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Van Cleef & Arpels shows Jasmin, new solitaire

Published on February 21, 2020

An engagement ring or a wedding ring are the symbol of a promise that lasts over time: and it is this message that Van Cleef & Arpels entrusts to the history of its jewels.

The Parisian Maison has summarized the history, evolution (with a new ring) and style of its creations or, more precisely, of the engagement rings and wedding rings. A story that starts in 1895 in the heart of Paris, with the marriage of Estelle Arpels, daughter of a precious stones trader, and Alfred Van Cleef, son of a gem cutter. In 1906, at number 22 of place Vendôme, the Maison Van Cleef & Arpels unites these two names in a common destiny under the banner of jewelry. Since then, as a sort of immutable link, the logogram & symbolizes this union of souls and skills.

L'interno della boutique di Roma di Van Cleef & Arpels — L’interno della boutique di Roma di Van Cleef & Arpels

For diamonds, as for sapphires, rubies or emeralds, Van Cleef & Arpels seeks, in fact, not only excellence, but also character. In addition to the absolute criteria, a meeting occurs, a secret alchemy capable of awakening the senses. In particular, with Le Pierres de Caractère (which is a brand of the Maison).

Legendary couples
From the pearl and diamond set offered to Princess Grace of Monaco as a wedding gift to the solitaire adorned with a fabulous 8.25 carat ruby given by Richard Burton to Elizabeth Taylor in 1968, from the famous ruby and diamond necklace of the Duchess of Windsor who has the inscription “My Wallis from her David, 19.VI.1936” on the clasp, at the Océan set made for Princess Charlène of Monaco for the wedding in 2011: many famous couples have turned to the Maison in order to celebrate the highlights of their love.

The Rings
Each creation benefits from Van Cleef & Arpels’ High Jewelery experience, handed down for over a century by the Mains d’Or (another brand of the Maison) of its ateliers. This competence is expressed through a succession of meticulously hand-made gestures. And this also applies to collections of wedding and solitaire rings.
The Icône and Couture solitaires wrap the central stone in a tender embrace, while the Perlée and Estelle rings are punctuated by a profile of gold or platinum pearls. Bonheur and Romance creations sublimate the beauty of the diamond thanks to a feminine and timeless aesthetic. The gems also shine on the unique solitaires, evoking the bond with your loved one through the caress of a volute or a precious petal.

The new Jasmin solitaire
Bonheur, Jasmin, Icône, Romance, Menuet, Entrelacs, Motifs Pétales or Boucle: the different frames allow to highlight the Pierres de Caractère selected by the Maison. The new Jasmin Solitaire is part of these criteria of jeweler excellence. Inspired by the jasmine flower, a symbol of love and beauty, this model with a delicate curvilinear trend is adorned with marquise-cut diamonds to evoke a poetic nature. The solitaire is made of platinum, rose gold, a cushion cut ruby of 5.02 carat (Thailand), round cut diamonds and shuttles.

Customization
In order to easily combine the engagement ring with the wedding ring, the Maison has conceived its creations so that they harmonize with practicality and elegance. If some models (Romance, Couture, Perlée, Estelle) are made on purpose, others offer numerous combinations to future spouses. The ensembles can, in fact, be composed according to their own personality: classic and timeless or modern and daring. Playing on the width of the rings, combining simplicity with the brilliance of diamonds, combining gold pearls: the possibilities are manifold. The Maison also offers future spouses the opportunity to customize each engagement or wedding ring through an exclusive engraving.

Fede nuziale Felicité, oro giallo e diamanti

These Anabela Chan earrings are made with an amazing material

Published on February 20, 2020

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Alluminio arcobaleno riciclato, oro 18 carati, vermeil in oro giallo 18 carati, gemme sintetiche

Spring, nature, sustainability: three ideas that made the new Anabela Chan collection flourish. The series of earrings and brooches from the Blooms collection were created with a revolutionary idea: they are made with recycled aluminum. The metal is that of the beverage cans. Reused, and combined with gold and gems created in the laboratory, it becomes a material for refined jewelry. Judge for yourself: just look at these images to understand that recycling even the most humble materials can turn into sustainable luxury.

