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The British bees of Olivia Burton

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Across fashion, jewelry and watches: eight years after her debut, Olivia Burton is now a successful start-up. The brand was launched by two friends: Lesa Bennett and Jemma Fennings, classmates at the London College of Fashion, then fashion buyers and, finally, businesswomen with a precise idea in mind: to conquer vintage lovers of all ages. Even the brand is vintage: Olivia Burton, in fact, is the name of an aunt. In 2016 and 2017, the company was awarded the best British watch brand, thanks also to Jemma’s design. From the hands to the bijoux the step was short.

Orecchini placcati in oro rosa
Orecchini placcati in oro rosa

The style is very British, with floral motifs and small animals. In particular, the bees, become the symbol of Olivia Burton and the main motif of jewelry. It is a series of bracelets, rings, necklaces and earrings in metal or silver plated in gold or rhodium, with a very affordable price of a few tens of euros. In some cases they are enriched with fake pearls and Swarovski crystals.

Anello con cristallo a cuore
Anello con cristallo a cuore
Bracciale Lucky Bee
Bracciale Lucky Bee
Choker in argento con cristalli
Choker in argento con cristalli
Bracciale Sparkle Bee
Bracciale Sparkle Bee
Collana con pendente Sparkle Bee
Collana con pendente Sparkle Bee

Orecchini con cristalli
Orecchini con cristalli







The sculpture jewels of Iwona Tamborska




Sculptor, artist, creator: define it as you like, but Iwona Tamborska, from Poland, is certainly not one of the many jewelry designers. Although she creates jewelry. They are, however, different objects, more like sculptures. She is keen to underline this aspect: her brand is called Rękami Stworzone, words that in Polish mean Created by hands. More precisely, she adds in her bio about her that she does not consider herself a jewelry maker, but more as a storyteller, with the difference that these tales are translated into silver and precious stones.

Iwona Tamborska. Copyright: gioiellis.com
Iwona Tamborska. Copyright: gioiellis.com

Stories that can be short, bittersweet fairy tales, which often have a hint of nostalgia for the passing of life and its meaning. But she, she adds, they have one thing in common: they are not just jewels. They are unique pieces created at the request of a client or forged in the Iwona workshop. With her work by her the Polish artist she was a finalist of the Saul Bell Design Award, after being invited to China, Australia, United Kingdom, France and Switzerland, at the 2022 edition of GemGèneve.
Anello a forma di castello con ametista. Copyright: gioiellis.com
Anello a forma di castello con ametista. Copyright: gioiellis.com

Bracciale in argento che ricorda gioielli ripescati dal relitto di una nave
Bracciale in argento che ricorda gioielli ripescati dal relitto di una nave

Anello Iris in argento con ametista
Anello Iris in argento con ametista
Spilla in argento con rubini
Spilla in argento con rubini

Pendente con ambra che ha insetti inclusi e opale dell'Etiopia
Pendente con ambra che ha insetti inclusi e opale dell’Etiopia

Pisces, spilla in argento ispirata al segno dei pesci con al centro un topazio, zaffiri
Pisces, spilla in argento ispirata al segno dei pesci con al centro un topazio, zaffiri

Virgo Mantis, in argento, oro, rubini, tsavorite, crisoprasio, opale
Virgo Mantis, in argento, oro, rubini, tsavorite, crisoprasio, opale







The bright silver of Spadarella

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When a jewel is copied, it is damage to the company that sells the originals, but it is also a sign of success. How it happened to the brand of Roberto Spadarella from Romagna, who managed to create a small empire of silver jewelry, with 23 direct sales points in Italy, as well as an efficient e-commerce service. A story born in 1983, with the opening of the first goldsmith’s shop in Riccione, a town on the Adriatic Sea.

