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Marie-Hélène de Taillac, special stones

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Marie-Hélène de Taillac lives between Paris, London and New York. Her jewels are happy even on rainy days. Now also in a book ♦

Since 1996 Marie-Hélène de Taillac signe her collections. Few remember it, but years ago the debut of the French designer had caused some surprise. First she wants the stones, and forever wearable jewelry. The idea was liked by those who are in contact with women, the customers, either in the shop: so the jewels of Marie-Hélène de Taillac arrived in the windows of Barneys New York, Browns in London and Colette in Paris. The designer has worked extensively for fashion brands like Dinny Hall, Victor Edelstein and Philip Treacy. Then, it is dedicated exclusively to jewelry and precious stones.

Orecchini in oro con tormalina e ametista
Orecchini in oro con tormalina e ametista

Her research has taken her to India, where the stones and gold operations are partly remained those of the past. One of its ideas, for example, was to use the cutting briolette, drop-shaped, not only for diamonds, but also for colored stones. And not just the classic ones, like emeralds and sapphires: Marie-Hélène has widened the choice to little known stones such as ioilite, a blue stone which some would also be used by the Vikings sailors to peer at the sky in the presence of clouds. With the iolite she makes a gold ring, with an intense color. His style has been successful: after having opened the first boutique in Tokyo, in 2003, opened another store in the district of Saint-Germain-des-Prés district on Paris’s Left Bank, in 2004. And its third boutique in ‘ Upper East Side (69th street off Madison Avenue) in New York in 2013.
A book, Gold and Gems: The Jewels of Marie-Hélène de Taillac, with the contributions of the designer herself, by Eric Deroo, Ines de la Fressange, Jean-Philippe Delhomme (illustrator), and with the preface by Vanessa Friedman (Rizzoli , 224 pages, $ 63 on Amazon) tells the story and creativity of Marie-Hélène.

Bracciale in oro com ametista, tormalina, acquamarina, apatite
Bracciale in oro com ametista, tormalina, acquamarina, apatite
Anello in oro con ametista di  22,25 carati
Anello in oro con ametista di 22,25 carati
Anello Byzantine in oro, tanzanite, zaffiro, tsavorite, apatite, smeraldo, opale, quarzo lemon
Anello Byzantine in oro, tanzanite, zaffiro, tsavorite, apatite, smeraldo, opale, quarzo lemon
Collana in oro e smalto colorato
Collana in oro e smalto colorato
Anello in oro con tormalina verde di 7,75 carati
Anello in oro con tormalina verde di 7,75 carati
Orecchini con quarzo lemon circondati da gemme colorate
Orecchini con quarzo lemon circondati da gemme colorate

Anello in oro con tanzanite, tsavorite, zaffiro giallo, orange e ora, ametista, apatite
Anello in oro con tanzanite, tsavorite, zaffiro giallo, orange e ora, ametista, apatite

Gold and Gems: The Jewels of Marie-Hélène de Taillac
Gold and Gems: The Jewels of Marie-Hélène de Taillac







In Ecstasy with Vitaly

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Jewels for the skateboard generation, for tattoo lovers, for hipsters and cool: Vitaly is the Canadian brand founded in 2011 by Shane Vitaly Foran. Her jewels, very street, deliberately raw, have conquered about 200 retailers in Canada, the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia in four years. The brand has become synonymous with fashion & trend, with its rings in stainless steel, titanium, tungsten and ceramic. “We are the iPod generation. We love to affirm ourselves, but we have nothing to prove »is Vitaly’s mantra.

Anelli da labbra Ecstasy in acciaio
Anelli da labbra Ecstasy in acciaio

On the other hand, the company was born almost by chance, after a trip by Shane Vitaly Foran to Ubud, on the island of Bali. Shane returns to Toronto and his fellow skaters, tattoo artists and DJs (apparently) go crazy for the double black wooden rings Shane had made there. Since then, with friends like Jason Readman, a helicopter pilot who converted to fashion, or the creative director Jack Vitiello, Shane has curated collections and, above all, has gained fame among a certain public. Of course, these bijoux are intended only for a specific type of user. What, for example, can appreciate Ecstasy, a two-piece lip jewel with a fang-like appearance, or Fluid, a set of stackable cast rings.

The Source, catena cubana in acciaio
The Source, catena cubana in acciaio
Maxi choker Fuse
Maxi choker Fuse
Anello in acciaio dorato e cristallo
Anello in acciaio dorato e cristallo
Choker Overhaul in acciaio di ispirazione tribale
Choker Overhaul in acciaio di ispirazione tribale
Anello Basis in acciaio dorato
Anello doppio Basis in acciaio dorato

Anelli in acciaio Fluid
Anelli in acciaio Fluid







From New York to Tokyo with Milamore

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Milamore was founded in 2019 by the CEO and creative director George Root. The brand, Milamore, is a tribute to Root’s grandmother, Milagros, word which in Spanish means miracle. But for the family members was called Mila. The abbreviation, combined with the Italian word for love, amore, has turned into Milamore. But the curious aspect is another: the jewels are designed in New York, but handmade in Japan.