Orecchini della collezione Bloom, con tormalina paraiba creata in laboratorio

The project, explains the London-based Hong Kong designer, has lasted two and a half years, since 2017. Before arriving at this exceptional result, Anabela Chan experimented with many attempts in the melting and refining processes of aluminum cans, expired at a temperature of 600 degrees centigrade. And then, after being transformed into metal bars, used in combination with the traditional artisanal method of lost wax casting. The metal takes on intense colors, sometimes iridescent.

The jewels then took the form of exuberant flowers, with the addition of synthetic, but quality gems, often with an unusual cut, such as the trilliant one. The elements were worked by hand, individually. Even the choice of using synthetic gemstones was really decided out of respect for the nature and conditions of those working on the extraction. Indeed, Anabela Chan says she was shocked after a visit to the mines of Sri Lanka.

Orecchini in alluminio color bronzo rosa

The extraordinary Sicis necklace dedicated to Calipso

Published on February 19, 2020

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Collana Calipso con 165 perle Akoya e diamanti

Calipso, nymph daughter of Atlas, who in the Odyssey welcomes the shipwrecked Odysseus on the island of Ogigia and, in love with him, holds him for seven years, until he receives the order from Zeus to let him leave. A woman undoubtedly fascinating also in the eyes of the Sicis designers, who dedicated some high jewelery pieces to Calipso.

As always the jewels of Sicis, Maison based in Ravenna, combine gold and precious stones with a delicate micro mosaic work. The Calipso necklace, furthermore, use 165 special and precious Akoya Light Blue pearls woven in a gold weave, alongside brilliant cut diamonds that intertwine and embrace elements decorated with micromosaic. Hundreds of tiny tiles line up and create designs in shades of sapphire blue and white, sinuous play of color and imperceptible reflections. The necklace, in particular, is a piece of high jewelery and of great value, not only for the difficult processing of the piece, but also for the quantity of Akoya pearls used. Surely Calipso would have liked it too.

Orecchini in oro bianco, diamanti, perle Akoya, micro mosaico

Gli elementi di vetro colorato da cui si ricava il micro mosaico

Warning: synthetic diamonds sold as real

Published on February 19, 2020

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Buy a synthetic diamond and think buying a natural diamond. The risk is there, despite what companies who sell lab-grown diamonds claim. This is indicated by the case broadcast by the popular television program Good Morning America. Of course, the case reported by the broadcast concerns the USA. But it turns on a red light on what can happen on a global scale.

The story of the Good Morning America investigation concerns a woman, Molly Carlson, who purchased her diamond engagement ring from a jewelry store in a shopping center. After purchasing the ring, she went to another jewelry store to check the jewel. And she had a bad surprise: the jeweler, in fact, revealed that the diamond is artificial, not natural. But at the time of purchase, Molly’s boyfriend confirmed, the seller had described the style, clarity and color, without ever explaining that it was a stone grown in the laboratory.

It seems that the little transparent commercial practice is widespread. In the United States, the federal agency sent warning letters to eight online sellers of lab-grown diamonds last year that hadn’t made it clear. For example, there are those who have defined synthetic diamonds simply as “alternative”. And it is legitimate to ask: what is the situation in Europe?

Orecchini con diamanti di laboratorio Lightbox

Anello in oro bianco e diamante di laboratorio

Anello ispirato alle fioriture eterne e alle farfalle danzanti del poetico Giardino Inglese. Lavorato a mano in oro bianco 18k Fairtrade, con 184 diamanti da laboratorio Diamond Foundry, per 6,84 carati

Morellato buys the D’Amante chain of jewelers

Published on February 18, 2020

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First it bought Mister Watch, then the French chain of stores Cleor, and now, in February, it is the turn of the D’Amante jeweler stores: Morellato scored a new impressive shot. And of considerable economic impact. The D’Amante Group, with a turnover of 16 million euros in 2019, has 180 employees and 35 stores located within important Italian shopping centers. Morellato’s investment is 8 million euros. The Padua company’s strategy is aimed at integrating the supply chain: from creation to production up to reaching the final consumer directly.

