Bangkok

The jewels for globetrotters by La Tâche Bobo

The jewels of the La Tâche Bobo brand are an invitation to break the mold. And it is also the story of its founder, Elena Barysenka, Elena Gondorf as a married woman. Born in Belarus, a country anchored to its traditions, she chose to live and study psychology in New York, fashion and design in Milan at the Istituto Marangoni, to take up residence in London, but to live in Thailand, where she makes her jewels together with his team, and Dubai. As if that weren’t enough to make this profile unusual, she has also chosen a name that is difficult to forget. La Tâche in French means stain. Bobo, on the other hand, is a word used to describe the bourgeois-bohemian socio-economic group in France. Wealth, but without paying too much attention to the codified rules.

Elena Gondorf
Elena Gondorf

Elena Gondorf launched her own label in 2013. Even though she didn’t pursue gemology degrees, her jewelry is chock full of gems. But, even if her idea is to compose new, interesting and lively jewels, they are also wearable without difficulty. It sells online, through the most consolidated platforms, such as Moda Operandi.

Bracciale in oro brunito 14 carati e zaffiri blu
Bracelet in 14K burnished gold and blue sapphires
Collana in oro brunito 14 carati e zaffiri rosa
Necklace in 14 carat burnished gold and pink sapphires
Anello in oro brunito 14 carati e zaffiri rosa
Ring in 14K burnished gold and pink sapphires
Anello in oro 14 carati e zaffiri bianchi
Ring in 14 carat gold and white sapphires
Orecchini in oro brunito 14 carati e apatite
Earrings in 14K blackened gold and apatite
Anello in oro brunito 14 carati e apatite
Ring in blackened 14 carat gold and apatite

New gems from Sofragem

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Sofragem has earned a name in the world of jewelry: it is at the same time a manufacturer for third parties and a brand that offers its own collections. He works in one of the world centers of jewelry, Bangkok, where many large Western Maisons, in Europe and in the USA, also have all or part of the creation of high jewelery collections carried out. Sofragem has a special place among these production companies: 160 goldsmiths work there, some of whom have specialized in France.

Anello in oro 18 carati, zaffiri e smeraldi cabochon
Anello in oro 18 carati, zaffiri e smeraldi cabochon

Much of Sofragem’s production is centered on gems. But not only. The company’s production, in addition to being one of the main manufacturers in the sector and which it produces on behalf of third parties, also includes collections of jewels with its own brand. These are jewels with a different style, which sometimes follow that of the best-known brands, without however being copies. In short, jewels range from the classic style, with diamonds and precious stones, to a more modern genre, where the setting technique becomes in some cases an example of goldsmith virtuosity.
Anello in oro 18 carati, diamanti e quarzo fumé
Anello in oro 18 carati, diamanti e quarzo fumé

Anello in oro con rubini, zaffiri e diamanti
Anello in oro con rubini, zaffiri e diamanti
Bracciale in oro rosa, con zaffiri orange, gialli e tormalina
Bracciale in oro rosa, con zaffiri orange, gialli e tormalina
Anello in oro rosa 18 carati, diamanti e smeraldi
Anello in oro rosa 18 carati, diamanti e smeraldi
Anello in oro rosa 18 carati, diamanti e ametista
Anello in oro rosa 18 carati, diamanti e ametista

Anello in oro bianco 18 carati, diamanti e peridoto
Anello in oro bianco 18 carati, diamanti e peridoto







America in Bangkok with MCL Design




Bangkok and not Paris, London or New York is the real capital of jewelry. In fact, a lot of the jewelry are produced in the capital of Thailand and then are then resold in the rest of the world. In addition to manufacturers on behalf of third parties, however, the Thai people also count on brands that offer exclusive collections. As in the case of MCL Design, which has been producing jewelry for almost a quarter of a century. However, it was not a Thai who founded the company, but an American, Matthew Campbell Laurenza.

