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New jewelers in support of Ukraine

Published on July 21, 2022

Orecchini di Ana Khouri con tormalina indicolite e berillo

Jewelers in support of Ukraine. In March, some jewelers launched a fundraiser for children who were victims of war. So far they have raised around £ 25,000 for Hope and Homes for Children, an NGO currently working in Ukraine, in combination with gems extracted from a Brazilian Cruzeiro mine. The support action continues and other designs have been added in recent months. Brazilian-born designer Ana Khouri, for example, has just donated a pair of earrings in yellow beryl and blue indicolite tourmaline, the colors of the Ukrainian flag.

The idea of the jewelry for Ukraine is by Annabel Davidson of Vanity Fair on Jewelery: when Russia started the war she was in Brazil visiting the Cruzeiro mine, which is located in the state of Minas Gerais, north of Sao Paulo . The mine produces tourmaline, quartz, morganite, aquamarine and garnet, as well as blue indicolite tourmaline and yellow heliodine, the colors of the Ukrainian flag. Davidson put two and two together.

Anello di Carla Amorim con tormalina indicolite e berillo giallo

The CEO of the mine, Douglas Neves, immediately agreed to donate the gems for the project to support the Ukrainian people. They joined immediately: Carla Amorim, Ara Vartanian, Prasi and Kika Alvarenga from Brazil, Jessica McCormack in London, Ana Khouri in New York and Maggi Simpkins based in Los Angeles, together with Ruth Tomlinson and Sophie Breitmeyer. Other jewelers, such as Solange Azagury-Partridge, Anabela Chan and Robinson Pelham, have instead decided to support the Red Cross or organizations such as Care and Save the Children UK.

Bracciale di Robinson Pelham venduto al prezzo di 100 sterline

The support is also an opportunity for jewelry lovers, who are drawn by lot. Every three weeks a piece of jewelry is up for grabs on JustGiving.com between anyone who makes a donation of 10 euros or pounds. The money raised is passed on to Hope and Homes for Children, which supports volunteers in Ukraine.

Gioielli a forma di girasole, il fiore dell'Ukraina, di Anabela Chan — Gioielli a forma di girasole, il fiore dell’Ucraina, di Anabela Chan

Anelli Hot Lips di Solange Azagury-Partridge

Ara Vartanian, rebellious but not too much

Published on April 10, 2021

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Anello in oro, rubino e diamanti montati all'inverso

Ara Vartanian: diamonds mounted on the contrary, tourmalines, rubies and a lot of Brazilian imagination. Her boutique in Sao Paulo has become a destination for many celebrities ♦

The fortunes do not come alone: we must it help. And this is, perhaps, what he did Ara Vartanian, Brazilian jeweler who a few years ago saw Kate Moss enter his boutique in Sao Paulo. Of course, she really came because the reputation of the designer had crossed the ocean. The good fortune must be helped, in fact. “It was an absolutely lucky encounter,” said Vartanian. “I was having lunch near my showroom, and they called me to say that Kate Moss was in the shop and wanted a tanzanite ring designed for her.” He is a lover of tanzanite, so everything fits. She also loves tourmalines and the rubies, actually.

The e-mails sent after shopping by the British model, enthusiastic buying, have increased the fame of the designer. Born into a family of jewelers, Ara Vartanian says she grew up among the precious stones. But he chose to use them often with a casual anti-traditionalism, with sometimes surprising geometries. One of the latest innovations, however, are the diamonds mounted on the contrary, highlighting the part usually hidden. He is graduate in economics from Boston University, and was also able to use the tools of finance to intelligently manage his business. And to fascinate clients such as Penelope Cruz, Céline Dion, Naomi Campbell, Liv Tyler, Gisele Bundchen and Sharon Stone. Success convinced him to open boutiques in New York, Los Angeles.

Anello in perla e diamante nero montato all'inverso — Anello in perla e diamante nero montato all’inverso

Bracciale in oro e diamanti montati all'inverso — Bracciale in oro e diamanti montati all’inverso

Anello in oro giallo e diamanti neri montati all'inverso — Anello in oro giallo e diamanti neri montati all’inverso

Kate Moss, her jewels on the catwalk

Published on May 16, 2017

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Kate Moss per Ara Vartanian. Anello in oro con granato e diamanti neri

Kate Moss pulls out her jewelery: she designed them in collaboration with Brazilian jeweler Ara Vartanian ♦
A few years ago, Kate Moss entered the shop of Brazilian jeweler Ara Vartanian in Sao Paulo (you can read here). After becoming a customer and passionate about the work of Armenian origin designer, the British model has decided to become a partner for Ara’s business. And so, now there is a collection of jewels designed by Kate Moss for Ara Vartanian. For the debut of the collection, the model has chosen London.
The collection is produced in limited edition and, according to Kate Moss, these are jewels that also have an amulet function. If they then bring luck to those who wear them, as well as to herself, it is to be verified. In any case, jewels have vaguely medieval shapes, with circular or squared geometries, and use gold along with stones such as black diamonds and rubies, or moonstone. Prices: The jewelry of Kate Moss and Ara Vartanian will be sold online (now no longer a surprise) as well as in the boutique of the Brazilian designer in London, starting from £ 700 to £ 4,000. Alessia Mongrando
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