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Heting’s high jewelery

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Hè Tíng (鶴 庭) is a Chinese word that is part of the «Water pavilion of the Hermit Lin» (林 處 士 水亭), an ancient poem of the Song dynasty, written by Yaozuo Chen. Nowadays it is also a high jewelery Maison that takes the name, simplified, of Heting. The poem tells the story of a contemplative hermit who lives in a peaceful garden, taking the time to admire and reflect on the world around him. It is therefore not surprising that Heting’s founder, Carina Wong, draws her inspiration from nature.

Collana in oro 18 carati, smalto, diamanti, tsavorite
Collana in oro 18 carati, smalto, diamanti, tsavorite

Observing the natural environment translates into sophisticated jewels that have mushrooms, insects and leaves as their subject. Gold and precious stones, together with enamel and jadeite, are the elements that Carina Wong serves to compose luxury jewels, but which at the same time recall delicate atmospheres. And perhaps, for some, even the world of gnomes.

Carina Wong, among other things, is a designer with multiple qualities: in addition to being a virtuoso of jewelry, she also excels in activities such as calligraphy, wood carving, metalworking and gemmology. After graduating from the Gemological Institute of America in Hong Kong, she founded Heting in 2015, between crafts and high jewelery. She firmly believes that the human hand is irreplaceable when it comes to creating art objects, and supports the importance of preserving and continuing this heritage, passing on this knowledge and skills to the next generation of craftsmen.

Orecchini in oro 18 carati, perla nera e tsavorite
Orecchini in oro 18 carati, perla nera e tsavorite
Anello Mushroom in oro 18 carati, smalto, tsavorite, diamanti
Anello Mushroom in oro 18 carati, smalto, tsavorite, diamanti
Anello Little Anello doppio Little Cratures, in oro bianco 18 carati, diamanti, smalto
Anello Little Anello doppio Little Cratures, in oro bianco 18 carati, diamanti, smalto
Spilla libellula in oro 18 carati, smalto
Spilla libellula in oro 18 carati, smalto

Spilla in oro 18 carati, smalto, diamanti, zaffiri
Spilla in oro 18 carati, smalto, diamanti, zaffiri







New geometries of Etho Maria

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The new uncompromising geometries of Etho Maria, a maison that combines ceramic and diamonds ♦

Born in the home of philosophy, Athens, Etho Maria has chosen the philosophy of luxury with a bit of surprise. The Maison, which from Greece soon expanded to the rest of Europe and the USA, is anchored to the idea of ​​jewelery with much geometry. Not by chance Euclid and Archimedes was not Greek. Geometry, but precious. And surprising. Like when Etho Maria presented a collection that combines red ceramic with sparkling white diamonds. No doubt a combination that has remained in the memory. The idea, among other things, has earned awards such as the Diamond Classic at the Centurion Design Awards 2018 and the Editor’s Choice at the 2017 Centurion Design Awards in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Bracciale in oro con diamanti marquise e ovale, con tocchi di smalto
Bracciale in oro con diamanti marquise e ovale, con tocchi di smalto

In addition to red ceramics, the Maison has also decided to use the ceramic-diamond pair also with other colors, like white. The effect always works. Alongside this series of jewels that use an innovative aesthetic to an equally refined goldsmith technique, the Maison offers more traditional jewels, but always with a design that does not forget the modern style which, for example, does not omit stones cut with the shape of the triangle. Jewels that have been chosen by luxury chains, such as Neiman Marcus or Saks Fifth Avenue for ad hoc sales.

 

Orecchini in oro bianco con zaffiri blu e lapis
Orecchini in oro bianco con zaffiri blu e lapis

Orecchini pendenti in oro bianco con zaffiri blu e diamanti
Orecchini pendenti in oro bianco con zaffiri blu e diamanti
Anello in oro giallo, diamanti, ceramica
Anello in oro giallo, diamanti, ceramica
Orecchini in oro giallo, diamanti, ceramica
Orecchini in oro giallo, diamanti, ceramica
Collana con zaffiri verdi e diamanti brown
Collana in oro con zaffiri verdi e diamanti brown

Collana  in oro rosa con zaffiri blu e diamanti
Collana in oro rosa con zaffiri blu e diamanti







Dior high jewelry with Print

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Victoire de Castellane has the merit of surprising without limitations to the aesthetics of her high jewelry. As is now tradition, Dior presented its couture collections in Paris with a view of the summer. The high jewelery collection this year is called Print. Like the verb to print in English. The creative director’s idea seems to have been to draw prints on jewels, whatever that means. But, if desired, Print is also an abbreviation of printemps, spring, and such a collection is always a new beginning. In any case, the Print collection includes 137 unique pieces.

Spilla con zaffiri, diamanti e smeraldi
Spilla con zaffiri, diamanti e smeraldi

Rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings do not disappoint expectations: they are a synthesis of classic icons, such as the diamond bow from which a Paraiba tourmaline hangs. Or gems that make up geometries, rigorous or soft as in the brooch that forms a wave designed by emeralds, diamonds and sapphires. Gems, however, are never used as a symbol of wealth, but fit into the homogeneous style that gives life to the collection. To see and wear, rather than to print.
Orecchini, con smeraldi, zaffiri, diamanti
Orecchini, con smeraldi, zaffiri, diamanti

Collana con smeraldo taglio briolette
Collana con smeraldo taglio briolette
Anello con zaffiri
Anello con zaffiri
Anello con al centro un diamante taglio ovale
Anello con al centro un diamante taglio ovale
Anello con cluster di diamanti di forma diversa
Anello con cluster di diamanti di forma diversa
Bracciale in oro con opale, zaffiri, diamanti
Bracciale in oro con opale, zaffiri, diamanti
Collana in oro bianco, diamanti e tormalina Paraiba
Collana a fiocco in oro bianco, diamanti e tormalina Paraiba

