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How to choose a pendant

A pendant at the end of the necklace, a beautiful pendant that attracts attention, is what it takes to enhance your body. But, beware: a pendant, or a pendant, must be chosen well. Here are some tips on how to choose the perfect pendant, a pendant that complements your necklace and your appearance. Before choosing the pendant or pendant, however, you must be sure that you have worn a necklace with the right size for you. If you have any doubts, you can read this article which explains how to choose the length of the necklace.

Pendente in oro rosa e diamanti di Alex Ball
Rose gold and diamond pendant by Alex Ball

The pendants of a necklace can be added later, or they can be purchased together with the jewel. Often the pendants are detachable and this allows, for example, to wear even a simple chain. Buying a pendant together with the necklace on which it will be fixed is the simplest choice, because it allows you to immediately evaluate the relationship with the pendant. A pendant, in fact, must not be too small compared to the thickness of a chain and, in the same way, a large pendant hanging on a thin thread could give the impression of coming off at any moment. And, in fact, this can happen every now and then.
Pendente in oro, madreperla, rubellite e ametista. Copyright: gioiellis.com
Pendant in gold, mother of pearl, rubellite and amethyst. Copyright: gioiellis.com

Compare the weight
Therefore, the first aspect to consider when choosing a necklace with a pendant is the relationship between the chain or cord and the weight of the matched jewel. The pendant must not weigh more than the chain that holds it.

Versione choker con pendente
Choker with pendant by Nanis

Attention to style
Chain and pendant must be combined: if you do not buy the jewel already assembled, pay attention to the style of the two pieces, which must be homogeneous. If the chain is vintage, for example, it will look better with a pendant from the same era. Not only that: choose metal of the same color. Yellow gold, for example, can have very different shades, which depend on the alloy used: check that the shades are the same.
Collana con pendente e anelli
Necklace with pendant and rings by Yeprem

Collecting pendants
A collection of pendants to add to a chain is an excellent idea. It allows, for example, to choose the right pendant for every occasion. In addition, with the purchase of a single chain you will have many different jewels available. You can also choose to collect pendants according to a criterion. For examples, based on the subject of the pendant (flowers, fruits, animals, symbols, objects) or according to a style (art deco, art nouveau, seventies, etc.) or, again, choose pendants from the same Maison.
Pendente della Chic collection
Fair Line, pendant from the Chic collection

How to wear it
It’s easy to get away with “as you like”. In reality, this is not the case. The first thing to consider is your size: are you tall, short, medium? The pendant volume must be proportionate to your body. It is useless to wear a tiny pendant that will become invisible if your hobby is playing basketball. And just as disproportionate will be a great pendant if your height or, better still, lowliness, does not make you stand out in the crowd.
Pendente Pandora O indossato
Worn Pandora pendant

Pendants and décolleté
A pendant is often worn to enhance the décolleté. Right. But keep in mind that a pendant is like a sign that says: look here. Also in this case it takes a bit of common sense. If the décolleté hides a teenager size, it is useless to emphasize this aspect with a flashy pendant. But this also applies to women with an eye-catching bust size: there is no need to emphasize it with extra large pendants. Once you have chosen the right volume of the pendant, avoid that it arrives exactly where the neckline ends: it is better to stop first (this obviously depends on the size of the necklace). Another tip: a pendant should enhance you, not the jeweler who created it. If the pendant is gold, make sure that the color of the metal is the one that best suits your skin tone. If you have any doubts, read How to combine jewelry with face and skin.
Collana e pendente Mezzaluna in oro rosa e diamanti, indossato
Al Coro, Mezzaluna necklace and pendant in rose gold and diamonds, worn

Which style to choose?
The pendant should reflect your style and mood. The most classic pendant there is is the diamond, or several diamonds, with a small setting attached to a thin chain. It is a jewel that will never fade, but it has only one flaw: if you do not have an adequate budget to buy a large stone or a jewel with many small diamonds, it risks being almost invisible. Another timeless jewel is the gold pendant with precious or semi-precious stones, with or without accompanying diamonds. To always remain among the classic pendants, another variant is that of the pendant with one or more pearls.
Gobbi, gioielli indossati della collezione Fairytale
Gobbi, worn jewels from the Fairytale collection

Pendants with message
For years, the jewelry has also offered pendants, even at very affordable prices, which consist of metal, gold, silver or steel medals, engraved with a message, or a date or a zodiac sign. In many cases these medals are customizable, for example with the partner’s name or a special date. Most of these pendants, however, are intended for a very young audience, although there are exceptions. Before buying one, however, think about it: the message engraved on the medal should not tire you after a couple of times you have worn the pendant.
Ciondolo della collezione Très Jolie
Pendant from the Très Jolie collection by Pasquale Bruni

The Victorian medallion
At one time, women wore rather large pendants, and most importantly, with a hidden secret. The medallions that open and conceal a photograph, a tuft of hair or a message inside are cited in dozens of novels from the last century or even earlier. But the reality is that they have never gone out of fashion: very romantic, they are often heart-shaped or oval.
Collezione Comanion by Jörg Heinz: il guscio esterno del ciondolo si apre e si chiude ruotandolo e rivela il suo prezioso segreto
Comanion collection by Jörg Heinz: the outer shell of the pendant opens and closes by rotating it and reveals its precious secret

The spiritual pendant
Each religion has more or less observant faithful. For those who feel a special bond with their faith, there are pendants with religious symbols. For example, the cross for Christians. Cousins ​​of this type of pendants, because they are linked not to a religion, but to popular traditions and beliefs, are pendants with symbols linked to luck or to keep negative events away, such as the four-leaf clover, the hand of Fatima, the eye.
Thomas Sabo, collezione Rebel at heart, con croce
Thomas Sabo, Rebel at heart collection, with cross

Collana Louis Vuitton indossata
Louis Vuitton necklace worn

Elena Braccini, jewels and so be it

Religious devotion, tradition, a pinch of the Middle Ages: these are the elements of Elena Braccini’s jewelery ♦ ︎

From architecture to jewelry: it seems that this is one of the most popular streets by designers. And there is a link: architecture takes care of volumes and shapes, communicates aesthetics, also loves functionality. All elements that are found in the proposals of Elena Braccini, a Florentine specialist in Interior Design and with a master’s degree in jewelery at the Sacred Art School of Florence. Take note: the course of study is a clue to the creative world of Elena Braccini.

