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The classical Greece of Christina Soubli

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The proposals by Christina Soubli, a Greek designer who combines tradition with modern jewelry trends ♦

Greece, a holiday destination, home of classical philosophy and, unfortunately, in recent years has also been at the center of the difficult geopolitical chronicle. But Christina Soubli, a Greek designer, daughter of art, thinks of the Hellas of the gods, of mythology and Olympus, but also of the simple and immediate design of the Nordic countries, as in the Basic Collection, up to the baroque shapes which remember aesthetics Oriental. One of the jewelry collections, in fact, is called Oriental Circles. The small round shapes that make up the jewels are in 18 carat gold, to which are added semi-precious stones with cabochon cut. This collection consists of rings, pendants, bracelets and earrings, for a very pleasant harvest for the eyes.

Orecchini in oro 22 carati ispirati all'antico strumento musicale greco, la lira
Orecchini in oro 22 carati ispirati all’antico strumento musicale greco, la lira

Christina Soubli was trained at the Central Saint Martin’s College of Art and Design, where she experimented with different materials, shapes and techniques. For his creations he mainly uses 18 carat gold, which is an almost pure metal. He has received several awards, including Worshipful Company of Goldsmith’s Award of Jewelery. Christina Soubli’s jewels can be purchased in her atelier in Athens, or online.

Bracciale in oro 18 carati realizzato con la tecnica della filigrana
Bracciale in oro 18 carati realizzato con la tecnica della filigrana
Collana in oro con acquamarina e citrini
Collana in oro con acquamarina e citrini
Orecchini Big Queen in oro 18 carati
Orecchini Big Queen in oro 18 carati
Orecchini pendenti con teschio, oro e quarzo
Orecchini pendenti con teschio, oro e quarzo
Pendente a forma di uovo in bronzo smaltato, oro e argento
Pendente a forma di uovo in bronzo smaltato, oro e argento

Pendente a forma di ape con zaffiro e topazio blu
Pendente a forma di ape con zaffiro e topazio blu







A Vertigo for Mattioli

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A new Mattioli collection arrives: it’s called Vertigo. Vertigo is the impression that you, or the environment around you, is moving or rotating. This sensation may be barely noticeable, or it may be so severe that it causes difficulty maintaining balance and carrying out daily activities. But vertigo is also a term used to indicate something pleasant, surprising, exciting. It is very likely that the new jewelry line of the Turin Maison refers to this second interpretation.

Anello in oro rosa con ametista
Anello in oro rosa con ametista

In any case, Vertigo is a prêt-à-porter collection in a minimalist style. The jewels, in fact, use the geometric shapes of the sixties and seventies in a selection of rings, earrings, bracelets and necklaces that can be mixed and worn together. Mattioli’s new jewels are available in 18-karat rose gold and combined with baguette-cut semi-precious stones, such as amethysts, iolites, rhodolites, london topaz and sky.
Anello in oro rosa con rodolite
Anello in oro rosa con rodolite

Anello in oro rosa con peridoto
Anello in oro rosa con peridoto
Collana in oro rosa con rodolite e iolite
Collana in oro rosa con rodolite e iolite
Collana in oro rosa con topazio e peridoto
Collana in oro rosa con topazio e peridoto
Orecchini in oro rosa con topazio e peridoto
Orecchini in oro rosa con topazio e peridoto

Orecchini in oro rosa con ametista e rodolite
Orecchini in oro rosa con ametista e rodolite







The fashion jewels of Dvccio

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Roberta Marinelli and Giovanni Selvi are founders and owners of the Dvccio brand. For those who are not Italian, it is necessary to specify that the name is written as it was in ancient Latin and, therefore, it is more easily pronounced as Duccio. Which is also a typical Tuscan name: in fact, Dvccio is based in Sansepolcro, near Arezzo, one of the Italian jewelry districts. Not only that: the brand is also the expression of a company that has worked for years as a supplier of chains and more: the Egr Italia Group, which gave birth to the Dvccio brand, chaired by Giovanni Selvi, while Roberta Marinelli is director delegate.

Anello regolabile in argento
Anello regolabile in argento

Among other things, Dvccio is also planning a brand extension with Dvccio Jewel Bag, an innovative line of jewel bags that can be personalized with your own initial. It is the same philosophy as the jewelry of the Tuscan brand, which also has a line of jewelry with the letters of the alphabet. Dvccio focuses on fashion jewelry in bronze or silver, sometimes treated with galvanic gold, enamel or semi-precious stones, handmade. The brand has already conquered its space in Italy and has appeared on foreign markets in Brazil, Australia and New Zealand, with good success.

