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Giovanni Raspini in Optical version

According to the official definition, what goes by the name of optical is an abstract art form, where the contrast of colors and geometric shapes serve to produce a three-dimensional visual effect. Or it is made up of surfaces that create unexpected perspectives. The optical style has been widely used in fashion, especially half a century ago, with fabrics characterized by geometric shapes with irregular checks or black and white bands. That same concept of white interspersed with black is now the inspiration for the new Optical collection by Giovanni Raspini.

Collana Optical in argento e onice
Optical necklace in silver and onyx

The Tuscan silver specialist was inspired by the fashion of the sixties, but with the use of small spheres in hammered silver, interspersed with the black of shiny black onyx stones. The contrast of colors does not cause deceptive perspectives to the eye, but a comfortable regular geometry. The Optical collection is offered in four necklaces and four bracelets in various sizes and lengths.

Collana lunga Optical
Optical long necklace
Bracciale Optical in argento e onice
Optical bracelet in silver and onyx
Girocollo Optical
Optical Choker

Giovanni Raspini’s fireworks

Blue is the color of summer and in the summer it is easy to come across fireworks displays. The Fireworks collection by Giovanni Raspini is made of burnished silver with completely hand-modeled elements. The jewels are tuned to summer, inspired by light and color thanks to the union of burnished silver with mystic quartz with a rainbow effect. It is a particular processing of transparent quartz, to which a thin film is applied which adds colored effects, even with rainbow shades. It is precisely this aspect that led him to choose the name Fireworks.

Anello grande in argento e quarzo mystic
Anello grande in argento e quarzo mystic

Like a firework, the brightness of silver combines with the iridescent colors of mystic quartz. The collection includes a large necklace, a pendant, two rings, two bracelets, and two earrings. The jewels are made with thin silver stems at the top of which a stone is set, with a style that deliberately recalls the explosion of fireworks in the sky.
Pendente della collezione Fireworks
Pendente della collezione Fireworks

Orecchini in argento e quarzo mystic
Orecchini in argento e quarzo mystic
Orecchini della collezione Fireworks
Orecchini della collezione Fireworks
Bracciale della collezione Fireworks
Bracciale della collezione Fireworks
Bracciale rigido in argento e quarzi della collezione Fireworks
Bracciale rigido in argento e quarzi della collezione Fireworks

Giovanni Raspini men’s silver rings and bracelets





Men’s silver rings, men’s silver bracelet, men’s silver necklace: these are some of the hottest searches on Google. And the jewelers confirm: there is great interest in jewelery for men. A brand specializing in silver jewelery such as Giovanni Raspini also interprets this fashion (or necessity?). This is why the Tuscan brand presents two lines of jewelery for men. There are four rings made of molten and burnished silver, with a hammered effect, which mount a black onyx stone of great chromatic depth, but also with turquoise pearls.

Anello uomo in argento e onice
Anello uomo in argento e onice

The rings are of two types, with flat round or square stones, and of two sizes, large or small, in the form of the classic chevalier ring. But it is said that they should be worn on the little finger. Giovanni Raspini proposes the Dadini line, with elements in molten and burnished silver, alternating with black onyx, with two bracelets and two necklaces with a prevalence of onyx, or with more silver cubes.
Bracciale uomo in argento e onice
Bracciale uomo in argento e onice

Bracciale uomo a catena in argento
Bracciale uomo a catena in argento
Bracciale uomo in onice  e turchese
Bracciale uomo in onice e turchese
Collana e bracciale della linea Dadini
Collana e bracciale della linea Dadini

Collana e bracciale in onice e argento
Collana e bracciale in onice e argento







Eleonora Ghilardi diving with H2O




Water is the natural element that is most necessary for the development of life. And it is also a matter loved by human beings. In reality, however, it is not a single element, but a chemical compound of two hydrogen atoms bonded to an oxygen atom. In chemistry this relationship is summarized by the formula H2O. Water as a natural element represented by the formula is also the source of inspiration for the collection of Eleonora Ghilardi, an artisan-goldsmith and jewelry designer from Lombardy. Her H2O collection is a tribute to nature and to her most important element.