As shown by the The Real Madonnas and Deep Soul collections.

Anello basculante con immagine della Madonna
Tilting ring with image of the Madonna

The English name of the collections conceals, in reality, the very Italian passion of jewelry linked to tradition, even the religious one that has its roots in the medieval arts. Sacred art and zoomorphic interpretations, symbols: these are the areas that the designer’s jewelery attends.
The jewels are made entirely by hand by Florentine artisans in the historic shops of Ponte Vecchio (the bridge that crosses the river Arno). Gold and silver are characterized by micro-incisions, with stones that become micro-architectures. In addition to the aforementioned The Real Madonnas and Deep Soul collections, Elena Braccini also offers wedding rings and jewels made to order and customizable.

Collana con pietre colorate e croce
Necklace with colored stones and cross

Orecchini con Madonnine e croci
Earrings with Madonnas and crosses

Escapulario, collana scapolare della Vergine del Carmine
Scapular necklace of the Virgin of Carmine
Collana con la Madonna miracolosa di Rue du Bac
Necklace with the miraculous Madonna of Rue du Bac/caption]

[caption id="attachment_98502" align="aligncenter" width="709"]Bracciale con cinque Madonnine i Bracelet with five Madonnas

Anello in oro rosa
Rose gold plated silver ring
Anelli in argento con immagine della Madonna
Silver rings with the image of the Madonna

Alberti, the classic for all




Alberti, a company in Valenza (Italy) that develops jewellery, from design to final creation ♦

Alberti: the beauty of jewelry without exaggerating. In Valenza, in the goldsmith tradition of the Piedmontese jewelery district, since 1974 the company has been offering the processing of rings and pendants made according to the good habits consolidated by the centuries-old tradition. The company was born from the initiative of an ambitious and young sales person, who collaborated with a passionate production manager, with extensive experience in making superior quality jewellery. The idea, respected, was to propose classic jewels, which were then renewed over time.

Gioielli di Alberti in oro, diamanti, pietre semi preziose
Gioielli di Alberti in oro, diamanti, pietre semi preziose

Alberti is one of those brands where a solitaire ring corresponds exactly to a solitaire ring: a brilliant cut diamond on a white gold circle, without distorting the basic idea of the jewel. The rings have their large gemstone, emerald, diamond or sapphire, surrounded by a crown of small brilliant-cut diamonds on white gold. Classics. But that’s not all: there is no shortage of jewels with original combinations of gems or very modern designs, as in the rings seen at Vicenzaoro. The company also manufactures jewelry for third parties, which it sells largely on international markets.
Anelli in oro rosa con diamanti
Anelli in oro rosa con diamanti

Anelli in oro con pietre semi preziose
Anelli in oro con pietre semi preziose
Collana in oro bianco e diamanti
Collana in oro bianco e diamanti
Orecchini in oro bianco
Orecchini in oro bianco

Anello in oro bianco con tormalina paraiba
Anello in oro bianco con tormalina paraiba







Prayer is golden (or silver)




In Italy there are also those who want to have their religious faith close at hand. Actually, on the finger. Or around the neck. This is the case of the jewels of Tuum, an Umbrian company that caters to those who live the Christian belief intensely. The company was founded in July 2009 in San Giustino (Perugia) by the Tuscans Michele Alberti, 43, former event organizer, and Simone Finocchi, 38, mechanical engineer, designer of agricultural and construction machinery. The idea was to propose jewels that had engraved words related to faith, understood in a very traditional way:  the first jewels, bracelets and rings in gold, silver and platinum, had engraved the Latin text of two prayers, Pater Noster and Ave Maria. Even the name of the brand is in Latin: Tuum means yours. The idea proved to be a success.

Anello in argento rodiato e oro rosa 9 carati
Anello in argento rodiato e oro rosa 9 carati

Also because the jewels were also distributed in the Vatican and thus earned a sort of ideal passport for the Christian world. Over the years the collections and the offer of jewels has expanded. And, even if almost all of the jewels still follow the original idea of prayers or phrases related to religion engraved on the surface, the brand has also launched a small collection, Gaia, which is instead inspired by the values of nature and respect for nature and environment.
Anello Io Credo in argento rodiato e oro rosa 18 carati
Anello Io Credo in argento rodiato e oro rosa 18 carati

Anello Tuam in argento brunito
Anello Tuam in argento brunito
Bracciale Origine in argento brunito
Bracciale Origine in argento brunito
Anello Origine che riproduce la preghiera Padre Nostro in latino. Argento brunito e oro 9 o 18 carati
Anello Origine che riproduce la preghiera Padre Nostro in latino. Argento brunito e oro 9 o 18 carati

Orecchini della collezione Gaia in argento rodiato e spinelli neri, oro rosa 9 carati
Orecchini della collezione Gaia in argento rodiato e spinelli neri, oro rosa 9 carati







12 styles of necklaces you need to know




A short guide to the 12 main styles of necklaces to help you choose the right one. If you want to learn how to recognize the style of a necklace, read here ♦

Think you know all the styles in which a necklace can be made? We have identified 12, the main ones. There are others as well, but they are quite rare. Here, then, is a short guide to learn how to recognize the styles of necklaces.

Collana Butterfly di Sicis
Collana Butterfly di Sicis

1 Sautoir This is a French word for a very long necklace, often with a tassel-shaped pendant at the bottom. The sautoir necklace became fashionable in the 1920s and 1930s, and is often associated with the Art Deco style. It can have a single wire or two or three. The advantage of a Sautoir necklace is that it can also be transformed into a multi-loop bracelet, or as a decoration on the hair and even as a belt. In short, it is a very versatile type of necklace, which is well suited to be used with different types of clothes and in different situations. It has only one flaw: the generous dimensions often make it quite expensive, if it is made of gold.

