The lot of peple who love diamonds can satiate their eyes with these images signed Aaron Shum, Hong Kong company became famous with the brand Coronet. They are a number of jewelry that enhance the diamonds: Coronet Marquise, for example, is a line which combines stones marquise cut and princess cut: an innovative design that wants to increase the effect of glittering stones. To further increase the hypnotic power of the central diamond stones are surrounded by other small diamonds, which prolong the reflections. Crowns Pendeloque line, as the name indicates, includes jewelry from teardrop shape. Pendants and earrings exalt stones with a cut pear, also in this case surrounded by other smaller diamonds Contour. No wonder that these compositions of white, transparent and sparkling gemstones get the favor of those who does not deviate from tradition, but relies entirely on the freshness of diamonds, a luxury that never sets. Margherita Donato
Red roses, but also yellow, blue and white for Valentine’s Day: they are proposed by Rosa Castelbarco (a name, a destiny), but are not to be put in a vase. On the contrary, it’s roses that never fade, for they are made of metal and enamel, and you can hang on gold chains, silver, gold plated silver, or combine with bracelets, earrings made in the form of circle and, ultimately, to the rings. The colors of roses, according to Rose, that the author, even guarding message: Red Rose (Flame) love and passion, Yellow Rose (Dora) jealousy, White Rose (Chiara) purity, Pink Blue (Navy) spirituality. Roses can be purchased individually, so play them on earrings, mixing them, between the chains. Rings, embrace the finger, with the pink set between two semicircles perpendicular. Price: 200 € for necklaces, rings 130, 110 bracelets. Lavinia Andorno
Demeglio plays Da Vinci
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After Giotto, here is Da Vinci: this time is the artist of the famous Mona Lisa to give his name to a jewel of Roberto Demeglio. In VicenzaOro the Turin brand presented a jewel that is the result of technology applied to the skill jewelery, plus a keen sense for design. DaVinci is a ring that uses the high-quality ceramic, which has a high degree of hardness and strength, along with an excellent ductility. The band ring is made of ceramic tiles, connected by an elastic spring, the theme of all the collections Roberto Demeglio: in this way the jewel fits good on finger. It is perhaps the reason that inspired the name Da Vinci: as Leonardo was a painter, but also an eclectic inventor. Along with this ancient and modern materials, ceramics, shines an eternal diamond from 0.20 to 3 carat brilliant-cut. It is set to the center of the jewel, surrounded in turn by smaller stones, to form a circle or an oval. Da Vinci is not the only novelty. Demeglio also proposed an evolution of the line Aura, one of the most representative collections of the brand, this one made with black or white ceramic, but turn to gold: this special goldening is achieved through a system protected by patent.
The year of the monkey
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Last year Cara Delevigne at her sister Poppy’s wedding wore a necklace with a sapphire pendant, in monkey shape. The jewel, by De Grisogono, has an estimated value of approximately 350 thousand euro. But it is in 2016 that the jewelry in the shape of a monkey know a resounding success. The reason is simple: this year, according to the Chinese horoscope, is the year of the monkey. A coincidence that prompted most of the jewelers to find in drawers or design some earrings, rings and necklaces in the shape of the animal closest to humans. That, in fact, has long been a subject of the most favorite animal in the collections, as you can see from these images. The last in order of time, the ring with monkey that we tracked in space by Roberto Coin at VicenzaOro January: is gold, with a diamond-paved. On the other hand, according to the Chinese zodiac monkey is a sign dedicated to creative people, inventors, designers. In a nutshell, the jewelry designer. Lavinia Andorno
Fope renews Flex’it
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Fope, synonymous with gold elastic: its unique technique that make the jewelry as a sweater wearable, is renewed. In particular, in the Veneto brand in VicenzaOro has presented some novelties in the lines Solo and Vendôme, using precisely the technique Flex’it. They include bracelets made entirely in 18K gold and made flexible by a system of tiny springs (also gold) hidden between the links. As we have written (for example here: https://gioiellis.com/nuova-eka-per-fope), it is an invention patented by Fope signed in 2007. The sets of lines Flex’it include necklace , ring, earring and bracelets flexible, which in the case of Solo show a new design of a small lock ring of metal, available with or without diamonds. In Vendôme line, the flat mesh gold has added a new shape as wave, or curved, white gold, available in gold or white diamonds, or blacks. Prices: necklace yellow gold and white diamonds 5900 €. Necklace in white gold and diamonds blacks 4800 Euros. The bracelets start at 4080 Euros. Monica Battistoni
Mayumi, pearl Essence
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The word “Ma” is Japanese for bow, while “Yumi” means strength: together, however, the word Mayumi is the brand of Verona that in 1991 it has developed from an importer of pearls in a jewelry company. With its collections, of course, centered on small precious balls produced by oysters. So far the company has as many as 30 collections in the catalog, among gold and silver, but in January VicenzaOro Mayumi has added another: it is called Essence. The collection consists of three sets in white gold, diamonds and pearls of great size, in pink gold, diamonds and Tahitian pearls, yellow gold and Tahitian pearls. Earrings, ring and pendant for use with a small chain are in the classic pearl white, or green or yellow gold. We publish the pictures on this page. The new jewelry line joins the historical collections, like Funny, composed of five finery, colorful zirconia stones, freshwater pearls made of rhodium silver 925. They enrich the collection three tennis bracelets with zirconia and pearl finish. Matilde de Bounvilles
