NINA RICCI

The little story of Nina begins with Maria Adélaïde Nielli, born in Italy. She moved to France a few years later, where she married Luigi Ricci and became Mrs. Ricci. She started working at Raffin, a large Parisian fashion house, until 1929.

 
Passionate about sewing, she opened her first shop in Paris in 1932, on Rue des Capucines, with the support of her son Robert. They named the company Nina Ricci (Nina was a nickname given to Maria during her childhood). Her clothes with feminine, delicate, and well-crafted designs brought her success. The Nina Ricci brand quickly became well-known, and Robert did everything possible to make it successful abroad.

 
In 1946, the fashion house ventured into perfumery. It launched its very first perfume Cœur Joie, followed by the 1948 perfume l'Air du Temps, which became the iconic product of the brand. Its dove-shaped bottle and floral scent composed of bergamot, rose, jasmine, white musk, and more contributed to the success of this perfume, which remains very popular today. This is not the only success of the Ricci house; other references followed, such as Love in Paris, Nina, Mlle Ricci, Ricci Ricci, L’Extase, and the latest addition to the collection, the little sister of our dear Nina, known as Luna. In 1998, the Nina Ricci house was acquired by the Puig Group.

Maria, or rather Nina Ricci, became a symbol of femininity and elegance, the same qualities represented in her works that have become timeless.