Anello in oro 18 carati con diamanti kintsugi
Anello in oro 18 carati con diamanti Kintsugi

There is one reason: George Root was born in the Philippines, but grew up in Japan and moved to New York only in 2014. Since then he has decided to become a bridge in the luxury sector between East and West. Before becoming the creative director of Milamore, he worked for publishing in the fashion sector, and published a book on globalization in the Japanese market. In short, a man with multiple interests. Finally, Root took on the role of CEO and creative director of Milamore. The brand creates high quality jewelry, without compromising. Prices range from $ 600 to $ 13,000, again in 18-karat gold and precious stones.

Bracciale Gratitìude in oro giallo 18 carati e diamanti
Bracciale Gratitìude in oro giallo 18 carati e diamanti
Orecchini Kintsugi in oro 18 carati e diamanti
Orecchini Kintsugi in oro 18 carati e diamanti
Anello Kintsugi Victoria in oro 18 carati e diamanti
Anello Kintsugi Victoria in oro 18 carati e diamanti
Orecchini in oro giallo e diamanti
Orecchini in oro giallo e diamanti

Orecchino singolo Hanabi in oro giallo e diamanti
Orecchino singolo Hanabi in oro giallo e diamanti

George Root
George Root






In Vienna the 3D jewels of Boltenstern

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Is 3D printing really the future of jewelry? There are those who, like the historic Viennese Maison Boltenstern, think so. And it is not a new jewelry start-up: the company takes its name from Sven Boltenstern, goldsmith and sculptor of the sixties and seventies. But it is his daughter Marie who founded the jewelry company. And, alongside traditional jewelery, in 18-karat gold (we have already talked about it here), it has also introduced jewelery made with the most modern 3D printers.

Orecchini stampati 3D
Orecchini stampati 3D

The line of jewelry produced in this way is called Fabnora and includes necklaces, earrings and bracelets, such as those inspired by the Amalfi Coast. How come this choice? According to Boltenstern, 3D printing is more sustainable, as it reduces waste by using only the necessary material and keeping excess waste to an absolute minimum. Each jewel is however designed and coded by a designer and then applied with a complex algorithm that can take months and even years to develop. Furthermore, a unique case in the world of jewelry, Boltenstern jewels are printed directly by applying a fine metal powder, layer by layer, to use recycled yellow gold, 18-carat rose or silver. But the metal is used only for a small part of the jewel, the rest is colored polyamide and fixed to a handmade pin in silver or gold, yellow or pink plated. An advantage is that despite the size, the earrings are very light and can be worn for a long time.

Orecchini in vermeil
Orecchini in vermeil
Orecchini pendenti in vermeil
Orecchini pendenti in vermeil
Bracciale in oro rosa 18 carati
Bracciale in oro rosa 18 carati
Bracciale in oro rosa 18 carati by Boltenstern
Bracciale in oro rosa 18 carati by Boltenstern
Collana in oro 18 carati e pendente con diamanti, rodolite, citrino, apatite, topazio, iolite
Collana in oro 18 carati e pendente con diamanti, rodolite, citrino, apatite, topazio, iolite
Orecchini in oro 18 carati con topazi blu svizzeri
Orecchini in oro 18 carati con topazi blu svizzeri e diamanti di laboratorio







The beach on your wrist with Hipanema

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It is the most famous beach in the world: the strip of sand on the sea that bathes Rio de Janeiro. And Hipanema is the brand born in Paris, but created by two young women who, they specify, live in the French capital in arrondissements 7 and 18, Jenny and Delphine. After their trip to Brazil, a decade ago, they decided to bring colorful glamor to the world of European bijoux.

Collana girocollo con dettagli in oro 14 carati, composta da rondelle di pietre semipreziose nei toni del blu, kaki, diaspro rosso, rosa fucsia e turchese
Collana girocollo con dettagli in oro 14 carati, composta da rondelle di pietre semipreziose nei toni del blu, kaki, diaspro rosso, rosa fucsia e turchese

Result: warm and bright colors, carioca fantasy, but with a Parisian taste. In short, everyone likes them. The brand has established itself first of all for the bracelets, very simple, rich in fringes, colors, gilding, ribbons, cords and shells. The jewels also have a magnetic closure which makes it easy to wear them. In addition to bracelets, rings, necklaces and earrings also follow the same playful style. The materials used immediately recall the atmosphere of Rio and Bahia and nobody said that you can worn only one at a time. They are also sold online.