Collana della collezione Print in oro bianco e diamanti
Collana della collezione Print in oro bianco e diamanti







Bulgari in the Garden of Eden

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What do you imagine can be found in the Garden of Eden? Apples with a terrible sin included? Fortunately no. Today in the Garden of Eden you can find the new Bulgari high jewelery pieces. The collection of the Italian Maison, which is part of the French group LVMH, includes jewels that, each, required hundreds of hours of work, in some cases thousands. An Eden for those who wear them, a job that requires Job’s patience for those who make them. The most disturbing piece is a fine jewelery watch that required 4,400 hours of work by five craftsmen. And if the collection is called Garden of Eden there is a reason for this high jewelery bracelet with a timepiece included, reminiscent of a flowery meadow with two butterflies and rich foliage that hide the watch case in the shape of a Snake, the symbol of the house.

Orologio-bracciale di alta gioielleria Bulgari: comprende 6.500 pietre, per un totale di 223 carati
Orologio-bracciale di alta gioielleria Bulgari: comprende 6.500 pietre, per un totale di 223 carati

The jewel includes 6,500 stones, for a total of 223 carats. Paraiba tourmaline cabochons, emeralds, diamonds, garnets, pink tourmalines, opals, rubies, multicolored sapphires. According to the company, it is the most difficult piece it has ever made. In case you like to have a large bank account, resign yourself: it has already been purchased by a customer. However, it will be presented at the Grand Prix de la Haute Horlogerie in Geneva (the Oscars of watchmaking). However, others will be made, but with different colors and combinations.
Collier Emerald Glory con diamanti e 11 smeraldi colombiani tagliati a forma di pera: può essere indossato come collana o diadema
Collier Emerald Glory con diamanti e 11 smeraldi colombiani tagliati a forma di pera: può essere indossato come collana o diadema

But the Garden of Eden collection is made up of about 140 unique pieces, 30 of which are dedicated with emeralds in the center, such as the Emerald Glory choker: this is also a super elaborate jewel (3,000 hours of work) that can also be worn as a necklace or diadem. It has 11 Colombian emeralds cut in the shape of a pear, surrounded by over 220 carats of diamonds. Exceptional jewels are many. Among these, the Ocean Treasure necklace that takes the shape of the snake, which with its mouth hooks a large drop-cut Sri Lankan blue sapphire of over 60 carats.
Collier Emerald Venus, con pietra centrale di 19,30 carati
Collier Emerald Venus, con pietra centrale di 19,30 carati

Collana Eden Enchantment, ispirata agli anni Trenta, ha richiesto 1300 ore di lavoro
Collana Eden Enchantment, ispirata agli anni Trenta, ha richiesto 1300 ore di lavoro
Collana Mediterranean -Reverie, con zaffiro blu taglio cuscino da 107,15 carati dello Sri Lanka
Collana Mediterranean -Reverie, con zaffiro blu taglio cuscino da 107,15 carati dello Sri Lanka

Collana Serpenti Ocean Treasure, con zaffiro a goccia da 61,30 carati dello Sri Lanka
Collana Serpenti Ocean Treasure, con zaffiro a goccia da 61,30 carati dello Sri Lanka







Chopard high jewelery for the Cannes Film Festival

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At the Cannes Film Festival, not only films are in competition, but also jewels. There is, however, a Maison that wins every year: it is Chopard, which has been a partner of the Festival for a quarter of a century and has created the Palme d’Or that rewards the winners. And, in addition, it presents its high jewelery collections. This year is also special because the Maison led by co-president and artistic director Caroline Scheufele celebrates 25 years of collaboration.

Collana di diamanti per 1369 carati ispirata al film di Alfred Hitchcock, Caccia al ladro (To Catch a Thief)
Collana di diamanti per 1369 carati ispirata al film di Alfred Hitchcock, Caccia al ladro (To Catch a Thief)

The combination is therefore celebrated in the best possible way: 75 pieces of fine jewelry inspired by the world of cinema. Plus a multicolored pendant that reproduces the sign of peace: a perfect idea for the tragic geopolitical moment that is sweeping the world. The jewels in the collection trace the entire history of cinema, from the first black and white films such as City Lights by Charlie Chaplin, with jewels made with white and black diamonds, to classic titles, such as the D-color diamond necklace, internally flawless, 13.69 carat, inspired by Alfred Hitchcock’s film, To Catch a Thief, set right on the French Riviera.
Bracciale con diamanti bianchi e neri ispirato al film La carica dei 101 (101 Dalmatians)
Bracciale con diamanti bianchi e neri ispirato al film La carica dei 101 di Disney (101 Dalmatians)

There are also animated films, such as Disney’s 101 Dalmatians, which becomes a bracelet with dog figures made of black and white diamonds, which took more than 470 hours to work. The collection also features the theme of roses, such as the ring studded with pink sapphires that encloses a 2-carat diamond, or a choker with pink sapphire pearls and diamonds, or the brooch with petals covered with white diamonds.
Girocollo della collezione Red Carpet con perle di zaffiri rosa e motivo floreale, che si stacca e diventa una spilla
Girocollo della collezione Red Carpet con perle di zaffiri rosa e motivo floreale, che si stacca e diventa una spilla

Pendente multigemma con il segno della pace
Pendente multigemma con il segno della pace
Spilla a forma di rosa con pavé di diamanti ispirata al film Luci della Città (City Lights)
Spilla a forma di rosa con pavé di diamanti ispirata al film Luci della Città (City Lights)

