Bamboo

Bamboo becomes precious with Silvia Furmanovich

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Fine jewelry can be made using simple bamboo. The answer is yes, if the designer is Silvia Furmanovich, a Brazilian who has already used plant material for her refined jewelry. In fact, Silvia Furmanovich’s new collection is called Bamboo and uses this plant that is very widespread in Asia in an innovative way. To learn all the secrets about bamboo, the Brazilian creator went to Japan, where it has also been used for millennia to create woven handicrafts.

Silvia Furmanovich, collezione Bamboo
Silvia Furmanovich, collezione Bamboo

Bamboo is a very ductile and fast growing vegetable, but it is also very hardy. To create her jewels, thin strips of bamboo are cut and curved in the intricate weaves of Japanese knots: a process requires experience and, above all, an Olympic calm. In the Bamboo collection, the fragments of this plant have been woven together with 18-karat gold, precious stones and diamonds. The collection is also the result of a partnership between Silvia Furmanovich and Instituto Jatobás, founded by Brazilian philanthropists Luiz & Betty Feffer, who is committed to influencing and expanding sustainable life and consciousness in the South American country. And, in addition, it has dedicated an area of ​​over 80 hectares to the cultivation of bamboo in Brazil.
Anello con bamboo e smeraldo Muzo di SIlvia Furmanovich
Anello con bamboo e smeraldo Muzo di Silvia Furmanovich

Bracciale in oro giallo, diamanti, rattan, bamboo
Bracciale in oro giallo, diamanti, rattan, bamboo

Orecchini in bamboo, oro 18 carati, diamanti e tormalina verde
Orecchini in bamboo, oro 18 carati, diamanti e tormalina verde
Orecchini in bamboo, oro 18 carati
Orecchini in bamboo, oro 18 carati
Orecchini in bamboo, con perla dei Mari del Sud
Orecchini in bamboo, con perla dei Mari del Sud
Orecchini in bamboo, diamanti, topazio blue London
Orecchini in bamboo, diamanti, topazio blue London

Orecchini in bamboo e oro
Orecchini in bamboo e oro







The Diana Zhang orchids and bamboo

The Diana Zhang flowers: a masterpiece with emeralds, 2700 tsavorites and 5500 diamonds 

She was the first woman designer, Chinese, to be invited at the prestigious Biennale des Antiquaires in Paris, in 2014, alongside classic names such as Boucheron, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels. Diana Zhang won this privilege thanks to his art (you can not call it otherwise) in composing jewels that are pieces of great aesthetic value, as well as precious. Now the Chinese designer who is based in Hong Kong reinterprets shapes and colors of orchids turning them into brooches and necklaces. The collection is called Orchid King.

Anello in titanio con pavé di diamanti
Anello in titanio con pavé di diamanti

Born in the Northeast of China, Zhang Diana moved to Guangzhou with his family. He then studied at Gia and in 2013, at Baselworld, Switzerland, met Cyrille de Foucaud, Ceo of the store chain of the French jewelry Martin Du Daffoy. They became friends and started working together. In a trip to Hong Kong, Cyrille de Foucaud visited Diana’s workshop and appreciated his amazing designs: Diana has designed a series of collections inspired by a unique theme: One year in China. The seasons of the year and the related color mutations have been transformed so in pieces of fine jewelry. The style is the result of the marriage between Eastern tradition and evolution of western jewelry. Her work it is never trivial. The collection Orchid King, for example, has occupied more than two years of work and was carried out with Colombian emeralds, 5,500 diamonds and 2,700 tsavorites, encrusted in a titanium bezel and 18K gold. Rudy Serra

Anello in titanio con rubini e diamanti
Anello in titanio con rubini e diamanti
Spilla Butterfly in titanio e oro 18 carati con rubini e diamanti
Spilla Butterfly in titanio e oro 18 carati con rubini e diamanti
Anello a quattro petali con pavé di diamanti e smeraldo
Anello a quattro petali con pavé di diamanti e smeraldo
Anello Royal Bamboo, con un diamante giallo di 8,8 carati. In Cina il bamboo è un portafortuna
Anello Royal Bamboo, con un diamante giallo di 8,8 carati. In Cina il bamboo è un portafortuna
Spilla della collezione Orchid King
Spilla della collezione Orchid King
Collana della collezione Orchid King, indossata
Collana della collezione Orchid King, indossata
Collana della collezione Orchid King
Collana della collezione Orchid King
Spilla della collezione Orchid King di Diana Zhang
Spilla della collezione Orchid King di Diana Zhang
Un anno in Cina: Summer, After the Rain
Un anno in Cina: Summer, After the Rain
Un anno in Cina: Winter
Un anno in Cina: Winter
Un anno in Cina: Winter, indossato
Un anno in Cina: Winter, indossato
Un anno in Cina: Winter
Un anno in Cina: Winter