Anello in argento dorato
Anello in argento dorato
Anello dorato e strass
Anello dorato e strass
Bracciale piccolo con dettagli in oro 14 carati realizzato con fili nei toni del blu turchese, nero, argento e oro
Bracciale piccolo con dettagli in oro 14 carati realizzato con fili nei toni del blu turchese, nero, argento e oro
Bracciale brasiliano multicolore con strass
Bracciale brasiliano multicolore con strass
Bracciale multicolore Frisbee
Bracciale multicolore Frisbee

Collana Boomerang con pietre multicolori
Collana Boomerang con pietre multicolori






De’ Nobili, the Stars of Naples

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The jewels inspired by the stars and to Positano by de ‘Nobili, Neapolitan jewelers ♦

Stardust in Naples. But it is not necessary to go to the top of Vesuvius to see the firmament shine: the stars are those of the collection signed by de Nobili, one of the most consolidated Maison in the city. The story begins in 1943, in the middle of the war, when Claudio and Aurelio de’Nobili founded a jewelry store in via Filangieri. The first customers were the soldiers of the American troops as soon as they entered the city. The baton was then passed on to the children of Claudio, Maurizio, Mirella, Simona and Fabrizio. And in 1983 Maurizio founded the goldsmith’s laboratory which is still active, focusing on the renewal of the proposals.

Orecchini Positano in oro rosa 9 carati, argento
Orecchini Positano in oro rosa 9 carati, argento

The idea was successful and de ’Nobili opened other boutiques. On the other hand, the Neapolitan goldsmith tradition is alive and well, as evidenced, for example, by the Polvere di Stelle collection. The jewels are in silver and gold. But what matters most is the elaborate processing of the metal, which recalls the intricate baroque decorations found in some Neapolitan church. To clarify: the jewels have nothing liturgical, except perhaps the holy patience that it takes to make the pieces of this collection. In the collection inspired by Positano, a pleasant town on the Tyrrhenian Sea, the jewelry offers instead the combination with hydrothermal, that is synthetic, or semi-precious stones.

Orecchini in oro bianco e giallo 18 carati e citrini
Orecchini in oro bianco e giallo 18 carati e citrini
Anello in oro bianco, diamanti, tanzanite
Anello in oro bianco, diamanti, tanzanite
Anello in oro bianco e giallo 18 carati, diamanti brown e bianchi,  starlite
Anello in oro bianco e giallo 18 carati, diamanti brown e bianchi, starlite
Collana con pendente in argento e oro rosa 9 carati con pietre idrotermali
Collana con pendente in argento e oro rosa 9 carati con pietre idrotermali
Orecchini in oro bianco con diamanti e tanzaniti
Orecchini in oro bianco con diamanti e tanzaniti

Anello in oro giallo 18 carati, diamanti
Anello in oro giallo 18 carati, diamanti






Sharra Pagano, life is a theater

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Sharra Pagano, over half a century of one of the historical Italian jewelery brands and still capable of innovating ♦

Fashion & Jewelry. Or, more correctly, Fashion & Bijoux: the Sharra Pagano brand is associated with the roaring years of Italian fashion, when labels such as Armani, Moschino, Versace were imposed. In 1969 Lino Raggio and Gianfranco Signori launched this brand that still plays with the theatricality of the jewel composed without using precious materials, but precious ideas. With resins, for example, and more rarely with amethysts, topazes, tourmalines, citrine quartz, aventurine, rock crystals, obsidian, garnets, pearls.

Bracciale collezione Fireworks con cristalli, vetro e resina
Bracciale collezione Fireworks con cristalli, vetro e resina

But in reality most of the fashion bijoux that have become part of history are glass, plastic and rhinestones. In addition to having collaborated (and still collaborate) with some of the great fashion brands and designers, such as Walter Albini, Enrico Coveri and Francesco Moschino, Sharra Pagano has played a role in the world of theater and lyrical music. Famous fans were the soprano Renata Tebaldi and the historic rival Maria Callas. The brand has always had a recognizable style: jewels with accentuated, showy, almost theatrical volumes, with a curious marriage between Baroque and Art Deco. Large necklaces, tiaras, chandelier earrings: they seem inspired by a life in the front row. They will not please those who want to go unnoticed, but those bijoux are loved from those who aspire to a life as a protagonist.

Collezione Moon Landing, bracciale in ottone e cristalli Svarowski
Collezione Moon Landing, bracciale in ottone e cristalli Svarowski

The company also produces jewelry for third parties: the turnover of licenses weighs 55% and that of the Sharra Pagano brand 45%. Today the brand is owned by Giuseppe Fredella, president of the Italian Fashion Jewelery Association. But the production is still entirely carried out in Italy, in the Milan laboratory, by expert craftsmen who, in some cases, are the children of those who started producing 50 years ago.

Collezione Moon Landing, collana in ottone e cristalli Svarowski
Collezione Moon Landing, collana in ottone e cristalli Svarowski

Collezione Un'estate al mare, bracciale in resina
Collezione Un’estate al mare, bracciale in resina
Collezione Un'estate al mare, bracciale in resina e ottone
Collezione Un’estate al mare, bracciale in resina e ottone
Collezione Fireworks, orecchini in cristalli, resina e ottone
Collezione Fireworks, orecchini in cristalli, resina e ottone
Collezione Dune, choker in ottone
Collezione Dune, choker in ottone
Collezione Reef, bracciale in resina e ottone
Collezione Reef, bracciale in resina e ottone






Farewell to Terry Castro’s shaman jewelry

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The New York jeweler Terry Castro is suddenly pass away.

