{"id":17,"date":"2024-03-14T07:09:28","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T07:09:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abf.ayr.mybluehost.me\/website_099be9ad\/about\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T13:32:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T13:32:33","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vanuatubijouterie.com\/fr\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Story"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Timeless beauty, crafted with care…<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Our Story<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Founded in 1971 in the New Hebrides, Vanuatu Bijouterie<\/strong> has evolved into one of the South Pacific\u2019s most respected jewellery houses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From its beginnings as a small atelier, the maison has grown into a rare expression of craftsmanship – where tradition is preserved, and refinement is shaped in-house. Since 2014, it stands apart as the only jewellery house in the region led by locally trained Melanesian artisans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each piece is created from carefully sourced materials: precious metals, Tahitian pearls, diamonds, and gemstones – selected for their character and integrity. The result is jewellery that reflects both place and precision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rooted in Vanuatu, yet shaped by a broader vision, the maison brings together French sophistication and Melanesian creativity in quiet balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Founder & Artistic Director<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Estelle Milfirer leads the maison with a distinct vision shaped by Asian discipline, French artistic flair, and Melanesian expression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her work is guided by precision and intention – where material, form, and meaning are brought into quiet balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Presented internationally and recognised at the highest levels, her creations remain defined by a single principle: to be considered, enduring, and unmistakably of their origin.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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The Atelier<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

A house of Vanuatu Master artisans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each piece is shaped by hand – guided by discipline, defined by precision, and grounded in tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is craft, in its purest form.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Head Master Jeweller<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michel Mayeu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Master Jeweller <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ephraim ‘Kada’ Bangalulu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Master Jeweller <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Willie Masauvakalo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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