Anello con petali ricoperti di zaffiri rosa e un diamante da 2 carati all'interno
Anello con petali ricoperti di zaffiri rosa e un diamante da 2 carati all’interno

I co-presidenti di Chopard, Karl Friedrich e Caroline Scheufele al Festival di Cannes
I co-presidenti di Chopard, Karl Friedrich e Caroline Scheufele al Festival di Cannes







Bulgari high jewelery for Elizabeth’s jubilee

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It’s time for Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee. London has decided to celebrate the anniversary, from 2 to 5 June, with events and celebrations. And the queen, passionate about jewelry (she can boast an exceptional collection) is also a source of inspiration for designers. Bulgari, for example, announced the Jubilee Emerald Garden tiara, inspired by the Queen of England. Along with the tiara, a high-end jewelery watch was announced. The set of two unique pieces was created, says the Maison, in over 1,500 hours of work: it is the result of the skill of a master goldsmith in collaboration with a group of five artisans, two of which dedicated exclusively to the manual setting of gems.

Lo schizzo preparatorio per la tiara
Lo schizzo preparatorio per la tiara

The set consists of emeralds and diamonds mounted in a platinum frame. And platinum, in fact, is the Queen’s Jubilee. The jewelry design is inspired by a floral bouquet. In the center is a 63.44-carat Zambian emerald. But not only. The gem is engraved with a lotus flower. The tiara is also a transformable piece of jewelry, which can become a necklace.
Composizione del bracciale-orologio
Composizione del bracciale-orologio

The Divas’ Dream watch is made of white gold, set with eight Zambian emeralds (approx.18.40 carats), round brilliant diamonds and pavé diamonds set on the case and bracelet. The dial has snow-set diamonds (approx.11.40 carats). Making the clock was also complex: it involved five craftsmen, for a total of a thousand hours of work. In this case the emeralds were cut into a fan shape.

La tiara è anche un gioiello trasformabile, che può diventare una collana
La tiara è anche un gioiello trasformabile, che può diventare una collana

Lo smeraldo di 63.44 carati dello Zambia inciso con un fiore di loto
Lo smeraldo di 63.44 carati dello Zambia inciso con un fiore di loto

L'orologio Divas' Dream è realizzato in oro bianco, con otto smeraldi dello Zambia
L’orologio Divas’ Dream è realizzato in oro bianco, con otto smeraldi dello Zambia

Lavorazione del bracciale-orologio
Lavorazione del bracciale-orologio







Stop in Milan for the Tiffany Diamond

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The Tiffany Diamond, 128.54 carat fancy yellow, travels the world as a relic symbol of the high jewelery tradition of Tiffany & Co. The stone has also arrived in Italy, in Milan, for the Yellow Is the New Blue event, as a dessert for the presentation of the high jewelery collection, the famous Blue Book. The Tiffany Diamond, in fact, symbolically represents the American Maison: it was acquired in 1877 by the founder Charles Lewis Tiffany. The diamond weighed in at 287.42 carats, but the rough stone was cut into a 128.54 carat cushion diamond.

Il Tiffany Diamond, fancy yellow da 128.54 carati
Il Tiffany Diamond, fancy yellow da 128.54 carati

The Milan installation was created inside a private residence. The space has been transformed into a Yellow Box, a new concept for the brand. A large sculpture created by Daniele Papuli, inspired by the yellow diamond, was made with sustainable paper.
The gem has 24 more facets than the 58 of a typical brilliant cut diamond, for a total of 82 facets. The yellow diamond was then mounted on a necklace with white diamonds of over 100 carats. It has only been worn four times in history, including Audrey Hepburn for the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Lady Gaga at the 2019 Academy Awards.

La presentazione della collezione Tiffany di alta gioielleria
La presentazione della collezione Tiffany di alta gioielleria

La scultura di Daniele Papuli
La scultura di Daniele Papuli

Collana con diamanti e smeraldo
Collana con diamanti e smeraldo, alta gioielleria Tiffany

Collier in oro diamanti, morganite
Collier in oro diamanti, morganite dal Blue Book 2022

Orecchini con diamanti e tanzanite
Orecchini con diamanti e tanzanite







Graffabulous, Graff’s magnificent jewels

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Puns, puns, are a lovable trait of the British people. The londoner super jeweler Graff also takes part in this hobby, launching his high-end collection under the name of Graffabulous, a synthesis between the name of the Maison and the word fabulous. The idea would simply remain a divertissement were it not that the word fully reflects the quality of the collection. It goes without saying that the pieces of high jewelry that compose it have many large diamonds that sparkle, in particular fancy yellow gems that look like small suns.

Le modelle Qun Ye, Aya Jones e Grace Elizabeth con la collezione Graffabulous
Le modelle Qun Ye, Aya Jones e Grace Elizabeth con collane della collezione Graffabulous

The collection includes three elaborate sets of jewelry, with particular attention to necklaces: the first two focus on yellow and colorless diamonds, while the third features only the classic colorless gems. Colored gemstones are also on the way: Graffabulous includes more than 3,600 carats of precious stones, of which 1,877 carats of white diamonds, 678 carats of yellow diamonds, 616 carats of sapphires, 414 carats of emeralds and 101 carats of rubies. Basically, Aladdin’s treasure. Three models were called to wear them, posing as mermaids: Qun Ye, Aya Jones and Grace Elizabeth, each with a different Graffabulous suite.

