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.
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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 collection, expanding in the Middle Eastern market and more.
Fairchild Studio: What is the inspiration behind the collection at this year’s Couture Show?
Camille McKenna: Our inspiration remains driven by what defines Nouvel Héritage: a relentless focus on craftsmanship and a passion for innovation.
We continue to build on the strength of our pillar collections of Latch and Mood by unveiling new limited editions that reinterpret familiar silhouettes through fresh design perspectives. We’ve introduced subtle but impactful evolutions to our Latch pendant, refining its exploration of new ways to make the piece stand out while remaining instantly recognizable.
We’ve developed a new mechanism for the Mini Latch, allowing the wearer to effortlessly switch between cords and using titanium as a new material for this collection. It’s a simple yet thoughtful innovation that reflects how we design: always with intention and always with the client in mind.
Business Meeting Mood Bangle in yellow gold with diamonds, $4,450.
Each addition is a continuation of our vision; to create jewelry that feels personal, expressive and in constant dialogue with the person who wears it.
Fairchild Studio: What are some standout additions to Nouvel Héritage collections at the 2025 Couture Show?
C.M.: This year marks a bold new chapter for Nouvel Héritage as we introduce a brand-new pillar collection: Try Me.
Inspired by the symbolic act of breaking and reforging a chain, Try Me explores the tension between strength and vulnerability, rupture and reconciliation. It features fragmented links, fused U-shaped spikes and sharp edges turned inward; design choices that express boldness not as aggression, but as self-awareness.
With Try Me, we revisit the traditional chain link. The collection is an act of redefinition, both aesthetic and symbolic. We even pushed the boundaries of our own crafting processes: some of the prototype signature link is 3D-printed directly in 18k gold using advanced technology.
This innovation isn’t just technical, it’s purposeful. By integrating technology into our ateliers to take over repetitive or physically demanding tasks, we free up our artisans to focus on the details that truly require their mastery and intuition. We believe that technology when guided by craft, can expand the very language of fine jewelry.
The Try Me name reflects the spirit of the collection. It’s about daring the unexpected and wearing that confidence like a second skin. Just like Nouvel Héritage, it embraces contradiction: delicate yet defiant, sculptural yet intimate, modern yet timeless.
Fairchild Studio: How has the brand evolved over the past decade and how are you celebrating this milestone?
C.M.: Over the past 10 years, we’ve defined what makes us singular; our blend of craftsmanship and innovation, our bold creative identity and the emotional dimension embedded in every piece. This year, to celebrate our ten-year milestone, we’re bringing our focus to something more intangible but just as essential: the experience.
At this year’s Couture Show, we’re unveiling an entirely new booth layout, which I’ve named “At Home with NH.” It’s a space designed to feel like stepping into our Parisian living room: personal, layered and unexpectedly charming. Every detail, from the materials to the objects, is considered. There’s even a little catch-all tray filled with whimsical, kitschy souvenirs; a nod to those oddly meaningful things we all keep around, not for their value, but for their sentiment.
More than ever, we are designing for connection: between object and person, space and story. We want you to feel something the moment they walk in. Maybe a sense of ease, a spark of joy or the comfort of something quietly familiar. That’s what home feels like. And that’s what we want NH to feel like, too.
Fairchild Studio: What’s next for Nouvel Héritage? How is the brand continuing to expand its customer base?
C.M.: As we look ahead, we’re excited to potentially expand our presence by 2026 into a new and important market: The Middle East.
We see this region as a natural next step for us. It’s a place where family and tradition are deeply valued and where we hope our emotional storytelling will resonate. We believe that what makes Nouvel Héritage distinct: our commitment to emotional design, our French savoir-faire and our multigenerational perspective will speak clearly and powerfully to this audience.