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The unique pieces of Lotus Arts de Vivre

Published on November 25, 2023

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Jewels inspired by the exuberant Thai nature of Lotus Arts de Vivre ♦ ︎

The Bueren family, of German origin, moved to Bangkog in 1962 and founded Lotus Arts de Vivre. The initiative of Helen von Bueren was then continued by her sons Sri and Nicki. Unlike what one might imagine, the Maison’s goal was not to use the artisan skills of Thai goldsmiths to create European-style jewels at a lower cost. The jewels of Lotus Arts de Vivre are, instead, artistic creations that preserve the culture of ancient Siam, the Asian tradition and are inspired by the beauties of nature.

Lotus Arts de Vivre, Wing earrings con ali di scarabeo, diamanti, tormalina — Lotus Arts de Vivre, Wing earrings with beetle wings, diamonds, tourmaline

Born as a hobby, the Maison founded of Helen von Bueren has grown to become a success story. With no need to advertise, Lotus Arts de Vivre achieved success mainly through word of mouth. The brand is also committed to producing its creations with the largest possible number of natural materials, with the aim of transferring the beauty of nature to jewelry. For example, next to metals and precious stones, sometimes jewels use seeds, claws, walnuts, coconut shells, purebred skin, ostrich and emu eggs, beetle wings, ebony and teal woods, shells, bamboo and rattan.

Collana con colletto del periodo Meiji dell'inizio del XX secolo presenta un design intricato ornato con quattro forcine per capelli laccate giapponesi, diamanti baguette e tsavoriti verdi, incastonati su piastre di argento sterling rodiato nero — Early 20th century Meiji period collar necklace features an intricate design adorned with four Japanese lacquer hairpins, baguette diamonds, and green tsavorites, set on black rhodium-plated sterling silver plates

Lotus Arts de Vivre is also proud to have resisted the temptation to enter mass production: instead, it remains a predominantly one-of-a-kind jewelery manufacturer. But, in addition to jewelery, he has also extended production to home decorations, cutlery, travel accessories, sunglasses, new and antique furniture, shoes, belts, rugs produced in Kashmir.

Orecchini con diamanti, tormalina rosa, scarabeo — Earrings with diamonds, pink tourmaline, scarab

Orecchini con perle barocche, diamanti, rubini — Earrings with baroque pearls, diamonds, rubies

Orecchini con smeraldi e diamanti en tremblant — Earrings with emeralds and tremblant diamonds

Orecchini con torace di scarabeo, oro, diamanti, argento — Scarab thorax earrings, gold, diamonds, silver

Orecchini di conchiglia intagliati in oro rosa 9 carati — 9K Rose Gold Carved Shell Earrings

The loving asymmetry of Kavant & Sharart

Published on September 16, 2023

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The Twist in Shield cut purple sapphire, pink sapphire, round brilliant diamonds

Love at first sight, jewels forever. The romantic story of Kavant & Sharart is signed by two designers based in Bangkok: Nuttapon Yongkiettakul, aka Kenny, and Shar-Linn Liew. The two met in 2004 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Raised in a family of jewelers Nuttapon Yongkiettakul has design in his blood. After graduating from university, the couple moved to California: Kenny attended courses at the Gia, while Shar-Linn completed his studies in the financial sector. Until she was infected with a passion for jewelry. Once married, Kenny and Shar returned to Bangkog and their work attracted the attention of jewelry aficionados.

Anello Origami in oro, diamanti e tsavorite — Origami ring in gold, diamonds and tsavorite

Kavant & Sharart’s style has nothing oriental about it. Rather, it is inspired by original, modern geometries, with a splash of art deco. The couple also won the debut award at the 2016 Couture Show. Gold, precious stones, but above all a predilection for curves that suddenly stop at acute angles, with volumes that are sometimes deliberately asymmetrical: the Maison’s jewels are also sold from big luxury stores like Harrods, because together with love, business triumphed.

