Elie Top

Pluton bracelet with onyx globe and tarnished silver<br />and yellow gold Scaphandre cuff by ELIE TOP

first collection, fine jewelry designer, Paris

interview by LOIC PRIGENT
photo by CÉCILE BORTOLETTI
style by YASMINE ESLAMI

 

LOIC PRIGENT — So, this new job?
ELIE TOP — I’ve lost weight. [Laughs]

LOIC PRIGENT — From the stress?
ELIE TOP — Yes. It’s a good stress.

LOIC PRIGENT — How does it manifest?
ELIE TOP — I sleep badly, but I’m not up all night. Before the launch, I was extremely stressed, and I realized it’s not easy to do your own show and to have your work shown under your name.

LOIC PRIGENT — How old are you?
ELIE TOP — Thirty-eight.

LOIC PRIGENT — But you’re hardly a rookie.
ELIE TOP — I’ve been working for 20 years, but I’ve always been protected by the people with…