Sautoir in turchese di Van Cleef & Arpels
Sautoir in turchese di Van Cleef & Arpels

2 Matinée Approximately 50-58 centimeters long, it is often worn with dresses that have necklines, which are therefore emphasized by the matinee necklace. The necklace, however, is usually worn above the neckline. It is a type of jewel that is perfect for different occasions: it adapts easily to different types of clothing and can be worn both on informal occasions and on ceremonial occasions. A classic of the matinee necklace is the string of pearls. And, like, for the sautoir, this necklace can also have several strands.

Collana in diamanti e smeraldi, indossata a Baselworld
Collana in diamanti e smeraldi di Jacob & Co, indossata

3 Princess You don’t need blue blood to wear a princess necklace. It is actually a medium length necklace, between 43 and 45 centimeters in length, which can be worn on virtually any occasion. It is the typical classic necklace and goes better, in particular, with a fairly formal dress. It is often a necklace that favors the use of more or less precious gems.

Collezione Dancing in the Rain Aquamarine, collana indossata
Collezione Dancing in the Rain Aquamarine, indossata

4 Chokers All the rage in the nineteenth century, these ultra-short necklaces made a comeback in the eighties and recently revived. It is not recommended for those with a short or slightly thick neck. On the contrary, it is capable of making those who boast a swan neck stand out. Princess Diana often wore a pearl choker, but the choker can also be a simple chain, or a thread of precious stones: the definition of choker does not indicate the thickness of the jewel, but its length.

La principessa Diana con il choker di perle e tiara
La principessa Diana con il choker di perle e tiara

5 Opera It is a variant of sautoir necklace, between 70 and 90 centimeters long. As the name suggests, it was introduced to be worn on big evenings and is usually made with gold and precious stones. It is not a necklace that can be found in all drawers, in short. Worn in a single strand, the necklace should drop below the bust line or even down to the navel.

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Opera, collana doppia in oro giallo e bianco e diamanti

6 Bib The name does not do justice to these necklaces which are often very decorative. Wide on the chest, they must be worn carefully, because their design must be carefully coordinated with the rest of the clothing. They can be ethnic, or with abstract motifs, with beads or crystals. They are demanding necklaces: you have to know how to wear them. There are also very valuable ones.

Collana in platino e diamanti di Van Cleef & Arpels, circa 1939. È composta da oltre 600 diamanti rotondi e baguette: apparteneva alla madre di Faouk, regina Nazli
Collana in platino e diamanti di Van Cleef & Arpels, circa 1939. È composta da oltre 600 diamanti rotondi e baguette: apparteneva alla madre di Faouk, regina Nazli

7 Lavaliére Necklace with pendant that connects to a chain. The main pendant can in turn be connected to fringes or other pendants. It was a popular necklace in the early twentieth century, when Liberty, Edwardian and Art Deco styles reigned. But it is back in fashion, with many variations, especially in high jewelry.

Collana Lavaliére in oro e perle
Collana Lavaliére in oro e perle

8 Multi strand As the name indicates, they are necklaces made up of many connected strings. It is a classic of pearl and bead necklaces. This type of necklace is not tied to a precise length, but simply indicates the possibility of shortening a long necklace by wrapping it in multiple turns around the neck. But be careful: if the elements that make up the necklace are large (large rings for chains, synthetic gems, cultured pearls) it is necessary not to overdo it. In these cases it is better to limit yourself to two turns or keep a single thread. On the contrary, thin chains are indicated to be worn as a multi strand necklace.

Collana Ivy in oro e diamanti a due giri
Collana Ivy in oro e diamanti a due giri di Nanis

9 Necklace with pendant A pendant at the end of the necklace can be a trivial expedient to enrich a simple chain or a masterpiece of fine jewelry. In short, large medallions and pendants must be chosen carefully so as not to attract the eye to something that is worth little. In the case of bijoux, in short, a small pendant is better. An advantage of pendants is that they can often be personalized with dates, initials, dedications: nothing better to attract a glance.

Pendente con acquamarina e diamanti
Pendente con acquamarina e diamanti

10 Riviére This is the name of a necklace made up of one or two rows of precious or semi-precious stones. The stones or pearls have a different size: larger in the front of the necklace, smaller in the one that hugs the neck. This arrangement, in fact, highlights the stones of greater size. Since it is usually an expensive piece of jewelry, these necklaces have a small size, often that of a choker.

Collana rivière
Collana rivière

11 Collar Not exactly a chocker: by this definition we mean a very thin circular necklace that exactly surrounds the base of the neck. Very short, it can also be worn over a collarless t-shirt or summer dress. Often these are very sporty and not particularly precious necklaces. But there are also necklaces of this size in gold and precious stones.
Aster Double Bloom Collar, in oro giallo e diamanti
Maria Canale, Aster Double Bloom Collar, in oro giallo e diamanti

12 Rope Indicates a necklace with twisted threads, to compose a single volume, as if it were a large rope. It goes without saying that cheap necklaces or necklaces that adopt an avant-garde design are part of the category. But, in reality, the lanyards can also be used for luxury jewelry. For example, when a fabric or leather lace is used in conjunction with a gemstone pendant.
Pendente Scavia, con diamante Fancy Yellow
Pendente Scavia, con diamante Fancy Yellow di Diamond Love Bond






What is the lavaliere?




Do you know what a lavalier necklace is? It is a typical element of jewelry and you may have sometimes worn it. Basically, a lavalier is …

Things to know: if they ask you if you like a lavalier, sometimes also called a lavalier or lavalliere, know that it indicates a particular type of pendant attached to a chain, which is worn with a necklace. It is a particularly elaborate pendant, often with floral motifs, leaves, often in the art nuveau style. The term, according to some, derives from the name of the Duchess de la Vallière, one of the lovers of King Louis XIV of France. It seems that she often wore such a pendant.