American designer Terry Castro, 50, died of a heart attack in Istanbul, where he had bought a house a few years ago. He was an eclectic designer and outside the commercial circuit: he produced less than 40 pieces a year. Like many Americans, Terry Castro also started from the bottom. Before opening a jewelry workshop in Manhattan, in fact, he sold his ornaments on the sidewalks of Soho, New York. And he often used materials found a little by chance. But from that experience the designer learned to assemble stones, metals and different elements to create his jewels: leather, diamonds, silver, gold, bone. Until presenting his creations during the haute couture week in Paris with his Castro NYC brand.

Terry Castro
Terry Castro

Castro’s jewels are different from the usual: they look more like amulets, sculptures, extraterrestrial objects. There are padlocks and surprising dolls adorned with precious stones and metal skeletons: inspiration, according to Terry Castro, follows very distant paths. For example, architecture such as that of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, or ancient African art, the spirit-chasers of shamans. The Infinity Locks are pendants with a personalized design, with precious stones set: they represent the infinite energy of the Circle of Life. And among his fans there are stars of the show such as Steven Tyler, Whoopi Goldberg, Billy Bibbons.

Ciondolo a forma di gatto con tormalina Paraiba e smeraldi
Ciondolo a forma di gatto con tormalina Paraiba e smeraldi
Lucchetto con diamanti e rubini
Lucchetto con diamanti e rubini
Orecchini in oro, perle, corallo, smeraldi, diamanti
Orecchini in oro, perle, corallo, smeraldi, diamanti
Lucchetto con diamanti fancy e smeraldi
Lucchetto con diamanti fancy e smeraldi
Pendente intagliato con ametista
Pendente intagliato con ametista
Collana in oro e diamanti con pendente a forma di scimmia
Collana in oro e diamanti con pendente a forma di scimmia






 

Journey into matter with Emanuela Duca

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Emanuela Duca and her jewels with roots in Rome and work in New York, between the call of the earth and fantasy.

From Rome to New York: a journey that millions of tourists and a few designers travel. Among these, there is Emanuela Duca, who from the capital of Italy has moved permanently to the capital of the American East Coast, New York, indeed, Manhattan and, now in the Hudson Valley. Even if she now lives and works in the Big Apple, she keeps her roots in the artistic culture of the Peninsula and often returns to Rome, where she followed her training path. She graduated from the Art School of Rome, and then from the European Institute of Design. Not only that: in addition to jewelry, Emanuela was involved in dance, painting and sculpture. Almost a Renaissance artist, when the divisions between the different artistic skills were subtle.

Colibrì earrings
Orecchini in oro 18 carati della collezione Colibrì

The jewels of her new Colibrì collection retain his style and the echo of her origin: works that evoke volcanic ash and the ancient ruins of his Rome. But transformed by the efficient New York air. In short, almost a bridge between antiquity and modernity. The jewels are first carved in wax, then forged with sterling silver and 18-carat yellow gold, shaped and manipulated until they find the right shape. Her technique is so personal that her jewels have also been exhibited and sold at the Smithsonian, the Philadelphia Museum of Arts Crafts or the Museum of Art and Design in New York.

Anelli in argento e oro con rubini
Anelli in argento e oro con rubini della collezione Colibrì
Anelli in oro con diamanti della collezione Colibrì
Anelli in oro con diamanti della collezione Colibrì
Collana in oro e argento annerito della collezione Colibrì
Collana in oro e argento annerito della collezione Colibrì
Orecchini in oro della collezione Colibrì
Orecchini in oro della collezione Colibrì
Bracciale in argento annerito, oro e zaffiri della collezione November's Moon
Bracciale in argento annerito, oro e zaffiri della collezione November’s Moon

Orecchini in oro
Orecchini in oro







A Hydra for Roberta Risolo

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Hydro in Greek means water, a word that gave birth to names such as Hydruntum, the ancient name of Otranto, an Apulian town overlooking the Adriatic Sea. Hydra, a new collection by Roberta Risolo, a goldsmith artisan active in the city, is inspired by the original name of Otranto. The collection is also a way to celebrate the ten years of activity of the boutique laboratory where she works with the lost wax casting technique.

Collezione Hydra di Roberta Risolo indossata
Collezione Hydra di Roberta Risolo indossata

The origin of the name Hydra also determines the sinuous shape of the jewels, made of silver, pearls and semi-precious stones. Hydruntum takes on various references: a water snake, that is a small river (the Hydro) that flows into the sea, but also a snake that defends the city with its coils, snakes twisted around a stick of Mercury, the mythological god of trade, which may perhaps be useful for the jewelery business, not to forget Hydra, a monster with many snake heads from Greek mythology. The list of references also includes the Turkish threats to the fortress of Otranto, in 1480, and the legendary figure of Idrusa, a woman who stabbed herself to avoid falling into the hands of Ottoman pirates.
Anello in argento e cianite
Anello in argento e cianite

Roberta Risolo
Roberta Risolo
Gioielli della collezione Hydra indossati
Gioielli della collezione Hydra indossati

Orecchini in argento e cianite
Orecchini in argento e cianite







Mark Davis, gold, diamonds and bakelite

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The ultra-vintage bracelets by Mark Davis, the old bakelite brought back to life ♦ ︎

There are simple, popular jewels, like the modular bracelets. There are the jewels of super luxury, like the bracelets of Cartier or Bulgari. And there are niche jewels, reserved for fans of a certain genre, such as vintage jewelry. Finally, there are ultra-niche jewels. Thus defines his production Mark Davis, who founded his brand in 1999, proudly in Brooklyn, New York, where he proudly produces his jewels. Why ultra-niche? Well, because the bracelets, which make up a large part of the production, are unique pieces. Not only. They are made with Bakelite. Not only. This is Bakelite recovered from objects made before the Second World War.