Orecchino in argento con lettera A
Orecchino in argento con lettera A
Orecchino in argento finitura rosa
Orecchino in argento finitura rosa
Anello in argento con la lettera A
Anello in argento con la lettera A
Collana della collezione Dea con la lettera A
Collana della collezione Dea con la lettera A
Bracciale Dea rosa con charms
Bracciale Dea rosa con charms

Bracciale in argento con pendente
Bracciale in argento con pendente







The marine treasures of Shagreen et Tortoise




The new creations by Shagreen et Tortoise, the Parisian Maison of the designer Marie-Hélène Loubrielle: shells with precious stones become refined jewels ♦

With flippers and swimming mask looking for Shagreen et Tortoise jewelry, a collection of rings made by shells setting on gold corals and claws shaped, embellished with drop and faceted cut carnelian, ruby, garnet, amethyst, rose quartz, green tourmaline. The designer is Marie-Hélène Loubrielle, a French cosmopolitan born in Paris, grew up in New York, Sao Paulo and Singapore, influenced by the style of the great American jewelry designer like Seamann Schepps and Verdura, and fascinated by Brazilian gems and Asian exotic materials.

Orecchini con madreperla e rodolite
Orecchini con madreperla e rodolite

The perfect design of a shingle urchin, brought back from Comoros, was the driving force to try to make it a jewel embedding a star ruby ​​cabochon. Hence the idea of ​​a collection of one of a kind pieces and the name of the brand, two materials widely used in jewelry in the early twentieth century: Shagreen is the skin shark or race skin, used for grinding hard materials such as ivory and ebony, and turtle. The tortoises are fortunately protected but as proofs Loubrielle, colors and shapes of shells are much as beautiful.

Anello Byzantine con bronzo e citrino
Anello Byzantine con bronzo e citrino
Anello Spade con rodolite
Anello Spade con rodolite
Bracciale in vermeil, prehnite e conchiglia
Bracciale in vermeil, prehnite e conchiglia
Collier Amulette con acquamarina
Collier Amulette con acquamarina
Collier in vermeil, onice verde e conchiglia
Collier in vermeil, onice verde e conchiglia

Orecchini in vermeil e corniola
Orecchini in vermeil e corniola







A dip in the Mediterranean sea for One More

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From the mists of Belgium, to the sun of the Aeolian islands, Pantelleria and Ischia: to One More is a trip long as his story. The brand, in fact, is part of the Belgian group Beheyt, which was founded when, in 1879 Jean-Baptiste Beheyt opened à Poperinge a goldsmith atelier. The brand, however, has had a shorter life was born in 2009 and is sold in Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland and Italy. Country, the latter must have some appeal for One More, since his last collections are named after famous seaside resorts: Amiata, Ischia, Pantelleria, Etna, Stromboli and Salina. The collections include rings, pendants and earrings, “important pieces”, as company defines them (kudos to pr Sarah Van Staey, great job).

Orecchini Amiata in oro bianco, diamanti, topazio
Orecchini Amiata in oro bianco, diamanti, topazio

In Amiata line, for example, there are rings with stone in solitaire bordered by a series of small white or brown diamond. And gems like moonstone, smoky quartz, amethyst, citrine, topaz and prasiolite. With a palette of colors that affects the tones of blue sky, pastel pink, white fragile, saturated purple, orange, hot, sparkling yellow. With Ischia range prevail the jewels in white gold, pink or yellow and diamonds. In this case, the rings are a concatenation of several simple circles, with diamonds and available in gold color or combinations of different thickness. Pantelleria, instead, focuses on solitary stones, round or square, are amethyst, rose quartz, topaz, smoky quartz and red agate, warm and superb, Etna offers gems surrounded by a ring of diamonds, which are also the only stone with which is made the Salina line. Finally, Stromboli, lively as the volcano that gives it its name, with oval shapes of the gems, trimmed with diamonds. Aventurine orange and pink, red and gray quartz agate are a feast for the eyes and adorn rings, necklaces and earrings with imperial airs.

Anello Amiata in oro bianco, prasiolite, diamanti
Anello Amiata in oro bianco, prasiolite, diamanti
Ischia bracelet 60 54 mm in 18K white gold with diamonds
Bracciale Ischia in oro bianco e diamanti
Anello Panarea in oro rosa, tormalina, ametista e diamanti
Anello Panarea in oro rosa, tormalina, ametista e diamanti
Anello Salina in oro bianco, diamanti, zaffiri orange
Anello Salina in oro bianco, diamanti, zaffiri orange
Orecchini Vulsini in oro bianco e pavé di diamanti
Orecchini Vulsini in oro bianco e pavé di diamanti

Collana Vulsini in oro bianco e rosa, pavé di diamanti
Collana Vulsini in oro bianco e rosa, pavé di diamanti







7 ways to wear the rings

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Which ring to choose? The dilemma repeats itself, especially if you have a chest full of different types of rings. Here are 7 tips on which ring to choose and which style is trendiest ♦

Big or small rings, delicate or voluminous, simple or studded with stones, in real gold and precious stones or costume jewelery? On one finger or all five, at the root of the joints or even on the nails? In short, what is the most modern way to wear them? The problem arises, in particular, when you want to combine many different rings. In this case you have to be careful, because not all rings fit together well. And the trendiest ring shape may not necessarily be the one that fits best on your hands. Here, then, are some tips for choosing the rings to wear: everyone is advised to play well with shapes, materials, colors.