Orecchini con perle South Sea, zaffiri rosa e smalto — Earrings with South Sea pearls, pink sapphires and enamel

Pendente con zaffiri viola e blu — Pendant with purple and blue sapphires

Orecchini Le Phoneix con diamanti bianchi e neri — Le Phoneix earrings with white and black diamonds

Anello Origami in oro bianco diamanti e zaffiri — Origami ring in white gold, diamonds and sapphires

Orecchini Origami in oro e diamanti — Origami earrings in gold and diamonds

Bracciale Talay Wave Twist in oro bianco e diamanti — Talay Wave Twist bracelet in white gold and diamonds

The nuances of Toji Jewelry

Published on May 30, 2023

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Toji Jewelry, anello con spinello color lavanda

Founded in 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand, and managed by Jamshed Gulmamadov, Toji Jewelry has carved out a place among the fine jewelry bonsai businesses. In other words, it offers high-end jewellery, unique pieces, with large stones, to a select public. The Asian country has for years been one of the world centers of jewelery and, in particular, for the use of precious gems. And that’s what the enigmatic Toji Jewelry does. The declared source of inspiration is, as always, the world of nature. But, in reality, it is the high jewelry itself that is the common thread. Plus the choice to focus on stones with a particular quality, which also suggests a direct link with producers and distributors operating in the Asian country.

Anello con spineallo e diamanti. Copyright: gioiellis.com — Ring with spinel and diamonds. Copyright: Gioiellis.com

As in the case of the ring with a lavender spinel, a rather unusual shade. A particular space is reserved for rubies extracted in nearby Burma. The team includes expert cutters and polishers, who help provide the designers with the stones they need. The rest is done by the composition of the jewels.

Anello in oro bianco, diamanti e rubino burmese non riscaldato di 4,36 carati — Ring in white gold, diamonds and unheated Burmese ruby of 4.36 carats

Collezione Giardino magico, anello con diamanti e spinello — Magic garden collection, ring with diamonds and spinel

Orecchini con diamanti, rubini e zaffiri rosa — Earrings with diamonds, rubies and pink sapphires

Orecchini con diamanti, zaffiri rosa e tormalina — Earrings with diamonds, pink sapphires and tourmaline

Anello in oro con zaffiro giallo — Gold ring with yellow sapphire

Orecchini con diamanti, rubellite e zaffiri rosa — Earrings with diamonds, rubellites and pink sapphires

Estee’s refined and invisible jewels

Published on March 9, 2023

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Anello in oro giallo, con perle South Sea e pavé di diamanti. Copyright: gioiellis.com

Orecchini in oro bianco, diamanti e zaffiri blu

Anello Butterfly con diamanti e rubini realizzato in invisible setting

Anello in oro bianco, diamanti e zaffiri blu

Anello in oro con corallo rosa intagliato

Orecchini in oro giallo, con zaffiri blu, rosa e verdi, diamanti

For some decades most of the jewels have been materially created in Thailand, in Bangkog. Large goldsmith manufacturing companies work for famous Maisons, which design their collections and then put their brand on the jewels. One of these companies is Jewel Tech, born in 1984 with the name of SP Color Stones, which changed its name in 1991. But, in addition to producing jewels for third parties, the company also markets jewels with its own Estee brand, often present to the big events dedicated to jewellery.

Orecchini in oro bianco, diamanti e rubini realizzati con la tecnica invisible setting

One of the Maison’s specialties is the creation of jewelery with colored stones, with a type of invisible setting, like the one invented decades ago by Van Cleef & Arpels. It is no coincidence that the birth of Jewel Tech is linked to the processing and sale of Burmese rubies, Ceylon sapphires and other precious colored stones. But Estee also offers jewels with pearls, as evidenced by the moi et toi ring seen at Vicenzaoro. Jewel Tech employs more than 200 craftsmen in-house and continues to produce exclusive collections for well-known jewelry brands.

Buddhism between art and jewelery by AWKN1

Published on January 28, 2023

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Anello Love Frequency in oro rosa e diamanti

Buddhism and ancient engraving techniques, art and Thailand, symbolism and jewellery. These are the ingredients of AWKN1, a French brand that derives from the words Awakened One. Behind this ambitious program is the founder and designer of AWKN1, Anne-Marie Le Flanchec who, as she points out, has a focused interest in art and spirituality. She grew up in Paris and followed her passions for art history, interior design and jewelry. Before founding his brand, he worked in the jewelery sector for 25 years, before finally settling in Thailand, in Bangkog, which is one of the great jewelery manufacturing centers in the world, although he spends part of his time in Paris and Los Angeles.