Anello in argento della collezione H2O
Anello in argento della collezione H2O

Furthermore, to underline the attention to natural balance, each jewel of the H2O line is packaged in recycled paper packaging, perfumed with a fragrance created specifically for the collection and a certificate of authenticity (Italian-English), jewel maintenance booklet (Italian- English) and cotton bag for the transport and protection of the jewel. The jewels recall the irregular splashes of a wave in shape and are made with the technique of lost wax casting in silver or bronze, with the addition of hard stones such as jasper or labradorite.
Anello in bronzo e bolla di vetro soffiato
Anello in bronzo e bolla di vetro soffiato

Anello in bronzo rosso
Anello in bronzo rosso
Anello in bronzo rosso e smalto
Anello in bronzo rosso e smalto
Collana in argento
Collana in argento

Orecchini in argento e diaspro
Orecchini in argento e diaspro







Pianegonda travels the universe with Assoluto

The new Pianegonda collection is the very first signed by the new creative director Betony Vernon, called to renew the brand that is now part of the Bros Manifatture group. The collection is therefore called Absolute. Even if the inspiration of the American designer is anything but. Assoluto flies high and is inspired by the origin of the universe. A theme that fascinates astronomers and physics professors but, after all, it is also what many philosophers have wondered in the last millennia.

Anello in argento della collezione Assoluto
Anello in argento della collezione Assoluto

In any case, it is not necessary to scan the galaxies to observe the essential style of the collection, which focuses on the shape of the sphere. The 23 jewels of the Assoluto collection, in brilliant silver, all bear a sphere to indicate what is believed to be the origin of the Big Bang, of the atom, of love, you name it. As we have already written here, the face of the Assoluto collection is the American model Anna Cleveland.
Orecchini a cerchio, collezione Assoluto
Orecchini a cerchio, collezione Assoluto

The idea of communicating the manufacturing technique is commendable: Assoluto is made in investment casting and assembled and completed entirely by hand. 925 silver is protected by two microns of 999 silver, i.e. pure silver. Subsequently, a further nanoceramic antioxidant protection is applied to the jewel which increases resistance to atmospheric agents and daily use, without altering the materiality and color of the silver.

Anello maxi in argento, collezione Assoluto
Anello maxi in argento, collezione Assoluto
Bracciale a catena in argento
Bracciale a catena in argento
Bracciale della collezione Assoluto
Bracciale della collezione Assoluto
Collana a catena in argento
Collana a catena in argento
Orecchini pendenti della collezione Assoluto
Orecchini pendenti della collezione Assoluto

The art of simplicity in the bijoux by Dario Scapitta




Being born in Valenza, as happened to Dario Scapitta, often means being destined to work in the world of jewelry. Valenza is the Italian capital of fine jewelry. But the roads are not always straight. Sometimes they lead out of the city. Dario Scapitta, for example, first took the direction for Milan, where he devoted himself to the study of set design and interior design at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts in Milan. Then, he headed north, until he reached Holland.

Anello in argento ossidato con cubic zirconia
Anello in argento ossidato con cubic zirconia

In the Country of Tulips the designer remembered his roots and decided to take care of jewelry. But in his own way, with a very minimal and very Nordic style. The jewels of his brand, Dario Scapitta Design, are designed and produced in the Netherlands in a very limited number of pieces, to order. The lines of bracelets and necklaces are simple, as are the materials used: silver and enamel. Jewels that in 2023 also led to Inhorgenta, the Munich fair that offers a large space to the world of bijoux.