Anelli sottili da portare sulle falangi
Anelli di varie dimensioni

Thin rings. If you want to wear many rings together, it is better to opt for those with a thin metal band, so as not to weigh down the hand, even aesthetically. In addition, rings with a thin metal band can be stacked more easily, for a personalized style. The ideal is to choose a thickness of the rings as homogeneous as possible, or as different as possible.

anelli sottili infilati sulle 5 dita
Anelli sottili indossati

Phalanx rings. O midi rings, ie rings to be worn on the first or second part of the fingers. Up to three are all the rage, as long as you know how to combine them: they must be similar, but not the same in shape and size. Go ahead with thin circles with decorations such as letters, hearts, arrows, bows and crosses on the index, middle and ring fingers at different heights. To get a balanced effect just form an imaginary triangle using three rings as vertices. If it seems too fashionable to you, just one on the index, as it was used in medieval and Renaissance times, and in any art gallery you will find the right inspiration. In any case, a perfect manicure is a must. Read also: How to choose phalanx rings 

Anello da falange in bronzo placcato oro o argento
Anello da falange in bronzo placcato oro o argento

Knuckle rings. They are often considered synonyms of midi rings but, in reality, they cover the third phalanx, that is the one near the back of the hand, or are constructed in such a way as to stretch on the finger and support the movement of the joints. Another way is to wear two identical or very similar rings on the same finger: the repetition is pleasing to the human eye and is quite surprising, so it is liked. But also pay attention to the aspect of wearability: the ring that covers the knuckle or the two matching rings must not prevent a correct use of the hand.

Casato, anello New York - New York indossato. Foto Carolina Nobile
Casato, anello New York – New York indossato. Foto Carolina Nobile

Nail rings. These rings designed to fit on the ends of the fingers are quite rare. They are used mainly on the little finger, they cover the nail and part of the phalanx. They are the most modern, the first to wear them was the American singer Katy Perry, causing a stir. There are not many designers who propose a ring of this type, also because it is not easy to wear them and, moreover, there remains the feeling of being able to lose it. A ring that covers the nail stands out more if it is worn alone: ​​if you want to wear others it is better to leave them on the other hand.
anello che copre l'unghia e scende lungo il dito mignolo a spirale
Anello per unghia

Open rings. Not all rings form a circle in which to put your fingers. There are also open ones, in a semicircle or spiral, perhaps with one or two gems or pearls at the ends. This is an unusual but impressive ring pattern. In this way the ring leaves half of the phalanx uncovered. Often these rings are combined with thin midi rings. It is important that the size of these rings is perfect so as not to have the feeling of being able to lose them easily. In many cases the metal band is elastic to increase the grip on the fingers.

Meghan Markle indossa un anello aperto di Ralph Masri
Meghan Markle indossa un anello aperto di Ralph Masri

Multiple rings. Let’s face it right away: they cost more, but on the other hand the effect is remarkable. The rings that are worn on two or even three fingers are a genre that in recent years has found many fans and many designers ready to propose their models. A single ring requires to be threaded into two or three fingers of one hand. Beautiful to look at and very scenic, they have only one flaw: comfort. Getting used to it may take some time. Not recommended for those who have to grab many objects frequently.

Anello doppio indossato
Anello doppio indossato

Chained rings. The chains that connect rings worn on different fingers are quite common. Typically these rings are thin metal bands, plain or engraved. Younger girls like them also because they offer a slightly transgressive, vaguely punk image. They must be tried on carefully before wearing them for an entire evening: find out if the size is right and there are no obstacles.

Anello doppio in oro. Prezzo: 3190 euro
Anello doppio in oro con catenella







Hearts on Fire’s perfect diamonds

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Perfect diamonds and burning hearts. That is the dream of every couple. Like the one formed by Glenn and Susan Rothman, husband and wife, who in 1996 founded Hearts on Fire, a New York company specializing in jewelry with the most loved stone by women. Fast scroll: in 2014 the brand was bought by the largest Chinese jewelery group, Chow Tai Fook, based in Hong Kong. The company then launches several stores in mainland China. But the starting idea, that is to use high quality natural diamonds, transparent and without inclusions, remains the same.

Anello Grace wrap in oro bianco e diamanti
Anello Grace wrap in oro bianco e diamanti

Diamonds that meet these standards are one-tenth of 1% of rough diamonds mined. Not only that: a particular patented Hearts On Fire cut has been designed to let as much light as possible into the stone and increase its reflections. It should also be added that the diamonds are guaranteed 100% compliant with the Kimberley Process (i.e. of controlled origin also from an ethical point of view). In 2012 Hearts On Fire hired Ilaria Lanzoni as the first official director of Design.
Anello Atlantico in oro giallo e pavé di diamanti
Anello Atlantico in oro giallo e pavé di diamanti

How does Hearts On Fire differ from others? The Maison explains that the cutting process of a diamond, which favors the round or square shape, which amplifies the beauty of a diamond, is particularly scrupulous. A precise formula is used for the cut of the diamond, which takes into account the symmetry, proportions and specific shape of each diamond. A process is so rigorous and demanding that it takes four times longer to cut a Hearts On Fire diamond than it takes to cut a diamond in the traditional way.