Bracciale in argento dorato con ciondoli a forma di cuore
Bracciale in argento dorato con ciondoli a forma di cuore

In the 1990s, after learning the goldsmith’s secrets, Spadarella decided to conquer space in silver and stone jewelery, which has become the hallmark of the Maison. The company calls Le Roi Soleil – Spadarella Gioielli and in 2006 the founder received the award for best designer at the Ecat de Mode in Paris. A recognition that serves to make Spadarella also reach other European markets, such as Spain, Portugal, France, Greece, England, but also in America and the Middle East. The catalog of silver jewels is very vast and embraces different styles: from the Gothic-punk one, to the geometric, floral, animal … The prices are low: for a pair of earrings the maximum price is 100 euros, but in average is about half.
Bracciale per l'Ucraina
Bracciale per l’Ucraina

The Romagna brand has roots firmly planted in reality: in spring 2022 it proposed a special edition bracelet of the classic model, with the colors of Ukraine. For each bracelet sold, the company has decided to tame the aid campaigns that Unicef and Doctors Without Borders have put in place in Ukraine 10 euros.

Bracciale in argento, pietre naturali e cubic zirconia della linea Hollywood Dreams
Bracciale in argento, pietre naturali e cubic zirconia della linea Hollywood Dreams
Bracciale argento
Bracciale argento
Anello in argento annerito con cubic zirconia
Anello in argento annerito con cubic zirconia
Bracciale con dettagli in argento
Bracciale con dettagli in argento







Amen’s cocktail rings

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Amen, an Italian bijoux brand born from the inspiration of combining jewelry and prayer, has long since expanded its horizon to more secular goals. Bijoux, in short, which are aimed at an undifferentiated public and, above all, without particular spiritual connotations. For the summer of 2022, for example, Amen offers several lines of jewelry at super affordable prices, characterized by bright colors and shapes. As in the case of the cocktail collection.

Anello in argento con cubic zirconia azzurra e rosa
Anello in argento con cubic zirconia azzurra e rosa

The line includes a series of silver rings with a rhodium finish, to which cubic zirconia of different shapes and colors are combined, as foreseen by the cocktail style. Bright shades, in tune with summer, such as blue, orange, purple, bright green, fuchsia pink. Rings to wear without too many problems, also encouraged by the price: they are offered at 59 euros.
Collezione Cocktail, anello in argento con cubic zirconia blu
Collezione Cocktail, anello in argento con cubic zirconia blu e bianche

Anello in argento con cubic zirconia arancione e bianche
Anello in argento con cubic zirconia arancione e bianche
Anello in argento con cubic zirconia rosa e gialle
Anello in argento con cubic zirconia rosa e gialle
Anello in argento con cubic zirconia verde e fucsia
Anello in argento con cubic zirconia verde e fucsia
Anello in argento con cubic zirconia viola e azzurre
Anello in argento con cubic zirconia viola e azzurre

Anello in argento con cubic zirconia viola e arancio
Anello in argento con cubic zirconia viola e arancio







Which jewel to give to children?

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How to choose a jewel to give to a child for communion, confirmation, birthday? Maybe you are looking for an idea? Here are the right tips to choose a jewel to give to a child, boy or girl ♦ ︎

Anniversaries, communions, confirmations, ceremonies, birthdays, name days. Sooner or later the time comes to give a gift to your son, nephew, cousin, godson, son of friends, of relatives, of uncle, of aunt … In short, you are looking for a jewel to give to a child, boy or a girl . You have already tried to search on Google, but nothing: you only find advertising. All jewelry brands offer bracelets, necklaces or earrings to give to children. Yeah, but what do you choose? Here are some tips: read it before making any wrong purchases.

Bambini indossano la collezione Les Petites
Bambini indossano la collezione Les Petites di PdPaola

Jewels for girls

There are two schools of thought: some believe that earrings should be avoided until the girls are about 13 years old. Others, on the other hand, hasten to allow the hole in the girls’ ears, with earrings, from the earliest years of life. It depends on the different uses and customs of cultures, populations, countries. Only you can know if the earrings for a child are welcome or not. In case they are, it is better to opt for very compact earrings, stud or with a very small circle. The pendants risk widening the hole and deforming the lobe and, furthermore, they can get caught on something while playing a game. Attention to the dimensions: don’t choose earrings for adults, unless it’s a jewel to keep in the drawer and to wear when the child has grown up. A bracelet can be a neutral solution. In this case, it is better to choose something that can be customized with the initials or with the girl’s name, as well for a little chain with pendant.