Collezione Continuum, orecchini in ottone placcato oro
Collezione Continuum, orecchini in ottone placcato oro
Collezione Continuum, pendente in ottone placcato oro
Collezione Continuum, pendente in ottone placcato oro
Collezione Continuum, anello in ottone placcato oro
Collezione Continuum, anello in ottone placcato oro
Collezione Euklidea, orecchini a bottone in argento e smalto rosso
Collezione Euklidea, orecchini in argento e smalto rosso
Collezione Euklidea, anello in argento e smalto nero
Collezione Euklidea, anello in argento e smalto nero

Collezione Segmenta, anello a due dita in argento,  smalto
Collezione Segmenta, anello a due dita in argento, smalto







Silver with colored stones in the Olympus of Desmos




Desmos in ancient Greek means more or less connection, bond. And the 925 silver jewelery brand Desmos, created by a company specializing in the processing of this metal, Chrysos, offers jewels that translate the concept contained in the name into practice. At Vicenzaoro Desmos presented the Olympia collection in 925 silver, yellow gold and rhodium plated, with green topaz. A collection that follows Divina, a line always in silver, but which uses red garnets. The characteristics of these collections are two: the use of bands with the structure of the cable, i.e. composed of many intertwined threads, or with diamond-coated balls joined together to form bracelets and necklaces, but also combined as a border for rings.

Anello Olympia in argento e topazi verdi
Anello Olympia in argento e topazi verdi

Chrysos, a company located near Treviso, has been producing jewelery for 30 years also on behalf of third parties and specializes in diamond-cut chains and balls in 925 silver and gold, with a sample collection of more than 4000 models. A production technique that is then used for the Desmos brand.

Anello in argento con granato rosso
Anello Divina in argento con granato rosso
Orecchini Olympia in argento e topazi verdi
Orecchini Olympia in argento e topazi verdi
Anello Olympia in argento
Anello Olympia in argento
Orecchini Divina in argento con granato rosso
Orecchini Divina in argento con granato rosso
Bracciale Divina in argento con granato rosso indossato
Bracciale Divina in argento con granato rosso indossato

Bracciale Divina in argento con granato rosso
Bracciale Divina in argento con granato rosso







The fantastic architecture of Mikky Eger






They are a real artist jewels the ones created by Mikky Eger, German moved to Milan with a studio laboratory- apartment in the creative Tortona area. Micro and macro sculptures with semiprecious stones wrapped around arm or fingers. Wherever dominates the nature’s theme expressed in many forms: the sea and its big waves are chasing each other in curves and spirals of pendants, earrings and necklaces for the New Wave collection, in silver and pink or yellow gold plated silver.

Collana La Bora in argento, oro, quarzo rosa, rubellite e di amanti
Collana La Bora in argento, oro, quarzo rosa, rubellite e di amanti
They look like shells or snails surrounding faceted and colorful semiprecious stones in Surf’n’Turf collection, but in reality are the silver dunes on the Maroccan desert. The metal is bent, twisted and finished to give the impression of motion highly tactil, for example, in Volcanic Passion, texture can only be that of lava stone. From organic shapes to another reality, Metropolis, you can imagine from the name, is the future made of geometric overlays that create imaginative architectures. Without the anxiety of Fritz Lang movie.

Collana Oasis in argento, agata blu, tormalina, ametista
Collana Oasis in argento, agata blu, tormalina, ametista
Orecchini Oceanidi in argento e pirite
Orecchini Oceanidi in argento e pirite
Collana Papagayo in argento
Collana Papagayo in argento
Anello in argento, quarzo rosa, tormalina, rubellite
Anello in argento, quarzo rosa, tormalina, rubellite
Anello in argento, tormalina gialla e ametista
Anello in argento, tormalina gialla e ametista

Anello in bronza per due dita
Anello in bronza per due dita







Karizia, the Silver Queen

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Producing chains, but without being chained only to supplying other companies: Karizia, a company from Bassano del Grappa (Vicenza, Italy), has been in the world of jewelry for over 30 years. So, alongside the supply of worked metal, he decided to transform his skills into his own collections. The company was founded in 1987 by three friends: Giorgio Ferronato, Luigi and Carlo Marostica, still at the helm. The main markets of the business still remain the United States, even if customers from Asia and Eastern Europe have appeared.

