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Elke Berr’s new color

Published on November 19, 2023

Orecchini a frange con diamanti. Copyright: gioiellis.com

At 17 she went to Sri Lanka to buy the first stones, which she needed to illustrate the gemology thesis attached to her school diploma in Germany: it is not surprising that Elke Berr has become a jewelery expert who focuses everything on the magnificence of emeralds, amethysts , rubies etc. But also a lot about design, sometimes in a minimal style. The designer, in any case, who defines herself as a stone hunter, even though she opened her jewelry company in Geneva, Berr & Partners, together with her husband, Thomas. Which is now simply called Elke Berr Créations Genève.

Collana di diamanti con zaffiro di 40 carati. Copyright: gioiellis.com — 40 carat sapphire diamond necklace. Copyright: gioiellis.com

The designer and gemologist focuses above all on special gems, different from others, such as sapphires and rubies (strictly unheated) and spinels in Sri Lanka and Burma, while for tourmalines and emeralds the shopping takes place in Brazil and Colombia, opals and agate from ‘Africa. But after 20 years of activity (Elke Berr was founded in Geneva in 2003), she now focuses above all on design, originality, surprising proposals. For example, with a capsule collection dedicated to men, Rock’N Rose.

Elke Berr Creations anello diamanti diopside copyright gioiellis — Ring with diamonds and diopside. Copyright: gioiellis.com

Collana con diamanti bianchi — Necklace with white diamonds

Anello della collezione Rock'n Rose in oro nero con diamante nero — Ring from the Rock’n Rose collection in black gold with black diamond

Anello con diamante fancy yellow di 5 carati — Ring with 5 carat fancy yellow diamond

Baselworld goes with selection

Published on March 16, 2016

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Sound the trumpets: it’s time to Baselworld 2016, the leading trade fair for watches and jewelery. The envoys of Gioiellis.com will tell you the news (we have already started, in fact). As for the jewelry, the world market continues to believe that a diamond (or a ring, a necklace, a pair of earrings) is forever, provided it is of good quality. The watches, however, suffer, but not for DST fault. The Swiss watch industry saw exports declined by 3.3% to 21.5 billion Swiss francs in 2015. And although we must remember that from 2010 to 2015, sales have increased by 20%, the smartwatch today, as AppleWatch, attract many customers at the expense of traditional watches. The jewelry, instead, are loved because they keep their traditional physical characteristics, if not aesthetic ones.
In any case, the MCH Group (which organizes Baselworld) today celebrates the hundredth anniversary of his first salon, Mustermesse Basel (Muba) and the CEO, René Kamm has claimed direct descent. Sylvie Ritter, managing director of Baselworld, in front of some 3,000 journalists who have followed live the press conference, claimed responsibility for the uniqueness of the event: “For eight days the Baselworld year become the world’s watchmaking industry hub and jewelry, which is to take the pulse of his activities.” The manager also admitted that, as stated in the official statement, Baselworld had sensed the uncertainty of some exhibitors, mainly among small and medium-sized businesses, the less prepared to cope with a drop in demand in the medium term. The result is that “almost all” of the previous year’s exhibitors are present at this new edition. Among the defections it is hard not to notice a group like LVMH, for example. Of course, the slowdown of the Chinese economy, the fall in oil prices and stagnation in Europe and Japan do not help to increase spending. Moreover, since Baselworld always focuses more on luxury, it was also increased the cost to get a space in the fair. And that has cut off, or at least discouraged many exhibitors, especially the jewelry. So if in 2010 the companies present were about 2,000, brands now have dropped to 1500. But the descent, according to the organization, is a planned selection. After all, Switzerland is a paradise of organization. Monica Battistoni

Il management: al centro, Sylvie Ritter, managing director di Baselworld e il ceo, René Kamm

Gucci, horses and butterflies

Published on March 2, 2016

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Gucci Spring Summer 2016, regarding the jewelry, bears the signature of the creative director Alessandro Michele. The new collection of watches and jewelry for the Italian brand which is part of the Kering group includes necklaces, rose gold and enamel bracelets and rings. Butterflies and Horsebit, are the lines that reflect the collections of past years, with the addition of the new series Flora, which is available in a bracelet, necklace and ring. Rings are encrusted with crystals and colored beads. There is also the new Diamantissima watch in pink gold and black PVD case. In short, one of the creations of the former number one design of Gucci, Frida Giannini, the Horsebit line, continues its journey. The shape of the bit resumes symbol of the maison, closing it from the fifties featuring Gucci products. The horse housing had an ancient symbology for the Florentine nobility. But perhaps few, in past centuries, would have imagined that they would turn into jewelry.