Atelier Swarovski’s bamboo

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Bamboo plants belong to a botanical family that includes about 650 genera and 9,700 species and now, thanks to Atelier Swarovski, there is one more new. The high-end brand of the Austrian Maison, in fact, launched the Bamboo capsule collection together with Susan Rockfeller, inspired by the tropical flora.

Anelli della collezione Bamboo
Anelli della collezione Bamboo

Susan Cohn Rockefeller, who married David Rockefeller, heir to one of the dynasties of the wealthy American bankers, is an entrepreneur, environmentalist and director. He also designs jewels inspired by the themes of his main interest, the defense of the environment. Just like the Bamboo collection, which is dominated by the green color of Swarovski crystals. The collection includes rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings and a clutch bag. The green crystals are often cut in an oval or marquise shape, and combined together as if they were bamboo petals. The pieces of the i collection are made of gold-plated brass. A necklace costs 599 euros, earrings 199 or 299 euros, ring 99 euros.

Orecchini della collezione Bamboo
Orecchini della collezione Bamboo
Pochette Swarovski
Pochette Swarovski
Orecchini Swarovski
Orecchini Swarovski
Orecchini pendenti della collezione Bamboo
Orecchini pendenti della collezione Bamboo
Girocollo della collezione Bamboo
Girocollo della collezione Bamboo

Collana della collezione Bamboo
Collana della collezione Bamboo







Giovanni Raspini’s silver bamboo

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Bracelets, necklaces, rings and earrings in the shape of bamboo in the collection of Giovanni Raspini ♦ ︎

Bamboo, in nature, includes about 650 genera and 9,700 species. In short, it is one of the most common plants, especially in Asia. It is also one of the most used in the world, and thanks to its robustness this plant has been defined as vegetable steel, for its extraordinary mechanical resistance to compression and traction. Bridges, houses and even bicycles were built with bamboo. But, of course, a bamboo jewel is not exactly what every woman wants, even if there are bracelets and necklaces composed thanks to this ductile vegetal. But if the bamboo turns into silver, the liking increases.

Giovanni Raspini, orecchini a cerchio grandi
Giovanni Raspini, orecchini a cerchio grandi

This is exactly what happened with the Bambù collection by Giovanni Raspini, which includes a bracelet with the shape of bamboo in silver fusion, but also a necklace and earrings. The jewels are created by mixing the bamboo texture with the electroformed tubular element. The result is a very light and luminous jewel. The collection includes two necklaces, three bracelets, four earrings and two rings, both in silver and gold silver versions. Prices: the silver necklace costs 580 euros, the ring 150 euros, the maxi earrings 180 euros.
Anello Bambù mini
Anello Bambù mini

Anello fascia Bambù
Anello fascia Bambù
Bracciale in argento Bambù
Bracciale in argento Bambù
Bracciale in argento Bambù grande
Bracciale in argento Bambù grande
Collana light
Collana light

Orecchini a cerchio piccoli
Orecchini a cerchio piccoli







Compleanno d’oro per Chimento

Bracciale della linea Bamboo
Bracciale della linea Bamboo

Come festeggiare il 50esimo anniversario? Con tanto oro, lo stile deciso di sempre e una buona dose d’innovazione tecnica. Per Chimento il 2014 ha portato nelle collezioni classiche tante novità: nella linea Double, bracciali, anelli, collane e orecchini, perfettamente reversibili, possono essere abbinati in colori e finiture diverse: oro giallo e bianco lucido o satinato. Invece, gli elementi che compongono il bracciale Bamboo sono ulteriormente modellati per far risaltare i diamanti inseriti, mentre il magnete nella chiusura a scomparsa nella linea Stretch,  la rende ancora facile da indossare. Infine c’è, ma solo come ordine di apparizione perché è stata appena creata, la collezione Stardust, caratterizzata da fascette di piccoli diamanti ergonomiche che si adattano al corpo. Matilde de Bounvilles

