Pearls and filigree: are the style of duo that gave birth to the brand Yvone Christa New York. The designers, after a training in Italy, where they learned the art of working the jewelry with the use of thin metal wires, it moved to the US and now based in Soho, in the Big Apple. So the ancient Venetian filigree technique has moved to the city that is the capital virtual of the world. The thin threads of gold and silver, shaped and welded, are then treated with antique finish. The processing uses 925 silver, burnished or dipped in 22kt gold. The difficulty is knowing how to weld precisely the invisible curls and thin metal wires to create the shape drawn by the designers, offering three collections a year. Jewels are decorated with semiprecious stones (jade, quartz, jasper, citrine, amethyst, tiger’s eye, lapis, turquoise, coral, amazzoniti, carnelian, topaz, onyx, giaietti, zirconia) and pearls, choices accurately because they are inspired to the jewel of the past. Here are the latest creations and prices. G.N.
Summer comes and the colors of sea become the letimotiv of many brands, such as the designer of Turkish origin Kurshuni. At the center of his new collection are the elements of water, colored animals that live in the waves. Small fish, starfish, beside luck symbols like heart, cross, infinity, circles, drops, horseshoe, skulls, children, angels, doves, butterflies. By the sea, in fact, appears collection Dream & Reality, which draws to a mysterious world rings, earrings, bracelets, lanyards, necklaces, charm and the newest ear cuff or kiss. The jewels are in three different shades: the hottest and chic (gold), the coldest and minimal (silver), the more mysterious and urban (black), in addition to cobalt blue and turquoise, brown and purple. The bracelets, pendants, necklaces and rings in the collection are made of 925 silver, cubic zirconia, spinel black, semi-precious stones combined with colored laces and leather. G.N.
De Grisogono in the Cannes waters
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Even De Grisogono, jewelry brand based in Geneva, makes his appearances in the parterre of the Cannes Film Festival. Fawaz Gruosi, whimsical head of the jewellery company, has prepared for the occasion Divine, with pieces that do not go unnoticed. The first is a ring with a big sapphire cushion cut, 28 carats. The choice of stone and of setting, with little gems (Zother sapphires and emeralds) embedded on the sides, is not accidental: alludes, in fact, to the marine environment in which they take place the gala they see participate movie stars competing for this 68th edition. Always with shades of water, with stones like turquoise and amethyst, they are composed other pieces: for example, the white gold ring with turquoise, formed by 19 diamonds and amethysts cut shuttle, or oval-shaped earrings stretched. Matilde de Bounvilles
Attention to Delfina Delettrez
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In a few years Delfina Delettrez, which has in his veins has the blood of the fashion house Fendi, has become a landmark of the avant-garde design in the jewelry world. He based in Rome, but store in London and on the international stage, where has acquired greater success. One of its key stylistic most successful is the one that is inspired by the art surrealist. Combines fact, symbols with natural elements, but out of context: the effect is amazing. One of the lines that have attracted the most attention is the one that involves the use in bracelets, earrings and necklaces of eyes and mouths. Here is a small selection of the collection Anatomik. G.N.
Visconti, aring under x-ray
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If you are looking for a solitary of character, the one of Icona line by Giorgio Visconti 2015 edition certainly is. It disproves the opinion that this kind of rings stand out only for cut and carats, and that, apart from these basic features of course, now they all resemble one another a bit. In some cases it may be true, but in others it is absolutely the opposite. What does it depend? By a series of technical and stylistic details that give harmony and modernity the whole ring. And we will explain why.
The first detail that catches the eye is the diamond’s mount, shaped like the letter V, solid without being heavy, making it instantly recognizable jeweler’s signature, V as Visconti, precisely. But the yield is almost calligraphic letter to make a difference: in fact, the final part up reminds the V of the Romans, with the triangle that sticks out and fits perfectly with the rod that supports it; It seems trivial, but it is not because it involves great craftsmanship of preparation of the metal. To which are added creative subtleties such as the small diamond placed under the main one, supported only from the bottom of the V, which imposes a millimeter precision in a limited space to prevent the lower point (it is called pavilion) of larger diamond, touches the second stone.
A problem that continues with the diamonds of the stem of the ring, ie the part that surrounds the finger,: placed on upper part and lateral in theory should colliding with each other with the points. One solution could be to use stones much smaller on the lateral, or place them slightly moved forward, in line with the space between a diamond and the other of the upper part. One detail that allows to maintain a good proportion in size between the two rows of diamonds and to emphasize the V and the result is excellent. That’s why it has personality. Price: from 2.600 euro. Monica Battistoni
The smartphone-saving ring
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A circle, a plate and an adhesive for the ring named iRing, as simple as brilliant. It happens to everyone everyone, sooner or later, accidentally dropping the phone on the ground: with iRing and its patented adhesive technology Stixx, it should no longer escape from hands. In fact it is an object, small, to attach on the back of the smartphone, so horizontal or vertical, and then place on finger the ring which projects from the support and which rotates 360 ° with an inclination of 180 °. Designed for daily use, it can be easily removed, washed and reattaches itself. It is on eBay, costs $ 19 and is available in five colors: black, gray, pearl white, pale pink and mint. G.N.