Salvini, orecchini a forma di cuore in oro giallo e piccolo diamante
Salvini, orecchini a forma di cuore in oro giallo e piccolo diamante

Jewelry for boy

Years ago, the parents gave away to males a pin gold for tie (probably no longer exist). Alternatively, a classic gift consists of a gold bracelet with a name tag engraved with the child’s name. This type of gift is also rarer, but still resists. Be careful, however, to choose the right size: the chain must not be too thin, almost invisible, but neither too large compared to the build of a child or a boy. The same goes for the chain with medal, religious or with other symbols: it is important that the dimension is proportionate to the recipient. Needless to give to a child, on the occasion of a religious ceremony, masculine jewels that are too aggressive, such as leather bracelets with skull or weapons symbols.

Bracciale per bambino di Bluespirit, oro 9 carati
Bracciale per bambino di Bluespirit, oro 9 carati

Gold or silver?

Gold is undoubtedly the most classic solution, although the most expensive. Attention, however, to the carats. Giving 9 carat gold means that only 37.5% of “pure gold”, while the 14-carat gold will be 58.3% of yellow metal and 18-carat metal at 75%. In short, not all gold is the same. Not only: if the 9 carat gold is only pure for only 37.5%, it means that the remaining 62.5% is composed of other metals. Which? There is a risk that the child will suffer from allergies, for example, to nickel. Better, therefore, you find before: maybe the mother knows and even if she suffers from an allergy it is possible that the daughter also has the same problem. In any case, it would be better not to bet on gold with low carats: the purer the better. However, ask the jeweler for the composition of the alloy with which the jewel is made.

Catenina in oro giallo 18 carati con maglia forzatina
Catenina in oro giallo 18 carati con maglia forzatina

But how much is your budget? Can’t you afford a gold jewel? Maybe silver is the right solution. In this case, be careful that it is sterling silver, the purest. How to find out? Simple on sterling silver jewelry, which is 92.5% pure, is engraved the number 925. This type of silver keeps the original white color better than the others. Also in this case the classic choice falls on a chain bracelet and necklace, while silver earrings are not recommended. In these years, bracelets to be personalized with pendants are very fashionable: if you choose the right ones, which can have a relationship with the child (for example, letters that make up the name), it can be an interesting gift idea and not too expensive.

Pandora, parure in argento Sfere Infinite
Pandora, parure in argento Sfere Infinite
Bracciale della collezione Return to Tiffany
Bracciale della collezione Return to Tiffany

Croce in oro bianco e diamanti
Damiani, collezione Belle Epoque, croce in oro bianco e diamanti







Giovanni Raspini, the simple circles of Silk

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Even in jewelry, simplicity is everything. A circle, a smooth surface, a perfect geometric shape: after all, you don’t need much more to get a jewel that is able to face any situation and that resists fashions and the passing of the years. It is no coincidence that the circle has been the most used shape in jewelry for millennia. And it is also the shape adopted by Giovanni Raspini for the Silk collection.

Collezione SIlk, orecchini piccoli
Collezione SIlk, orecchini piccoli

The Silk collection is characterized, in fact, by its clean and essential lines. The Maison’s jewels are made as always in silver, which in this case is polished and makes the surface even smoother. The principle of less is more is applied here all the way. The jewels, which are basically of two types, are offered in different sizes: two necklaces, three bracelets and three hoop earrings. They are all the same, what varies is the size, which can better adapt to the shape and volume of the wearer’s body.
Anello medio in argento
Anello medio in argento

Orecchini medi
Orecchini medi
Anello grande
Anello grande
Collana della collezione Silk
Collana della collezione Silk

Anello piccolo in argento
Anello piccolo in argento







Pianegonda starts again from the Incipit

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The Latin word incipit usually indicates the opening words of a book, a song and, in a piece of music, the opening notes or bars. More generally, in Latin the incipit is the beginning of something, for example of a relationship between two people. And it is also the word that gives its name to a collection of Pianegonda, the Italian brand of the Bros Manifatture group. Pianegonda, in its new life, in fact uses names derived from the language of ancient Rome for its collections.