Orecchini Aurora in oro rosa e diamanti
Orecchini Aurora in oro rosa e diamanti
Pendente Starburst in oro bianco e diamanti
Pendente Starburst in oro bianco e diamanti
Orecchini pendenti in oro bianco e diamanti
Orecchini pendenti in oro bianco e diamanti
Bracciale Lorelei in oro bianco e diamanti
Bracciale Lorelei in oro bianco e diamanti

Anello Hof Enticing a tre bande in oro bianco e diamanti
Anello Hof Enticing a tre bande in oro bianco e diamanti







Rosato with cheerfulness




Rosato is a brand (part of the Bros Manifatture group) that has always offered jewels that tell stories of the common life of women. They are pendants that are used to personalize necklaces and bracelets, but also rings and earrings that describe emotions, but also objects or subjects of female desire: for example, there are collections such as Love, Travel, Shoes, Zodiac, Passions, etc. Now, to this already very dense series, Rosato jewelry lovers can add a line called Allegra, a mood that everyone would like to last longer and longer.

Orecchini a lobo con smalto
Orecchini a lobo con smalto

In addition to the pendants, the cheerful line is made, like the others, in 925 ‰ silver with 18-karat rose gold plating or in natural color and with the addition of cubic zirconia. Founded in Arezzo in 2004 by Simona Rosato, the brand was bought in 2011 by Bros Manifatture, the creation of Lanfranco Beleggia, president of the group. And thanks to its characterization, Rosato has managed to establish itself as a prêt-à-porter jewelry brand with its own strong identity.
Orecchini in argento in versione naturale o placcati oro rosa
Orecchini in argento in versione naturale o placcati oro rosa

Orecchini in argento della collezione Allegra
Orecchini in argento della collezione Allegra
Orecchini in argento con cubic zirconia
Orecchini in argento con cubic zirconia
Anelli in argento della collezione Allegra
Anelli in argento della collezione Allegra
Anelli in argento con cubic zirconia
Anelli in argento con cubic zirconia

Rosato, anelli in argento con cubic zirconia
Rosato, anelli in argento con cubic zirconia







Volcanic Emanuela




The unique volcanic jewels of Roman design based in New York Emanuela Duca, including burnished silver, gold and diamonds ♦

European culture and artistic formation contaminated by an essential style, the American one: Emanuela Duca, a Roman artist who lives and works in New York, in her jewels evokes volcanic ashes and ancient ruins, modeled in forms with sharp and modern contours, with harsh surfaces and earthy. Rings, bracelets and earrings sculpted in wax, then forged in burnished silver, hammered, bent, laundry, they look very natural, almost earthy and at the same time light and delicate. They give the feeling of something primitive yet sophisticated, simple but structured because it is sculptural. A contrast in gold, silver and diamonds.

Orecchini della collezione Svelare in oro 18 carati e diamanti
Orecchini della collezione Svelare in oro 18 carati e diamanti

Before founding her jewelry house in 2005, Emanuela Duca studied dance, painting and sculpture in Rome. For this reason, she maintains that his jewels represent a sort of marriage between movement and sculpture. Emanuela Duca latest collection is titled Svelare (unfolding) and consists of textured pieces in gold and silver studded with precious gems.

Orecchini della collezione Svelare in oro 18 carati, argento brunito e diamanti
Orecchini della collezione Svelare in oro 18 carati, argento brunito e diamanti
Bracciale della collezione Svelare in oro 18 carati, argento brunito e diamanti
Bracciale della collezione Svelare in oro 18 carati, argento brunito e diamanti
Anello in oro e rubini
Anello in oro e rubini

Anello in argento brunito e diamanti
Anello in argento brunito e diamanti

Anello in argento brunito, oro e diamanti
Anello in argento brunito, oro e diamanti

Anello in oro 18 carati e diamanti fancy
Anello in oro 18 carati e diamanti fancy







For Farnese, love is Habibi

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Habibi is an Arabic word that literally means “my beloved” when addressing a man. The female form, we discover through the web, is habibati and colloquially habibti. In everyday language, moreover, the term habibi can be used from parent to child and even between friends. Finally, the word can also mean friend or treasure. Here, in fact: speaking of precious things, the Roman maison Farnese Gioielli launches the Habibi collection.

Anelli della collezione Habibi con diamanti, zaffiri blu, rosa e gialli
Anelli della collezione Habibi con diamanti, zaffiri blu, rosa e gialli

Color is the element that characterizes the rings, with pink, yellow and orange sapphires. There is also a version designed for men. The idea is to evoke romantic sunsets in the oasis, between palm trees and tea in the desert. The rings use the proven system called spines. It is a module made up of 46 stones, which adapts each time to the different sizes of the ring circumference and which has been used by Farnese since its debut. Thanks to the work of Barbara Polli, founder and creative director of the maison. A novelty for Farnese Gioielli is pink gold, which is added to metal in a white or yellow version. For men, the combination of white gold and diamonds or black diamonds was imagined.
Lastly, Farnese offers its customers a dedicated personalization service, which allows them to create “tailor-made” combinations of unique gold and stones.
Anello in oro giallo e rubini
Anello in oro giallo e rubini

Il gambo dell'anello adattabile con il sistema Spine
Il gambo dell’anello adattabile con il sistema Spine
Anello in oro rosa e diamanti
Anello in oro rosa e diamanti
Anello in oro bianco e diamanti
Anello in oro bianco e diamanti

Anello in oro bianco e diamanti neri
Anello in oro bianco e diamanti neri







The brushstroke by Carelle

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With Carelle a collection as soft as the brushstroke of an artist on a canvas ♦

It is been the first jewelery company that was certified as “Made in New York”. Yet he has a French name. Carelle, in fact, is the contraction of two words of the language of Moliere and Victor Hugo: car elle, that is, “because her”. Also the name of the designer who founded the Maison in the 1970s is vaguely exotic: Chana Regev. She represents the fourth generation of an active family especially in diamond trading and long time been based in the American city.