This new acquisition marks the step towards further strengthening our widespread presence on the Italian territory with 220 directly managed sales outlets in Italy, within the shopping centers and railway stations to which 140 stores in France are added. D’Amante will be our second brand in Italy, joining the Bluespirit retail chain, with a specific focus on precious jewelery and with an offer of the best brands in the sector starting from those of the Morellato Group.
Massimo Carraro, president of Morellato Group

Morellato Group is the most important group of jewelery and watchmaking in Europe and a world leader in the sector of watch straps. Led by Massimo Carraro, Morellato Group oversees the market with its own brands Morellato, Sector No Limits, Philip Watch, Lucien Rochat, Chronostar, La Petite Story, Oui & Me, Bluespirit and Cleor; through the worldwide licensed brands Maserati and Trussardi and through the distribution brands Scuderia Ferrari, Cluse and Paul Hewitt. In the D’Amante operation she was assisted by the lawyer Alessandro Zanonato of Padua.

Negozio D'Amante a Verona, interno — Negozio D’Amante a Verona, interno

Morellato, bracciale con metallo dorato e perla barocca

Morellato, orecchini con metallo dorato e perle barocche

The new Bizarre jewels by Giorgio Visconti

Published on February 18, 2020

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Bizarre, but not too much: Giorgio Visconti enters the time machine and emerges between the late Eighties and early Nineties. The result is the jewelry line called Bizarre. But, in fact, is not at all extravagant, and is instead imbued with the style of the near past.

The jewels have rounded and full shapes, but at the same time geometric and graphic. The collection includes a new line of rose gold rings and earrings combined with kogolong stones and brilliant pavé. For those who don’t remember, kogolong is a volcanic stone, shiny as ceramic but hard as marble, frequently used in goldsmiths. In particular, combined with pink gold.

Although anchored to a period of the recent past, the new jewelry line, in any case, does not lose the usual style of Giorgio Visconti, which combines affordable luxury with the comfortable wearability of his pieces, be they rings or earrings. Next to white or pink gold, there is no shortage of pavé diamonds and a few pearls.

Orecchini ovali in oro bianco, diamanti, smalto nero

Qayten between flexible rings, enamel and unique pieces

Published on February 18, 2020

Rings/Showroom

Anello Pompidou in oro rosa, diamanti, zaffiri

There are many Maison of jewels that, like Qayten, have decided to offer flexible rings and bracelets, which adapt to the circumference of the fingers. But everyone does it in his own way. Furthermore, it is not enough to propose elasticity, but it is also necessary that the jewel is pleasant, as well as easy to wear.

Qayten’s EZ collection was proposed in 2018, but is continuously renewed. Presented as eternity-style rings with colored stones, from rubies to sapphires, the series of jewels has evolved without changing its name, becoming a line of rings that look little less like the initial ones. But the Maison of Bologna is confirmed eclectic even with completely different rings such as those in gold, enamel of different colors and diamonds. In any case, there is no shortage of unique pieces, such as the Pompidou ring, which is inspired by the architecture of the Paris exhibition center: gold, diamonds and sapphires make up ellipses reminiscent of the large exposed pipes arranged around the perimeter of the museum.

Anello Origami in oro bianco e pavé di diamanti

Anello EZ con zaffiri di diversi colori, smeraldi, diamanti

Anello in oro giallo, smalto bianco e diamanti

A new set for Damiani’s D.Icon collection

Published on February 17, 2020

Rings/COLLANE

Damiani_D. Icon, anello ceramica nera con pavé di diamanti

The D.Icon collection is one of the major successes of Damiani fine jewelry. According to the Piedmontese Maison, the collection represents the most recent evolution of the goldsmith’s art: the Damiani craftsmen of Valenza have introduced hi-tech ceramics in the traditional processing of gold and diamonds, creating an elegant and fascinating collection, with a modern and exclusive design.

The collection was presented years ago and is continuously renewed. For example, a set was recently announced that includes two rings and a pendant in the black ceramic version with D in pink gold or in full pavé of white diamonds. The shape of the rings and the pendant is the usual one: an enveloping design and, thanks to the ceramic, also pleasant to wear, with the classic D that becomes the hallmark. In addition to rings and necklace with pendant, the collection also includes bracelets and earrings. The indicative price for a ring ranges from 990 euros to 2,090 euros for those with the addition of white diamonds.