Modelle con i gioielli della  collezione Incipit
Modelle con i gioielli della collezione Incipit

The Incipit collection includes a bracelet and different models of earrings and rings, made of 925% silver and elements in 9-carat rose gold. The design of the individual elements resembles the shape of the full moon. According to Pianegonda, Incipit jewels can be worn for any occasion and with any look. The brand also emphasizes that innovative techniques have been used in the creation of the jewels, to ensure perfect wearability. As evidenced by the models portrayed in the white environment of the marble quarries in the Apuan mountains, in Tuscany.
Bracciale, anelli e orecchino indossati
Bracciale, anelli e orecchino indossati

Orecchini in argento
Orecchini in argento
Anelli in argento con elementi in oro rosa 9 carati
Anelli in argento con elementi in oro rosa 9 carati

Bracciale e anello indossati
Bracciale e anello indossati

Collana in argento
Collana in argento

Orecchini in oro rosa 9 carati
Orecchini in oro rosa 9 carati







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







A rock soul for Ell

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Silver rock and rebellious soul of Ell, a small Maison in Milan ♦ ︎
Two brothers, one goal: to chisel silver to make it an original jewel. With a bit of rock music. Lorenzo and Luca Cavolini, who were joined by two other brothers, Camilla and Gian Luca Clivio, gave life to Ell, a small Maison based in Milan. Behind them have a family tradition of craftsmanship: the father Luigi, goldsmith, has approached his sons to jewelry since childhood. But to stimulate Lorenzo and Luca to take the path of jewelry was a ring worn by Keith Richards, founder of the Rolling Stones (along with Mick Jagger), but also of a rock fashion style, with tattoos and leather jacket.

Wrecked Apollo, anello in argento rodiato
Wrecked Apollo, anello in argento rodiato

The Milanese brand offers handmade jewelry, generally in burnished silver, but also with gold and natural stones such as quartz, onyx, sunstone or raw amethyst. The style is between dark and indie, in which there are classic icons of the genre, such as skull, noose, and eye. Or, to emphasize the feeling with those outside the rules there is a collection called Criminal tattoo rings. But it is not necessary to have a heavy metal soul to wear Ell necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings.
Wrecked Apollo, anello in argento rodiato
Wrecked Apollo, anello in argento rodiato

Piccolo anello chevalier in argento con rivestimento in nano ceramica fuxia
Piccolo anello chevalier in argento con rivestimento in nano ceramica fuxia

Orecchino Zero in argento e plexiglass
Orecchino Zero in argento e plexiglass
Mono orecchino Zero in argento e plexiglass nero
Mono orecchino Zero in argento e plexiglass nero
Orecchino in argento placcato oro
Orecchino in argento placcato oro
Anello in argento con agata verde
Anello in argento con agata verde

Anello Zeus in argento ricoperto da nano ceramica
Anello Zeus in argento ricoperto da nano ceramica







Pandora for mom

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Mother’s Day is one of the few celebrations that unite the whole world, even when the world is divided. In truth, there is no common day for this holiday, even if all countries celebrate it more or less in spring: almost two thirds of it is set in May, while about a quarter celebrates it in March. In Italy, for example, Mother’s Day was introduced in the mid-fifties and is celebrated in early May. And it is also an opportunity for many companies to offer jewels dedicated to this anniversary, which are transformed into gifts.

Anello Unione di Cuori e nuovo bracciale tennis
Anello Unione di Cuori e nuovo bracciale tennis

Pandora, for example, offers new jewels with a design with intertwined circles from the Moments collection and others from the Timeless collection: the new jewels in this line include the Union of Hearts ring and a new Tennis Bracelet. Or, Pandora offers a heart-shaped pendant, or the Family Always Encircled hoop earrings, with a new circle design, characterized by sterling silver rounds, surrounding a central ring paved with cubic zirconia.
Orecchini in argento a cerchi
Orecchini in argento a cerchi

Bracciale della linea Timeless
Bracciale della linea Timeless
Orecchini della linea Moments
Orecchini della linea Moments
Ciondolo in argento Pandora
Ciondolo in argento Pandora

Collana con ciondolo della serie Moments
Collana con ciondolo della serie Moments







The rainbow of Amen

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A rainbow can be defined simply as a meteorological phenomenon caused by the reflection, refraction and dispersion of light in the water droplets in the atmosphere, which causes the appearance of a spectrum of light in the sky in the shape of a multicolored circular arc. But it would be an understatement. Because the rainbow has always also been a symbol, an event that has fueled mythology and fairy tales. In the mythology of ancient Northern Europe, the Bifröst rainbow becomes a bridge connecting the world of men with that of the gods. Or there is Cuchavira, god of the rainbow for the Muisca culture (now Colombia). At the end of a rainbow, Nordic myths still tell, there is the secret hiding place of an Irish elf with a pot of gold.

