Elie Top: Jeweller Extraordinaire

There is something a touch anachronistic about the French born jeweller Elie Top – with his dandified moustache and three piece suits, he could be a throwback to an earlier, more glamorous age. But the jewellery he creates – first at the house of Lanvin where he has been accessories director for nearly 15 years – and for his recently launched eponymous line, is defiantly strong and modern. He says, "Even if I start with…