Salvini, certified beauty
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Antwerp is the diamond capital of the world and, now, it’s also a collection of Salvini. The brand of Damiani group and HRD Antwerp (the largest diamond lab in the world that issues certificates of reliability), in fact, give rise to a new collection, named after the Belgian city. It goes without saying that the focus of this new line of jewelry is the simple, clean, clear, eternal, shimmering, desired (adjectives could continue) diamond, the stone on which were written the waterfalls of words, for most cases unnecessary. It is the stone itself to speak. It’s combosed by solitaire, necklace and earrings. All guaranteed: the collection is a collaboration that HRD Antwerp reserves only the big brands of jewelery. The design of the jewelry is the essence of the classic: white gold, diamond in center. And an incision on the crown: HRD Antwerp certified with certificate number and logo Salvini. In short, beauty ensured. Matilde de Bounvilles
Mattioli makes Fireworks
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After the rings inspired Arcimboldo and lips reminiscent of the creativity of Salvador Dali, Mattioli opens his 2016 with fireworks. It is called this, in fact, the new collection of Licia Mattioli, who as suggested by the name of the line, presenting jewelry playing on the glowing colors. Arts are forgotten? But no, do not worry: this time the painter of reference is the French pointillist Georges Seurat (1859-1891), a post-impressionist painter who liked to compose his paintings with textures of tiny colored dots. A little ‘as with the precious stones of a pavé. In fact, the rings of Fireworks collection are made with pavé of different colors, with selected stones: morganite, tourmaline, diamonds blacks, burning citrine, aquamarine. And don’t misses the final bang, the more powerful when there is a performance of fireworks: in this case is represented by a larger stone in the center of the ring. And it will not the only news. Lavinia Andorno
Twist for couple with Vhernier
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Notice to lovers of modern design, innovative and valuable: to Valentine’s Day, Vhernier is going with the proposal of four rings. These are different versions of the ring Tourbillon, the French word that translates as reel. And, after all, is not it a whirlpool of mixed feelings that wraps a couple’s life? It’s not casual the ring Tourbillon is formed by two superimposed parts, as wrapped in a hug. It consists, in fact, two bands in gold, with a soft design, which are intertwined, even in the company of a pavé with white diamonds. Gold is in shades of pink and white. Margherita Donato
Cocktail time for Graff
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Did we mention about the cocktail rings (https://gioiellis.com/i-segreti-del-cocktail-ring) and here is the novelty of Graff in this category of rings. The great British Maison, specializing in stratospheric diamonds, launches new cocktail rings inspired precisely the period in which it was born this jewel flashy, expensive, and not very virtuous. In a nutshell, the Graff design of the new line is inspired by the first cocktail rings were born at the time of Prohibition in America, in early Twenties. In this case the toe design not only on the colors, but also on the shape vortex, formed by five lines of pavé, with a central stone that grows and attracts attention. The diamond which occupies the central part is provided in different cuts and carats (4.21 carats pear, 4.38-carat emerald, 4.18 carat round), and can be white or fancy yellow (5.34 carats). Just look at these rings to understand that Graff stick to its expertise and the quality of its proposal. The rings can do happy for sure even those who ever drink cocktails. Matilde de Bounvilles
If you talk to Tiffany also a communication campaign is a news. If then, for the first time, advertising choses as testimonial the master craftsmen of the House of New York, the news is double. No movie stars or models: the professors of jewel are the protagonists, who patiently carry the famous rings with the Tiffany Setting. It has six griffes, processing that enhances a diamond solitaire you usually see the work is finished, when the jewelry is in store. In addition to the press campaign, Tiffany made a video of 15 minutes, and a shorter than 1 minute, to see the processing stages. “In 1886 Charles Tiffany presented the Tiffany Setting, since then a symbol of love unique and special, and at the same time the memory of the strong heritage and reputation in the field of Tiffany nell’artigianalità and diamonds”, is the comment of Caroline Naggiar, chief marketing officer of Tiffany & Co. “There’s no better way to celebrate the 130th anniversary of this ring, which pay tribute to its creators.” The campaign I Will, as a promise of the highest quality, recounts the testimony of the master craftsmen who cut and polish diamonds and hand make every ring, according to an ancient tradition of excellence that has been passed down for over a century. The objective of the campaign is to emphasize the quality of the jewels: Tiffany does not use the 99.96% of diamonds in the world, because it does not meet the quality standards required.