Anello Rainbow con cubic zirconia verde
Anello Rainbow con cubic zirconia verde

All this premise serves to introduce a simple Rainbow collection of the Tuscan brand Amen. The collection consists of rings and earrings made of rhodium silver, with the addition of white or colored cubic zirconia. The price does not reach 50 euros, a miracle of the rainbow.
Anello in argento rodiato con cubic zirconia viola
Anello in argento rodiato con cubic zirconia viola

Anello in argento rodiato con cubic zirconia bianca
Anello in argento rodiato con cubic zirconia bianca
Anello in argento rodiato con cubic zirconia gialla
Anello in argento rodiato con cubic zirconia gialla
Orecchini in argento rodiato con cubic zirconia bianca
Orecchini in argento rodiato con cubic zirconia bianca

Orecchini in argento rodiato con cubic zirconia rossa
Orecchini in argento rodiato con cubic zirconia rossa







Salvatore Plata’s silver without limits

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Italian style jewelry, made in Spain, in Valencia. Now 30 years ago it was the idea of ​​Salvador Pellicer Sánchez, who founded the Salvatore Plata brand (the word plata in Spanish means silver). But in addition to an Italian-inspired design, the founder also imported a record-breaking industrial production method. The brand, in fact, boasts the extraordinary ability to offer more than a thousand new pieces every season: a pace that very few can imitate.

Gioielli della collezione Helenica indossati
Gioielli della collezione Helenica indossati

An activity that, over the years, has led the Salvatore Plata brand to be present in about thirty countries. But, alongside the large-scale production, each season the jeweler also offers a more exclusive line: a series of limited edition pieces that, according to the company, have an audience that awaits them with trepidation. It goes without saying that the jewels are mostly made of silver, often treated with gold plating, as well as stones or crystals. The company also collaborates with Aimme (Instituto Tecnológico Metalmecánico of Valencia) to certify the absence of any toxic, illegal or carcinogenic metal in the jewelry for sale.
Bracciale in argento dorato e perle barocche della collezione Helenica
Bracciale in argento dorato e perle barocche della collezione Helenica

Collana in argento dorato e perle barocche della collezione Helenica
Collana in argento dorato e perle barocche della collezione Helenica
Orecchini in argento dorato e perle barocche della collezione Helenica
Orecchini in argento dorato e perle barocche della collezione Helenica

Anello in argento dorato e perle barocche della collezione Helenica
Anello in argento dorato e perle barocche della collezione Helenica

Collana della collezione In Love indossata
Collana della collezione In Love indossata

Collana della collezione In Love
Collana della collezione In Love







The soft shields of Pianegonda

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Although the word Clipea, the name of one of the new Pianegonda collections, may seem an allusion to the English term clip, it is instead a new contribution of the brand of the Bros Manifatture group to the spread of the language. latina in the world. The Pianegonda collections, in fact, have for years always alluded to the world of ancient Rome, at least in their denomination. In this case, the name derives from clypeus, the shield used by the soldiers of the Empire to conquer a large part of Europe and North Africa.