Lavaliere con motivo floreale in oro con perle
Lavaliere con motivo floreale in oro con perle

According to others, however, this type of jewel became fashionable in the early twentieth century and refers to the actress Ève Lavallière. This kind of necklace in those years often consisted of a simple silk cord to which an elaborately shaped pendant with intertwining motifs was tied. Some are remembered, such as those of the princess of Greece (Marie Bonaparte) who received a bow tie with two diamonds in pine cones, or the levalier of the Tsarina of Russia, with amethysts. It should be noted that Eva Lavallière, an actress active in France in the late nineteenth century, had worked in a hat factory, tying ribbons. But she was of Italian origin: her real name was Eva Ferroglio. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, the term lavaliere was sometimes used in France during the Third Republic to describe a man’s silk scarf worn loosely knotted, with long hanging sides.

Pendente in oro con perle e ametista
Pendente in oro con perle e ametista

How to wear it. A lavalier type pendant is quite challenging. It is preferably worn on non-low-cut dresses, and on plain-colored fabrics, which bring out the rich design of the jewel. Furthermore, the necklaces with lavalier are particularly visible: for this reason it is necessary that the jewel is of good quality, for sure it will attract the eyes of many admirers (and some envy).

Collana lavaliere in oro con perle
Collana lavaliere in oro con perle
Pendente in oro con ametista, madreperla e perle
Pendente in oro con ametista, madreperla e perle

Lavaliere in argento con perle e diamanti
Lavaliere in argento con perle e diamanti

Collana Lavallière in oro bianco, com diamanti, onice
Collana Lavallière in oro bianco, com diamanti, onice







Annamaria Cammilli’s shades with Dune Color




The soft undulations, which are Annamaria Cammilli‘s trademark, are colored. The Dune collection, launched by the Florentine brand in 2010, is renewed year after year with small or large innovations which, in any case, leave the aesthetic imprinting of the jewels unchanged, composed of parallel gold bands, which have inside small gems set. A longevity that has been facilitated not only by the supple irregularity of the curves of the rings, earrings or pendants, but also by the possibility of replicating the design with the eight abundant colors of gold that are another of the brand’s prerogatives.

Orecchino in oro indossato della collezione Dune Color con tormalina rosa e diamante
Orecchino in oro indossato della collezione Dune Color con tormalina rosa e diamante

For 2022 Annamaria Cammilli adds a new line: Dune Color, which combines the design of the collection with the colors of semiprecious stones, especially tourmalines, but also tanzanites and peridot. The gems are present in shades of green, red or blue. Together with the semi-precious stones, moreover, the jewels are also enriched with brilliant-cut diamonds, which increase the brightness of the jewel and, of course, also its value.
Anello in oro e diamanti della collezione Dune
Anello in oro e diamanti della collezione Dune

Orecchini della collezione Dune Color con diamanti champagne e tormaline azzurre
Orecchini della collezione Dune Color con diamanti champagne e tormaline azzurre
Pendente in oro 18 carati con tormaline e peridoto
Pendente in oro 18 carati con tormaline e peridoto
Orecchini in oro con tanzaniti
Orecchini in oro con tanzaniti
Anelli della collezione Dune Color
Anelli della collezione Dune Color

Pendente in oro con tormalina rosa e diamanti
Pendente in oro con tormalina rosa e diamanti







The heart of Paul Forrest button

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A pendant that moves: the creation of Paul Forrest hides a mechanism such as Swiss watches ♦

A game, perhaps. But a very valuable game. A game that is based on the mechanical movement of the clocks. With one difference: not scores the time. The new brand of jewelry, Paul Forrest, launches its first collection, Heart’s Passion. And, as you know, the passion is beating even the coldest heart. In this case the heart beats really. The pendants made with precious materials, gold and stones, hiding a mechanism made in Switzerland and which is also used for watches. But instead of moving the lancets, the small gear widen and tighten the heart outline drawn on the pendant surface.

Pendente in oro giallo 18 carati, opale, 69 zaffiri
Pendente in oro giallo 18 carati, opale, 69 zaffiri

The mechanical movement is made up of 85 components and the complication with other 64 elements. To activate the motion requires a small key integrated in the pendant (with the chain) that is used on the opposite side of the jewel: the charge lasts about ten hours. The pendants are of two types: a heart-shaped or round with a heart pattern on the inner surface. The young Maison is headquartered in New York and was founded by Paul Forrest Hartzband, which has a long experience in the watch and jewelery industry. He has developed and registered several patents and, as a second generation entrepreneur in the industry, has extensive knowledge of mechanics and engineering required to design the mechanism of its robot-pendents.

Pendente in oro bianco 18 carati con madreperla, diamanti bianchi e rosa
Pendente in oro bianco 18 carati con madreperla, diamanti bianchi e rosa
Pendente in oro bianco 18 carati con diamanti bianchi
Pendente in oro bianco 18 carati con diamanti bianchi
Pendente in oro rosa con 616 diamanti bianchi e rosa
Pendente in oro rosa con 616 diamanti bianchi e rosa
Pendente in oro rosa bianco con diamanti e opale
Pendente in oro rosa bianco con diamanti e opale

Pendente in oro bianco co, diamanti e rubini, meccanismo made in Swiss all'interno
Pendente in oro bianco co, diamanti e rubini, meccanismo made in Swiss all’interno







A rock soul for Ell

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Silver rock and rebellious soul of Ell, a small Maison in Milan ♦ ︎
Two brothers, one goal: to chisel silver to make it an original jewel. With a bit of rock music. Lorenzo and Luca Cavolini, who were joined by two other brothers, Camilla and Gian Luca Clivio, gave life to Ell, a small Maison based in Milan. Behind them have a family tradition of craftsmanship: the father Luigi, goldsmith, has approached his sons to jewelry since childhood. But to stimulate Lorenzo and Luca to take the path of jewelry was a ring worn by Keith Richards, founder of the Rolling Stones (along with Mick Jagger), but also of a rock fashion style, with tattoos and leather jacket.