Anello della Whirl collection
Anello della Whirl collection

In addition to the pret à porter collections, Carelle also offers custom made jewelery, with some large stones (and prices). But at the Couture in Las Vegas Carelle presented the new Brushstroke collection. The shape of gold jewels suggests, in fact, the fluid mark of an artist’s brushstroke on a canvas. In some pieces, yellow diamonds are added to small diamonds. Rings, bracelets, necklaces and earrings reveal a non-usual softness in the jewelery world. The prices of the Brushstroke collection are variable as a sign of a brush: ranging from 595 to $ 7,150.

Anello in oro giallo e diamanti della Whirl collection
Anello in oro giallo e diamanti della Whirl collection
Carelle, anello in oro giallo e diamanti
Carelle, anello in oro giallo e diamanti
Anello in oro giallo e diamanti della Whirl collection
Anello in oro giallo e diamanti della Whirl collection
Orecchini in oro giallo, diamanti e topazi blu
Orecchini in oro giallo, diamanti e topazi blu

Anello in oro con morganite e diamanti
Anello in oro con morganite e diamanti







The round dance of Barbara




The rings by Barbara Schulte, an artist and designer from Düsseldorf, Germany, are like sculptures with rigorous lines that dissolve as you wear them. Plus they are mobile jewels. No, they are not the usual jewels that follow the movements of the body. Indeed, they are also this, but not only: «Some parts, which move, rotate on ball bearings (invisible) and just touch a part to set it in motion», Barbara Schulte explained to Gioiellis some time ago. An ingenious mechanism, which combines aesthetics with pure fun: “They are also a pastime, like when you put the elements of a necklace between your fingers”, adds the designer.

Motion ring in oro e diamanti
Motion ring in oro e diamanti

The result? Like the spinning top in child’s play, the outlines of corners and circumferences seem blurry in these 18K gold kinetic rings. Momentum, for example, is inspired by Japanese roofs and is made of thin overlapping wavy slabs, Sternenstaub (shooting star) is a convex round with a brilliant that the movement transforms into a luminous comet, while the cuts and small stones of Solaris reflect the light creating the illusion of a small sun. Here are the pictures and a video.
Motion ring in oro e pavé di diamanti
Motion ring in oro e pavé di diamanti

Anello in oro con perla e diamanti
Anello in oro con perla e diamanti

Anello in oro con madreperla e ametista
Anello in oro con madreperla e ametista
Anello Sternenstaub (stella-cadente)
Anello Sternenstaub (stella cadente)
Anello Solaris
Anello Solaris
Anello Momentim
Anello Momentim
Anello Cinetico
Anello Cinetico







The Ottoman myth of Sevan Biçakçi

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From Turkey, the jewels that have inherited the Ottoman Empire charm, by Sevan Biçakçi ♦

Sevan Biçakçi is a designer wich a style so unique that it can not be compared with any other. Maybe because his carving on translucent materials, performed with dental instruments, is so careful to leave no words. The fact is that the Armenian jeweler likes a lot. Even to those who love a minimalist style.

Anello in oro giallo e bianco, argento e zaffiro blu
Anello in oro giallo e bianco, argento e zaffiro blu

In his incredible rings it is usually reproduce monuments of Istanbul, the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, the old Cistern, the portraits of the sultans and the gods, but also flowers, birds, fruits and insects. In fact, in the bottom of aquamarine, quartz, emeralds, sapphires and other gems they are engraved domes, petals, beaks, all miniatures that float in the transparency of the cabochon-cut stones mounted on ornately chiseled ring shank in gold, silver and enamel. In short, there is all the Byzantine artistic tradition and turkish Ottoman Empire, a kind of time machine that seems to be looking at it in the pages of the book written by Orhan Pamuk, My Name is Red, set in Istanbul of the sixteenth century.

His jewels are a myth for over the world and have won a place of honor also for sale at Barneys New York.

Anello in oro giallo, argento e diamanti neri
Anello in oro giallo, argento e diamanti neri

The series of rings with the Hagia Sophia made it known all over the world, but the real fame, especially in the US and one of the stars of Hollywood comes thanks to Gwyneth Paltrow, who often wears her necklace with a lock, one of the most recognizable themes Biçakçi, who is also one of the symbols of Turkish culture. Used to close the fences around the graves, represented the promise of good deeds in exchange for a merciful treatment for their loved ones, and take it in the neck meant to recall the commitment making valuable the person wearing it. And then the stylized daggers (the name Biçakçi in turkish means knife) on the facts bracelets with metal mesh as the armor of ancient warriors and other decorations typical of the Muslim world which has an important place even calligraphy.