Pendente Pure Love Remedy in oro e diamanti. Copyright: gioiellis.com

But it is in Thailand that the designer works, also thanks to the skill of local artisans, who have revived refined techniques such as guilloché, in which an intricate geometric pattern is mechanically engraved, used together with flinking, to create a butterfly on the engraved surface. A technique that was also widely used in the past by Peter Karl Fabergé. Alongside pendants and engraved metal, with the addition of small pavé diamonds, AWKN1 also uses the weapon of irony, as in the case of the gold pendant in the shape of a tube. In short, spiritual symbols go hand in hand with a pop representation of consumerism.

Anelli Heart of the world in oro rosa e diamanti

Pendente Love Frequency in oro giallo e diamante

Collana e pendente Magic Mushroom in oro giallo e pavé di diamanti

Pendente Phurba ispirato ai simboli buddisti in oro giallo e diamanti — Phurba pendant inspired by Buddhist symbols in yellow gold and diamonds

The roots of Lucy G.

Published on November 5, 2022

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Orecchini in oro bianco 9 carati, diamanti e rubini

Matera is one of the most beautiful Italian cities. But for centuries it was also one of the poorest and most forgotten in the South. Matera has also hosted the Loglisci family jewelry store for over a century (since 1899). And today Giuliana Loglisci, a young descendant of the founder of that jewelry, takes her creativity around the world. The young designer has even founded two brands: Lucy G and Pop Colors by Lucy G. The first is an accessible but quality jewelry brand, the second focuses entirely on colored gems. They are modern, lively, fast jewels.

Anello in oro bianco 9 carati con diamanti e rubini

The style is very far from the ancient atmosphere of her native land. Also because the designer has an 18-karat history: she moved to London for two years, where she studied at the Gemological Institute of America (Gia). In 2014 she then moved to Bangkok to complete her gemological training. A skill that has resulted in a job as a gemologist in a company. Before returning to Italy she decided to open her own brand Lucy G. Jewelry based in Thailand. Moving to Milan, Giuliana Loglisci has forged ahead: today she has 14 authorized dealers in Italy and Europe. The collections are colorful, with natural gems, diamonds and enamels mounted on 9 and 18 carat gold. Pop Colors by Lucy G is, however, another story and we will talk about it in another article.

Anello in oro giallo 18 carati con tormalina paraiba, smeraldi e diamanti

Orecchini in oro rosa con diamanti, zaffiri e smalto

Anello in oro rosa 9 carati con zaffiri e smalto

The playful fantasy of Zorab

Published on July 27, 2022

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Rings inspired by animals, precious stones, jewels rich in colors: these are the high jewelery creations of Zorab, a Maison in Bangkok ♦

There are many Maison with high-sounding names that support secretly good part of their production to the Bangkog jewelry artisans. It is know, but never say it. Not surprisingly, therefore, that Zorab, a company based in the capital of Thailand, is able to produce jewelry that have nothing to envy to those of big names in the jewelery world. To establish this brand, recently seen also at the show in Las Vegas, were Zohrab & Arsina Istanboulian, nearly 40 years ago. Today to go ahead with the brand are their sons Henri, Liza and Hooman.

The stated objective of these virtuosos of the jewels, in which there is a strong use of precious stones, is to propose a jewel “not boring.” High jewelry, but not conventional, which can makes the wearer cheerful. They are unique pieces that are often inspired, in theory, to nature. In practice, they inspired by the ability to create jewelry with a strong color impression and meticulous art of setting. Perhaps these jewels could be called opulent, since there is no constraint on the ability of combination of metal and stones. To be clear: the Maison employs 150 craftsmen to create his collections, entirely produced in-house. Zorab not will disappoint those looking for a pair of earrings or a ring in bright tones and bright.

