, Nouvel Héritage recently expanded its Mood line with limited-edition pieces such as the Lemonade Maker bangle and the Paris From the Sky rings.
Here, McKenna, founder and chief executive officer of Nouvel Héritage, sat down with Fairchild Studio to discuss its decade milestone, technological innovations, a brand-new collect