Orecchini con diamanti incolori
Orecchini con diamanti incolori
Orecchini con diamanti incolori e fancy yellow
Orecchini con diamanti incolori e fancy yellow
Anello con diamanti incolori e fancy yellow taglio ovale
Anello con diamanti incolori e fancy yellow taglio ovale
Bracciale con diamanti incolori e un diamante fancy yellow taglio smeraldo
Bracciale con diamanti incolori e un diamante fancy yellow taglio smeraldo
Collana con diamanti incolori e fancy yellow
Collana con diamanti incolori e fancy yellow

Collana con diamanti incolori e fancy yellow della collezione Graffabulous
Collana con diamanti incolori e fancy yellow della collezione Graffabulous







Tiffany’s Botanica worn by Gal Gadot

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Botany is the science that studies plants. But also the new high jewelry collection by Tiffany. Botanica is the name of the Blue Book 2022 line, which brings together the high jewelery works of the American Maison that is part of the LVMH group. As always, Tiffany has studied exceptional jewels, which this year are presented in combination with the idea of ​​flowering, the luxuriant growth of vegetables in a rich greenhouse that houses precious stones. The company has decided to serialize the collection (we show some pieces here), and for the advertising launch it has enlisted Gal Gadot, an Israeli actress and model.

Gal Gadot indossa bracciale, anello e orecchini della collezione Botanica di Tiffany
Gal Gadot indossa bracciale, anello e orecchini della collezione Botanica di Tiffany

Gal Gadot is more than a House Ambassador. She represents the natural charm, pure sophistication and sense of modernity typical of the Blue Book collection. We are thrilled that you are the face of the new Botanica campaign.
Alexandre Arnault, Executive Vice President, Product and Communication of Tiffany & Co

Alexandre Arnault
Alexandre Arnault

The images, of course, feature Gal Gadot wearing jewelry from the Blue Book collection, including a diamond necklace inspired by a special flower, the dandelion (the one commonly found in meadows in spring), which can transform into five unique designs, as well as an orchid-shaped brooch, also transformable, and a necklace with diamonds and sapphires that resembles a thistle. The one with Gal Gadot represents the Maison’s first campaign with the actress. In addition to the new Blue Book jewelry, Gal Gadot also wears many of Jean Schlumberger’s masterpieces from the Botanica collection, including the famous Bird on a Rock brooch and the Fleurage bracelet. The bracelet is based on a sketch that Jean Schlumberger had considered for the legendary Tiffany Diamond.
Gal Gadot con una spilla a forma di orchidea della collezione Botanica
Gal Gadot con una spilla a forma di orchidea della collezione Botanica

Gal Gadot indossa orecchini e collana con diamanti e zaffiri che ricorda un cardo
Gal Gadot indossa orecchini e collana con diamanti e zaffiri che ricorda un cardo

Orecchini con diamanti e tanzanite
Orecchini con diamanti e tanzanite
Orecchini con diamanti
Orecchini con diamanti
Collier in oro diamanti, morganite
Collier in oro diamanti, morganite
Collana con diamanti e smeraldo
Collana con diamanti e smeraldo
Bracciale a motivo floreale della collezione Botanica
Bracciale a motivo floreale della collezione Botanica

Anello in oro giallo, diamanti e rubino cabochon
Anello in oro giallo, diamanti e rubino cabochon







Bayco’s new high jewelery

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High jewelery at the event dedicated to high jewelery. It’s obvious, for Bayco. The New York Maison was present among the 18 brands of Haute Jewels Geneva. And, of course, it featured some high-end jewelry, based on Burmese pigeon blood rubies, cornflower blue Kashmiri sapphires, bright green Colombian emeralds, as well as diamonds with the best features.

Ring featuring a remarkable natural unheated 20.24 carat cabochon Burma ruby and 6
Anello caratterizzato da uno straordinario rubino birmano cabochon naturale non riscaldato da 20,24 carati e da 6,94 carati di diamanti tondi taglio brillante e incolori a forma di aquilone incastonati in platino

The Maison was founded in the States in 1981 by the brothers Moris and Giacomo Hadjibay, who grew up in Italy, where their father, Amir Hadjibay, a famous merchant of precious stones (but also of equally precious carpets), had settled in 1959. Long journeys between Iran and India, including visits to the maharajahs, over the years have endowed the house with exceptional gems. Stones that have remained in the tradition of the Maison, which has earned a reputation for intransigence in the selection and quality of its choices for top-of-the-range jewelry, now with the help of the third generation with Marco and Manuel Hadjibay. The business, which began with the production of high-end jewelry then sold by other famous Maison, has evolved and now Bayco represents a guarantee of quality, often with stones that represent unique pieces.

Un eccezionale paio di orecchini pendenti con zaffiro rosa e diamanti
Un eccezionale paio di orecchini pendenti con zaffiro rosa e diamanti
Bracciale con diamanti e zaffiri royal blue
Bracciale con diamanti e zaffiri royal blue
Bracciale caratterizzato da un magnifico smeraldo cabochon ottagonale dello Zambia da 71,88 carati e da 41,06 carati di diamanti rotondi incolori taglio brillante incastonati in platino
Bracciale caratterizzato da un magnifico smeraldo cabochon ottagonale dello Zambia da 71,88 carati e da 41,06 carati di diamanti rotondi incolori taglio brillante incastonati in platino
Orecchini con un raro paio di smeraldi colombiani Old Mine a forma di scudo perfettamente abbinati e non migliorati per un totale di 5,05 carati e 9,75 carati di diamanti incolori taglio carre e baguette incastonati in platino e oro bianco 18 carati
Orecchini con un raro paio di smeraldi colombiani Old Mine a forma di scudo perfettamente abbinati e non migliorati per un totale di 5,05 carati e 9,75 carati di diamanti incolori taglio carre e baguette incastonati in platino e oro bianco 18 carati