Anelli della collezione Stardust
Proposte della collezione Armillas
Set della linea Double
Set della linea Double
Bracciali Stretch
Bracciali Stretch

ukGolden birthday by Chimento 

How to celebrate the 50th anniversary? With so much gold, strong style and technical features. For Chimento 2014 has brought many innovations in the classical collections: Double line, bracelets, rings, necklaces and earrings, perfectly reversible, can be combined in different finishes and colors: yellow and white gold polished or brushed finish. Instead, the Bamboo’s elements are further shaped to enhanced  the diamonds row inclusion and the line Stretch has a new concealed fastening with magnet, even more wereable. Finally, there is, but only as order of appearance because it was just created, the Stardust collection, characterized by small diamonds band settings that adapts to the body.

france-flagAnniversaire d’or pour Chimento 

Comment célébrer le 50e anniversaire? Avec tant d’or, style reconnaissable et caractéristiques techniques. Pour Chimento 2014 a apporté de nombreuses innovations dans les collections classiques: la ligneDouble, bracelets, bagues, colliers et boucles d’oreilles, parfaitement réversible, peut être combiné dans différentes finitions et couleurs: or jaune et blanc poli ou brossé. Au lieu de cela, les éléments de Bamboo ont en outre été modélisée pour améliorer les diamants inclus, tandis que la ligne Stretch a un fermeture caché encore avec aimant, encore plus facile à porter. Enfin, il est, mais seulement que l’ordre d’apparition, car il vient d’être créé, la collection Stardust, caractérisé par des petits diamants de bande qui s’adapte au corps.

german-flagGeburtstag Gold für Chimento 

Wie man den 50. Geburtstag feiern? Bei so viel Gold, Stil und starke technische Features. Für Chimento 2014 hat viele Neuerungen in den klassischen Sammlungen gebracht. Double Linie, Armbänder, Ringe, Halsketten und Ohrringe, perfekt reversibel ist, kann in verschiedenen Ausführungen und Farben kombiniert werden: Gelb-und Weißgold poliert oder gebürstet. Stattdessen werden die Bamboo-Elemente weiter zu der Reihe Einbeziehung diamanten und die Linie Stretch hat eine neue verdeckte Befestigung mit einem Magnet mehr wereable geprägt. Schließlich gibt es, aber nur als Reihenfolge des Erscheinens, weil es gerade erstellt wurde, die Stardust-Kollektion, gekennzeichnet durch kleine Diamanten Band-Einstellungen, die auf den Körper anpasst.

День рождения золота Chimento 

Как отпраздновать 50-летие? С таким большим количеством золота, сильный стиля и технических особенностей. Для Chimento 2014 принес много нововведений в классических коллекциях. Double линия, браслеты, кольца, ожерелья и серьги, прекрасно обратимые, могут быть объединены в различных отделок и цветов: желтого и белого золота полированные или щеткой закончить. Вместо этого, элементы Bamboo в далее в форме к повышению алмазов строки включения и линии Stretch имеет новый Скрытое крепление более wereable. Наконец, есть, но только в качестве порядке появления, потому что это был только что создан, коллекция Stardust, характеризуется небольшими бриллиантами настроек группы, которая адаптируется к телу. 

spagna-okCumpleaños de oro por Chimento 

Cómo celebrar el 50 aniversario? Con tanto oro, estilo fuerte y las características técnicas. Para Chimento el 2014 ha traído muchas novedades en las colecciones clásicas. La linea Double, pulseras, anillos, collares y pendientes, perfectamente reversibles, pueden combinarse en diferentes acabados y colores: oro amarillo y blanco acabado pulido o cepillado. En cambio, los elementos que componen las yojas Bamboo se modelaron para exaltar los diamantes incluidos,  y se insertan con el imán en el retráctil de cierre, mientras  el cierre oculto con un imán en la línea Stretch hacen que sea aún más fácil de llevar. Por último, existe, pero sólo como orden de aparición, ya que se acaba de crear, la colección Stardust se caracteriza por bandas de pequeños diamantes que se ajustan al cuerpo.