Anelli e collane della collezione Farfalle

Anelli avvistati alle sfilate 2016 di Gucci

Guess the new bijoux of Guess

Published on February 26, 2016

Guess is an international brand of fashion direct from Los Angeles by Maurice and Paul Marciano. But it is also a fashion jewels brands, and i this case it’s depend by Guess Europe, headquartered in Canton Ticino, Switzerland, near Lugano. Guess has now launched its spring-summer collection, which we show on this page. Are simple jewelry, addressed to a young woman, sexy (the company specific), but also adventurous. The Guess bijoux collections are currently distributed in over 65 countries across Central and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Middle East and Australia. They don’t could also be missing out on gioiellis.com. They are pretty and simple jewelry, gold plated, but with prices on average do not exceed 60 euro, until you get to almost EUR 90 in the case of rhodium plating. In addition to the metal-plated, these bijoux are made more glittering Swarovski crystals. Among the changes, a series of pendants in the shape of animals such as cranes, turtle and frog. Here are the pictures. Lavinia Andorno

Bijoux Guess, indossato. Collana con pendente

Pendenti a forma di cuore, in metallo dorato

Bracciali e orecchini primavera-estate 2016

Anelli e orecchini della collezione Guess bijoux donna

Michael Kors in Springtime style

Published on February 8, 2016

Bangle in acciaio Gold IP acetato color sabbia e nero. Prezzo: 119 euro

Kate Middleton is sensitive to the charm of the fashion designers and a few weeks ago he wore a dress Michael Kors. The American designer is an international brand that, like Armani or Stella McCartney, has fans in all age groups and census. As they know the Gioiellis.com readers, Kors creates also at least two collections a year of jewelry or, better, to fashion bijoux. As is the case for the spring-summer collection 2016, which we present in these images. As always, the added value is the brand’s signature, visible on closures or parts of more gem shows. The materials, however, are the usual: steel treated with electroplating to coat the color Rose or Yellow Gold IP, while rose quartz and crystals are used to make sparkling bracelets, pendants, rings and earrings. In some models it was used instead acetate, synthetic material, in black or sand. In the captions, in addition to the description, you found also the prices of the collection. Matilde de Bounvilles

Bangle in acciaio Rose Gold IP con quarzo rosa e cristalli Prezzo: 119 euro

Bracciale in acciaio Rose Gold IP con cristalli (disponibile anche color acciaio e giallo oro). Prezzo: : 89 euro

Bangle in acciaio Gold IP con inserto in acetato tartarugato Prezzo al pubblico: € 119 — Bangle in acciaio Gold IP con inserto in acetato tartarugato. Prezzo: 119 euro

Collana in acciaio Gold IP, pendente in acetato color sabbia e nero. Prezzo: 149 euro

Orecchini in acciaio Gold IP, acetato color sabbia e nero. Prezzo: 99 euro

Bangle in acciaio Rose Gold IP con inserto in acetato tartaruga. Prezzo: 119 euro

Collana in acciaio con logo e cristallo. Prezzo: 99 euro

Orecchini in acciaio Gold IP con logo e cristallo. Prezzo: 89 euro

Bracciale in acciaio Gold IP con cristalli (disponibile anche color acciaio e rose gold). Prezzo: 89 euro

Anello in acciaio Gold IP, acetato color sabbia e nero. Prezzo: 79 euro

Coppia di anelli in acciaio Rose Gold IP, uno con quarzo rosa e uno con cristalli. Prezzo: 129 euro