Anello con zaffiro Kashmir taglio cuscino da 4,04 carati naturale non riscaldato e da 2,66 carati di diamanti incolori taglio marquise incastonati in platino
Anello con zaffiro Kashmir taglio cuscino da 4,04 carati naturale non riscaldato e da 2,66 carati di diamanti incolori taglio marquise incastonati in platino







The incredible jewels by Mad

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Mad, but not mad. If anything creative. The Parisian designer Alix Dumas is one of the novelties on the high jewelery stage. In 2020 she founded Mad, her Maison specializing in unique, imaginative, eclectic pieces. You recently participated in the Pad in the French capital, which allowed many to get acquainted with this new reality. The designer did not appear like a mushroom in the small forest of high jewelery: before dedicating herself to her baby, Maison Alix Dumas, she worked for five years in the workshop of a great name in jewelry.

Anello Nuit d'éternité con zaffiri e diamanti
Anello Nuit d’éternité con zaffiri e diamanti

Another unusual feature of Mad is that the workshop where Alix Dumas works is located in a pretty village in Brittany, Auray, although the jewels are later sold in Paris. Not only that: she loves to work directly on materials, instead of delegating the creation of jewels to specialized laboratories. The result of this work is surprising, as for the Hokusai Wave ring, inspired by the famous painting by the Japanese painter, made with sapphires and diamonds set in a silver set, which the designer personally shaped. High jewelry, in short, which also passes through the choice of using Fairmined gold, rigorously selected and selected precious stones, old-cut diamonds, cases handmade in France. In a couple of years she has already reached the top.

Anello con zaffiro dello Sri Lanka non scaldato
Anello con zaffiro dello Sri Lanka non scaldato
Anello ispirato all'Onda di Hokusai in oro e argento, con zaffiri, smeraldi e diamanti
Anello ispirato all’Onda di Hokusai in oro e argento, con zaffiri, smeraldi e diamanti
Anello in oro bianco con zaffiri
Anello in oro bianco con zaffiri
Anello Eternity in oro Fairtrade
Anello Eternity in oro Fairtrade
Orecchini con diamanti by Mad
Orecchini con diamanti by Mad

Orecchini Nuit déternité con zaffiri
Orecchini Nuit déternité con zaffiri

Alix Dumas (da Facebook)
Alix Dumas (da Facebook)







Alessio Boschi and the charm of ancient Persia

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Alessio Boschi is a Renaissance jeweler. That is, he is not satisfied with designing and making simple rings or necklaces, but he has an interdisciplinary attitude: he draws, collects images, is inspired by artists, architects and poets. And above all, he tells. His most famous pieces are not just jewels, but entire stories that Alessio Boschi tells through myths, travels and traditions. For this reason the most extraordinary pieces of him themselves become concentrates of narration, jewels with different semantic levels: the aesthetic one, obviously, the one related to their material value, and the more fascinating one, related to the cultural dimension that inspired the object. A perfect example of this way of interpreting jewelry is the latest creation by Alessio Boschi: a ring is dedicated to Rumi, an Iranian poet of the thirteenth century.

Anello ispirato al poeta persiano Rumi. Copyright: gioiellis.com
Anello ispirato al poeta persiano Rumi. Copyright: gioiellis.com

Fascinated by the traditions of the Persian world, the jeweler was fascinated by the strongly spiritual verses marked by Rumi’s personal and meditative relationship with the divinity. An approach that Boschi still felt very current in the period of the pandemic, which favored introspection and reflection. As always, in his creations the incredible technique in building a jewel starts from a very precise idea: in this case the rotating movement of the ring recalls the dance of the dervishes, a practice that consists in turning on oneself to the sound of music for forget the ego and focus on God. The round shape takes up the dome of the mausoleum of Mevlana, in Konya, in the arid Anatolian steppe, where the poet died. Turquoise are the twisted columns inside the building. And under the dome, which opens, Alessio Boschi has reserved a surprise, his specialty.
Alessio Boschi. Copyright: gioiellis.com
Alessio Boschi. Copyright: gioiellis.com

Orecchini Pink Shirazi in oro rosa, diamanti, zaffiri rosa, perle
Orecchini Pink Shirazi in oro rosa, diamanti, zaffiri rosa, perle
Collana Pink Shirazi in oro rosa, diamanti, zaffiri rosa, perla
Collana Pink Shirazi in oro rosa, diamanti, zaffiri rosa, perla

L'anello è realizzato in oro bianco, raro turchese iraniano, smeraldi
L’anello è realizzato in oro bianco, raro turchese iraniano, smeraldi







High jewelry by Marco Bicego with Alta




High jewelry in Geneva signed Marco Bicego. It is the first super luxury collection of the Venetian brand, usually positioned on fine jewelry. The collection is called Alta, and was presented at Haute Jewels Geneva 2022 (from March 30 to April 5). The collection does not renounce the style of the Maison, but elevates the quality of the materials, that is, of the gems used.