Bracciale in ceramica nera e oro bianco con diamante

Collana in ceramica rosa e oro rosa con diamante

Anello in ceramica azzurra e oro rosa con pavé di diamanti

The new Brosway Chakra bracelets

Published on February 17, 2020

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The recipe for the new Brosway Chakra collection is always the same: 316L steel jewelry, gold PVD, Swarovski crystals, while no natural stones have been used since the first launch of these bijoux. By the way, if you are intrigued by the abbreviation 316L, know that it is stainless steel, sometimes also referred to as A4 stainless steel or marine stainless steel. It is the second most common stainless steel after 304, and is made up of iron, chromium, nickel and molybdenum.

The new bijoux from the Brosway Chakra collection, in this case, are bracelets. The sign of infinity, of the heart, but also medals with the engraving of writings such as “Nothing is stronger my daughter than mother’s love”, or “Friends by heart and sisters by soul” are the decorations on the bracelets. These are simple bijoux for young people, but not only. The prices are always the ultra affordable ones of the Bros Manifatture brand: around 30 euros.

Also nine Italian gemologists with Feeg diploma

Published on February 14, 2020

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Diamante rosa sotto la lente del gemmologo

Simona Aiello, Filomena Barbato, Maria Vittoria Berutti, Giacomo Cancro Mitia, Lavinia Casentini, Filippo Invernizzi, Daniele Manasse, Gabriele Mazzilli, Lorenzo Scandolo: these are the nine Italian gemologists from IGI, the Italian Gemological Institute, graduated from the Feeg, Federation for European Education in Gemmology, together with 69 others. Gemologists received the certificate in Schoonhoven, the Netherlands, on the occasion of the Federation Symposium, born in 1995, of which Igi is one of the founding members.

I delegati della Federation for European Education in Gemmology (Feeg) con il presidente della Commissione Corallo Cibjo, Enzo Liverino

The federation brings together the most important European realities in gemological training: schools that have at least a ten-year history with nationally and internationally recognized diplomas.

The Italian Gemological Institute is the only Italian institute whose diploma is recognized for admission to the exams for the achievement of the European Gemmologist Eg diploma. The gemologist Igi can take the theoretical and practical exam in our institutional office in Milan, with the presence of an external commissioner from other European schools.
Ilaria Adamo, professor of the Institute and current vice-president of Feeg

Alcuni dei diplomati Feeg con Ilaria Adamo, docente Igi e vicepresidente Feeg, e Loredana Prosperi, direttore di Igi

We speak of a title of merit that serves to enrich the student’s cultural background and his / her curriculum and is the right opportunity to measure their knowledge with an international unifying body that gathers the largest gemstone training realities in Europe. It is an important step to crown one’s course of study, to confront foreign colleagues who study gemology and to attend conferences in the sector held by speakers of international standing.
Loredana Prosperi, director of the IGI

Damiani buy the last shares of the Venini glassworks

Published on February 14, 2020

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Da sinistra, Giorgio Damiani, Silvia Damiani e Guido Grassi Damiani

Not just jewelry: the watchword of the Damiani family is to diversify in the luxury sector. The company that controls the Valenza-based company, in fact, has announced the acquisition of the latest tranche of the share package of Venini, the historic Venice brand. These are the shares that were still in the possession of the previous shareholders, some of which, Damiani points out, will continue to collaborate with the company.

The new move began three years ago with the acquisition by Damiani of the majority of the Venini brand, previously owned by Chimento, another name of the jewelry which, however, found itself in financial difficulty.

Guido, Giorgio and Silvia Damiani, grandchildren of the founder of the high jewelery brand, decided to invest in the furnace since they had identified in the values and heritage of the brand a great relevance to the history and mission of the Damiani brand.

The goal of the three brothers is, in fact, to give a new impulse to one of the most authentic excellences of made in Italy and, specifically, of made in Murano, an island near Venice where the Venini glassworks has been located for almost a hundred years.

