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Sophie Joanne’s good flowers

Published on October 26, 2022

Anello in oro 14 carati, opale rosa intagliato, opale di fuoco

Today it is no longer enough to create beautiful jewels. They must also be good, fair, ethical, sustainable, ecological, inspired by the best feelings. All intentions perfectly interpreted by Sophie Joanne, a Dutch brand named after its founder. After a career as a creative director in the fashion industry, Sophie Joanne chose jewelry to express two passions: flowers and art. The production of painters such as Henry Matisse or Andy Wharol are accompanied by a careful, scrupulous, attention to the social impact of jewelry.

Orecchino in oro 14 carati e tormalina intagliata

Maybe she too because she, as a self-taught designer, started producing her jewels with the help of Indian goldsmiths. Another aspect that the brand cares a lot about is transparency, usually not used too much in the jewelry industry: the main brands, explains Sophie Joanne, apply a price difference between cost and sale of eight to ten times. The designer tries to keep margins lower and prices clear, with a full breakdown of the retail price for each item. And it’s almost obvious that the jewelry is made from 100% recycled gold, salvaged from other jewelry. In addition to usually 14-karat gold and semi-precious stones carved in the shape of a flower

Collana con pendente in oro 14 carati, opale intagliato e peridoto

Orecchino in oro 15 carati, tormalina verde, opale bianco intagliato

Orecchino in oro 14 carati, onice intagliato e peridoto

Anello in oro 14 carati, diamanti e smalto

Anello con calcedonio intagliato e tormalina

Anello in oro q4 carati, ebano intagliato e citrino

, the brand uses a Persian enamelling technique brought to India in the early 1600s, Meenakari, made in Jaipur.

Buddha to Buddha, guru’s bracelets

Published on October 2, 2021

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Bracciale multi catena in argento Nathalie

Eastern spirituality and Western practicality: it is the philosophy of the Dutch brand Buddha to Buddha ♦ ︎

The best method to create jewelry? Meditate. But Batul Loomans, the founder of the Buddha to Buddha brand, would say that meditation, yoga and silence are the best way to live. It is a strange story that of Buddha to Buddha. Batul, Dutch, like many Western boys has been fascinated by oriental spirituality. In 1992 in Goa, in the meditation center of the guru Osho, and after working for a couple of weeks with Mother Teresa in Calcutta, he drew the first bracelet while he was on the beach.

A conversation with a master’s disciple then determined what the name of his activity should be: Buddha to Buddha. The first bracelet, called Batul, was then brought to Reflections, a high fashion store in Amsterdam. It seems to have been successful, partly because the jewel inspired a model of life in scope. In short, since then Buddha to Buddha wants to be a special jewelery brand, which has a direct connection with Eastern spirituality.

Bracelets, rings and pendants are made with a blend of design and tradition of craftsmanship.

The jewels are made in Indonesia: the brand specifies that it takes three to five days of work to compose the complex chains, with 28 pieces needed to make the locking mechanism that also becomes the logo of each jewel. The silver is liquefied by the heat of the open flame and then modeled into small precious elements. Double-intertwined in the silver variants and in those with onyx or agate details, the chain becomes a bracelet or ring. The rings reproduce the classic sweater in a band effect, with evident dimensions. The bracelets and rings also use a tightly woven tubular mesh with clasp.

Rosefield for four

Published on June 6, 2020

Rosefield is a company from Amsterdam, the Netherlands that mainly produces fashion watches at very moderate prices. But, alongside the timepieces, it also offers jewelry lines, also at very affordable prices. For spring-summer 2020, for example, Rosefield presents four different collections.

The first collection is called The Ray, and is made with Swarovski crystals in the Crystal Clear or Air Blue Opal version. Another line of jewelry is, however, The Lois, which offers models with simple and clean lines and wavy silhouettes. The Amber is the collection characterized by shell-shaped pendants, pearls and gold finishes. Finally, the Iggy collection, which includes jewels that are defined “with a rock soul, but with a chic taste”.

The jewels are in simple metal, glossy white or golden yellow, with the addition in some cases of baroque crystals or pearls. Prices do not exceed 49 euros.

Tirisi Sweetie flavored

Published on October 5, 2017

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Swwetie collection by Tirisi in pink gold, diamonds and stones presented at VicenzaOro ♦ ︎
Julian Rotstein and Natascha Zuchouwski have created the Tirisi brand in Amsterdam in 2010 with the idea of doing something new on the market. That is, jewels a bit different, maybe even with some idea that seems like a challenge. Since then, the couple in life and business have continued to grow the Maison to consolidate itself as a worldwide distributor and showcase the industry’s major fairs.
The brand has also been able to diversify its offer. The main line, Tirisi Jewelry, is the highest level. To this is added Tirisi Moda (written in Italian) with affordable price jewelery, the 3 Times Lady line, name inspired by Lionel Ritchie song and featuring jewelery with three interchangeable stones. There are also Manly, men’s jewelery, and Tirisi Accessories, which also includes handbags.
The jewels of the Sweetie Milano collection, presented at VicenzaOro September, are made of pink gold, with extensive use of diamond paved, in some cases replaced by rubies, fancy diamonds, sapphires. Semi-precious stones such as quartz or moonstone are also used for others larger rings. Alessia Mongrando