Bracciale in argento dorato
Bracciale in argento dorato

Also thanks to the quality of production. It-prolux was born together with an important Swiss research center, described as an elixir of long life for silver: it is an antioxidant process that maintains its color over time. That said, Karizia also offers some jewelry lines with her own signature. Like the one dedicated to the goddess Fortuna, the blindfolded girl who is also the icon of the corporate brand. There are also earrings, necklaces and bracelets in which silver is combined with gold with a galvanic technique. The company is also certified by the Responsible Jewelery Council, an association that guarantees a sustainable use of resources, such as for the extraction of metals.
Catena in argento dorato
Catena in argento dorato

Catena in argento con maglia variabile
Catena in argento con maglia variabile
Collana girocollo in argento
Collana girocollo in argento
Anello in argento e cristallo veneziano
Anello in argento e cristallo veneziano
Bracciale in argento e placcatura oro della collezione Fortuna
Bracciale in argento e placcatura oro della collezione Fortuna

Bracciale stretch della collezione Fluido
Bracciale stretch della collezione Fluido






Silver jewelry, what to do in the summer

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Even the silver suffer from the weather, much more than gold. When temperatures rise and the humidity increases, your silver jewelry are in danger and tend to become blacks. Here’s what you need to do.

Un bracciale in argento che si è ossidato
Un bracciale in argento che si è ossidato

Rule number one: keep them dry. If the climate is humid, more quickly they tarnishes up the jewelry. To keep your silver shining and bright, try to put the jewelry in a cool, dry place, away from the sultry air. Do not mix more than pieces of jewelry in the same container: silver is a soft metal and especially with the heat the individual pieces may scratch each other. If you have any gypsum (like those used by the blackboard), you can place them close, because this material it absorbs moisture. Alternatively, you should take a little bag with silica gel, ie the colloidal silica. It is a polymer of silicon dioxide (a kind of plastic) which has properties desiccants and absorbents, there are usually inserted in the boxes that contain electronic material.

Collana in argento di Tiffany
Collana in argento di Tiffany

Rule number two: avoid exposure. Humidity, some acids and cosmetics such as lotions and perfumes or the contact with the rubber bands can cause fogging of the silver, due to the presence of sulfur in the elastic material. Silver is also sensitive to substances such as mayonnaise, egg, mustard and onions, which contain sulfur. When it’s hot, the chemical reaction can be accelerated. Do not wear silver jewelry even for swimming and sunbathing.

Pulizia dell'argento con acqua e poco detergente
Pulizia dell’argento con acqua e poco detergente

Rule number three: cleaning. Hygiene helps your jewelry to shine for longer, especially when the heat threatens their integrity. You can clean your silver jewelry simply using ingredients from your kitchen. Soak in warm water and soap the jewel, and clean with a soft brush. Then just rinse under running water. After this, wipe with a soft cloth or a damp cloth.

Pulizia dell'argento con acqua e poco detergente
Pulizia dell’argento con acqua e poco detergente

Rule number four: polishing. If your silver is tarnished, you can choose to polishing: just use a soft cotton cloth or muslin. Rub carefully, but without using too much energy: the heat, easily deformed the metal. Giulia Netrese

Se per errore si fa il bagno in piscina o in mare con i gioielli, meglio lavarli subito dopo con acqua corrente
Se per errore si fa il bagno in piscina o in mare con i gioielli, meglio lavarli subito dopo con acqua corrente

Ciondolo nella versione argento
Ciondolo in argento

Modelle con i gioielli della collezione Incipit
Modelle con i gioielli della collezione Incipit







The embroideries of Laurent Gandini

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In Milan, a designer who follows the popular tradition of ex votos and interprets it in a refined way: Laurent Gandini ♦

The popular tradition, like that of ex-votos (precious objects that are found in Catholic churches for a grace received from some saint) is transformed into jewels: Laurent Gandini is a designer who loves the present looking to the past. He lives and works in Milan since 1990, with a style in contrast to the minimalism of many of his colleagues. Gandini takes inspiration from the folk tradition  but, of course, reworked to create very complex jewelry, which require a long and precise work. Symbols and myths have become metal embroidery, precious lace that make earrings, necklaces or rings.