The strong commitment of the Damiani family (also with a capital increase of 4 million) towards the Venini brand provides for a substantial foreign development plan, especially in the Asian markets which demonstrate a considerable interest in what the brand represents in terms of artistic content and of values. In line with this strategy, for example, Venini has recently opened a new showroom in South Korea, in the most lively and dynamic fashion district of Seoul: Gangnam. In addition, the flagship store of Via Monte Napoleone in Milan was opened.

Il negozio Damiani di via Monte Napoleone, a Milano, dove si è svolta la Masterpiece Couture — Il negozio Damiani di via Monte Napoleone, a Milano

Bulgari skips Baselworld, but technical enterprises are back

Published on February 14, 2020

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The sector of jewelery and watch fairs, and in particular Baselworld, continues to change. Evolution or involution? The final answer is probably postponed to the next two years. Meanwhile, good and bad news is coming for the Swiss city fair. And if the virus does not get down like a scourge also on Switzerland (the fair dedicated to the Barcelona telephony, for example, has been suspended).

The latest negative news, in particular, is the decision by Bulgari, of the LVMH group, to desert the next appointment (April 30 – May 5). Although other brands of the French luxury giant, such as TAG Heuer, Hublot and Zenith, continue to participate in Baselworld. And for 2021, the CEO of Bulgari, Jean-Christophe Babin said it’s all to be decided.

To balance this negative news, Baselworld makes it known that, instead, the technical sector returns to appear at the fair. In 2018 he was completely absent. These are companies active in the production of components and movements, manufacture of machines and tools, suppliers of professional equipment, suppliers of after-sales services, research and development. 30 large companies will return, which will from now on be grouped together in Hall 2.0.

La cupola aperta che sovrasta la piazza che unisce i padiglioni della Fiera di Basilea

The technical sector is back at Baselworld. I am very pleased to rebuild bonds of trust with companies in a professional sector that is vital to watchmaking and jewellery. The work is not over. Baselworld is the world’s leading industry gathering, and it is crucial to enhance the role of all its players. I intend to restore the technical sector to its rightful place, accompanied by a long-term vision of its presence and the promotion of its activities to the entire community.
Michel Loris-Melikoff, CEO of Baselworld

Michel Loris-Melikoff. Copyright: gioiellis.com

Among the companies that will be present at Baselworld are Witschi Electronic, Le Temps Manufactures, Centagora, ALCO, Studex of Europe, Lampert Werktechnik, Komet Jewelery, Niqua, Town Talk Polish, Badeco, Geneva Prod. A pavilion of the Watch Part of association Germany will see Bauer-Walser and Aristo Vollmer, Bates Techno Polisage, the TBRP group with the companies and brands Tena Butty, Robur, Schwartzmann Fisseau-Cochot and Pouget-Pellerin, Bijoutil, Ernst & Friends, Petitpierre, BECO Technic, Benchalist, Ferdinand Eisele xextra4 Labeling systems, Technofinish, SSP Politool ASIC-SA and Eitan Industries.

Baselworld 2019, scale mobili. Copyright: gioiellis.com

Reign Supreme, diamonds on the throne with Yeprem

Published on February 13, 2020

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Bracciale della collezione Reign Supreme con diamanti e zaffiri

Among the high jewelry collections of Yeprem, Reign Supreme occupies a particular place. It is, in fact, one of those that has achieved the greatest success, so much so that the Lebanese Maison always offers new unique pieces. But describing the Reign Supreme collection simply as jewels made up of diamonds and precious stones is an understatement. In fact, Yeprem is a jewelry company also famous for its original composition: design is certainly a characteristic feature of the Maison and the Reign Supreme collection is no exception.

Anello della collezione Reign Supreme in oro bianco, diamanti e zaffiro

In this type of jewelry even the simplest ring is not simple. Diamonds of different cuts, marquise, pear, round, are assembled in a dreamlike design, which often occupies a large part of the skin: elaborate earrings that cover the lobes, double or triple rings, jewels that extend all over the hand. Diamonds, interspersed with emeralds and sapphires, are also the protagonists in the Reign Supreme collection. In fact, they are the true rulers of high jewelery, as Yeprem knows well.

