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The mysterious Sicily of Agalma Medusae

Published on May 17, 2016

Dolce & Gabbana are not the only ones to reinterpret the myth of Sicily, land of contradictions and rare beauty: the brand Agalma Medusae, which we have already talked about here is intent on enhancing styles, atmospheres and matter ancient Trinacria. The latest concerns the cuff links, a kind of jewel also rediscovered by women. In this case they are set jewels from Catania artisans, made from black lava stone. They are volcanic twins, in fact. The stone is cut, processed, and then embedded in wet silver in gold, burnished or rosé. The jewel is ultimately decorated with designs that represent the history of Sicily. Not for nothing Giovanna Micali, the designer of the brand, is also a student of archeology, and passionate of his land. There are amazing decorations, with corals and shells, a cameo woman, the sacred heart of the baroque churches, but also designs that recall the Arab and Norman friezes. Margherita Donato

Gemelli con pietra lavica dell'Etna — Gemelli con pietra lavica dell’Etna

Fashion and jewelry at Super

Published on March 3, 2015

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Many confirmations, some novelties and a Super Talent at he fair dedicated to women’s accessories and prêt-à-porter organized by Pitti Immagine and FieraMilano. Ilenia Corti, the creative mind of Vernissage (https://gioiellis.com/questi-designer-super/ ) continues to tell the beauty of nature: back moths, fireflies come articulated and sprout mushrooms and frogs, but this time uses acid colors, from green to yellow to orange to red: «I used lysergic hues (organic molecule from whose synthesis are obtained hallucinogenic substances, such as the famous Lsd) to transmit positivity. We need a strong dose of good humor these days and I noticed that color changes for the better the perception of objects», says the designer. Rings, necklaces and bracelets made of brass or silver and in different sizes that cost from 60 up to 1500 Euros. From insects to flowers and fruits, but in rafia: Caterina Mariani abandons velvet to build (bends, twists and assembles all herself handmade) tulips, daffodils, dahlias and cherries and decorate bracelets and necklaces in gold plated brass with prices starting from 300 Euros. Semiprecious stones for TuttiGufi, which renews the theme from which it takes its name from the company with chrysoprase, rhodochrosite, quartz, jade beads and presents brooches made with dials of watches and old stamps. From 60 to 80 Euros. From pots to jewelry: comes from the world of design and from collaborations with Gaetano Pesce and Alessandro Mendini, the brand Corsi which has presented bracelets and earrings in colorful resin (only homemade dyes) and flexible to be worn very comfortably. The earrings start from 42 Euros and bracelets from 96 Euros. Plant pigments and recycled plastic, also taken from the bottles into the sea, are the materials of Ken Samudio, the marine biologist of Manila became designer and selected by Vogue for its Super Talent competition on emerging designers. A carpet of elongated cylinders like colored coral that give shape to necklaces and bracelets for sale from 150 to 600 Euros. Another newcomer at Super but not for Gioiellis is the brand from Catania Agalma Medusae by Giovanna Micali (https://gioiellis.com/gli-antichi-miti-siciliani-di-giovanna-micali/ ) which has submitted with success his collection. Finally, the established brands like Ayala Bar (https://gioiellis.com/ayala-bar-energetica/ ), Dori Csengeri (https://gioiellis.com/le-aventure-di-dori-csengeri/ ) and Yvone Christa (https://gioiellis.com/le-fioriture-di-yvone-christa/ ) which we have already anticipated the new products on show at the fair. Monica Battistoni

All'interno del Super — All’interno del Super

Vernissage, anello snodato in argento e smalto

Vernissage, anello in ottone a forma fungo con due ranocchie

Caterina Mariani, bracciali in ottone e rafia

Caterina Mariani, collane e orecchini in ottone e rafia

TuttiGufi, orecchini a forma di fugo con bottoni per gli occhi e perle di pietre semipreziose per il corpo

La Super collana di Ken Samudio in plastica riciclata

Ken Samudio, collana in plastica riciclata

The ancient Sicilian myths of Giovanna Micali

Published on January 28, 2015

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Sicily of classical world through the eyes of Giovanna Micali, creator of the brand Agalma Medusae. Let’s start from the name, that needs an explanation: the first is a Greek word, that the ancient inhabitants of the Sicilian isle used to define exceptional objects for invoice or beauty, dedicated to the gods in the sanctuaries, but at the same time the same images of votive divinity. Not only: in philosophy is to mean the ambiguity of the representation in relation to the real. The second word of the brand, Medusa, indicates the Gorgon, whose face is at the center of the ancient symbol of Sicily, the Trinacria. Medusa embodying at the same time the power of magic and classical myths. Choice is not surprising, since Giovanna studied as an archaeologist. Her jewelry, in fact, have an ancient atmosphere. Do not overdo it: not that of Ancient Greece, but perhaps more nineteenth century, with figures almost hagiographic and taste almost of fantasy stories. In short, the old has stimulated the imagination. And, at the same time, led to the recovery of the tradition, such as the manufacturing of coral. The ancient Sicily, grafted with the modern design and an eclectic ability to reinvent shapes and materials: stone, gold, pearls and coral that come from the past to go in the future. Matilde de Bounvilles

Serie con la Testa di Medusa — Orecchini della serie con la Testa di Medusa

Orecchini con l'icona di Santa Lucia — Orecchini con l’icona di Santa Lucia