Anelli della collezione Sweetie di Tirisi

Bracciali della collezione Sweetie di Tirisi

Orecchini in oro rosa e pavé di diamanti

Tirisi, colelzione Seoul Flower — Tirisi, collezione Seoul Flower

Tirisi in Seoul

Published on February 13, 2017

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The Dutch brand Tirisi dedicates a collection to the flowers of the Korean capital, Seoul.
After devoting collections in Milan, Venice, Amsterdam and Doha, the Dutch brand Tirisi decided to elect a source of inspiration the capital of Korea, Seoul. For the city and for the Korean women, in particular, Tirisi plays the pleasure all the east towards the flowers, with the shape of jewels in which four petals are clearly visible, defined by a border in gold on which they are smaller diamonds. On the other hand, in the Netherlands, the country of tulips, are experts about flowers. The flower petals are overlapping on a stone that symbolizes the heart of flowers, in this case a natural stone, such as hematite, quartz or amethyst. Prices: a pair of gold earrings, diamond or quartz and hematite cost about 2000-2100 euro, the rings from 700 euro.
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Orecchini con oro rosa, quarzi, topazio blu, ametista

Bibi van der Velden, from beetle wings to e-shop

Published on January 12, 2017

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Collections made with mammoth ivory and beetle wings, but also a shop online dedicated to the trendy designers: the news by Bibi van der Velden.

How about gold jewelry, adorned with ivory comes from the prehistoric mammoth tusks? And of earrings made with delicate beetle wings? Surprising is the definition that befits the new collections of Bibi van der Velden (we have already spoken here). The Dutch designer does not follow the traditional paths and creates really unusual jewelry, not only to the original form, but also for the elements used. How, exactly, the ivory of the ancestors of elephants or insect iridescent wings revered by the ancient Egyptians. Jewelry that cost around 2,000 to 6,000 Euros, and which also are made with gold and precious stones such as diamonds and sapphires. In short, it is not strange craft, but the real high-level jewelry, but chooses the path of a refined eccentricity. But even stranger, in a world full of envy and pride like that of jewelry, is the commercial initiative of Bibi van der Velden, who opened an online shopping, auverture.com, which houses the jewels of others trendy designer, as Delfina Delettrez, Noor Fares or Lydia Courteille. We can not say anything other than: chapeau. Giulia Netrese

Orecchino con ali di scarabeo, argento, oro rosa, zaffiri rosa, ametiste. Prezzo: 2555 euro

Anello della collezione Galaxy in oro rosa, opale, diamanti, zaffiri blu e verdi, tsavoriti, perla di Thaiti. Prezzo: 13.815 euro

Anello con leoni, con argento, oro, diamanti brown e bianchi

Anello in oro rosa, corallo, diamanti bianchi. Prezzo: 8475 euro

Anello in avorio di mammut. Prezzo: 3165 euro

Anello in oro giallo con avorio di mammut. Prezzo: 7255 euro

Orecchini in avorio di mammut, zaffiri blu, oro. Prezzo: 4550 euro

Orecchini con ali di scarabeo, oro giallo, diamanti brown. Prezzo: 6250 euro

Anello Panther, in oro rosa, argento e diamanti brown. Prezzo: 9230 euro

Tirisi in Milano Due

Published on February 13, 2016

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Tirisi is the testimony that the couple breaks, but the explosion (frequently) can be creative. The brand was born in Amsterdam in 2010 on the initiative of husband and wife: Julian Rotstein and Natascha Zuchouwski. Work and live together, 24 hours a day, explain the two, it means killing each other. But also stimulate themselves and be more creative. The company is distributed in 600 stores around the world and offers four lines of jewels: Tirisi Moda, Jewelery, Accessories, Shabby Chic, I’M Everey Woman, 3 Times Lady. The high-end lines are two: Tirisi Jewlery and 3 Times Lady. There are rings and earrings with large colored gems, very colorful, on pink gold and small diamonds. The last major collection is called Milano Due, the same name of little town in suburbian area of the Lombard city. In addition to the rings with stones, this line also includes earrings with diamonds pavé. Besides the most precious jewels, Tirisi also proposes the Fashion line, which has rather more affordable prices: includes silver jewelry, items made of gold and semi-precious stones, with a very modern style and a little bit bling bling. Finally, to signal that the brand has expanded and now also offers a line of handbags. Margherita Donato

Collezione Amsterdam, orecchini i oro rosa e diamanti

Tirisi, linea Moda, anello in argento e oro

Collezione Milano Due, anelli con pietre colorate e diamanti

Collezione Milano Due, orecchini con pietre colorate e diamanti

Collezione Milano Due, collana e orecchini con pietre colorate e diamanti

Collezione Amsterdam, orecchini Gourmet i oro rosa e diamanti

Collezione Amsterdam, orecchini Gourmet i oro giallo e diamanti