Wrecked Apollo, anello in argento rodiato
Wrecked Apollo, anello in argento rodiato

The Milanese brand offers handmade jewelry, generally in burnished silver, but also with gold and natural stones such as quartz, onyx, sunstone or raw amethyst. The style is between dark and indie, in which there are classic icons of the genre, such as skull, noose, and eye. Or, to emphasize the feeling with those outside the rules there is a collection called Criminal tattoo rings. But it is not necessary to have a heavy metal soul to wear Ell necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings.
Wrecked Apollo, anello in argento rodiato
Wrecked Apollo, anello in argento rodiato

Piccolo anello chevalier in argento con rivestimento in nano ceramica fuxia
Piccolo anello chevalier in argento con rivestimento in nano ceramica fuxia

Orecchino Zero in argento e plexiglass
Orecchino Zero in argento e plexiglass
Mono orecchino Zero in argento e plexiglass nero
Mono orecchino Zero in argento e plexiglass nero
Orecchino in argento placcato oro
Orecchino in argento placcato oro
Anello in argento con agata verde
Anello in argento con agata verde

Anello Zeus in argento ricoperto da nano ceramica
Anello Zeus in argento ricoperto da nano ceramica







Jewelery with hand shape




Pendants and charms with shape of a hand. Do you want to know why you can wear hand-shaped jewelry and what does the symbol mean? ♦ ︎

The shape of the hand often occurs in jewelry, for example with pendants or pendants: this symbol is considered a lucky charm. But it doesn’t just mean that. If you wondered what the hand symbol means, read the explanation. The symbol of the hand, in fact, has a long history behind it. For example, it would have already been used two thousand years ago by the Carthaginians and, in general, in North Africa: it was a symbol of the goddess Tanit, consort of the god Baal. Tanit’s cult was linked to that of the moon and fertility.

Anello con ciondolo mano di Fatima
Swarovski, anello con ciondolo mano di Fatima

Different names. The spread of the hand symbol, which is usually used in jewelry as a pendant or pendant, originated in the Middle East. But it has different names: it is called the hand of Alo by the Muslims, or it is indicated by the name of Hamsa or Khamsa (word that in Arabic means “five” and refers to the Islamic religion: it is the number that indicates the pillars of the ‘Islam). But this icon is also called the Hand of Fatima, the fourth and final daughter of the prophet Muhammad. Legend indicates she as a symbol of freedom: Fatima cut herself hand to conquer freedom towards her husband Ali, who had brought a concubine home. And for this gesture the hand has also become a symbol of the freedom conquered by women. The amulet, however, is considered a lucky charm by members of other religions too.

Orecchino in argento a forma di mano di Fatima
Rosato, orecchino in argento a forma di mano di Fatima

For Orthodox Christians, for example, it is Miriam’s hand. And also for the Jews it is the hand of Miriam, that is, the sister of Moses and Aaron according to the sacred scriptures. The number five also recurs for Jews: hamesh, in the Hebrew language, represents the five books of the Torah. In general, according to tradition, the name was linked to a series of religious interpretations. Over time, it has become a symbol that brings luck when worn. It has nothing to do, however, with Our Lady of Fatima, a town in Portugal where there is a place of worship for Catholics.

Bracciale in cuoio con mano di Fatima in oro e zaffiri
Pippo Perez, bracciale in cuoio con mano di Fatima in oro e zaffiri rosa

The hand today. The hand used in jewelry is generally considered an amulet unlinked from religious beliefs or faiths. It is a simple lucky charm, a decoration. Sometimes the hand symbol is also used to indicate spaces used by women and the desire for independence of the female gender.

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Sidney Evan, mano di Fatima orecchini in oro 14 carati con diamanti e rubini. Prezzo: 400 euro

Shape. The hand symbol is always the same: five symmetrical right fingers, almost always simplified with two thumbs. The palm is often full of arabesques or writings. Sometimes the shape of an eye is also found: in this case too it is a tradition. In fact, by some, it is called the eye of Allah, while in Anglo-Saxon countries it is known as the evil eye, which is capable of casting out bad luck. For everyone, however, it has the same function: to keep troubles away, or simply a pendant to wear. Cosimo Muzzano
Sicis, ciondolo in oro e micromosaico
Sicis, ciondolo in oro e micromosaico

Ileana Makri, collana con ciondolo in oro giallo e diamanti
Ileana Makri, collana con ciondolo in oro giallo e diamanti
Roberto Demeglio, anello Joy in oro e diamanti
Roberto Demeglio, anello Joy in oro e diamanti
Thomas Sabo, mano di Fatima in oro rosa 18 carati e zircone
Thomas Sabo, mano di Fatima in oro rosa 18 carati e zircone

Annoushka, mano in oro giallo 18ct, rodiato nero, con micro diamanti di pavé e dorato
Annoushka, mano in oro giallo 18ct, rodiato nero, con micro diamanti di pavé e dorato







Pandora for mom

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Mother’s Day is one of the few celebrations that unite the whole world, even when the world is divided. In truth, there is no common day for this holiday, even if all countries celebrate it more or less in spring: almost two thirds of it is set in May, while about a quarter celebrates it in March. In Italy, for example, Mother’s Day was introduced in the mid-fifties and is celebrated in early May. And it is also an opportunity for many companies to offer jewels dedicated to this anniversary, which are transformed into gifts.