BRacciale in oro e palladio, con diamanti bianchi e gialli, zaffiri verdi e arancio, gemme colorate

Orecchini in oro e platino, con spinelli viola e diamanti gialli

Anello in oro con ametista di oltre 20 carati e diamanti

Anello Serpente con tormaline rosa e diamanti

The high jewelery blooms with La Fleur

Published on December 11, 2021

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The jewelery pieces signed by La Fleur Jewels. Made in Bangkog, it’s hard to guess it, but… ♦ ︎
To say that La Fleur Jewels does not exist is probably wrong. But try searching this company online: you will waste time. Behind La Fleur Jewels, headquartered in Bangkoh, there is one of the many jewelery manufacturers on behalf of many of the great European and American Maison that designs at home and then make the most complex, delicate parts in Thailand. Then microscopic parts of jewels that are assembled at home and thus acquire the right to be classified as Made in … After this premise, it is enough to observe the work with the mystery setting technique, that is, with the setting without griffes of small stones next to each other, to understand that the La Fleur brand is well-versed in this type of workmanship. And, learned the style, the company decided to produce precious jewels with this French-flavored brand.

They are pieces of high jewelery: if instead of the La Fleur brand they had that of some other jewelry brand, nobody would have anything to complain about. And, apart from technique, the design of pins, pendants and rings reminds that of other jewels with other brands. But whoever goes to the substance, and here there is a lot, maybe it will not matter to all this.

Anello a due dita in oro bianco, setting di rubini, diamanti

Orecchini in oro 18 carati, con zaffiri e diamanti

Orecchini a sfera in oro bianco, zaffiri, diamanti

Orecchini a orchidea in oro giallo, zaffiri, diamanti

Spilla ballerina con diamanti e rubini. Per realizzarla sono necessari due mesi di lavoro

Alarm for laboratory diamonds

Published on June 17, 2021

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Lab-made diamonds may be green, as those who sell them claim, but they certainly pose a threat to honest jewelers and, last but not least, to buyers. The alarm has been sounding for some time among gemologists: producers of synthetic diamonds are increasingly skilled in reproducing the appearance of natural gems extracted from the earth and there are those who sell them as natural gems. The latest example comes from Bangkog: a gem laboratory in the Thai capital, in fact, has discovered another diamond produced in the laboratory presented as a natural stone. And it is a gem that would have been sold at a very high price.

L'analisi sul diamante sintetico dell'International Gemological Institute per una gemma da 6,18 carati — L’analisi sul diamante sintetico dell’International Gemological Institute per una gemma da 6,18 carati

It is, in fact, a 6.18 carat brilliant cut diamond described as natural, which the International Gemological Institute has analyzed and classified after a verification request, presumably by those who bought it as a real gem or who was about to to do it. The diamond turned out to be perfect: D color, flawless clarity and excellent triple cut. With one small flaw: it was created in the laboratory. The most disturbing aspect, however, is the processing designed specifically to exchange the synthetic stone with a natural one. But don’t diamonds have an invisible initials engraved with the laser that allows you to identify their origin? Yes, but the problem is that the diamond in question had a counterfeit number. In short, laboratory-grown diamonds are not a problem if sold as such, but they also risk being used to deceive simple buyers.

Anello in oro bianco e diamante di laboratorio

Francis Chiu, Thai message

Published on March 29, 2020

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The precious jewels by Francis Chiu, signature of the classic Thai design ♦ ︎
It is no secret that much of the jewelry and high jewelery of large European Houses is made in Thai workshops and factories. The manual skills of the craftsmen of the Asian country, combined with a lower labor cost, has led several brands to rely on the industrious Thai workers. But, apart from producing jewels for third parties, what are they capable of doing? It is worthwhile, as an example of the ability to create jewelry of great value, to look at the work of Francis Chiu.

His professional history began in 1999. When most of the Thai jewelry companies focused on mass jewels, Francis Chiu chose to create an exclusive jewelery brand in Asia, for the most demanding public. Today its jewels are also appreciated in the West and are also sold through international auction houses. They are jewels based on large and considerable precious stones, from rubies to sapphires, to which jade is added. Around these stones, always of great impact, the jewel is built. The style is classic, sometimes with some concession to oriental taste. Margherita Donato

Anello con giada cabochon, rubini e diamanti

Anello con rubino, diamanti e zaffiri gialli

Anello con rubino taglio a cuore e diamanti

Classico anello con rubino e petali in diamanti

Orecchini pendenti con smeraldi e rubini

Orecchini con smeraldi taglio a goccia, diamanti e perle

Cheers with Choon

Published on December 24, 2018

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Anello della collezione Oper, con ametista

The collections made in Thailand by Choon Jewelry: warm colors and compositional amusement.