Collana in acciaio Rose Gold IP e pendente in quarzo rosa. Prezzo: 119 euro

Orecchini in acciaio Rose Gold IP quarzo rosa e cristalli. Prezzo: 129 euro

Preview: Kaleidoscope by Chantecler

Published on January 23, 2016

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Preview of the new collection of Chantecler, which will be presented in the spring. The new line of jewelry of the Maison born in Capri is called Caleidoscopio. A look at earrings that we publish on this page you will understand why: the jewels are formed by a set of small stones, sapphires and rubies, together with small diamonds set on pink gold. The drawing seems, in fact, what can be observed in a kaleidoscope, wherein the internal mirrors reflect in a symmetrical manner the colored elements that are contained within. A surprising effect, which in this case is also the result of a craftsmanship uncommon. Earrings that we publish are in a shade of red and pink, but other pieces of the collection playing on different shades: all, however, are made to look like what you see in a kaleidoscope. And, perhaps, they reflect the spirit of the island in the Mediterranean Sea that, as unfounded, is a kaleidoscope of cultures. Matilde de Bounvilles

Chantecler, orecchini con corallo rosso e rosa

Chantecler, orecchini Capri in oro rosa con ametista, fosfosiderite, zaffiri rosa e diamanti

Preview: Bronzallure new collections

Published on January 22, 2016

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Anelli Mon Contraré, con calcedonio, quarzo rosa e acquamarina

It’s already time for the spring-summer of Bronzallure. The young jewelery brand, born only four years ago in Milan, is preparing to market the new season in 2016 with a series of pieces that we present a preview. For the summer designers Atelier Bronzallure were inspired by an urban environment, with the use of semi-precious stones such as chalcedony, aquamarine milky and rose quartz. Rings, rose gold plated, are all made of natural precious stones and bright colors. The rings Mon Contrarié, for instance, use chalcedony, quartz and zirconia. Remember that the brand uses a special metal alloy, called Bronzallure, rosé hue: the idea is to combine the strength of bronze in a wet mixture in 18 carat gold. The alloy was produced with the help of the University of Padua, who has developed this process, and has also been patented (patent number 1415168). Now the brand that was founded on the initiative of the Milan of Lebanese origin Milor Group aims high and has booked a place in the next Baselworld. Giulia Netrese

Trends of 2016

Published on December 28, 2015

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Picture left side: Floating Technology: Crealev Levitation Technology, Concept: Angela Jansen, Creative Director: Crealev, photographer: Mike Roelofs, www.crealev.com Designs from top to bottom: Ring in 18k rose gold with amethyst and white sapphires by Suzanne Kalan, Suzannekalan.com, photography: Dogbone Designs. Emerald cut gray spinel ring of the New York Collection by Martin Katz, surrounded by micro-set white and black diamonds, amethysts, blue spinels and purple sapphires, set in 18k white gold, www.martinkatz.com Picture right side: KAY KWOK FW2013 COLLECTION, www.kaykwok.com

Every year the Swarovski experts get to work to understand (and get) the trends of jewelry and style that will dominate the next season. The result is Gem Visions. The report aims to provide insight into the design trends in the world that are expected to affect the jewelry industry and, consequently, consumers. According to the report, in 2016 the topics will be the evolution of 2015: aesthetics of modernist design and future-oriented, open to fresh ideas and technological advances, but that does not deny the traditions of the past. In short, classic design but combined with innovation and technology. We see, then, what are the trends for 2016.
Magic. It is seen as a magical ability to jewelers, goldsmiths and those who cut the stones to become magicians like that through the many facets, cuts and shapes of stones and jewelry they create an illusion. The color palette alternates between light and shadow. Night with a deep blues and burgundy shades in blue, lilac and white. Blue sapphires, marcasite and cubic zirconia are combined with reflective materials, mirror surfaces and the exterior as iridescent mother of pearl and opal. It is the inspiration for designers and artists to work with techniques that blur the boundaries between the physical and digital.
Eternity. It is based on the idea of the heritage to be passed on, the tradition, the human desire to be immortal. So iconic shapes and color scheme sumptuous. Shades like honey, amber and citrine are complemented with deep blue and tones intensely dark. Bright orange, electric blue and green are mixed with whites. Topaz, citrine and peridot and materials are mixed with complex and multi-layered, combining the techniques of metalworking traditional with modern technology.
Body Art. The intimate relationship between the jewelry and the human form is explored in Body Art, where the body is seen as a space for installation of the new forms of ornament. Chains for the body, ear cuffs, hairstyles. All in shades of pink and burgundy, with flashes of amethyst and turquoise. The materials are organic and artificial: skin in combination with precious metals, but also synthetic stones and technologically advanced. The jewels are cut following the curves and body movement, to express fluid forms, almost liquid.
Radical craft. This trend reflects the meeting between the do-it-yourself and technology. It focuses on the design and radical production, with the engineering-oriented disciplines such as electronics, robotics, 3D printing and the use of numerical control. It includes stones with defined edges, corners, and stones like black spinel, smoky quartz and zircon in warm tones. The jewelry will be made with plastics, elements in series, precious stones, including synthetic, coatings and plating metal intriguing. The color palette is masculine: industrial gray, khaki, with some vibrant orange and pink.