Yeprem, bracciale della collezione Reign Supreme

Orecchini con diamanti taglio marquise e brillante, zaffiri di 4,6 carati

The Voices of the Bosco by Boccadamo

Published on February 12, 2020

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The rustling of a stream, the creaking of dry twigs, the rustling of leaves: there are many voices in the woods, recalls Boccadamo, an Italian brand specializing in silver jewelry. In the Voci del Bosco collection there are jewels-sculptures in which there look squirrels, leaves and acorns that take the form of necklaces, earrings, rings and bracelets. In addition, as if they were berries, on the jewels there are pearls in strategic points.

The jewels have an aspect made ancient thanks to the use of burnished silver. In addition, the jewels are colored through real brushstrokes, handmade with micro painting: an innovative technique that allows you to work silver like a canvas, with realistic shades and meticulous details. In some elements the silver is rose gold plated, with an interesting contrast between the two different colors of the same metal. Prices: the necklace costs around 670 euros, the earrings 320 euros, the ring 94 euros, while the bracelet 280 euros.

Recarlo’s Eternity continues with two rings

Published on February 12, 2020

Rings/Showroom

Anello trilogy della collezione Eternity di Recarlo

Eternity: a philosophical concept that translates into rings, like the newcomer that is part of the Recarlo Eternity collection. The type of Eternity ring, in fact, indicates precisely the will to maintain a love without time limits. But, while the type of eternity ring includes a series of aligned diamonds that cover all or almost all the gold circumference of the ring, the Recarlo Eternity collection, which turned 16, also includes solitaires and trilogy.

The latest arrivals in this collection, in fact, are a white gold ring with diamond, and a trilogy ring. The first is the classic white gold ring with brilliant cut diamond stopped by four claws. The second, however, presents three diamonds of different sizes, to scale. Furthermore, the stem of the two rings is not a simple circular band, but follows a vaguely spiral design. The design is modern and Recarlo has designed these new models expressly also for a younger audience.

Anello con cinque diamanti della collezione Eternity

Lydia Courteille in the mysterious Amber Room

Published on February 11, 2020

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Anello in oro, titanio, diamanti, ambra, granati, opale di fuoco, zaffiri della collezione Chambre d'Ambre

Few masterpieces in the world have as mysterious a charm as the Amber Room, which inspired Lydia Courteille’s new high jewelery collection. One of the most creative and delightfully refined designers in the world of jewelry has designed and created a series of jewels that use, of course, amber together with diamonds, fire opals, citrines, yellow sapphires, garnets and chalcedony mounted on baroque architecture made in gold and titanium. Just like the original Amber Room.

Anello in oro, titanio, diamanti, ambra, granati, opale di fuoco, zaffiri

The history of this incredible environment dates back to the Prussian king Frederick William I, who gave it to Tsar Peter the Great in 1716. The room had the walls completely covered with a mosaic of amber and gilded stucco. For almost two centuries this room was located in the Catherine Palace in Tsarskoye Selo, near Saint Petersburg. It had an area of 55 square meters and contained more than 6 tons of amber. During the Second World War the room was dismantled by German troops. And it has disappeared. Nobody has ever found amber furnishings and walls: it is thought they could be burned in 1945 during the fire of the Königsberg castle.

Un particolare della Camera d'Ambra — Un particolare della Camera d’Ambra

A reconstruction of the Amber Room was inaugurated in 2003 and was visited by Lydia Courteille, who was fascinated by it. And he decided to renew the charm of that lost room. Angels or animals in pure Baroque style peep out in the jewelry. And there is also a tribute to Empress Catherine, the one who lived more the extravagant and luxurious amber room.

Collana della collezione Chambre d'Ambre di Lydia Courteille — Collana della collezione Chambre d’Ambre di Lydia Courteille

Orecchini in oro, titanio, opali, granato, ambra

Lydia Courteille. Copyright: gioiellis.com

The jewels that shone at the Oscars 2020

Published on February 10, 2020

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The Oscar 2020 prizes were also (virtually) awarded to the jewels seen on the red carpet. In fact, clothes and jewels have always been part of the show of the most glamorous evening. And even the actresses who did not win the magical statuette (by the way: do you know why it is called Oscar? We explain it to you a few lines below) had the satisfaction of parading with memorable jewels.