Anello in oro 24 carati, argento, perla barocca, diamante
Anello in oro 24 carati, argento, perla barocca, diamante

In his workshop of five floors near the Grand Bazaar and then a few steps from all the most important buildings of the Turkish capital, the goldsmith with his collaborators, ten people, produces a maximum of 500 units a year, because the work d ‘ etching takes a long time. But not only that the notch on the bottom of the stone is a delicate technique, the risk of cracks in the gem is high and if at the end of the day the result is not excellent is thrown away everything. Fortunately the experience of many years of work, more than twenty, also allows to approach the finest materials without too much fear and create even more three-dimensional and colorful objects. As Jar does not work on commission and the price is established only to finished jewelry, although on average, ranging from 10 000 to $ 30,000 for a ring, and $ 3,000 for a simple necklace.

Anello in oro 24 carati con diamanti e ametista
Anello in oro 24 carati con diamanti e ametista
Anello in oro 24 carati con diamanti e quarzo citrino
Anello in oro 24 carati con diamanti e quarzo citrino
Anello in oro 24 carati con quarzo e zaffiro
Anello in oro 24 carati con quarzo e zaffiro
Anello in oro 24 carati con quarzo e zaffiro
Bracciale in oro 24 carati, argento, diamanti, pietre semi preziose
Collana in argento e oro 24 carati con diamanti bianchi e neri
Collana in argento e oro 24 carati con diamanti bianchi e neri

Anello in oro 24 carati, argento, quarzo intagliato, diamanti
Anello in oro 24 carati, argento, quarzo intagliato, diamanti







The novel by Vittoria d’Aste-Surcouf

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The life and jewels of Vittoria d’Aste-Surcouf, European designer working in San Francisco ♦ ︎

It is said that every life is a novel, but there are lives that are more compelling than others. Like that of Vittoria d’Aste-Surcouf, designer who works a stone’s throw from San Francisco. It is worth telling it, as she did on her jewelery boutique site.

Pendente in oro con diamanti blu e incolori, inciso a mano
Pendente in oro con diamanti blu e incolori, inciso a mano

Vittoria d’Aste-Surcouf was born of a Greek-American mother and an Italian-French father. She spent the first years of life in the Middle East, between souks and deserts. A part of her youth, instead, passed it in France, among the ancient family possessions, in an ancient building in the Loire Valley full of ancient memories, clothes and jewels included. Finally, as a teenager she moved to the USA. All this mix of experiences has translated into the desire to start a small Maison of jewelry, Vittoria d’Aste-Surcouf Bijoux.

The family tradition inherited from the designer is also reflected on the style of her jewels: mostly rings with diamonds or colored stones.

Anello su misura con cluster di perle
Anello su misura con cluster di perle

But the style of the jewels is also influenced by her passion for ancient art: after graduating from the University of San Francisco, Victoria moved to New York to follow Master in History of Modern Art from Christie’s and attending museums and, finally, jewelery courses at the Fashion Institute of Design and Technology in the heart of Manhattan. In short, many experiences.
Anello con citrino e diamanti
Anello con citrino e diamanti

Pendente con lapislazzulo intagliato a mano
Pendente con lapislazzulo intagliato a mano
Anello in oro bianco con diamanti
Anello in oro bianco con diamanti
Anello in oro rosa con smeraldo
Anello in oro rosa con smeraldo

Vittoria d'Aste Surcouf
Vittoria d’Aste Surcouf







Hans D. Krieger, how to innovate at 300 years

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The jewels of the ancient German Maison Hans D. Krieger 300 years after its foundation ♦ ︎
It has (symbolically) blown out 300 candles on the birthday cake: Hans D. Krieger Fine Jewelery has, in fact, a long history, which began in 1720. And the jewelery brand is still managed by the Krieger family, the descendants of the founder who started working as a gemstone cutting specialist in Idar-Oberstein, a small town in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The jewels, in fact, arrived relatively late, in the sixties. But, even if the Maison intends to respect tradition, this does not mean it avoids innovating.

Orecchini a bottone in oro giallo, rubini e diamanti
Orecchini a bottone in oro giallo, rubini e diamanti

Hans D. Krieger is one of the most important international producers of diamond and precious stone jewelry. And every phase of the work takes place in the company, an aspect now rare in the world of jewelry. The style of the jewels is classic, but at the same time he is not afraid to introduce innovations. Rings with solitaire diamonds, but also clusters that form a surface reminiscent of bubbles, are among the characteristic pieces of the German Maison.
Anello a bolle in oro giallo 18 carati e diamanti
Anello a bolle in oro giallo 18 carati e diamanti

Anello a onda in oro giallo 18 carati e diamanti
Anello a onda in oro giallo 18 carati e diamanti
Anello cocktail in oro giallo, tormalina, diamanti, granato
Anello cocktail in oro giallo, tormalina, diamanti, granato
Anello in oro rosa 18 carati e diamanti
Anello in oro rosa 18 carati e diamanti
Anello ovale in oro bianco, diamanti fancy
Anello ovale in oro bianco, diamanti fancy

Collana in oro bianco, diamanti brown e bianchi
Collana in oro bianco, diamanti brown e bianchi







The new world of Giulia Scanavin

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Young jewelers grow up. It is natural that who has a family of jewelry entrepreneurs behind them want to continue the same profession. And it is equally natural, however, that she has the desire to express herself. Thus was born the idea of ​​Giulia Scanavin, who made the most of the experience represented by the company founded in 1985 by Dario and Roberta Scanavin, respectively uncle and mother of Giulia. The Vicenza-based company based in Sandrigo produces handmade jewelry in Italy, collections faithful to the local production tradition, but updated to contemporary taste.