Collana con cuore ex voto in oro 9 carati
Collana con cuore ex voto in oro 9 carati

They are not only related to the sacred environment, but also from profane superstition or, perhaps, the nineteenth-century iconography. It is almost obvious that such jewelry is the result of a work which is also anchored to the past, from the traditional manual realization, through the technique of lost wax. Farewell galvanization: here files are used on the metal, and the stones are popular ones, such as rock crystal. Prices: it depends on the version of the jewelry, if silver or gold. For example, a pair of earrings in silver filigree cost 350 Euros, while for the same model, but in gold, you go up to 1350 euro.

Orecchini chandelier in oro rosa 9 carati e labradorite
Orecchini chandelier in oro rosa 9 carati e labradorite
Orecchini in oro rosa 9 carati
Orecchini in oro rosa 9 carati
Anello in oro 9 carati e cristallo di rocca
Anello in oro 9 carati e cristallo di rocca
Orecchini in oro 9 carati e cristallo di rocca
Orecchini in oro 9 carati e cristallo di rocca
Anello in argento e oro 9 carati con cristallo di rocca
Anello in argento e oro 9 carati con cristallo di rocca

Orecchini in oro rosa 9 carati con motivo di stelle
Orecchini in oro rosa 9 carati con motivo di stelle







Eredi Jovon, cameos and coral of Venice

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Personalized cameos and coral jewelry from the Rialto bridge, in Venice, with Eredi Jovon ♦ ︎

Do not be fooled: in addition to bijoux for tourists, the jewelry Eredi Jovon, which is located right on the Rialto bridge, in Venice, also sells more interesting pieces. In particular, the jewelry store is specializes in cameos, also made to measure, and in coral jewelry.

Orecchini in oro e corallo
Orecchini in oro e corallo

The history of jewelry dates back to 1934, when Luciano Jovon opened the shop on what is one of the most famous bridges in the world. Specialized initially in the art of carving shells and agate to make cameos on silver frames, in the fifties Eredi Jovon has expanded the range of action to the coral and can now also offer pieces of a certain value. As times change, today Rialto jewelry aims to sell around the world through the internet. But, moreover, it also offers a special service: the creation of customized cameos with the profile of the client (but also of a couple), based on photo or drawing. Something better than the usual photo of the boyfriend / girlfriend on the screen phone. All jewels are designed and manufactured in Italy.

Spilla con cameo in argento su onice
Spilla con cameo in argento su onice
Spilla in oro e cameo
Spilla in oro e cameo
Anello in oro con turchese
Anello in oro con turchese
Bracciale con corallo intrecciato
Bracciale con corallo intrecciato
Bracciale in oro e corallo di Sciacca
Bracciale in oro e corallo di Sciacca
Bracciale con turchesi e oro
Bracciale con turchesi e oro






Rosato with cube colors

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Founded in 2004 by Simona Rosato, the eponymous brand has always focused on pendants to add to bracelets and necklaces. With the purchase by the Bros Manifatture group in 2011, the range of jewels offered by Rosato has expanded to include rings, bracelets and earrings. But without forgetting new collections of charms. Now, however, Rosato offers a completely different line, which uses silver in its natural color, or with a PVD rose gold plating. But not only that: the jewels of the Cubica collection stand out for their very geometric design, completely abstract compared to the pendants.

Orecchini a cerchio in argento e zirconia cubica colorata
Orecchini a cerchio in argento e zirconia cubica colorata

The name Cubica has a double reference. In fact, it alludes to the precise geometries of the jewels, composed of small elements with a squared volume, but also to the use of cubic zirconia, synthetic stones with the appearance of a crystal, which increase the brilliance of the jewel. Soft band bracelets, band rings and small or long wire earrings, together with silver necklaces make up the collection, which is well suited to even unconventional clothing. Founded in 2004 by Simona Rosato, the eponymous brand has always focused on pendants to add to bracelets and necklaces. With the purchase by the Bros Manifatture group in 2011, the range of jewels offered by Rosato has expanded to include rings, bracelets and earrings. But without forgetting new collections of charms.