Bracciale in bachelite, platino, diamanti
Bracciale in bachelite, platino, diamanti

The idea of ​​producing such sophisticated jewelry goes along with a rigorous corporate ethics: no use of gems from a group or a country that engages or supports illegal, inhuman or terrorist activities, no coral, ivory or any other material derived from fauna or flora listed as threatened or threatened. It also opposes the use of coral and antique or vintage ivory. Finally, every year, Mark Davis donates some jewels for fundraising events to charitable organizations. That said, all that remains is to look at the Mark Davis jewelery. Most are rigid bracelets, even with acid, bright colors, and with gold threads and small precious and semi-precious stones that are used to increase the value of jewelry. The bracelets, which make up the bulk of the catalog, were then joined by earrings and rings, also in Bakelite.

 

Bracciale in bachelite, con oro e peridoto
Bracciale in bachelite, con oro e peridoto

Bracciale in bachelite, ametista, quarzo fumé, peridoto, zaffiro blu, giallo e rosa, citrino
Bracciale in bachelite, ametista, quarzo fumé, peridoto, zaffiro blu, giallo e rosa, citrino
Anello in oro 18 carati, bachelite e diamanti
Anello in oro 18 carati, bachelite, tsavorite e diamanti
Orecchini rossi in oro 18 carati, bachelite e diamanti
Orecchini rossi in oro 18 carati, bachelite e diamanti
Orecchini in oro 18 carati, bachelite e diamanti
Orecchini in oro 18 carati, bachelite e diamanti

Anello in oro 18 carati e bachelite
Anello in oro 18 carati e bachelite







The luminous lines of Marie Mas

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Wearing the light: basically this is what we talk about when it comes to jewelry. And it is also the idea of ​​Marie Mas, a Paris Maison founded by Marie Cabirou. The new Marie Mas collection is called Luminous Line and is inspired by the rays of light that caress the skin. They are luminous arrows that the artistic creator, an innovative woman who amazed with her jewels with moving stones, interprets with soft lines, because light, like jewels, adapts to the silhouette of the body.

Orecchini indossati della collezione Luminous Line
Orecchini indossati della collezione Luminous Line

For this High Jewelery collection, I imagined some surreal lines that I could draw on the body with the jewels, guiding them along a path. I used the soft and elastic parts to highlight the sensuality, while the stiffness brings out the salts and hollows of the body. And of course the effect that the magic seems to hold back is a personal delight of mine! The use of diamonds is a deliberate choice, as they are the brightest and brightest stones and can perfectly capture sunlight.
Marie Cabirou, founder and creative director of Marie Mas

Collane indossate della collezione Luminous Line
Collane indossate della collezione Luminous Line

The collection includes two models of necklaces, four types of pierced earrings, an ear jewel, a bracelet and a ring. The jewels are made of 18K rose gold, with ethically extracted natural diamonds. Luminous Line features variations of the pieces of full diamonds, half diamond and full gold and adjustable clasps: as in the other collections of Marie Cabirou.

