Inside the launch of Paspaley's Megisti collection in Sydney

October 18, 2019 0 By HearthstoneYarns

Eve Smith at the event. Image credit: Ken Butti/courtesy of Paspaley

On Wednesday, October 16, Paspaley threw an elegant event to celebrate the launch of its new high-jewellery collection, Megisti.

The launch was held at Sydney’s Overseas Passenger Terminal and the event and, indeed, the jewellery collection itself, reflect Paspaley founder, Nicholas Paspaley Snr’s, journey from the Greek Islands to Australia 100 years ago.

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The launch welcomed a stylish group of guests such as two generations of the Paspaley family—creative director Christine Salter and executive director Christopher Paspaley—shoe designer Terry Biviano, and campaign muse, Pia Miller. 

In the brand’s new feature film presented on the night, Miller embodies the Paspaley woman, wearing rare pearls and precious gemstone-encrusted creations.

In an interview with , Paspaley creative director Christine Salter explained that the Megisti collection jewellery “exhibit[s] a combination of Greek culture and the natural, rugged beauty of the Kimberley—the colours and geometric patterns resembling both escarpments of the Kimberley and the intense blue waters of the Kastellorizo.” 

At the launch, guests dined on a menu created by award-winning executive chef Darren Taylor. According to a press statement the menu combined “tastes of the Kimberley” combined with “the flavours of Greece”—a memorable way to pay homage to the brand’s rich history. Milan Ring, who created the music for the campaign film, also performed a short set at the event.

Scroll on to see inside the Paspaley Megisti collection launch.

Pia Miller

Sophie Paspaley and guest

Edwina McCann

Christine Salter and Montana Taffs

Sophie Baker and Alison Veness

Kirsten Carriol

Milan Ring

Terry Biviano and Charlotte Holmes à Court

Guests at the launch

Stephanie Huxley and Heleena Trahanas

Jimmy Niggles

Paspaley’s Megisti collection

Philippa Moroney and guests

The champagne bar

A guest

Guests at the launch

Guests at the launch

The campaign film

Paspaley’s Megisti collection

Guests at the launch