Anello in argento con finitura oro rosa e cubic zirconia rossi
Anello in argento con finitura oro rosa e cubic zirconia rossi
Anello in argento e cubic zirconia viola
Anello in argento e cubic zirconia viola
Bracciale in argento finitura oro giallo e cubic zirconia orange
Bracciale in argento finitura oro giallo e cubic zirconia orange
Bracciale in argento e cubic zirconia viola
Bracciale in argento e cubic zirconia viola
Collane della collezione Cubica
Collane della collezione Cubica
Orecchini della collezione Cubica
Orecchini della collezione Cubica

Orecchini pendenti della collezione Cubica
Orecchini pendenti della collezione Cubica

Anello in argento con placcatura oro rosa e 40 cubic zirconia
Anello in argento con placcatura oro rosa e 40 cubic zirconia

Bracciale in argento con cubic zirconia bianchi della collezione Cubica
Bracciale in argento con cubic zirconia bianchi della collezione Cubica







Scent of the Orient with Chandally

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From Yemen to New York, with a thread that binds two countries so far away: the jewels. Sharon Chandally, born in the States, founded Chandally in 2009. Her grandfather, brothers and previous generations were silversmiths and now the designer follows the story of her origins. In fact, she moved to Tel Aviv (Israel) where she opened her boutique.

Collana Reflection della collezione Atlas in oro 18 carati e argento ossidato
Collana Reflection della collezione Atlas in oro 18 carati e argento ossidato

Before studying industrial design and entering the world of jewelry, Sharon traveled extensively: New Zealand, India, Ghana, Benin and Japan. Travels has awakened the connection with its roots. She learned metalworking for three years in Israel, where her family had moved, and where she learned to draw from the tradition of Yemeni artisans, from ancient myths and from the places of his family of origin. An ancient and fascinating story, with craftsmanship that has a centuries-old history behind it.
Orecchini in oro 18 carati
Orecchini in oro 18 carati

Before applying what she learned in jewelry, after graduation, Sharon concentrated her energies on developing a refined understanding of form and ergonomics. Between art and metallurgy, she began to study the construction of musical instruments, but also silverware, mechanisms and metalworking. With these premises, the designer has recovered icons and style of the elaborate Middle Eastern tradition to propose a decidedly original and full of charm style.

Anello Interstellar Myrrh in oro 18 carati e diamanti
Anello Interstellar Myrrh in oro 18 carati e diamanti
Collana Hexagon in oro 18 carati e argento ossidato
Collana Hexagon in oro 18 carati e argento ossidato
Bracciale Demi Lune in oro 18 carati con diamanti
Bracciale Demi Lune in oro 18 carati con diamanti
Collana icon pendente n oro 18 carati con diamanti
Collana icon pendente n oro 18 carati con diamanti

Collana in oro 18 carati con diamanti
Collana in oro 18 carati con diamanti







Alviero Martini 1st Class on the Ramblas

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La rambla is an avenue consisting of two side carriageways and a large pedestrian area in the center, generally lined with trees. It is a type of road widely used in Catalonia: the most famous ramblas are those of Barcelona, ​​an obligatory destination for tourists who visit the city. And, now, they are also a jewelry line proposed by Alviero Martini 1A Classe, a Milanese brand of accessories and clothing that has recently also landed in the world of fashion jewelry. The brand was also successful thanks to the idea of ​​depicting maps on travel bags. And the brand’s new jewelry lines, made through Thom Trade Italy, refer to various locations around the world.