Anello Unione di Cuori e nuovo bracciale tennis
Anello Unione di Cuori e nuovo bracciale tennis

Pandora, for example, offers new jewels with a design with intertwined circles from the Moments collection and others from the Timeless collection: the new jewels in this line include the Union of Hearts ring and a new Tennis Bracelet. Or, Pandora offers a heart-shaped pendant, or the Family Always Encircled hoop earrings, with a new circle design, characterized by sterling silver rounds, surrounding a central ring paved with cubic zirconia.
Orecchini in argento a cerchi
Orecchini in argento a cerchi

Bracciale della linea Timeless
Bracciale della linea Timeless
Orecchini della linea Moments
Orecchini della linea Moments
Ciondolo in argento Pandora
Ciondolo in argento Pandora

Collana con ciondolo della serie Moments
Collana con ciondolo della serie Moments







All goddesses with Bee Goddess




Modern jewelry inspired by archaic shapes and talismans by Bee Goddess, from Turkey to Harrods ♦

There are jewels that have a history: the case of the most famous collection of Bee Goddess, a brand that has chosen to appeal to history, with the ‘s’ capital. Many jewels of the Maison founded in 2007 in Istanbul by Ece Sirin are became world famous jewelry. Her jewelry today are sold through channels prestigious as Harrods. The starting point, however, was been a pendant with the silhouette of the statue of an ancient goddess, Artemis, the mother of all goddesses, discovered at Çatalhöyük, Anatolia, in a settlement dated 7500 BC, that is considered the oldest in the world.

Anelo in oro 14 carati, diamanti bianchi e blu
Anelo in oro 14 carati, diamanti bianchi e blu

An archetypal woman, who has become a jewel in white gold and diamonds, then declined in many variations. The success has prompted Bee Goddess to use other forms inspired by antiquity: the original 12 talismans have multiplied across many collections, with 63 different symbolic objects. The jewels have prices really far apart, ranging from approximately 200 euro, up to 30 thousand for the limited edition. For the record, they are jewelry worn also by Donna Karan, Kate Moss, Kylie Minogue, Rihanna, Cara Delevingne, Lily Cole, Rihanna.

Orecchini Empress in oro 14 carati e diamanti
Orecchini Empress in oro 14 carati e diamanti
Collana Jardin Star, in oro e diamanti bianchi e brown
Collana Jardin Star, in oro e diamanti bianchi e brown
Orecchini in oro 14 carati, smeraldi, diamanti bianchi e blu
Orecchini in oro 14 carati, smeraldi, diamanti bianchi e blu
Anello Queen Bee in oro, diamanti, smeraldi
Anello Queen Bee in oro, diamanti, smeraldi
Anello Sirius in oro 14 carati e diamanti
Anello Sirius in oro 14 carati e diamanti
Pendente in oro 18 carati e diamanti, pendente che raffigura una tigre
Pendente in oro 18 carati e diamanti, pendente che raffigura una tigre

Bracciale Wings in oro e diamanti
Bracciale Wings in oro e diamanti







Luck of Aaron Basha




In 1950 the Middle East Aaron Basha was not the current one. He was a young jeweler born in a family who supplied rich people and real, and he was determined to conquer the New World, that is, America. He succeeded. Specializing in pendants for necklaces and bracelets, she won not only New York, but also Hollywood: many movie stars who have worn her jewelry, considered vaguely hippie (but luxurious). From East he imported forms and images that are common in the world of his origin, as the eyes anti-bad luck, that have become cool.

Bracciale scaccia malocchio in oro rosa, diamanti, smalto
Bracciale scaccia malocchio in oro rosa, diamanti, smalto

The design of charms and pendants is not particularly innovative if seen through European eyes, but instead the items are made with carefully chosen precious stones and gold. He, in fact, is able to do: born into the third generation of a family to jewelry traders, from young he learned the art of cutting diamonds. Thanks to its deep knowledge of the craft could combine popular collections, like the one against the evil eye, with the quality required by a public willing to spend up to many thousands of dollars for a single pendant. As in the case of one of his most famous collections, which uses the form of small children’s shoes: designed to celebrate the birth of his first grandchild, he has convinced those who want to make a precious gift dedicated to motherhood and family.

Pendente in oro rosa 18 carati e diamanti
Pendente in oro rosa 18 carati e diamanti
Bracciale in agata, ceramica, smalto, diamanti
Bracciale in agata, ceramica, smalto, diamanti
Bracciale edizione limitata in platino
Bracciale edizione limitata in platino
Collana portafortuna in ceramica e smalto
Collana portafortuna in ceramica e smalto
Pendenti apribili a forma di uova in oro e smalto
Pendenti apribili a forma di uova in oro e smalto

Ciondoli a forma di scarpe da bimbo in oro e diamanti
Ciondoli a forma di scarpe da bimbo in oro e diamanti







Gimor, spirit of Milan

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Directly from the 1960s, the style and precious sobriety of Gimor, a brand that sums up the Milanese spirit ♦ ︎
Sixties, seventies, eighties: those decades are back to get liking, especially in fashion. But also in the jewelry. Keeping that spirit, the years in which Italian design is affirmed, is one of the characteristics of Gimor, a brand born in Milan in the Sixties on the initiative of Giuseppe Moruzzi. The jeweler has infused that style which, even today, is considered a reference point for an entire category of designers.

Anello in oro rosa e diamanti
Anello in oro rosa e diamanti
Naturally, over the years Gimor has reworked the way of making jewelry, adapting it to our times. But looking at the jewels of the Milanese brand is easy to recognize the starting DNA. And more, from a topographical point of view, is right near Piazza Duomo, the heart of the Italian capital city of fashion and design, but also of luxury. Appreciated for its modern but sober style, just like that of the Lombard city, Gimor also had the idea of ​​looking abroad, where he found appreciation for his collections like Lanternina, where geometric lines and a certain irony they are accompanying. This is also a sign of Milanese style.