Collezione Alta, collana e bracciale
Collezione Alta, collana e bracciale

Alta is an ode to the magnificence of natural gems and celebrates the extraordinary craftsmanship of our atelier in Trissino. For us, high jewelery is the art of enhancing the character, elegance and uniqueness of each single gem. Nature with its organic forms and colored gems have always been a great source of inspiration for me: Alta’s creations intend to sublimate its extraordinary beauty, enhancing its colors in every nuance and highlighting the refinement of every facet. We only use the best stones, selected by our team of expert gemologists in compliance with strict criteria. In addition to the intrinsic beauty of the gems, we examine with extreme attention the color, weight, purity and elegance of the cut, since we work only with natural stones, without treating or heating them.
Marco Bicego

Marco Bicego
Marco Bicego

The natural gems to which the designer and founder of the brand refers are diamonds, sapphires, iolites, topazes, quartzes, amethysts, tourmalines, aquamarines and pearls. As in other collections, Marco Bicego prefers combinations, clusters, stone compositions in colored garlands. But there is a leading role of metal: gold patiently worked with a burin and engraved with imperceptible scratches, which accentuate the three-dimensionality of the jewel and an artisanal consistency.
Pendente in oro 18 carati e pavé di diamanti
Pendente in oro 18 carati e pavé di diamanti

Set di collana e orecchini Alta
Set di collana e orecchini Alta
Orecchini in oro e diamanti Binoche
Orecchini in oro e diamanti Binoche

Orecchini in oro e diamanti in stile Lunaria
Orecchini in oro e diamanti in stile Lunaria







High jewelry by Fawaz Gruosi for Naomi Campbell




Eternal Naomi Campbell. The longest-running and most celebrated model in the world is now also a face for Fawaz Gruosi‘s fine jewelry. The jeweler, also with a long professional history behind him, two years ago inaugurated a new life with a brand that has his name and opened a boutique in London, in Mayfair. Not only that: Fawaz Gruosi has always accompanied the launch of her jewels with the participation of actresses and models.

Naomi Campbell con i gioielli firmati Fawaz Gruosi
Naomi Campbell con i gioielli firmati Fawaz Gruosi

The present is no exception: Naomi Campbell attended the Bafta 2022 awards ceremony with matching bracelet and earrings in white gold with emeralds, diamonds and onyx. They are unique pieces: the earrings, for example, are made of 18-karat white gold with 288 brilliant-cut white diamonds, 260 brilliant-cut emeralds and 10 crescent-shaped onyxes. In addition, to present the award for best photograph with Rupaul, the model also wore the Silhouette ring in white gold with white diamonds.
Il bracciale indossato da Naomi Campbell
Il bracciale indossato da Naomi Campbell

Bracciale in oro bianco, diamanti, smeraldi, onice
Bracciale in oro bianco, diamanti, smeraldi, onice
Orecchini in oro bianco, diamanti, smeraldi, onice
Orecchini in oro bianco, diamanti, smeraldi, onice

Anello Silhouette in oro bianco e diamanti
Anello Silhouette in oro bianco e diamanti







The luminous path of Luz Camino

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The extraordinary art of Luz Camino, a Spanish designer between Art Nouveau and Pop Art ♦ ︎
Its name is Luz, a word that means light in Spanish, while the surname is Camino, which means path or direction. In short, a path of light seems appropriate for a designer who works with light or, better, understands the nuances and directions. The high-jewelry designer is up the stage from a long time, above all for its innovative approach. Among his specialties is to create complex unique pieces playing with precious stones, semi-precious stones and different materials, even the common metal used for packaging. She is also (almost) a self-taught woman, with the exception of some jewelery courses she attended in Madrid. Despite this, her jewels out of the ordinary have found a place at the Museum of decorative arts in Paris and at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, as well as at the Museum of Arts and Design in New York.

Orecchini in platino, argento, ametista, smalto
Orecchini in platino, argento, ametista, smalto

To tell the truth, however, Luz Camino has a master, even if she has never met her: it is the work of the greatest exponent of Art Nouveau jewelry, René Lalique. The brooches, the large necklaces, the supple movements of the materials, the shapes inspired by flowers, plants and animals, are a reworked legacy of the great artistic movement of the early decades of the twentieth century, made with plique-à-jour glazing. But not only. Because the designer-artist has also followed her own, unconventional, creative way. For example with the Pencil Shaving collection, with jewels that reproduce the wood shavings of tempered pencils, or potato chips. In short, from Nouveau Art to Pop Art. Luiz Camino’s jewels are also protagonists in Paris at Pad 2022 (5-10 April): exhibiting them is Second Petale, a Parisian gallery specializing in contemporary and vintage artistic jewels.

Orecchini Acorn in oro e quarzo fumé
Orecchini Acorn in oro e quarzo fumé

Spille Dandelion, in bronzo, calcedonio, acquamarina, peridoto
Spille Dandelion, in bronzo, calcedonio, acquamarina, peridoto
Bracciale in oro con lapislazzuli e peridoto
Bracciale in oro con lapislazzuli e peridoto
Due anelli in oro e diamanti
Due anelli in oro e diamanti
Orecchini in argento, oro rosa, ametista, tormalina rosa
Orecchini in argento, oro rosa, ametista, tormalina rosa
Orecchini in argento, oro 18 carati, smalto, tormalina
Orecchini in argento, oro 18 carati, smalto, tormalina
Orecchini in argento, oro 18 carati, smalto, cristallo di rocca
Orecchini in argento, oro 18 carati, smalto, cristallo di rocca
Orecchini in argento, oro 18 carati, smalto, diamanti
Orecchini in argento, oro 18 carati, smalto, diamanti

Spilla in oro 18 carati, bronzo, ametista
Spilla in oro 18 carati, bronzo, ametista







Antonio Seijo, art and jewels

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An artist capable of combining the sun and the sea of ​​Marbella with the lake and the mountains of Geneva. This strange, but efficient, combination gives life to the jewels of Antonio Seijo, one of the most imaginative jewelers in business. But describing him as a jeweler is an understatement, because his creativity also embraces writing and study. All knowledge that is reflected in his jewels, such as those dedicated to the world of ancient Egypt, in which earrings and rings are inspired by the gods worshiped by the pharaohs.