Anello in oro bianco a forma di ragni con topazio e zaffiri rosa
Anello in oro bianco a forma di ragni con topazio e zaffiri rosa

In addition to producing elaborate jewels for other Maison, MCL Design has gained fame thanks to the precision in creating pavé with precious and semiprecious stones set by hand. The jewels signed by the Bangkok-based company use colored gems, but also enamels. The style is eclectic and is inspired by Aztec ruins, sculptures from ancient Egypt, Art Nouveau, the inevitable Art Deco and, more generally, any style that can inspire the designers of MCL Design. Jewelry, especially those that sport bright colors, has been sold by luxury stores such as Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus. One of the keys to success is also the ability to offer quality jewelry at a cheaper price than other Maison. And compared to other companies in the Asian country, it can emphasize fair treatment for employees. It’s always nice to know.
Anello con pavé di zaffiri e topazio
Anello con pavé di zaffiri e topazio

Bracciale a fiori con corniola e pavé di zaffiri
Bracciale a fiori con corniola e pavé di zaffiri
Bracciali in argento e turchese
Bracciali in argento e turchese
Anello Iris in oro 18 carati con ametista e pavé di zaffiri
Anello Iris in oro 18 carati con ametista e pavé di zaffiri

Anello con acquamarina e zaffiri colorati
Anello con acquamarina e zaffiri colorati







The global gems of Nomad’s




History of Nomad’s, precious stones involved in History, with the initial capital letter. The company is one of the most dynamic in the gem industry and was born in Ukraine after the fall of the Soviet Union. In those years Mikola Kukharuk worked in a company that extracted quartz for optical use. But the company was discarding beryl, topaz and quartz crystals: for the economy of the country’s, at the time, they did not interest.

Granato spessartite di 38 carati
Granato spessartite di 38 carati

So four friends, Mikola, Slavik, Max and Olli, thought of using the discarded semi precious stones. They studied, read, inquired and, over time, moved to Bangkok, one of the world capitals of the precious stones market. The mission of the young Ukrainians also included a life spent from one mine to another, in search of the best gems. A nomadic life. And for this they founded the company with the name of Nomad’s. And after beryl and topaz, the company has expanded its range of action to a wide variety of gems, such as tourmaline, spinel, peridot, aquamarine, garnet and sapphire.
Tormalina rosa di 11,35 carati
Tormalina rosa di 11,35 carati

Over the years Nomad’s has become known for its ability to choose and cut gems, unique pieces that are used in the best jewelry industry. In the meantime, the company has become a tribe of artists, scientists, gemologists, traders and explorers. Nomad does not sell directly to private individuals: it is aimed at jewelers. But if you want to buy a stone to have it mounted on a ring by your jeweler you can use the website and send a request to find out where you can find it.

Tanzanite di 32,89 carati
Tanzanite di 32,89 carati
Rubellite di 20,85 carati
Rubellite di 20,85 carati

Tormalina Erongo Lagoon di 16,51 carati
Tormalina Erongo Lagoon di 16,51 carati







Havant & Shararat, Oriental curves





Sharp corners and tight curves for Kavant & Sharart’s collections ♦

A pair in real life, Kenny and Shar-Linn are the two designers of Kavant & Sharart, a jewelry brand founded in Bangkok in 2011 and immediately appreciated in the United States. Theirs is a marriage of opposite styles that mixes colored gemstones, mother of pearl and diamonds, curved lines and sharp angles, the Eastern and Western art, the organic forms of nature and those plastic of sculpture.

Anello con diamanti baguette
Anello con diamanti baguette

The results are completely different collections: Geo-Art is a celebration of the Art Deco and Cubism with simple geometric volumes and clean lines, Talay however, captures the essence of the sea, from a colored background to the ocean waves crashing, in delicate curves and organic elements. Origami in hand, there is the ancient Japanese art of paper folding, which makes gold patterned with a series of folds a modern gem. Finally, Le phoenix takes up the idea of ​​the myth represented by the shape and beauty of themythological animal, with a wing design that alludes to movement, wind and therefore freedom, while the claw draws the corporeal nature of the land, the knowledge and concreteness. M.d.B.

Anello in oro bianco e topazi
Anello in oro bianco e topazi
Orecchini con diamanti e perle
Orecchini con diamanti e perle
Orecchini in oro rosa e rubini
Orecchini in oro rosa e rubini
Orecchini in oro bianco, diamanti e smeraldi
Orecchini in oro bianco, diamanti e smeraldi
Orecchini in oro bianco, diamanti e zaffiri
Orecchini in oro bianco, diamanti e zaffiri
Orecchini in oro bianco, diamanti e zaffiri di Kavant & Sharat
Orecchini in oro bianco, diamanti e zaffiri di Kavant & Sharat
Orecchini con diamanti baguette
Orecchini con diamanti baguette

Orecchini in oro rosa e diamanti
Orecchini in oro rosa e diamanti

Orecchini della collezione Origami, oro bianco e giallo, diamanti
Orecchini della collezione Origami, oro bianco e giallo, diamanti