Orecchini realizzati in oro rosa 18 carati e tempestati di 54 diamanti per un totale di 1,4 carati. Due linee morbide che si attorcigliano attorno al lobo dell'orecchio, con diamanti di diverse dimensioni che creano l'illusione di un movimento
Orecchini realizzati in oro rosa 18 carati e tempestati di 54 diamanti per un totale di 1,4 carati. Due linee morbide che si attorcigliano attorno al lobo dell’orecchio, con diamanti di diverse dimensioni che creano l’illusione di un movimento
MARIE MAS Aurora necklace full diamonds
Una collana di diamanti pieni, realizzata in oro bianco 18 carati con 221 diamanti per un totale di 10,8 carati. I diamanti che riflettono la luce creano l’illusione di un disegno di luce sul corpo. Al contrario, le parti rigide della catena mettono in risalto magnificamente le clavicole di chi lo indossa mentre le parti flessibili cadono delicatamente per prendere la forma del collo
Orecchino realizzato in oro rosa 18 carati e tempestato di 52 diamanti per un totale di 1,6 carati. Ha una clip sulla parte superiore per tenerlo in posizione, trasformandolo in una delicata curva di luce sull'orecchio
Orecchino realizzato in oro rosa 18 carati e tempestato di 52 diamanti per un totale di 1,6 carati. Ha una clip sulla parte superiore per tenerlo in posizione, trasformandolo in una delicata curva di luce sull’orecchio
Braccialetto di diamanti, realizzato in oro bianco 18 carati con 75 diamanti per un totale di 3,5 carati. I diamanti catturano perfettamente la luce creando l'illusione di un disegno di luce
Braccialetto di diamanti, realizzato in oro bianco 18 carati con 75 diamanti per un totale di 3,5 carati. I diamanti catturano perfettamente la luce creando l’illusione di un disegno di luce
Un girocollo in oro rosa 18 carati, simile a un raggio di sole che passa dolcemente lungo la pelle
Un girocollo in oro rosa 18 carati, simile a un raggio di sole che passa dolcemente lungo la pelle
Anello di diamanti realizzato in oro rosa 18 carati. È tempestato di 106 diamanti per un totale di 3 carati
Anello di diamanti realizzato in oro rosa 18 carati. È tempestato di 106 diamanti per un totale di 3 carati
Orecchini in oro rosa 18 carati e tempestati di 54 diamanti per un totale di 1,4 carati. Due linee morbide che si attorcigliano attorno al lobo dell'orecchio, con diamanti di diverse dimensioni che creano l'illusione di un movimento
Orecchini in oro rosa 18 carati e tempestati di 54 diamanti per un totale di 1,4 carati. Due linee morbide che si attorcigliano attorno al lobo dell’orecchio, con diamanti di diverse dimensioni che creano l’illusione di un movimento







In Rajasthan with the rich jewels of Sawansukha

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The large, luxurious, traditional Indian jewelery gifts signed by Maison Sawansukha ♦

For nearly two centuries the name Sawansukha was associated with the diamond trade. You do not know, probably, but today is one of India’s leading jewelers. In particular of Rajasthan, in Bikaner city. The style is that of the great Indian jewelry, it was of the maharaja’s, now of course mediated by a more modern taste, although anchored to tradition. Gold, diamonds, pearls, platinum and precious stones to create jewelry that make you dream even those who are not fond of the East (but is there anyone who resists the allure of India?).

Anello in oro giallo 18 carati con 36 diamanti
Anello in oro giallo 18 carati con 36 diamanti

For a pearl and diamond necklace, for example, the jeweler has a poetic explanation: it represents the dance of a peacock when it rains. The diamonds in the shape of peacock feathers, and hopeful look to the clouds, symbolized by the pearls. The diamonds from the ranks of pearls are like drops of water falling disperse. The other jewel, however, is inspired by the goddess Lakshmi, the center of the pendant: a jewel more traditional, very exotic.

La danza della pioggia del pavone: diamanti e perle, by Sawansukha
La danza della pioggia del pavone: diamanti e perle, by Sawansukha
Anello in oro giallo, diamanti polki, smalto
Anello in oro giallo, diamanti polki, smalto
Anello in oro giallo, diamanti polki, rubino
Anello in oro giallo, diamanti polki, rubino
Bracciali in oro 18 carati e diamanti
Bracciali in oro 18 carati e diamanti
Collana con diamanti e rubini
Collana con diamanti e rubini
Collana con diamanti taglio marquise e pera, sette smeraldi
Collana con diamanti taglio marquise e pera, sette smeraldi







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







Together for Prasi

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Put together the first letters of the surnames of Mariana Prates and that of Helena Sicupira and you will have the word Prasi. Not only. You will also have a young Brazilian jewelry company that blends the two souls of the great South American country: Helena and Mariana were born in Rio de Janeiro, but work in Sao Paulo. Another aspect unites them: they come from experiences not strictly linked to the world of jewelry, but architecture, art and design, which are the guidelines of the brand. The first collection, for example, was inspired by the airport atmospheres that marked the move from Rio to São Paulo. Their jewels are top of the range: 18K gold, refined design and precious stones, such as emeralds.

Anello Santos Dumont in oro 18 carati e smeraldi
Anello Santos Dumont in oro 18 carati e smeraldi

Prasi’s birth seems almost accidental: Mariana studied journalism in Brazil, while Helena was educated in industrial design, but graduated from Studio Berçot in Paris. The birth of Prasi is quite recent: 2019 and the first collection was presented in a showroom in Paris. A move that probably served to make itself immediately appreciated by an international audience.
Collana a catena Mangueira fatta a mano in oro 18 carati
Collana a catena Mangueira fatta a mano in oro 18 carati

Anello Dois in oro rosa e giallo 18 carati
Anello Dois in oro rosa e giallo 18 carati
Ciondolo a cuore in oro e malachite
Ciondolo a cuore in oro e malachite
Girocollo in platino, oro giallo 18 carati e diamanti
Girocollo in platino, oro giallo 18 carati e diamanti
Orecchini in oro bianco e diamanti
Orecchini in oro bianco e diamanti
Bracciale Santos Dumont in oro giallo 18 carati e smeraldi
Bracciale Santos Dumont in oro giallo 18 carati e smeraldi
Orecchini Santos Dumont in oro giallo e bianco 18 carati e smeraldi
Orecchini Santos Dumont in oro giallo e bianco 18 carati e smeraldi







The bijoux by Katerina Psoma

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Innovative bijoux by the Greek designer Katerina Psoma, between fashion, design and classicism ♦

When she was 15 Katerina Psoma loved spending time in her mother’s fashion boutique in Athens. In particular, she liked the clothes of Moschino, one of the most innovative Italian designers. In short, Katerina Psoma fell in love before fashion, then jewelry, but always as a complement to the dresses. You know, bijoux, but classy, ​​like the clothes she admired when she was a girl in the boutique.

