Belgian artists-and-designers Pascale and Enzo fell in love at first sight when they met as teenagers at the Academy des Beaux-Arts. In 1980, motivated by their joie de vivre and a shared passion for jewelry making, they drove down to the Cote d’Azur and set up shop in Nice, France. Thus, the quirky costume jewelry label Les Nereides was born.
Here are a few of my favorite pieces:
![Constance Locket Necklace by Les Nereides](https://i0.wp.com/topista.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/37075702_070_b.jpeg?resize=640%2C960)
![Constance Locket Necklace by Les Nereides](https://i0.wp.com/topista.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/37075702_070_b2.jpeg?resize=640%2C960)
![Constance Locket Necklace by Les Nereides](https://i0.wp.com/topista.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/37075702_070_b3.jpeg?resize=640%2C960)
![Bagatelle Necklace by Les Nereides](https://i0.wp.com/topista.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/37075967_052_b.jpeg?resize=640%2C960)
![Bagatelle Necklace by Les Nereides](https://i0.wp.com/topista.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/37075967_052_b2.jpeg?resize=640%2C960)
![Le Chat Blanc Necklace by Les Nereides](https://i0.wp.com/topista.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/37075603_010_b.jpeg?resize=640%2C960)
![Le Chat Blanc Necklace by Les Nereides](https://i0.wp.com/topista.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/37075603_010_b2.jpeg?resize=640%2C960)
![Bonhomie Necklace by Les Nereides](https://i0.wp.com/topista.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/37075462_065_b.jpeg?resize=640%2C960)
![Bonhomie Necklace by Les Nereides](https://i0.wp.com/topista.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/37075462_065_b2.jpeg?resize=640%2C960)
![Pearled Rabbit Earrings by Les Nereides](https://i0.wp.com/topista.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/37075124_017_b.jpeg?resize=640%2C960)
![Bonhomie Earrings by Les Nereides](https://i0.wp.com/topista.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/37075710_070_b.jpeg?resize=640%2C960)
![Le Chat Blanc Earrings by Les Nereides](https://i0.wp.com/topista.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/37075652_010_b.jpeg?resize=640%2C960)
![Climbing Floral Hoops by Les Nereides](https://i0.wp.com/topista.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/37069762_070_b.jpeg?resize=640%2C960)
![Climbing Floral Hoops by Les Nereides](https://i0.wp.com/topista.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/37069762_070_b2.jpeg?resize=640%2C960)
![Juliette Ear Cuff by Les Nereides](https://i0.wp.com/topista.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/37076015_017_b.jpeg?resize=640%2C960)
![Juliette Ear Cuff by Les Nereides](https://i0.wp.com/topista.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/37076015_017_b2.jpeg?resize=640%2C960)
![Faceted Fields Ring by Les Nereides](https://i0.wp.com/topista.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/37075355_102_b.jpeg?resize=640%2C960)
![Garden Rabbit Ring Set by Les Nereides](https://i0.wp.com/topista.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/37075132_070_b.jpeg?resize=640%2C960)
![Garden Rabbit Ring Set by Les Nereides](https://i0.wp.com/topista.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/37075132_070_b3.jpeg?resize=640%2C960)
![Le Chat Blanc Ring by Les Nereides](https://i0.wp.com/topista.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/37075470_010_b.jpeg?resize=640%2C960)