Collezione Lanternine, anelli in oro rosa e gemme
Collezione Lanternine, anelli in oro rosa e gemme
Pendente Lotus con zaffiri rosa, tsavoriti e diamanti
Pendente Lotus con zaffiri rosa, tsavoriti e diamanti
Pendente della Nature collection, Barriera corallina con zaffiri, tsavoriti, rubini e diamanti
Pendente della Nature collection, Barriera corallina con zaffiri, tsavoriti, rubini e diamanti
Pendente della Nature collection con zaffiri, tsavoriti, rubini e diamanti
Pendente della Nature collection con zaffiri, tsavoriti, rubini e diamanti

Anello Mirror in oro rosa, diamanti bianchi e brown
Anello Mirror in oro rosa, diamanti bianchi e brown

Anello contrarié in oro rosa con diamanti bianchi e brown
Anello contrarié in oro rosa con diamanti bianchi e brown

Anello in oro rosa e bianco, diamanti
Anello in oro rosa e bianco, diamanti







In Akillis’s viewfinder

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The adrenaline-filled jewels of Caroline Gaspard, designer of Akillis. Also with the Capture collection ♦

In this turbulent periods of time, marked by painful and bloody episodes, a bullet is not really an object that you puts at ease. But Caroline Gaspard, who founded the French Akillis in 2007, continues to offer the Bang Bang and Ak collection (which is the name of famous gun), alongside new less aggressive collections, such as Capture in motion.

Anello Capture Me in oro rosa 18 carati
Anello Capture Me in oro rosa 18 carati

Come herself she likes to describe, “The designer loves to have fun and create her style to satisfy her nature.” The truth is that the taste of provocation, with pendants, rings and bracelets in the form of bullets, gold and diamonds, is accompanied by a rigorous creative process, starting with the craftsmanship of jewels with traditional production processes such as fusion wax lost along with the most advanced technology, such as welding laser. And to say that she never attended a design school even though, in truth, jewels and precious stones have been near since she was a child, thanks to his father, gem merchant. She followed, instead, a business school, but embraced the jewelery after to create some pieces that were successful.

Orecchini Capture Me in oro bianco e diamanti
Orecchini Capture Me in oro bianco e diamanti

“The idea for the Ak collection came to me when I was in Russia,” she said. “Once I was in high heels and leather jacket, and I fired with a gun in a shooting range. There was a lot of adrenaline. I have collected empty shell casings as souvenirs, and they are the ones who then inspired the collection. The unisex bullet line is our bestseller in the collection”. But if you’re astonished to know a designer who inspires a Bond Girl, read here: “I like to live life to the limit. I do a lot of sports activities, such as tennis, skiing, water skiing and kite surfing. I also participate in jumping competitions. I like everything that is fast and dangerous, like very fast cars. I drove 320 kilometers an hour last Sunday, in northern France. I could go to jail.”

Orecchini pendente Capture Me in oro bianco e diamanti
Orecchini pendente Capture Me in oro bianco e diamanti
Anello Capture Me in oro bianco e diamanti
Anello Capture Me in oro bianco e diamanti
Pendente Fatal Attraction in oro rosa
Pendente Fatal Attraction in oro rosa
Pendente Fatal Attraction in oro bianco e diamanti
Pendente Fatal Attraction in oro bianco e diamanti

Orecchini Python in oro rosa e diamanti
Orecchini Python in oro rosa e diamanti







The new dreams of Dreamboule

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Four years later the dreams have multiplied. On the other hand, the jeweler and expert in fine watchmaking Ben Rocco has always thought big. And so his creature, Dreamboule, widened the horizon. For those unfamiliar with it, Dreamboule is a unique case in the world of jewelry. The Milanese Maison was born, in fact, offering incredible rings made with refined technology, acquired thanks to the experience in the manufacture of classy watches. For this reason the Dreamboule collections are made in Switzerland.

Anello Snake and Pearl,  in oro 18 carati, perla di Tahiti, diamanti
Anello Snake and Pearl, in oro 18 carati, perla di Tahiti, diamanti

The main feature of the jewels is to enclose small precious worlds under a bubble in sapphire glass, very resistant and which maintains an exact image distortion index. Under this bubble, which as an idea is somewhat reminiscent of those glass spheres that contain landscapes or figures that overturn to make an artificial snow fall inside. In the case of Dreamboule, however, the result is as refined as it is precious. The jewels are in gold, with diamonds and sapphires. And instead of artificial snow, they float inside the tiny flakes of gold. A work that combines the craftsmanship of the jewel, with Swiss precision in the realization.
Bracciale in oro rosa 18 carati, zaffiri rosa, diamanti
Bracciale in oro rosa 18 carati, zaffiri rosa, diamanti

Over time, the jewels have also evolved. In addition to the rings, now the precious bubbles also accompany bracelets, or are transformed into pendants. Not only that: Ben Rocco has diversified the offer, which now includes four different sizes of diameter, to adapt to different body (and wallet) sizes. The measures are defined with Bubble Line (16 mm diameter), Classic Line (20 or 28 mm), E Superb Line (36 mm). Each line has its own characteristics. For example, Classic Line includes rings made of 18-karat gold, with 98 precious stones (1.59 carats).
Collana con ciondolo Snail in oro rosa, zaffiri
Collana con ciondolo Snail in oro rosa, zaffiri

Anello Fan in oro rosa, diamanti, rubini
Anello Fan in oro rosa, diamanti, rubini
Collana Moon and Stars, in oro rosa, titanio, diamanti champagne
Collana Moon and Stars, in oro rosa, titanio, diamanti champagne
Anello Rock 'n Roll, in oro rosa, diamanti, labradorite
Anello Rock ‘n Roll, in oro rosa, diamanti, labradorite

Anello Big Heart in oro giallo, titanio, topazio blu, acquamarina
Anello Big Heart in oro giallo, titanio, topazio blu, acquamarina







Annamaria Cammilli presents a new Queen

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A Regina (the italian word means queen) of water. The collection of the Florentine brand Annamaria Cammilli, now enriched with new pieces, has always been inspired by the soft and changing shapes of water for the jewelry line that is part of the wider Vision project, that includes successful lines such as Musa, Sultana, Idra Velluto. All the jewels are characterized by the Maison’s special finish, which alternates shiny and satin effects, and even more by the eight colors of 18-karat gold. Colors that are often combined on the same jewel, obviously not all together.