Orecchini in argento placcato oro con gemme sintetiche
Orecchini in argento placcato oro con gemme sintetiche

The study of the history of art in Rome and London has also influenced the style adopted by her fashion bijoux. From art to design the step was short. In the field of design, for example, Katerina has also chosen the abstract style of Memphis, the current created by the Italian architect Ettore Sottsass. But, as often happens, the roots are also re-evaluated over the years: for this reason, in the jewels created with acrylic and brass materials there are often references to the classical Greek shapes.
Katerina Psoma does not use precious materials, but the selection is in any case accurate: vintage finds, Murano glass, antique beads, carved jade and translucent semi-precious stones, together with the acrylic material are some of the bases she has chosen for her pieces. Alessia Mongrando

Collana Drusilla in ottone placcato e cristalli
Collana Drusilla in ottone placcato e cristalli

Collana in ottone placcato oro, ceramiche siciliane, fiori acrilici, perle di vetro
Collana in ottone placcato oro, ceramiche siciliane, fiori acrilici, perle di vetro

Orecchini in ottone placcato argento e oro
Orecchini in ottone placcato argento e oro
Collana in ottone placcato, argento, con vetri turchesi
Collana in ottone placcato, argento, con vetri turchesi
Katerina Psoma (da Instagram)
Katerina Psoma (immagine da Instagram)
Orecchini in ottone placcato, argento, vetro turchese
Orecchini in ottone placcato, argento, vetro turchese







Boundless jewels for Jan Leslie

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Jan Leslie is not the only woman who at some point in her life left the arid world of corporate balance sheets to dive into jewelry. She is, however, certainly one of those who have succeeded most successfully, given that the company that bears her name was opened in 1990, over 30 years ago. She and she is still appreciated. The designer, after attending the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, she has (perhaps resigned) to deal with management consulting at one of the major accounting firms. But she, in addition to a degree in Accounting and Business Management, she followed a program dedicated to jewelry in the Department of Metals at the Parsons School of Design in New York.

Orecchini in oro 18 carati con tormalina verde e rainbow, fluorite
Orecchini in oro 18 carati con tormalina verde e rainbow, fluorite

In the extensive catalog of the American Maison there is everything, jewelry for men, starting from a wide assortment of cufflinks, to those dedicated to women, which include earrings in silver or gold, with precious or semi-precious stones. It is a brand that seeks to capture the attention of a large audience, perhaps a reminder of the managerial experience. Jan Leslie therefore proposes silver necklaces with mother of pearl that do not reach 300 dollars, alongside earrings with emeralds and green stalactite stones that reach 7,000 dollars.

Orecchini pendenti Athabasca in oro 18 carati, azzurrite, malachite, diamanti
Orecchini pendenti Athabasca in oro 18 carati, azzurrite, malachite, diamanti
Anello che si apre a forma di cuore in argento e diamanti
Anello che si apre a forma di cuore in argento e diamanti
Bracciale Koi in argento e madreperla
Bracciale Koi in argento e madreperla
Orecchini Koi in vermeil e quarzo rosa
Orecchini Koi in vermeil e quarzo rosa
Orecchini Snake in oro 18 carati con rame, azzurrite, diamanti gialli, fluorite, smeraldi
Orecchini Snake in oro 18 carati con rame, azzurrite, diamanti gialli, fluorite, smeraldi

Orecchini Valle de Cocora in oro 18 carati, stalattite, smeraldi
Orecchini Valle de Cocora in oro 18 carati, stalattite, smeraldi







A natural woman for Boucheron

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A natural woman is not only impervious to prejudices and prepackaged roles, but also sensitive to the elements of nature. The basic ones: wood, sand, wind. Starting from here Boucheron, through the hand of the creative director Claire Choisne, presented the new high jewelery collection called Ailleurs, that is places that are not Paris. Deserts, mountains, oceans, other worlds to be explored through combinations of new materials. For example, rattan combined with white gold and diamonds. But, beware: it is not a simple revival of traditional jewels made with a new material.