Nudo also at neck
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Fans of Pomellato know that the Maison of Milan, passed years ago under the banner of the French group Kering, is rather frugal about news. One of these news is now: it is an extension of the collection Nudo, which for years has been one of the most successful lines. Now the simple set consisting of a stone protruding from the gold mount, with small facets, also becomes a pendant for necklace: Nudo Pendant. A jewel that is added to the classic series of rings large and small of the collection. Mounted on a chain rose gold are six different stones: Madeira quartz, blue topaz, amethyst, prasiolite, lemon quartz and white topaz. The price is set at € 1,500. Matilde de Bounvilles
Bea Bongiasca Kawaii girl
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Milan, the Italian fashion capital, it’s also the city where he works and lives Bea Bongiasca. It would be fair to assume, then, that the young jewelry designer (26 years old) is inspired by the atmosphere of Via Monte Napoleone, from the catwalks of fashion week, the goldsmith tradition that has not disappeared from the streets of the city. Nah. His work, he explained, is inspired rather to his travels, with special attention to Asia, Japan, China and Korea. She defines herself Kawaii, Japanese word that means cute, adorable. The world, on the other hand, has changed. And if Bea Bongiasca attended the fashion week autumn, this is not to say that his style is necessarily anchored to the ancient traditions of the Milanese style, he admitted that there really is one. On the other hand, her jewelry manufactures them far away from Milan, in Pesaro. He wasted no time: she graduated with honors in Jewellery Design BA at Central Saint Martins in London, and the same year he created his brand. Gallery Antonella Villanova has exhibited her work in the 2015 edition of MiArt and Design in Basel, in June 2015. Her jewelry is sold only in a few cool and distribution channels, as Luisaviaroma or Corso Como 10 in Milan. Matilde de Bounvilles
Simone so White
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At the White Show in Milan (January 6 to 18), an event focused on fashion as research, she decided to participate Simone Vera Bath (stand 41). The designer, born in Berlin, has a strong focus on rings because, he says, “your hands are the part of our body that we do talk more.” But, in addition to jewelry for fingers, also creates bracelets, necklaces and pendants, silver and bronze with stone, wood and leather. Among his proposals is the number of rings with seals, thought to be male, but are often like and are purchased by women. Same goes for other large rings, originally designed for a male audience and appreciated more (or the same) by female shoppers. The jewels are made of gold, silver and bronze. The pieces presented at the White Show, also stand out the technique “smeared” with which they are treated surfaces, which is one of the unique aspects of the jewels of Simone Vera Bath. The style is very geometric, often with sharp corners, in addition to mini sculptures ornament. Or, on the contrary, absolutely smooth stones: rubies, sapphires, emeralds, opals and semi-precious stones.
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Natsuko at Homi
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Natsuko Toyofuku (https://gioiellis.com/natsuko-una-giapponese-a-parigi), a designer who lives and works in Milan, is preparing to summer with its rings, participating for the first time at Homi (Fair Milan, from January 29 to February 1, Hall 1 – Stand C13). More rings that would be good to describe them as mini sculptures, an art that Natsuko Toyofuku has inherited from his father, the sculptor Tomomori Toyofuku, which was a landmark in the sixties and seventies. The pieces, made of bronze or silver, are the ones that for years accompanying the designer. For example, the ring Exclamation point: the author may want to wear it with the longer end down to the back (price: 230 €). Or bubbles (price: 230 €) Two points shark, reminiscent of shark fin (price: 230 €).
