Valérie Messika and Jean-Baptiste Sassine, who helm the storied jewelry brand, fill their holidays with Mariah Carey, Michael Bublé, and ‘Love Actually.’
From left: Jean-Baptiste Sassine wears a Dior Men suit and shirt. Valérie Messika wears a Dior top, skirt, and belt; Messika Paris earrings, bracelets, and rings. Their children wear their own clothing.
“During the year, our children always tell us Santa Claus doesn’t exist,” Valérie Messika says. “But when Christmas arrives, they say, ‘You know, I think at the end of the day, he does exist.’ They’re afraid they won’t have anymore gifts if not.
The family’s typical Christmas Eve follows a classic playbook: “We put a glass of milk and cookies in front of the tree. We listen to,” Messika says. “They’re not very original traditions, but they are nice memories.” And when it comes to decorating the tree, there’s always a bit of ribbing involved.
The children, who are now 8 and 11 years old, won’t be the only ones with presents tucked underneath the fir branches. Messika is hoping to receive candles encased in Baccarat crystal, or a belt from Celine, one of her favorite labels. And something—anything—from Prada . Before decamping from their home base, in Paris, Messika will be hard at work finishing her latest collection, a line called D-Vibes, which features interlocking links that can fit into one another like puzzle pieces.
While Christmas looms large on the family calendar, Sassine has another reason to celebrate: He will be turning 40 on December 20. His birthday wish? “I don’t need anything special,” he says. “Just for Valérie and our kids to be in good health and be happy.”
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