Tris di anelli Friends Itsme in oro giallo con diamanti e madreperla
Tris di anelli Friends Itsme in oro giallo con diamanti e madreperla

Starting from this basis, Giulia Scanavin launched the #Itsme project, which she describes as a continuation of the work carried out up to now by mother-company Scanavin, in an innovative and modern key. In short, the new brand can count on the experience and professionalism of the founders and their team, on suppliers and on Giulia’s innovative ideas. #Itsme jewels are designed by Giulia and her mother Roberta: the target is that of young and old girls. The jewels are made of 9 carat nickel free gold, with diamonds and / or mother of pearl. In fact, creating products with thin mother-of-pearl leaves has always been a hallmark of Scanavin. All #Itsme jewels are entirely made in Italy by a supply chain of highly qualified artisans and with sustainably extracted raw materials. The debut of the brand concerns modular rings, which can be interlocked and worn together.
Anello Anna Itsme in oro giallo con madreperla bianca
Anello Anna Itsme in oro giallo con madreperla bianca

Orecchino Elodie Itsme in oro giallo con madreperla bianca
Orecchino Elodie Itsme in oro giallo con madreperla bianca
Orecchino Annalisa Itsme in oro giallo con diamanti e perla
Orecchino Annalisa Itsme in oro giallo con diamanti e perla
Gruppo di cinque anelli All together Itsme in oro giallo con diamanti e madreperla
Gruppo di cinque anelli All together Itsme in oro giallo con diamanti e madreperla

Anello Annalisa Itsme in oro giallo con diamanti
Anello Annalisa Itsme in oro giallo con diamanti







Minù in blue

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Who ever said that the color of the female gender is pink? They are old conventions. And if you are not convinced, ask Minù, intended as the sparkling brand of the Maison of Valenza Giovanni Ferraris, which is aimed at an audience of young, busy women, and perhaps not overly attentive to the rules of tradition. For them, in fact, Minù offers MyBlue an entire collection marked by the color of the sea, as can be understood starting from the name. A shade that is also that of topaz with London Blue, perhaps the most famous shade of this gem.

Anello in oro bianco 18 carati, diamanti e topazio London Blue
Anello in oro bianco 18 carati, diamanti e topazio London Blue

The MyBlue collection is offered in two symmetrical versions, in white gold or rose gold, with the addition of small diamonds to enrich the jewels. Blue topaz is present on all the pieces in the collection, including an almost infinite series of rings with the variant of one, two or three stones and the variously intertwined stem. In addition, the MyBlue collection also includes necklaces and earrings, always with the same characteristics.
Orecchini con pendente in oro rosa, diamanti e topazi
Orecchini con pendente in oro rosa, diamanti e topazi

Orecchini in oro bianco, diamanti e topazi
Orecchini in oro bianco, diamanti e topazi
Collana con pendente in oro rosa, diamanti e topazi
Collana con pendente in oro rosa, diamanti e topazi
Collana con pendente a forma di croce in oro bianco, diamanti e topazi
Collana con pendente a forma di croce in oro bianco, diamanti e topazi
Anello in oro rosa 18 carati, diamanti e tre topazi London Blue
Anello in oro rosa 18 carati, diamanti e tre topazi London Blue
Anello in oro rosa 18 carati, diamanti e topazio London Blue
Anello in oro rosa 18 carati, diamanti e topazio London Blue

Anello in oro bianco 18 carati, diamanti e topazio London Blue  della collezione MyBlue
Anello in oro bianco 18 carati, diamanti e topazio London Blue della collezione MyBlue







The magic touch of Georg Hornemann

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Few jewelers can boast that they are true artists: Georg Hornemann is one of them. The designer has a story worth telling. He was born in 1940 in Dassau, in what was East Germany. Since he was young his aptitude for design emerged, at the famous Bauhaus school, and at 15 he worked as an apprentice with one of Dessau’s leading goldsmiths. Before the final closure of the borders, in 1958 Hornemann managed to go to West Germany, and find work at Weyersberg, one of the leading jewelers in Düsseldorf.