Anello della collezione Regina con diamante solitario
Anello della collezione Regina con diamante solitario

Annamaria Cammilli’s gold colors, it is worth mentioning, are Lemon Bamboo Yellow, Sunrise Yellow, Ice White, Champagne Pink, Brown Chocolate, Lava Black, Apricot Orange, Natural Beige. Shades of gold that are also used for the new jewels of the Regina collection, with rings formed by wavy surfaces that look like waves of the sea, with an edge formed by small aligned diamonds. The gold colors for rings, earrings and pendants are used in nuances, for example in shades of beige and brown or yellow and orange.

Bracciale della collezione Regina
Bracciale della collezione Regina

Orecchini della collezione Regina
Orecchini della collezione Regina

Anello della nuova serie della collezione Regina
Anello della nuova serie della collezione Regina

Anello in oro Bianco Ice, Natural Beige e Nero Lava
Bracciale in oro Bianco Ice, Natural Beige e Nero Lava
Pendente con tre colori di oro
Pendente con tre colori di oro
Orecchini della collezione Regina
Orecchini della collezione Regina
Anello in tre colori di oro e diamanti
Anello in tre colori di oro e diamanti






A candy on the neck with Sinico

Sinico’s candy-shaped jewels continue to evolve, but without losing their shape: wear them, don’t eat them ♦

Chicca by Sinico, the latest collection of the Vicenza company founded in 1969 by the craftsmanship and that over time has become an established jewelery. The production technique, they explain, is that of micro-fusion, in 18 or 14 Kt gold, or silver with palladium alloy. The first element are the stones: diamonds and precious gems selected, but also cubic-zirconia Swarovski.

Girocollo in argento con lega al palladio
Girocollo in argento con lega al palladio

The brand has created five collections: Sinico 1969 S. Jewels, Os. Jewelry, Precious S. and, now, Chicca, which means a treat or candy. It is a necklace with a charm in the shape of candy, available in various versions: round, oval, square, gold, silver and palladium alloy polished, with precious stones or Swarovski. The necklace is paired with a bottle in Murano glass, which contains a little heart made in gold, that symbolizes a wish, a promise, or whatever you want. This little heart of gold is inserted inside the pendent from the person gives the gift, through a small opening at the back. A real treat, in fact. Giulia Netrese

Girocollo in oro bianco, con pavé di 181 diamanti neri naturali
Girocollo in oro bianco, con pavé di 181 diamanti neri naturali
Girocollo in oro rosa con 163 zaffiri rosa naturali
Girocollo in oro rosa con 163 zaffiri rosa naturali
Girocollo in oro rosa lucido
Girocollo in oro rosa lucido
Chicca in versione argento
Chicca in versione argento
Chicca con diamanti neri
Chicca con diamanti neri
Chicca con diamanti fancy yellow
Chicca con diamanti fancy yellow
Pendente in oro giallo
Pendente in oro giallo
Pendente Chicca con rubini
Pendente Chicca con rubini
Pendente della serie Sea Breeze
Pendente della serie Sea Breeze

Belle Époque collection by Damiani is renewed

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Belle Époque is the name of a historic Damiani collection. But it is also the name of a period in French and European history, usually dated between 1880 and the outbreak of the First World War, in 1914. The era of the French Third Republic was a period characterized by optimism, regional peace, economic prosperity, colonial expansion and technology, science and culture. Although today the cancel culture tends to overturn this rosy vision, the fact remains that in the collective imagination the Belle Époque is a kind of golden age.

Pendente a forma di cuore in oro bianco e diamanti
Pendente a forma di cuore in oro bianco e diamanti

The Damiani jewelry collection is inspired by that period, which is periodically enriched with new proposals. Those that are suggested for spring-summer 2021 reproduce the style of the jewelry line, with some small variations. Many jewels in white gold with diamonds, including necklaces with pendants, crosses and rings, but also the classic jewels in pink or yellow gold, enriched with small emeralds, rubies or sapphires, always interspersed with diamonds. It is a collection that is part of the continuations of the Maison of Valenza and that evolves while waiting for a new, true, Belle Époque to return.
Orecchini a forma di cuore in oro bianco e diamanti
Orecchini a forma di cuore in oro bianco e diamanti

Collana con croce in oro bianco, zaffiri e diamanti
Collana con croce in oro bianco, zaffiri e diamanti
Collana con croce in oro bianco e diamanti
Collana con croce in oro bianco e diamanti
Anello in oro giallo, diamanti e smeraldi
Anello in oro giallo, diamanti e smeraldi
Anello in oro rosa, diamanti e rubini
Anello in oro rosa, diamanti e rubini
Anello in oro bianco e diamanti
Anello in oro bianco e diamanti







An embroidery with OpsObjects

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The new Balance line by OpsObjects is inspired by embroidery. The brand’s bijoux are made up of subtle textures that intertwine to form intricate designs and create charms like lace that adorn necklaces, bracelets and earrings. The shape of the heart, emblem of the brand, opens and is enriched with decorations, taking on three-dimensionality. It is used for the bracelet and necklace (45 cm) with thin chain and the pair of dangling earrings. The bijoux are in polished steel, also in the version with yellow gold-colored PVD treatment. The circular pendants, of different sizes, are the leitmotiv of the necklace and chain bracelet, characterized by five charms, the largest of which in a central position, in addition to the hoop earrings.

Orecchini in acciaio pvd color oro
Orecchini in acciaio pvd color oro

OpsObjects is a brand launched in 2010 by Diffusione Orologi, a company based in Tarì di Marcianise (Caserta) with the first silicone jewelry collection in the world: a launch that contributed to the fame of the Italian brand (it was sold in over 1 million of specimens). Today, however, the company prefers steel as a material to shape fresh and varied creations.
Collana pvd color oro giallo
Collana pvd color oro giallo

Bracciale acciaio con cuore
Bracciale acciaio con cuore
Bracciale pvd color oro giallo
Bracciale pvd color oro giallo
Collana acciaio con cuore
Collana acciaio con cuore

Orecchini pvd color oro giallo con cuore
Orecchini pvd color oro giallo con cuore







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