Golds Annamaria Cammili
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They are called Bella, Camelia, Cupido, and Daisy the new 2015 collections of Annamaria Cammili, Tuscan brand that brought its novelties at VicenzaOro Dubai, the exhibition organized in the UAE for buyers of MedioOriente, Asia and Eastern Europe. The brand has created a special finish to enhance the jewelry: a special matte-gloss effect that gives them greater consistency and depth. The aesthetic philosophy is inspired by the four elements: air, flora, water and earth. The collections are declined in six different colors of gold: white, black, yellow, natural, orange and pink, all made of special alloys. Giulia Netrese
AS29, the diamonds according Audrey Savransky
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The homeland of the diamonds is Belgium and is also the home of Audrey Savransky, the designer who created the brand AS29 and represents the fourth generation of the business of the favorite gems of the world.
But the most surprising aspect (the Belgians do not be offended) is that Audrey is also equipped with a good deal of sense of humor, qualities that in the austere streets of Antwerp, among carvers and diamond merchants, is rarer than a stone 100 carats. Audrey is funny because it presents her jewelry as remedies to sadness, like a medicine that can heal any woman and, at the same time, as it be a good ice cream. So much so that the jewels are presented as happy pills, in a pink box full “of instructions for dosage and mode of administration. Contraindications include the possibility of visual impairment due to acute brilliance and the onset of jealousy for those who do not own them.”
Well, jewelry and ironic sense are not an ordinary bread. To this we can add that the jewelry designed by Audrey Savransky are very modern, very portable and, of course, with many diamonds, but also with other stones as sapphires, amethysts and rubies. Rings, earrings and necklaces are shaped like hearts, arrows, flowers, with a modern design, linear. Prices vary widely, but on average it fluctuates from one thousand to 12 thousand euro, just to give a dimension. The jewelry of As29 are for sale in differente place of the world: in France from Colette, Montaigne Market, Bon Marché, Printemps; in Britain from Harvey Nichols, Harrods, Fenwick, Liberty; Brown Thomas in Ireland, Switzerland from Bongénie. And then in Mexico City, Saks 5th Avenue, in the US by Hirshleifer’s and Hong Kong, from Plukka. But you also buy the jewels online. Giulia Netrese
Stroili dances with Etoile
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A star for Stroili. Étoile is called the 2015 spring-summer collection. The idea is inspired by the world of ballet, among satin ribbons and shoes from reinforced toe. Those who wear this wear, precisely the étoiles, the are the stars of the stage. The collection uses as recurrent form of the metal wires that are woven into bracelets, earrings, necklaces, pendants. The use of wire brass rhodium surfaces, allows to create full and empty, with the colors and the silver glitter, to brighten the lightness of the bijoux. Here are pictures of the collection and the prices. Matilde de Bounvilles
Pandora summer 2015
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In Pandora‘s summer there are palm trees, that give shape to openwork ring or necklace pendant, there are silver charm with dolphins, turtles and seahorses enamelled in blue, oysters with pearl and even an anchor. And again rings with romantic patterns that recall the Middle East palaces decorations and snakes tempters. So, there is the sea and the sun, that shines in the high summer; it will be available in stores from the end of May. Here are some preview pictures. M.d.B.
Passage to India with Pasquale Bruni
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It’s called Lady Taj and is inspired by the turban of a maharaja, but was born in Valenza, home of Pasquale Bruni. The cocktail ring is the novelty presented by the house of jewelry at Baselworld and has an oriental flavor, combined with the design and Italian craftsmanship. The maharaja turban , tell the Maison, could be enriched with jewels and precious stones, was as a mark of distinction, power and character. For this collection are used in sapphires, topaz, amethyst, carnelian, rhodolites, iolites, agate, mother of pearl and diamond that refer to the symbol of the house, the flower with five petals, and leaves. The new collection, which bears the signature of Eugenia Bruni, creative director, revolves around the central gem, which reveals the hidden side: the cut studied for this stone recalls the shape of the dome of the Taj Mahal, the monument symbol of India Moghul, which is actually a large tomb dedicated to love. Matilde de Bounvilles
A ring for Easter (and beyond)
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In an Easter egg you can find Eva Franceschini. Well, not just her, but one of his rings. And who knows, perhaps the surprise could be replicated in a dessert for a party without chocolate egg. The designer, in fact, lends itself to do a ring that best represents and identifies the characteristics of the woman (or man?) to which to give the gift. Eve plans to prepare a sketch, processing of gold plate where the jewel starts to come to life, welding fire and finally embedding gemstone. On the page you can see some sketches. The designer uses gold alloy 750, personally selects the stones and diamanti are chosen only if boast ethical certified in Canada, to give something valuable but also good. There are no official prices, but the order of magnitude is about 1400 euro. G.N.