Anello della collezione Clipea
Anello della collezione Clipea

The jewels, however, have nothing military in them. Indeed, they exhibit soft and sinuous shapes and, in the definition offered by the Maison, they are instead the representation of the force of water that smoothes the stone. Maybe. The collection includes necklace, bracelet, earrings and rings, obviously in 925 silver, which distinguishes the production of the house, but with ruthenium plating and, in some cases, with the addition of semi-precious stones such as onyx.
Gioielli Clipea indossati
Gioielli Clipea indossati

Orecchini in argento con onici neri
Orecchini in argento con onici neri

Collana Clipea in argento con galvanica rutenio
Collana Clipea in argento con galvanica rutenio

Bracciale in argento
Bracciale in argento

Anello in argento
Anello in argento
Anello in argento e onice
Anello in argento e onice

Anello e bracciale indossati
Anello e bracciale indossati







The butterflies of Giovanni Raspini




Butterflies fly in the spring sky in search of flowers, but they also know how to inspire jewelry collections. But not all jewelry collections inspired by the butterfly turn into objects that simulate the colorful flying insect. Giovanni Raspini, for example, has decided to call Butterfly a jewelry collection where butterflies look so much like spring flower corollas. The wings, in fact, surround spheres of pink mother of pearl. Seen from afar, the butterflies and pink mother-of-pearl are reminiscent of a flowery meadow. Seen closely, however, the classic shape of butterflies can be identified.

Giovanni Raspini, collana della collezione Butterfly
Giovanni Raspini, collana della collezione Butterfly

The jewels are cast in burnished silver, with the stylized element of the white butterfly contrasting with the pink mother-of-pearl doubled with cabochon-cut quartz. Butterfly jewels also play on the light-dark effect that derives from the three-dimensional nature of the surface. The collection includes three necklaces, two bracelets, two rings and two pairs of earrings.

Orecchini in argento, madreperla, quarzo
Orecchini in argento, madreperla, quarzo
Collana in argento, madreperla, quarzo
Collana in argento, madreperla, quarzo
Bracciali in argento, madreperla, quarzo
Bracciali in argento, madreperla, quarzo
Anello Butterfly
Anello Butterfly

Bracciale grande
Bracciale grande

Catena con pendente in argento, madreperla, quarzo
Catena con pendente in argento, madreperla, quarzo







The jewels by Ti Sento Milano

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Ti Sento Milano is a brand with an Italian name, but owned by the Dutch group Ibb. Now the brand presents the new spring / summer 2022 collections. It is always silver jewelry, which is the Maison’s specialty. In some models the jewels use pavé stones, rose gold plating, combinations of white stones and mother of pearl, for a combination of warm and cold shades, but also with platings that simulate a semi-precious stone such as malachite.

Anello in argento placcato, malachite e turchese
Anello in argento placcato, malachite e turchese

The brand’s jewels are all produced in 925 sterling silver and rhodium-plated to increase their shine. Rhodium plating is also an additional protection against abrasion and natural oxidation. Sometimes, for some pieces of the collection, a yellow or rose gold plating is used, while single stones and pavé are cubic zirconia, or hard stones like turquoise. The shapes are traditional and the prices in the category average: from around 50 to 250 euros for the most precious pieces.

 

Anello in argento con intarsio di turchese
Anello in argento con intarsio di turchese

Pendente in argento placcato oro e madreperla
Pendente in argento placcato oro e madreperla
Orecchini in argento placcato con perle e corallo rosso e rosa
Orecchini in argento placcato con perle e corallo rosso e rosa
Anello in argento con intarsio di agata bianca
Anello in argento con intarsio di agata bianca
Anello in argento con turchese intagliato
Anello in argento con turchese intagliato

Anello in argento placcato con madreperla
Anello in argento placcato con madreperla







Is it worth investing in gold with the war?




Solidarity with those who suffer is one thing. The need or, more simply, the desire for wealth is another. So when war broke out in Ukraine, many wondered: is it time to invest in gold? Should you buy bullion? Or, perhaps, to buy gold jewelry that can be revalued over time? All legitimate questions. But as always, you have to be careful. Investing in gold is not, as many think, a safe investment. It is not certain that gold will revalue over time nor that the war in Ukraine must necessarily push the prices of the yellow metal.