Let’s start with those signed Tiffany. Charlize Theron showed up on the red carpet in a splendid Tiffany High Jewelry Collection Autumn 2020 necklace: diamonds of D color (the best), internally flawless, for over 21 carats. The necklace sported by Theron has a value of over 5 million dollars and is composed of 165 diamonds. Always by Tiffany rings and earrings.

Amazing necklace, also Tiffany’s, for Gal Gadot, with over 76 total carats of diamonds for 11 carats and valued for over 2 million dollars. Gadot’s necklace, in the role of presenter, was created by Tiffany’s master craftsmen in almost two years of work. Gadot completed her look with brilliant Tiffany diamond earrings and a Tiffany diamond ring of over 9 carats.

Platinum necklace from the Tiffany collection of high jewelry Spring 2020 for the model and actress Camila Morrone. The diamond necklace weighs over 46 carats.

By Bulgari, however, the necklace part of the High Jewelry Collection in platinum, emeralds and diamonds worn by Greta Gerwig.

Harry Winston, king of diamonds in New York, also sparkled his jewels at the Oscars. Starting with Regina King, with Draperie Diamond bracelet, 46.93 carats on platinum, carpet ring with diamonds for 8.16 carats, set in platinum, and two other rings for 2.34 carats and 2.18 carats, also on platinum .

Always from Harry Winston the jewels of Idina Menzel, candidate for the award for the original song: necklace with cascade diamonds of 60.30 carats, mounted in platinum, earrings with Pirouette diamonds, 4.44 carats, mounted in platinum, and ring with Winston Cluster diamonds, 3.92 carats, set in platinum. As if that wasn’t enough, during his performance he changed jewels, also from the Maison: River Diamond necklace, 53.98 carats, mounted in platinum, earrings with Pirouette diamonds, 4.44 carats, mounted in platinum, ring with Winston Cluster diamonds, 3.92 carats, mounted in platinum.

Again: Julia Louis-Dreyfys wore more than 92 carats of Harry Winston Diamonds: Wave diamond necklace, 60.18 carats, mounted in platinum, stud earrings with round brilliant cut diamonds, 8.43 carats, set in platinum, diamond cross shaped rigid bracelet, 8.27 carats, set in platinum, Diamond Bird brooch, 3.6 carats, mounted in platinum, ring with sunflower diamond, 3.89 carats, set in platinum, band ring with diamond , 2.1 carat, set in platinum, band ring with radiant cut diamond, 6.3 carat, set in platinum. She was also probably escorted step by step by a platoon of armed guards.

Three other stars were branded Harry Winston: Kaitlyn Dever (Lariat diamond necklace, 26.28 carats, mounted in platinum and secret cluster diamond earrings with ruby drops, 11.19 carats, mounted in platinum and 18 carat yellow gold) , Mark Ruffalo (retrograde watch from Harry Winston Midnight, cufflinks in zalium, 12 carats, set in 18 carat white gold and zalium and Coigney Alba (dangle earrings with Winston Cluster diamonds, 23.22 carats, mounted in platinum).

Why it’s named Oscar
By the way: why are the golden statuettes symbolizing the award given by the Academy Award of Merit called Oscar? According to the most accepted theory, the name is a trivial coincidence: it derives from the exclamation of an employee of the Academy, Margaret Herrick, who at the sight of the first statuette exclaimed: “It looks just like my uncle Oscar!”. A name that nobody has taken from it anymore.

A Damiani necklace, instead, for Cho Yeo-Jeong, the Korean actress from Parasite: Oscar winner film 2020.

Cho Yeo-Jeong assieme agli altri attori di «Parasite»

The B.Zero1 Rock collection by Bulgari

Published on February 10, 2020

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Anello a due fasce della collezione B.Zero1 Rock

Given that Bulgari’s goal is to exceed the sales of Cartier and Tiffany, all brands of the same family, French giant Lvmh, it is obvious that the Italian company focuses on jewelry capable of convincing the highest possible number of people. And goes in this direction B.Zero1 Rock, collection that is an extension of the successful jewelry line launched 20 years ago. Celebrated as always with a maxi event full of celebrities, the jewelry collection is a variant of the B.Zero1 mother line, with bracelets, earrings and rings with the band of two different widths.