Picture top: Maiko Takeda, Atmospheric Reentry Collection (2013), photography by Bryan Huynh Design middle left: Silvia Marzola. Design bottom right: Nemanja Ilic

Tension ring, progettato con software 3D

Ring in 10k yellow gold with Swarovski Genuine Topaz and a .03ct Canadian diamond by Beverly Hills Jewellers, www.beverlyhillsjewellers.ca — Ring in 10k yellow gold with Swarovski Genuine Topaz and a .03ct Canadian diamond by Beverly Hills Jewellers,
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The first auction of 2016

Published on December 22, 2015

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Anello in oro giallo con diamante fancy yellow tagliato a cuore

Write down this date: the first auction of 2016 of jewelry will be held between 18 and 20 January in Monaco, where Artcurial organized in the Yacht Club of the principality a sales mix, which includes valuable, but also vintage watches, Hermès bags, wine and spirits. There is also a piece that is halfway between the collecting of spirits and jewelery: the bottle of French Revol made in porcelain black and covered with 413 white diamonds and blacks by London jeweler Garrard. Among the jewels (scheduled Jan. 19), they also sell a gold pin platinum by Fred, a bow-shaped brooch in platinum and gold with white diamonds, yellow, madeira or cognac (estimate: 20000-22000 euro), and a pair of white gold earrings with cabochon emeralds and diamonds (estimate: 65,000-75,000), a fancy yellow diamond ring cut into the heart (estimate: from 160,000-180,000 euro). Federico Graglia

Spilla by Fred a forma di fiocco in platino e oro con diamanti bianchi, gialli, madeira o cognac (stima: 20000-22000 euro)

Coppia di orecchini in oro bianco con cabochon di smeraldi e diamanti (stima: 65000 -75000 euro)

Anello con smeraldo e diamanti taglio baguette. Stima: 17000-19000 euro

Anello con rubino ovale e quattro diamanti. Stima: 160000-180000 euro

Anello in oro giallo con diamanti e perla. Stima: 1100-1300 euro

Rose quartz and blue chalcedony for 2016

Published on December 6, 2015

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I colori Pantone per il 2016: Rose Quartz e Serenity

What will be the color of the year, even for jewels, in the 2016? The answer is: Rose Quartz and Serenity blue, a tone which is a blue similar to that of chalcedony. For the first time, Pantone, the company that specializes in color management, has chosen a two-tone instead of one (for 2015 the color was red-brown Marsala, while in 2014 it was bright pink, Radiant Orchid). According to Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, “Rose Quartz is a soothing tone, but delicate, expressing compassion and a sense of composure. Serenity is light and airy, as the expanse of blue sky above us, and offers respite and relaxation feelings even in turbulent times. ” On its website, Pantone also displays a short video showing the two colors that flow seamlessly into one another. And so, the 2016 will be pink and blue. The choice of Pantone, of course, is not just about jewelry, but also fashion and design. Federico Graglia

Dodo’s precious stars

Published on October 27, 2015

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Born in 1995 as a young brand, Dodo now represents about 30% of group Pomellato turnover. And, in the time, has gained its own autonomy. Not only: the jewels of Dodo also followed a Darwinian evolution. If the design has remained consistent with that of past years, with many animals silhouette, linear icons, the collections are went from a the simple form of jewelery to a realization more sophisticated, with the use of gold and precious stones . It is the case of the new jewels, which reproduce the game of little stars, but with the addition of white or pink gold, small nuggets and stars paved with white diamonds, brown and black, rubies, sapphires and tsavorites, pavé handmade. Prices are consistent with what is offered: nugget in white gold and white diamonds, pink gold and brown diamonds, pink gold and black diamonds by 680 Euros. Little circle in white gold and white diamonds, gold and pink sapphires, rubies, brown diamonds and tsavorites 300 euros.