Orecchini che rappresentano due falchi, simbolo del dio egizio Horus, con diamanti, oro, argento annerito
Orecchini che rappresentano due falchi, simbolo del dio egizio Horus, con diamanti, oro, argento annerito

Antonio Seijo, who works between the Spanish island and the Swiss city, is part of a dynasty of jewelers active in Andalusia down two centuries ago. The themes of his pieces of high jewelry range from the stars to the god Baâl but, alongside the narrative elements, the result is above all striking: jewels that are not only imaginative, but also rich, made with special stones, such as large aquamarines or opal black, with surprising combinations, original shapes. He himself is a gemologist expert in diamonds, colored stones and precious materials. And recently a large illustrated book with images of his jewels was dedicated to his work (Antonio Seijo, Editions du Regard, French language, hardcover, 251 pages).

Anello con 46 tsavoriti, granato demantoide, due tormaline
Anello con 46 tsavoriti, granato demantoide, due tormaline
Orecchini in argento e oro, 256 diamanti, 920 zaffiri e rubini, opale nero, giada
Orecchini in argento e oro, 256 diamanti, 920 zaffiri e rubini, opale nero, giada
Anello in oro bianco con grande acquamarina
Anello in oro bianco con grande acquamarina
Anello con opale nero e gemme multicolori
Anello con opale nero e gemme multicolori
Anello Atom con tsavorite, smeraldi, zaffiri, rubini
Anello Atom con tsavorite, smeraldi, zaffiri, rubini
Il libro dedicato ad Antonio Seijo
Il libro dedicato ad Antonio Seijo
Orecchini ispirati all'antico Egitto
Orecchini ispirati all’antico Egitto
Pendente con grande acquamarina di 102 carati: su un lato il geroglifico dell'acqua, sull'altro, il sacro Bennu, l'airone appollaiato sulla punta dorata della piramide
Pendente con grande acquamarina di 102 carati: su un lato il geroglifico dell’acqua, sull’altro, il sacro Bennu, l’airone appollaiato sulla punta dorata della piramide







The Gilan’s treasures in the city of Topkapi

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In Istanbul, the high jewelery of Gilan, which can be compared with the great European Houses ♦ ︎
The city in the past was the capital of three empires (Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman) and now Istanbul is also one of the capital of jewelry. Not just for the extraordinary pieces kept in Topkapi, the ancient residence of the sultan. But also because in the Turkish city was born Gilan, a Maison that offers pieces of fine jewelry that have nothing to envy to those of the most famous brands (see some examples on this page). Alongside the high jewelery, which has prices that reach hundreds of thousands of euros, Gilan also creates collections of jewelry at more affordable prices, but no less interesting.

Collana Cintemani, simbolo ottomano che significava forza, con perle naturali colorate
Collana Cintemani, simbolo ottomano che significava forza, con perle naturali colorate

And to say that Gilan has a fairly recent history: it was founded in 1980 by the brothers Muharrem and Ferhan Gilan, more by passion than by family tradition. Even the collections, as well as the unique pieces, are the result of a creativity not necessarily tied to the Ottoman tradition of jewelry. Even the collection dedicated to the city, Istanbul, has nothing of the oriental goldsmith’s, but it reminds me of a watercolor by Paul Klee. In short, not only extraordinary pieces, like the necklace with black and white diamonds, with a large pendant emerald, but also a modern, European style. On the other hand, the Bosphorus faces two continents.

Orecchini ispirati alle piume di pavone con diamanti, zaffiri, tsavoriti
Orecchini ispirati alle piume di pavone con diamanti, zaffiri, tsavoriti
Collier ispirato alle piume di pavone con diamanti, zaffiri, tsavoriti
Collier ispirato alle piume di pavone con diamanti, zaffiri, tsavoriti
Collier che rappresenta una tigre bianca, con diamanti e pietre preziose di colore
Collier che rappresenta una tigre bianca, con diamanti e pietre preziose di colore
Bracciale Gran Pheasants in oro bianco, smeraldi, diamanti
Bracciale Gran Pheasants in oro bianco, smeraldi, diamanti
Collier Love Fairy con diamanti e zaffiri
Collier Love Fairy con diamanti e zaffiri

Anello Cintemani in oro bianco e diamanti ispirato alle curve del corpo femminile
Anello Cintemani in oro bianco e diamanti ispirato alle curve del corpo femminile







Beyoncé, Rihanna and Katy Perry with Messika




High jewelry and celebrity, a duo that recurs often. It was the same for Beyoncé, Rihanna and Katy Perry. All three protagonists of the entertainment world showed off jewels from the same Maison: Messika. In the first case, Beyoncé attended the Super Bowl LVI game in Inglewood, California, wearing high-end jewelery creations from the Parisian house, including the classic Flappers choker paired with the Shards Of Mirror necklace and Exotic Charm earrings.

Beyoncé con  girocollo Flappers abbinato alla collana Shards Of Mirror e agli orecchini Exotic Charm di Messika
Beyoncé con girocollo Flappers abbinato alla collana Shards Of Mirror e agli orecchini Exotic Charm di Messika

La collana di diamanti Shards Of Mirror
La collana di diamanti Shards Of Mirror

Almost simultaneously, however, Rihanna performed at her Fenty Eau De Parfum event in Los Angeles. The celebrity-to-be chose three Messika diamond rings from the Wild Moon, Diamond Catcher and Exotic Charms High jewelry collections, to make her very bold look shine (with baby bump in sight). The American singer Katy Perry, on the other hand, participated in the NFL Honors wearing the Danseurs Aériens XXL earrings, combined with the high jewelery ring with Toi & Moi pear-cut diamonds.