Bracciale Feuillage in alluminio, diamanti,  tormalina verde da 37,97 carati
Bracciale Feuillage in alluminio, diamanti, tormalina verde da 37,97 carati

The large necklace used for the Femme Sable (Sand Woman) line refers to the desert, to the large spaces represented by the soft curves of wicker. Wood, on the other hand, serves as a starting point for a brooch. It was called Bois Diamant (diamond wood): the rosewood and diamond flower petals were scanned from authentic petals, so that every detail could then be rendered in rosewood. Not only that: some parts of the perforated gold brooch, surmounted by pistils embellished with diamonds made of titanium are en tremblant, they move like in a real flower.
Anello Eléphant in oro bianco, con diamanti per 9,76 carati e onice
Anello Eléphant in oro bianco, con diamanti per 9,76 carati e onice

Animals are also part of nature, which in the collection become rings or bracelets with surprising combinations of materials. As in the case of the titanium snake bracelet with lacquer, tsavorite and onyx. Or the Magpie ring in white gold, studded with diamonds and rock crystal. Or, again, the Feuillage bracelet in aluminum that looks like woven wood, with a 37.97-carat green tourmaline and diamonds.

Anello con ciottoli naturali, oro bianco, diamanti taglio pera
Anello con ciottoli naturali, oro bianco, diamanti taglio pera
Anello Magpie in oro bianco, cristallo di rocca, diamanti
Anello Magpie in oro bianco, cristallo di rocca, diamanti
Bracciale Serpente in titanio, tsavorite, onice, lacca
Bracciale Serpente in titanio, tsavorite, onice, lacca
Spilla Bois Diamant in palissandro e diamanti
Spilla Bois Diamant in palissandro e diamanti
Spilla Rotin in oro bianco e rosa, tempestata di diamanti per un totale di 17,14 carati
Spilla Rotin in oro bianco e rosa, tempestata di diamanti per un totale di 17,14 carati

Bracciale Tucano in titanio, citrini, rubellite, diamanti, spinelli
Bracciale Tucano in titanio, citrini, rubellite, diamanti, spinelli







In the blue with Roberto Bravo

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Jewels for the summer: the Naviblue marine-inspired collection by Roberto Bravo

Born in Italy, in Vicenza, as a small goldsmith’s company, Roberto Bravo emigrated to Istanbul years ago. But one of his reference markets is now the Russian one. In short, presented as an Italian brand, it is actually an international brand. And this mélange of cultures and styles is also reflected in its collections, which are influenced by the goldsmith tradition that flourishes in Veneto and the liveliness that resonates in the Grand Bazaar.

Collana con pendente a forma di farfalla in oro bianco 14 carati e diamanti
Collana con pendente a forma di farfalla in oro bianco 14 carati e diamanti

One of the workhorses for the summer, for example, is Navibleu, a collection dedicated to the sea, like that of the Bosphorus. 14-karat white gold in natural or black rhodium-plated color, together with small blue and white diamonds, form lucky eyes, or flowers and waves, but also butterflies that rest lightly on a necklace or on bracelets and rings.
Bracciale con farfalla in oro bianco 14 carati e diamanti
Bracciale con farfalla in oro bianco 14 carati e diamanti

Anello farfalla in oro bianco 14 carati e diamanti bianchi e blu
Anello farfalla in oro bianco 14 carati e diamanti bianchi e blu
Orecchini farfalla in oro bianco 14 carati e diamanti bianchi e blu
Orecchini farfalla in oro bianco 14 carati e diamanti bianchi e blu
Anello occhio portafortuna in oro rosa 14 carati e diamanti bianchi e blu
Anello occhio portafortuna in oro rosa 14 carati e diamanti bianchi e blu
Anello in oro rosa 14 carati e diamanti bianchi e blu
Anello in oro rosa 14 carati e diamanti bianchi e blu

Orecchini in oro bianco 14 carati e diamanti bianchi e blu
Orecchini in oro bianco 14 carati e diamanti bianchi e blu







Taste of the sea with Villa Milano

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Calypso, according to mythology, was a daughter of Atlas, capable of bewitching Ulysses for seven years. But also it’s the name of the musical genre of the African American culture of the Caribbean islands. And, now, it’s also a collection of Villa Milano, an Italian jewelry with a long history (it was founded in 1876). Calypso, is an evolution of the childhood desire to create jewelry with shells found on the beach. Except that, in the Villa Milano collection, the shells are transformed into real jewels.

Ciondoli conchiglie di Villa Milano
Ciondoli conchiglie di Villa Milano

They are shells that come from different locations in the world, from the Pacific to the Caribbean, and are associated with gold to turn into pendants. The colors of the shells are natural and untreated. This makes the shades of the shells different from each other, as well as the shape also varies. A plate on the back makes the jewels more comfortable and allows you to add an engraving for a customization of the pendant. The shells are paired with a colored silk cord or gold chains. In addition, they are enriched with precious stones set in the center, such as emerald, sapphire and ruby. Villa jewelry is also famous for its vast catalog of cufflinks: shells are used, therefore, also for this kind of male jewelry (but not only).
Ciondoli della collezione Calypso
Ciondoli della collezione Calypso

Ciondolo con conchiglia
Ciondolo con conchiglia
Ciondoli con conchiglie, oro, gemme
Ciondoli con conchiglie, oro, gemme
Ciondoli in oro, gemme, conchiglie
Ciondoli in oro, gemme, conchiglie

Un paio di gemelli da polso con la conchiglia Conus ebraeus
Un paio di gemelli da polso con la conchiglia Conus ebraeus







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