Anello Octopus in oro bianco, diamanti, zaffiri rosa
Anello Octopus in oro bianco, diamanti, zaffiri rosa

At 27, he received the first international prize as a jewelry designer and started his own business as a goldsmith. His specialty are unique and unusual pieces. In the early 1970s, his designs were inspired by Op Art, but Hornemann also used non-jewelry materials such as ancient coins, Byzantine crosses, Russian icons, and Japanese sword parts. In 1982 he was admitted to the Diamonds International Academy by Sir Anthony Oppenheimer and his jewels have been exhibited in New York, Paris, London, Sydney, Singapore, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Zurich, Düsseldorf and Berlin and have won awards.
Anello in oro giallo, diamanti, tsavoriti
Anello in oro giallo, diamanti, tsavoriti

Since 1985, his son Alexander Hornemann has also started working with him. From jewelry, the German designer’s design then moved to silver and iron household items, bowls and candlesticks. With the turn of the century, Hornemann also created his so-called ring sculptures, inspired by contemporary architecture, sculpture and art.
Orecchini in oro giallo
Orecchini in oro giallo

Hornemann was also the first goldsmith to design a jewelry collection specifically for the luxury brand Akris summer 2005 prêt-à-porter collection, exhibited in Paris at the Carrousel du Louvre. He works with precious stones and gold, silver, platinum, bronze and iron, but also Corian or acrylic. The motifs of flora and fauna are central, so he simplifies and abstracts the natural forms and emphasizes the ornamental. Another theme is the tension between life and death.
Anello in oro giallo e tsavoriti
Anello in oro giallo e tsavoriti

Spilla ape di Georg Hornemann
Spilla ape di Georg Hornemann

Anello Rana in oro giallo e tsavoriti
Anello Rana in oro giallo e tsavoriti







Gilberto Cassola without borders




Now that it has also arrived on the platform of an international marketplace that sells via the web, Gilberto Cassola, a historic company from Valenza, certainly has better visibility abroad. The brand specializes in refined goldsmith work aimed in particular at the US market (where it sells almost 50% of its jewels), in addition to the European one. The company was founded in 1965 by Gilberto Cassola together with his partner Luciano Provera (Cassola & Provera was the name until 1982). Like many other artisan workshops in the area, Cassola has long carried out work on behalf of third parties, even for large Maison such as Van Cliff & Arpels and Cartier. In particular, among the specialties of the company there are jewels with diamond pavé.

Anello in oro con diamanti baguette
Anello in oro con diamanti baguette

Gilberto Cassola personally took care of designing models and managing the company: the classic handyman entrepreneur. The two partners split in 1982 and, in the 1990s, with the entry into the company of their son Graziano Cassola, the decision to produce jewelry with their own brand also came.
Pendente in oro rosa, rubini e diamanti
Pendente in oro rosa, rubini e diamanti

Anello con acquamarina ovale e diamanti
Anello con acquamarina ovale e diamanti
Anello con pavé di diamanti neri e ametista
Anello con pavé di diamanti neri e ametista
Anello in oro rosa, smalto rosso e diamanti
Anello in oro rosa, smalto rosso e diamanti
Anello in oro bianco, smalto blu e diamanti
Anello in oro bianco, smalto blu e diamanti

Anello con charm a cuore con pavé di zaffiri
Anello con charm a cuore con pavé di zaffiri







Sicis’s game of fantasy

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The exuberant imagination of Gioia Placuzzi, Sicis art director, has resulted in a new series of jewels. It is a series of seven rings of high jewelery, with the name of Tesserae collection, which do not bother to break the traditional schemes to navigate in absolute freedom. As always, alongside gold and precious and semi-precious stones, the jewels are also made with the use of the micro mosaic technique, the Sicis specialty.

Anello con zaffiro giallo di  11,70 carati
Anello con zaffiro giallo di 11,70 carati

By creating these pieces we imagined important jewels to wear on special occasions, which can also be worn with ease, in our normal day, vibrant and extremely versatile.
Gioia Placuzzi, Sicis art director

Gioia Placuzzi
Gioia Placuzzi

The Secret Garden ring, for example, uses a 7.66-carat Fancy Yellow diamond. A rare gem, surrounded by a delicate flower frame in diamonds, white and yellow, and micromosaic: tiny tiles that can only be used by the very expert hands of the Maison’s artisans. Furthermore, the ring can be broken down into two jewels, with or without micromosaic. Another eclectic piece is Life, the name of a ring with a large 9.31-carat peridot. Around the stone there are small hemispheres elaborated in emerald green and purple amethyst micromosaic, all surrounded by diamonds and pink sapphires. Joyful, on the other hand, is a ring that sports a yellow sapphire of 11.70 carats from which, like rays, micromosaic elements, micro tesserae in shades of yellow, blue topaz and diamonds.
Anello con peridoto di 9,31 carati
Anello con peridoto di 9,31 carati

The Infinity ring has a 9.25-carat emerald-cut tanzanite in the center, which enhances the facets of its color between blue and purple and is surrounded by stylized butterfly wings. Concentric designs made with fine micromosaic miniatures, an intricate three-dimensionality of shapes and colors. These rings can also be disassembled, for a multipurpose use: the central element with the stone can be worn alone or completed with a micromosaic dress.
Anello Secret Garden con diamante fancy yellow di 7,66 carati
Anello Secret Garden con diamante fancy yellow di 7,66 carati

Anello con tanzanite di 9,25 carati
Anello con tanzanite di 9,25 carati

Bozzetto dell'anello Joyful
Bozzetto dell’anello Joyful







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