Anello in argento Rambla
Anello in argento Rambla

Rambla jewels are made of silver, with yellow and pink gold application, together with cubic zirconia: a classic for that type of bijoux. Necklaces, bracelets, bangles, rings and earrings bear the signature of Alviero Martini 1A Classe, a company that has been part of the Final Group since 2003, in the engravings of the charms, chiseled with the geo map and the 1C monogram.
Anello Rambla colorazione giallo oro
Anello Rambla colorazione giallo oro

Bracciale Rambla in argento
Bracciale Rambla in argento
Collana Rambla in argento e charm
Collana Rambla in argento e charm
Collana in argento con pendente
Collana in argento con pendente
Orecchini pendenti della collezione Rambla
Orecchini pendenti della collezione Rambla
Orecchini a cerchio della collezione Rambla
Orecchini a cerchio della collezione Rambla

Pendente della collezione Rambla
Pendente della collezione Rambla







Rosato supports sea turtles

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Turtles on the wrist. Or, more precisely, a bracelet that supports sea turtles. Rosato, a brand of the Bros Manifatture group, joins the Tartalove campaign of Legambiente, an Italian non-profit organization, for the second consecutive year. The initiative is linked to the protection of sea turtles, which this year broadens the focus towards attention to the biodiversity of the marine ecosystem, which must be protected with actions aimed at reducing the environmental and social impact.

Bracciale in argento con cubic zirconia
Bracciale in argento con cubic zirconia

The support for Legambiente and the Rosato turtles has created a bracelet with a limited edition starfish in silver, blue enamel and white cubic zirconia. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the charm from the Stories collection will go to support the campaign.
Charm in argento 925‰ e placcatura oro rosa a forma di campanellino con smalto bianco, 30 cubic zirconia bianchi
Charm in argento 925‰ e placcatura oro rosa a forma di campanellino con smalto bianco, 30 cubic zirconia bianchi

Bracciale a catena in argento rosato
Bracciale a catena in argento rosato della collezione Storie







Giovanni Raspini in the Byzantine version

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Byzantium is the oldest name of today’s city of Istanbul, on the banks of the Bosphorus, the largest urban center in Turkey. The city was called Byzantium in the Greco-Roman period, until the refoundation of the city in 330, by the Roman emperor Constantine, with the name of New Rome, but then known as Constantinople. Byzantium was founded by colonists from Megara in 659 BC. and it was named in honor of their king Byzas. The Byzantine link chain model, which has a particular weave, dates back to that historical period.

Collana Bizantina in argento dorato
Collana Bizantina in argento dorato

Now Giovanni Raspini also proposes that type of intertwining with the Byzantine collection, made entirely by hand, with jewels obtained by hammering silver square section links. The collection includes bracelets, necklaces and earrings in natural silver, or in silver dipped in gold: a treatment that, given the volume of the jewels, makes bracelets and necklaces particularly visible. On the other hand, Byzantium was famous for its golds.

Bracciale a maglia bizantina in argento martellato
Bracciale a maglia bizantina in argento martellato
Orecchini della collezione Bozantina
Orecchini della collezione Bozantina
Collana in argento martellato
Collana in argento martellato
Collana Maglia Bizantina Martellata 2
Collana a maglia bizantina in argento martellato

Bracciale Bizantina in argento dorato
Bracciale Bizantina in argento dorato







The British bees of Olivia Burton

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Across fashion, jewelry and watches: eight years after her debut, Olivia Burton is now a successful start-up. The brand was launched by two friends: Lesa Bennett and Jemma Fennings, classmates at the London College of Fashion, then fashion buyers and, finally, businesswomen with a precise idea in mind: to conquer vintage lovers of all ages. Even the brand is vintage: Olivia Burton, in fact, is the name of an aunt. In 2016 and 2017, the company was awarded the best British watch brand, thanks also to Jemma’s design. From the hands to the bijoux the step was short.

Orecchini placcati in oro rosa
Orecchini placcati in oro rosa

The style is very British, with floral motifs and small animals. In particular, the bees, become the symbol of Olivia Burton and the main motif of jewelry. It is a series of bracelets, rings, necklaces and earrings in metal or silver plated in gold or rhodium, with a very affordable price of a few tens of euros. In some cases they are enriched with fake pearls and Swarovski crystals.