La quotazione del prezzo dell'oro
La quotazione del prezzo dell’oro

Confirmation of the caution comes from the analysis of the largest Italian bank, Intesa Sanpaolo. The bank’s study center is particularly attentive not only to the trend of the economy as a whole, but also to that of raw materials, including the most precious ones. Like them.
Pepite e lingotti
Pepite e lingotti

It will perhaps therefore come as a surprise to many to discover that despite the ongoing war, according to the credit institution, no further increase in gold prices is in sight. In reverse. According to the analysis by Daniela Corsini, who boasts a long-term assignment as Chartered Financial Analyst, Senior Economist, Rates, FX & Commodities Research at Intesa Sanpaolo, gold and silver will see prices slow down and even fall. Conversely, palladium and platinum are expected to have rising prices. An indication that is addressed to those who want to invest in precious metals, but also to those who, like jewelers, use gold and silver as raw materials for their work.
Daniela Corsini, Intesa Sanpaolo
Daniela Corsini, Intesa Sanpaolo

According to the analysis by Intesa Sanpaolo, therefore, on average an ounce of gold in 2022 will be quoted on average $ 1720 and will drop to $ 1650 in 2023. The causes are different, but the value of gold should be pushed downwards the expected rise in interest rates in the United States, which could prompt investors to focus on Treasury bonds (US government bonds). Not only. The aftermath of the pandemic still weighs on the price of gold. In the last year and a half, the analyst explains, many marriages have been postponed in India due to the covid. With its purchase of jewelry. Then, however, there was a recovery that pushed the demand for gold. In short, if you are hoping to buy gold or, perhaps, financial products related to gold, be careful. Maybe it will be a good deal to wait for the prices to drop, at least according to the analysis of Intesa Sanpaolo.
Lingotti di palladio
Lingotti di palladio







Michael Kors for spring

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Chains, silver, cubic zirconia. But, above all, the logo of the fashion company that many like: MK. That is Michael Kors. As is well known, Michael Kors is a designer of luxury accessories and prêt à porter. The company that bears his name was born in 1981 and currently creates products under the Michael Kors Collection and Michael Kors Mens brands. Including accessories, footwear, watches, ready-to-wear garments for men and women, wearable technology, eyewear, an entire line of perfumes. And, indeed, accessible jewelry.

Bracciale in argento con cubic zirconia
Bracciale in argento con cubic zirconia

Even the jewels chosen for the new season follow the brand’s own style, while they are made by the American group Fossil. Two different types coexist: silver jewels, gold PVD plated and enriched with cubic zirconia, in white or colored version, and large rapper-style chains, in yellow gold. The latter are also the most expensive product, with the choker proposed at 259 euros or 229 pounds. All the others remain below and, on average, fluctuate between 100 and 150 euros.

Bracciale in argento con pvd oro rosa e cubic zirconia
Bracciale in argento con pvd oro rosa e cubic zirconia
Collana con pendente in argento con cubic zirconia
Collana con pendente in argento con cubic zirconia
Orecchini in argento con pvd oro rosa e cubic zirconia
Orecchini in argento con pvd oro rosa e cubic zirconia
Orecchini a bottone in argento con cubic zirconia
Orecchini a bottone in argento con cubic zirconia
Orecchini in argento con cubic zirconia
Orecchini in argento con cubic zirconia

Collana in argento con pvd oro rosa e cubic zirconia
Collana in argento con pvd oro rosa e cubic zirconia







IDoni for those who want to believe





The brand IDoni was launched by Nuova Jolly Oreficerie, a Arezzo-based company leader in the production of medals with the image of the Madonna and crosses: “The idea is that of a collection with a religious theme, but only whispered”, he explained at the moment of the baptism (of the brand) Monica Fin, project consultant. Crosses and ex-voto hearts become pendants added to bracelets and earrings.

Collana ex-Voto in argento, onice nero
Collana ex-Voto in argento, onice nero

The jewels are often composed with an elastic thread coated with silver plated in the six colors, including yellow and pink gold, but not only. «These are necklaces and bracelets with one or more threads that adapt to the wrist, but the main characteristic is that they are double-sided objects, on one side the white or black mother of pearl and on the other the religious sign, so as to allow who wears it to show his faith or not. For this I use the word whispered », adds Fin. The Cammeo collection, on the other hand, is characterized by diamond-working, enriched by a central cameo with soft colors.