With spring the brand Amore & Baci renews jewelry collection affordable (less than 100 euro). The new pieces are marked by color, as well as easy to wear. Necklaces, pendants, earrings and bracelets are all made of silver with rose gold plated versions or rhodium silver embellished with cat’s eye stones in different shades, from blue to orange, in tune with the petals of flowers blooming. Here models and prices. G.N.
The Viking ring with the word Allah
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A ring can also become a symbol for the society? Yes, if that’s what was found and analyzed by a group of Swedish archaeologists. At a time in history when civilizations are opposed or, better, are opposed for the ideas of the more hardliners, a ring demonstrates the link between the Viking civilization and the Muslim world. Actually the jewel was discovered a century ago in Birka, in northern Sweden, and has at least a thousand years. But now researchers have deepened the analysis on the silver ring, which was found in 1800 in a grave of a Viking woman, dating back to the ninth century. On the ring you can read the inscription “the-la-lah” (Allah) and it’s not an amethyst. It is, however, of matter similar to glass, at that time a rare material produced by the Arabs. Conclusion: in the far north, and in the mysterious southern of Mediterranean, existed peaceful trade relations. Perhaps better than the current ones. Federico Graglia
Coin on the Golden Gate
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Here a preview of the Golden Gate collection, that Roberto Coin is going to introduce at Baselworld 2015. Under a sleek and shiny surface, an intricate structure composed of gold wires that go in all directions, like the base that holds the namesake bridge of San Francisco to which he took inspiration. A piece of architecture in miniature, among the most representative of America in the 30’s, absorbed in the jewel thanks to the use of 3D technology, embellished with a diamond and with the classic Coin’s signature: a single ruby hidden somewhere, in this case in the stem. M.d.B.
Zoccai in to the clouds to Baselworld
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Zoccai at Baselworld: one of the novelties is the collection Damascus. Rings, necklaces, earrings and bracelets are inspired by the capital city of Syria. The reason: the collection was created in memory of a trip to the designer Monica Zoccai, passionate about art and culture. Lace, pearl and designs reminiscent of the architecture of the city, the geometric patterns of the mosques and the fabric of Damascus. Forms that are taken in the processing of gold rose combined with mother of pearl. Damascus is not the only news. The collection Nuvole (clouds) is focuses on the choice of stones, such as sodalite and aquamarine. The result is a combination of colors like white, blue and pink: ones of the clouds. And the jewels are also processed with the aim of making the lightness of heaps and haloes. Giulia Netrese
A new Trilogy for Rebecca
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Rebecca at Baselworld in Switzerland with some news and many certainties. The brand of Testi Industries, presents with hits like the Trilogy collection, presented in VicenzaOro, or the collection Sahara, which is dated spring 2014. But even with juicy new entries. Emotions return protagonists. The line Trilogy My World, for example, has been enriched by a series of new pieces to be combined also with the line in skin My World. Starring arrows, hearts and padlocks with zircons be added to bracelets: small charms, bronze plated and zircon, which are tied to the bracelets in colored leather, in the classic style of the jewelry modular. Giulia Netrese
Lady Gaga, ring and champagne
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And who recognizes more Lady Gaga, the transgressive star who wore outrageous clothes and same strange attitudes? Maybe it’s changed and it’s all about (or blame, depending on your point of view) of a ring. The engagement with Taylor Kinney, symbolized by the big diamond with emerald-cut that is slipped on her finger, a jewel to 500 thousand dollars, he does live in a new world. Witness the pictures posted on Instagram for its 6 million fans, with a glass of bubbly champagne and her engagement ring, sparkling and heart-shaped, well in sight. More a caption: “happy life.” What does a ring…
Bliss, Sorprendila with the price
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Are defined illusion setting and perhaps the setting used by Bliss for line Sorprendila are really a little magic: for the solitaire, the stone is 0.9 carats, but looks larger. Certainly, it is a widespread technique since the fifties that one to surround the girdle of a diamond with a ring or small diamonds to enhance light. But in this case the goes to a patent of Damiani’s group company: the white gold, in which the stone is set, is faceted in such a way to appear to a naked eye so bright to be confused with the gem. An illusion, of course, that plays only with metal and is reflected on the price, which can be lowered. In fact, for the novelties of Sorprendila’s line focused on solitaire the range starts from 299 € for the pendant, up to 649 for the Trilogy ring. Here pictures and prices. Monica Battistoni
Heart shape diamond for Lady Gaga
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Yes, even transgression is going to marry: Lady Gaga with Taylor Kinney. And, like the very traditional couples, an ring sprung on the finger of the singer which is famous (also) for her eccentric dresses and unconventional attitudes. On the finger it is appeared a classic diamond engagement ring. Of course a not common cut, like the round one: it’s a heart shape diamond. The estimated price is about 500 thousand dollars (450 thousand euro). The image appeared on Instagram to fans amazement.