The goal is not modest: “We want to be the best jewelry manufacturer in the world.” It is appropriate to make a toast to the health of such a program. And to say that Choon Jewelry Company was founded in 1984 with just a plant that manufactured cubic zirconia, synthetic stones that look as diamonds. But in 1993 the entrepreneur Chairat Choon Noppasanti decided to go to step 2: designing and producing jewelry in Bangkog.

For example, in November 2018 Choon launched the Oper collection, which mainly uses amethyst. For Valentine’s Day 2019, however, has focused on pink sapphire.

Anello con zaffiro rosa per San Valentino 2019

Today the company employs over 500 employees, who are divided between craftsmanship and jewelry manufacturing. Choon makes a bit ‘of everything: gold jewelry 8k, 9k, 10k, 14k and 18k, but also in platinum and rhodium-plated silver, with cubic zirconia, but also semi-precious stones. If Choon has become the best jewelry manufacturer in the world can be a topic of discussion, but in any case the collection of rings and earrings for the 2016-2017 autumn-winter, made of gold and stones like amethyst, quartz, citrine, orange sapphires, has the advantage of being warm, with soft colors and tested shapes. Those who produce jewelry will be interested to know that Choon boasts the certification of ISO 9001 quality Lavinia Andorno

Bracciale della collezione Oper, con ametista

Anello con topazio della collezione Glacier

Anello con zaffiri ametista e zaffiri rosa

Anello con zaffiri ametiste, peridotie zaffiri rosa

Mokoso Light

Published on October 10, 2016

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Orecchini con diamanti, zaffiri arancio e tsavoriti

The jewelry made in Bangkog of Mokoso Atelier: technology, oriental lightness and precious stones.
Many people consider Bangkog one of the jewelery capital. Many European and American Maison entrust all or part of the processing of their jewels to the capable hands of Thai craftsmen. But they do not say it. Since this bad habit has lasted for decades, it was hard to not be born autonomous brand. As with Mokoso Atelier, where the studio is actually a company, Mks, which employs 450 people. In short, an industry, albeit with much of the work done by hand next to the design with modern computers and CAD programs. The company’s history goes on for forty years, a sign that the jewels of this company should not be considered as products of second class. Butterflies, flowers, crystals, are transformed with an unexpected lightness in jewelry with sapphires or diamonds, thanks to an invisible setting technique. The production proceeds year after year with Asian rhythms and are now more than thirty available collections. But the brand does not stress this aspect, but the poetic effort in the creation of jewelry. To know. Giulia Netrese

Anello in oro 18 carati con tsavoriti, zaffiri arancio e diamanti

Ciondolo in oro bianco 18 carati, tormaline rosa, topazi azzurri, peridoti, blu, zaffiri e tsavoriti

Unexpected Jewels

Published on July 5, 2016

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It’s called Unexpected Creations and is a book dedicated to one of the most unusual luxury companies: Lotus Arts de Vivre. The publisher, Assouline, decided to publish the book dedicated to the most amazing creations of designer brands, which in addition to jewelry also produces accessories and home decor. The collected images and dedicated to jewelry, however, leave no doubt: the Maison is the result of the marriage between East and West. The founders of Lotus Arts de Vivre are been Helen and Rolf van Bueren over 30 years ago. The two were lovers of Asian culture and craft skill, they started working with seeds, nuts, coconut shells, ostrich and emus, beetle wings, ebony and precious woods, shells, bamboo. Even today, the brand goes to India for cutting stones, in Indonesia for its woodcarving, Thailand Processing jewelry, but also in Japan and China for the lacquer. The East-West style of company is so unique that have sprung up collectors in the world, from Palm Beach to New York, from London to Cannes, from Delhi to Dubai and from Beijing to Bangkok. To managing of the company there are now the sons of the founders, and Sri Nicki von Bueren. With a good result, as evidenced by the idea of dedicating a book to the Maison. Alessia Mongrando

Orecchini di legno nero, perle e diamanti

Anello in legno e filo d'oro — Anello in legno e filo d’oro

Illustrazione del libro dedicato a Lotus Arts de Vivre

Anello in legno con tormaline e scarabeo

Orecchini Foglie danzanti, con diamanti e perle

Orecchini Prayer, con smalto verde e oro