Orecchini croce traforati in argento con perle o cubic zirconia
Orecchini croce traforati in argento con perle o cubic zirconia
Orecchini in argento con nappe e cubic zirconia neri
Orecchini in argento con nappe e cubic zirconia neri
Orecchini multicharms a cerchio in argento, perle pendenti
Orecchini multicharms a cerchio in argento, perle pendenti
Orecchini della collezione Ex-Voto
Orecchini della collezione Ex-Voto

Orecchini multi-ciondolo in argento, croci diamantate e perle
Orecchini multi-ciondolo in argento, croci diamantate e perle







A robot for PdPaola




A robot hanging on your ear can signal your propensity to appreciate technology and, more generally, the future. Although the robot-shaped earring made by PdPaola has the shape of a humanoid like those imagined in the 1950s, who for some reason is called Robert. Either way, it’s fun. The new jewels of the Spanish brand, however, are not in the name of science fiction, but of a balanced sense of the present. They are jewels, in fact, that have rounded geometries, often minimal, but anchored to tradition, with spherical earrings, band rings, small chains.

Catena con pendente robot
Catena con pendente robot

The jewels are made of 925 sterling silver in a natural version or with 18-karat gold plating, with the addition in some cases of white cubic zirconia. Prices are always very affordable. Data not to be overlooked: if purchased online, shipping is free and the jewels have a two-year warranty, as required by European law.
Orecchini in argento
Orecchini in argento

Orecchini con pendenti a sfera
Orecchini con pendenti a sfera
Pendente in argento
Collana con pendente in argento
Pendente in argento a forma di sfera
Pendente in argento a forma di sfera
Bracciale in argento con robot
Bracciale in argento con robot
Anello in argento placcato oro e cubic zirconia
Anello in argento placcato oro e cubic zirconia







Amen, it’s Father’s Day

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Father’s day around the world and Amen’s gifts.

Silver band ring with cubic zirconia and engraved with some prayers, or a burnished silver chain with a cross as a pendant. These are the proposals of the Italian brand Amen for Father’s Day. In many countries around the world, in fact, one day a year is Father’s Day, even if the date varies from one place to another. On March 19, for example, it is celebrated in Italy, Andorra, Bolivia, Spain, Honduras, Liechtenstein, Portugal, Switzerland (Canton Ticino) and, of course, in the Vatican since the feast in Catholic countries is also the day dedicated to Saint Joseph, putative father of Jesus.

Catena con croce brunita by Amen
Catena con croce brunita by Amen

But, in reality, Father’s Day seems to have been born in Egypt, in the fifth century, where the apocryphal story of Joseph the carpenter was written and where, however, his feast was set for July 20 for the Coptic religion. His feast of March 19 appears for the first time in the year 800. Father’s Day is celebrated, however, on January 6 in Serbia, on February 23 in Russia, on May 8 in South Korea, while in Romania the feast is set for the third Sunday of May and coincides with Ascension Day in Germany. The first Sunday in June is Father’s Day for Switzerland (Ticino excluded) and Lithuania, June 5 is Denmark’s turn. Continuing the world tour of Father’s Day, the second Sunday of June is the turn of Austria and Belgium, June 17 occurs in Guatemala and El Salvador, but it is the third Sunday in June that beats everyone: it is the holiday for South Africa, Argentina, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Ivory Coast, Cuba, United States of America, Ecuador, France, Greece, Hong Kong, Mauritius, India, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Malta, Morocco, Mexico, Paraguay, Netherlands, Peru, Philippines, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Senegal, Singapore, Slovakia, Tunisia, Turkey, Hungary, Venezuela, Mali.
Anello in argento con incisa una preghiera
Anello in argento con incisa una preghiera

On 21 June it continues with Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Uganda, Syria, on 23 June with Nicaragua and Poland, the second Sunday in July for Uruguay and the last Sunday in July for the Dominican Republic. August 8 is Father’s Day for Taiwan and the second Sunday in August in Brazil, 23 August in Nepal, the first Sunday in September in Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, the third Sunday in September in Ukraine, the first Sunday in October in Luxembourg and the second Sunday in November in Estonia, Finland, Iceland and Norway, Sweden. Finally: December 5 is celebrated in Thailand and December 26 in Bulgaria.
Anello in argento placcato oro
Anello in argento placcato oro

Catena in argento rodiato
Catena in argento rodiato







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