Here is the German ring of year
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Each year the members of Deutsche Diamant Club get together to vote for their ring of the year: for 2016 the winner is Protegé by Gebrüder Schaffrath. The ring is in pink or white gold, with a vaguely-point extended stretching to form a circle: two strips of metal which stop in the middle a diamond with brilliant cut. A very elegant and modern design, which has not lost the stylistic feature of classicism thanks the round stone that shines in the center. This is not the first recognition of the Maison jewelry active since 1923 in Germany. From birth Gebrüder Schaffrath specializes in diamond jewelry. Have the certificate Graduierte Sicherheit, which is a confirmation of the authenticity of each stone, which is guaranteed by expert gemologists. To add that the brand has a special attraction for the Italian style, as called Vendetta (written in Italian), one of his most famous collections of jewelry: rings with diamond set (up to 4 carats) and an inlay of corundum colored. Another collection that has had many awards is Liberté, where diamonds are free to move on the metal ring. Lavinia Andorno
Antonini, Aurea for two
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The lovers want novelty and for Valentine’s Day comes from the Milanese fashion house Antonini the Aurea capsule collection. It is a small addition to the collection that was presented in 2013, but has now been expanded with two new pieces, available in two different versions: is set with a pendant and a ring, adapted to the size of the finger, yellow gold and diamonds champagne. The same two pieces are even available in white gold and white diamonds. As for other jewels Antonini, also these are made with a hand working with small hammering on the metal in which they are then embedded one by one the diamonds. It is a value added extra. In the two new elements of the collection this work creates a kind of wrapping tape. Pendant and ring are available at the price of 2,480 and 3,950 euro. The white gold version is available from mid-January. Giulia Netrese
New: error perfect Bulgari
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An error of Bulgari in a collection: from asian site Luxury Insider, bounces the news that after the edition of Rome, the Roman brand of the LVMH group has prepared B.zero1 perfect mistake ring, a new chapter in the history of the collection. The B.zero1 now includes the combination of pink, white and yellow gold, with a graceful play of symmetry. The contrast is surprising and is the “perfect mistake.” The new ring is also thought-edition two, white gold and pink, and a version that becomes a pendant crossed by a chain. The new collection also includes three B.zero1 bracelets with diamonds, yellow gold, white or pink. The line was created in 1999 on the occasion of the new millennium. It was named B.zero1, symbolizing the first letter of Bulgari and zero.1 as a sign of infinity. But before launching the first edition they had been studied other two models, which are re-evaluated today. So Prototype 2 now becomes B.zero1 perfect mistake. An error that was a right decision. Matilde de Bounvilles
Valentine bicolor with De Vecchi
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Valentine’s Day is near, and for lovers De Vecchi Milano 1935 proposes the Global Love collection. No coincidence: the line is made up of big hearts in silver and bronzed brass which together form necklace and bracelet, both semi-rigid. The alternation of the two colors, silver and bronze, are a metaphor for the relationship of the couple, as well as an appearance. De Vecchi recommend matching bracelet and necklace in a pair of earrings and a large cocktail ring. Here are the prices: silver heart ring: 570 Euros, semi-rigid bracelet in silver and bronzed brass: 660 Euros, silver earrings and bronzed brass: 530 Euros, collier hard silver and bronzed brass: 1,280 Euros. Lavinia Andorno
Officina Bernardi over the moon
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Think to the moon brings good luck to Officina Bernardi. The brand was born in 2008, as an offshoot of Chrysos company of Borso del Grappa (Treviso), specializing in the production of gold and silver chains. The two founders, Carlo and Francesco Bernardi, have decided to exploit one of the best technical achievements: the Moon sphere, produced for 20 years in the factories of Chrysos. It is a small ball of gold or silver, from the facet-shaped moon, thanks to its chiselling particular, it gives an excellent brightness to jewelry. But the idea was also to create jewelry to wear whose light effect was similar to the brightness of the silvery clothes of the Greek goddess Selene (Goddess of the moon). Moon has become a collection that has seen some success, followed by other lines as Fiocco, Rosa or Comet. Curiously, the brand has had more success in the US and Brazil, although the jewels of Officina Bernardi are distributed in Italy. Giulia Netrese