Anello con cristallo a cuore
Anello con cristallo a cuore
Bracciale Lucky Bee
Bracciale Lucky Bee
Choker in argento con cristalli
Choker in argento con cristalli
Bracciale Sparkle Bee
Bracciale Sparkle Bee
Collana con pendente Sparkle Bee
Collana con pendente Sparkle Bee

Orecchini con cristalli
Orecchini con cristalli







The bright silver of Spadarella

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When a jewel is copied, it is damage to the company that sells the originals, but it is also a sign of success. How it happened to the brand of Roberto Spadarella from Romagna, who managed to create a small empire of silver jewelry, with 23 direct sales points in Italy, as well as an efficient e-commerce service. A story born in 1983, with the opening of the first goldsmith’s shop in Riccione, a town on the Adriatic Sea.

Bracciale in argento dorato con ciondoli a forma di cuore
Bracciale in argento dorato con ciondoli a forma di cuore

In the 1990s, after learning the goldsmith’s secrets, Spadarella decided to conquer space in silver and stone jewelery, which has become the hallmark of the Maison. The company calls Le Roi Soleil – Spadarella Gioielli and in 2006 the founder received the award for best designer at the Ecat de Mode in Paris. A recognition that serves to make Spadarella also reach other European markets, such as Spain, Portugal, France, Greece, England, but also in America and the Middle East. The catalog of silver jewels is very vast and embraces different styles: from the Gothic-punk one, to the geometric, floral, animal … The prices are low: for a pair of earrings the maximum price is 100 euros, but in average is about half.
Bracciale per l'Ucraina
Bracciale per l’Ucraina

The Romagna brand has roots firmly planted in reality: in spring 2022 it proposed a special edition bracelet of the classic model, with the colors of Ukraine. For each bracelet sold, the company has decided to tame the aid campaigns that Unicef and Doctors Without Borders have put in place in Ukraine 10 euros.

Bracciale in argento, pietre naturali e cubic zirconia della linea Hollywood Dreams
Bracciale in argento, pietre naturali e cubic zirconia della linea Hollywood Dreams
Bracciale argento
Bracciale argento
Anello in argento annerito con cubic zirconia
Anello in argento annerito con cubic zirconia
Bracciale con dettagli in argento
Bracciale con dettagli in argento







Amen’s cocktail rings

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Amen, an Italian bijoux brand born from the inspiration of combining jewelry and prayer, has long since expanded its horizon to more secular goals. Bijoux, in short, which are aimed at an undifferentiated public and, above all, without particular spiritual connotations. For the summer of 2022, for example, Amen offers several lines of jewelry at super affordable prices, characterized by bright colors and shapes. As in the case of the cocktail collection.

Anello in argento con cubic zirconia azzurra e rosa
Anello in argento con cubic zirconia azzurra e rosa

The line includes a series of silver rings with a rhodium finish, to which cubic zirconia of different shapes and colors are combined, as foreseen by the cocktail style. Bright shades, in tune with summer, such as blue, orange, purple, bright green, fuchsia pink. Rings to wear without too many problems, also encouraged by the price: they are offered at 59 euros.
Collezione Cocktail, anello in argento con cubic zirconia blu
Collezione Cocktail, anello in argento con cubic zirconia blu e bianche

Anello in argento con cubic zirconia arancione e bianche
Anello in argento con cubic zirconia arancione e bianche
Anello in argento con cubic zirconia rosa e gialle
Anello in argento con cubic zirconia rosa e gialle
Anello in argento con cubic zirconia verde e fucsia
Anello in argento con cubic zirconia verde e fucsia
Anello in argento con cubic zirconia viola e azzurre
Anello in argento con cubic zirconia viola e azzurre

Anello in argento con cubic zirconia viola e arancio
Anello in argento con cubic zirconia viola e arancio