Like many other jewelry houses, Bulgari points out that the new collection is unisex. The male public, in particular, is the one on which the attention is most concentrated: so far man has been offered chains with a military type plate, leather or hard steel bracelets. Now, however, the jewelry companies are aiming to also wear gold and precious stones to the male public. After all, rappers have been doing this for some time, right?
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Orecchini in oro rosa e ceramica nera[/caption]
The jewels of the B.Zero1 Rock collection are always made with the shape of the original collection: a band with two thick edges, with a result that vaguely recalls the Colosseum. The central band recalls the Tubogas technique, which Bulgari adopted in the 1940s, while the two edges protrude and carry the characteristic double Bulgari logo, with the V replacing the U. The studs, however, justify the word rock. In addition to pink and yellow gold, the jewels use black ceramic and diamonds.

Anello in oro giallo 18 carati con pavé di diamanti sui bordi

By the way: why the name B.Zero1? Here is the answer: B stands for Bulgari, while zero1 refers to the Maison’s first collection in the new millennium: these jewels, in fact, were launched in 1999.

Collana con pendente in oro giallo e diamanti sui bordi

Anello della collezione B.Zero1 Rock in oro giallo e diamanti

The green jewelry by Gazza Ladra, New York

Published on February 8, 2020

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Collana in oro e diamanti con il simbolo del riciclaggio di materiali

Even jewelry is increasingly sensitive to the Greta effect: the work of Gazza Ladra demonstrates this. In addition to being a work by Gioachino Rossini and a bird that loves to bring shiny objects to the nest, the Gazza Ladra (written just like that, in Italian) is a jewelry brand born in New York founded by Sunny Setton de Poortere. The Maison has two objectives: to propose pleasant and original jewels, but also to be useful to the environment. Even the shape of the jewels, in fact, is inspired by elements of nature: the sun, the animals, the sky. Sunny Setton de Poortere’s jewels are almost exclusively necklaces, bracelets and earrings. The rings, however, at the moment are not almost entirely contemplated.

Gazza Ladra jewels are made using only ethical materials and designed to convey a message as well as being worn: even the diamonds of a necklace, for example, are recycled and make up the icon used for the reuse of materials. Furthermore, a percentage of the jewelry sales are donated to Plastic Pollution Coalition, a non-profit organization that aims to educate the public on the growing pollution rate.

Bracciale in oro con simboli portafortuna

Collana in oro giallo, smalto, diamanti, rubino

Collana dedicata agli uccelli migratori, in oro, diamanti, rubini

The Cuore capsule by Liu Jo Luxory in the Be a Sweetheart exhibition in Milan

Published on February 8, 2020

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The capsule collection Cuore presented by Liu Jo Luxury in the Be a Sweetheart, the heart in fashion jewelry, an exhibition organized in Milan, February 8-18 at Palazzo Giureconsulti, by Homi Fashion & Jewels in collaboration with the Poli.Design.

The heart is a must of our jewelry collections and in these 12 years we have proposed it through numerous reinterpretations that have always achieved great success. The jewelry collections, given the positive response on the market, are and will continue to be among the characterizing elements of the Liu Jo Luxury offer.
Bruno Nardelli, CEO of Liu Jo Luxury

The exhibition is dedicated to the interpretations of the heart in fashion jewelry, in its variations in balance between art and fashion, sacred and profane, love and feelings. The Liu Jo Luxury capsule is characterized by a design with a laced texture and consists of themed necklaces, bracelets and earrings.

Liu Jo Luxury is Liu Jo’s brand extension for watches and jewelery: it was owned by Bruno Nardelli’s Nardelli Luxury, which became Liu Jo Luxury in 2017, a joint venture between Liu Jo and Nardelli. The new company has Bruno Nardelli as CEO, while president is Marco Marchi, who is the sole director of Liu Jo. Liu Jo Luxury was born with the aim of consolidating the positioning of the brand on foreign markets.
Be a Sweetheart, the heart in fashion jewelry
From 8 to 18 February 2020
Milan, Palazzo Giureconsulti
Hours: 10.00 / 18.30 – Free admission