Katy Perry con l'anello Toi & Moi di Messika
Katy Perry con l’anello Toi & Moi di Messika
Anello della collezione Wild Moon
Anello della collezione Wild Moon
Rihanna con tre anelli di diamanti di Messika
Rihanna con tre anelli di diamanti di Messika

L'anello Toi & Moi con due diamanti taglio pera
L’anello Toi & Moi con due diamanti taglio pera







The stripes of Dior high jewelry

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A galon, in French, indicates a strip of interwoven fabric used as an ornament for clothes or furnishings. For example, stripes that are a hallmark of the ranks worn on the military uniform. From this sign the imagination of the creative director of Dior Joaillerie, Victoire de Castellane, has created the new high jewelery collection. The jewelry line is Galons Dior. Instead of simple fabric decorations or trimmings, however, there are diamonds and precious stones.

Spilla in platino, oro rosa e giallo e diamanti
Spilla in platino, oro rosa e giallo e diamanti

The stripes translated into jewels are reminiscent of fabric, but only ideally. The collection includes 81 individual pieces, including necklaces, brooches, bracelets, rings and earrings. Diamonds, baguette to form the V of the stripes, or with other cuts, are accompanied by sapphires, rubies or emeralds, all in geometric shapes. In addition, for the first time in a haute joaillerie collection, Dior is presenting brooches and cufflinks for men. After all, the stripes on military uniforms until a few years ago were intended exclusively for men.

Anello Galons Dior,  oro bianco, diamanti, rubini, lacca rossa
Anello Galons Dior, oro bianco, diamanti, rubini, lacca rossa

Bracciale con diamanti e zaffiro rosa
Bracciale con diamanti e zaffiro rosa

Anello con diamanti e smeraldo
Anello con diamanti e smeraldo
Bracciale con diamanti
Bracciale con diamanti
Bracciale Galons Dior in oro rosa e bianco, diamanti rosa e zaffiri
Bracciale Galons Dior in oro rosa e bianco, diamanti rosa e zaffiri
Orecchini Galons Dior in oro bianco, diamanti e zaffiri
Orecchini Galons Dior in oro bianco, diamanti e zaffiri

Orecchini in oro bianco, diamanti, rubini, lacca rossa
Orecchini in oro bianco, diamanti, rubini, lacca rossa







The new Black Label by Cindy Chao




Cindy Chao is one of the few artists lent to jewelry. She designs and produces no more than 15 pieces a year of her Black Label Masterpiece line. They are pieces of high jewelry that end up exhibited in museums such as the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the Smithsonian in Washington, DC and the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, or are disputed by collectors. Memorable jewels, created not only with an unparalleled artistic touch, but also with the use of refined techniques and innovative materials. The latest creations, among other things, coincided with the appointment as Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in Paris, a prestigious award, which France wanted to assign to the Taiwanese designer who found artisans in the French capital. capable of translating his ideas into jewels.

Spilla con zaffiro stellato cabochon dello Sri Lanka non scaldato, circa 49,12 carati, diamanti bianchi e gialli, smeraldi, tsavoriti, titanio, oro bianco 18 carati
Spilla con zaffiro stellato cabochon dello Sri Lanka non scaldato, circa 49,12 carati, diamanti bianchi e gialli, smeraldi, tsavoriti, titanio, oro bianco 18 carati

Cindy Chao is the first jewelry designer to receive this award. The new jewels are of an exceptional refinement. Like the pair of earrings with brown diamonds for 25 carats and maple wood: a bold innovation. Or the Seine Morning bracelet, with a 50 carat sugar loaf cut cornflower blue Sri Lankan sapphire, white, yellow diamonds, sapphires, pink garnets, and white, yellow and pink gold. In short, jewels to be admired as sculptures.
Orecchini Foliage
Orecchini Foliage

Spilla a forma di piuma con 39 diamanti incastonati taglio cuscino e  gemme colorate per un totale di 83 carati
Spilla a forma di piuma con 39 diamanti incastonati taglio cuscino e gemme colorate per un totale di 83 carati
Orecchini su legno di acero con due diamanti per circa 50 carati, sfera ottaedrica di diamanti, zaffiro grigioverde, granato, titanio, oro 18 carati
Orecchini su legno di acero con due diamanti per circa 50 carati, sfera ottaedrica di diamanti, zaffiro grigioverde, granato, titanio, oro 18 carati
Morning Dew Green Rattan, orecchini con due diamanti bianchi taglio cuscino, 13 carati ciascuno, due diamanti bianchi per 4 carati, 14 smeraldi colombiani per 16 carati, zaffiri grigio blu, zaffiri grigio verdi, granati, Titanio, oro bianco 18 carati
Morning Dew Green Rattan, orecchini con due diamanti bianchi taglio cuscino, 13 carati ciascuno, due diamanti bianchi per 4 carati, 14 smeraldi colombiani per 16 carati, zaffiri grigio blu, zaffiri grigio verdi, granati, Titanio, oro bianco 18 carati

Spilla a forma di nastro in oro 18 carati, zaffiri, rosa, diamanti
Spilla a forma di nastro in oro 18 carati, zaffiri, rosa, diamanti

Bracciale Seine Morning, con zaffiro dello Sri Lanka blu fiordaliso taglio pan di  zucchero da 50 carati, diamanti bianchi, gialli, zaffiri, granati rosa, oro bianco, giallo e rosa 18 carati
Bracciale Seine Morning, con zaffiro dello Sri Lanka blu fiordaliso taglio pan di
zucchero da 50 carati, diamanti bianchi, gialli, zaffiri, granati rosa, oro bianco, giallo e rosa 18 carati

Cindy Chao con la medaglia di Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
Cindy Chao con la medaglia di Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres







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