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Shaun Leane’s precious challenge

Published on September 4, 2022

Anello Quill in oro bianco 18 carati e diamanti

Light jewels, with a curious contrast between art nouveau and minimalism, in full London: here is the work of Shaun Leane ♦

London, a short walk from Bond Street: if you look for Shaun Leane, you’ll stand for accuracy at 18 Woodstock Street. He began to learn the craft when he was 15 in the laboratories of London’s goldsmiths: while his peers were playing football, he learned the art of jewelry, as an apprentice. It was his way: now the brand Shaun Leane invents, proposes and sells prized pieces and, above all, originals. But not outlandish. Shaun Lee is also known for another reason: over the years he has designed sculptural pieces created for Alexander McQueen, highly appreciated during fashion shows.

Shaun says: “We can not look to the future without looking at the past.” Although her jewelry are available to be purchased online, any case, each model are produced only small amounts. Also because it is often not easy to find on the market the necessary elements, such as natural pink pearls, tourmalines or particularly exciting. Prices of jewelry ranging from a few hundred pounds up to 8-10,000. But the ring with two diamonds pear cut 8 carats, set in white gold, with a particularly elaborate design, costs more than 20,000 pounds. The designer also created the engagement ring of Princess Beatrice, daughter of Prince Andrew of England, with Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.

La principessa Beatrice, figlia del principe Andrea d'Inghilterra, indossa l'anello di fidanzamento di Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi realizzato da Shaun Leane — La principessa Beatrice, figlia del principe Andrea d’Inghilterra, indossa l’anello di fidanzamento di Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi realizzato da Shaun Leane

La corona di spine disegnata in occasione di una sfilata di Alexander McQueen nel 1996

Anello di fidanzamento in oro giallo 18 carati con diamanti

Anello Aurora in oro, ametista, rodolite

Anello Aurora in oro giallo 18 carti comn quarzo citrino, fumé e arancio

Orecchini Orchid in oro bianco, diamanti, tsavorite, smalto

Orecchini Talon in oro giallo e diamanti

The strange story of the tiara worn by Beatrice

Published on July 26, 2020

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La principessa Beatrice con lo sposo Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, indossa la Queen Mary's Fringe Tiara

Most of the comments in the newspapers and on the web about the wedding of Princess Beatrice with Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi centered on the Norman Hartnell dress. Few, however, have underlined the choice to wear a tiara that has a long and surprising history. So, it is worth telling the story of the tiara worn by Princess Beatrice, daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke of York and second son of Queen Elizabeth.

The tiara that Beatrice wore is special: suffice it to say that it was in the hair of Queen Elizabeth on the day of her wedding with Philip, Prince of Edinburgh in 1947. It is the Queen Mary Fringe, who is over one hundred years old. The tiara, in fact, was made by the London jeweler Garrard on commission from Queen Mary in 1919. But it has an even older origin because it is made with diamonds of a necklace that Queen Victoria had given to Queen Mary in 1893 on the occasion of his marriage to what would become George V, and then he was the granddaughter of the tenant of Buckingham Palace.

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One step back. The diamond necklace, which became tiara, was originally owned by George III and his wife, Queen Charlotte. Precisely for this reason the tiara is also called as a diadem of George III or Hanover, in the past the noble title of the royal family, which has German origins. But it was a necklace with an exotic shape and, above all, in a kokoshnik style: a word that indicates a traditional headdress of Russian women. The necklace, in fact, was convertible and could also be worn on the hair as a diadem.

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The tiara, therefore, was worn by Queen Mary for her wedding and then by Queen Elizabeth for her wedding with Philip Mountbatten. But with a little drama: while Elizabeth was getting dressed for the ceremony, the mechanism that keeps the shape of the frame of the tiara was blocked. A problem solved, with some anxiety, after the jewel was hurriedly brought to the jeweler’s laboratory. Despite this, the central fringe of the tiara remained slightly tilted, as evidenced by the photos taken on the occasion.

La regina Elisabetta il giorno del suo matrimonio

The story of the tiara is not over. It was still worn, in fact, by Princess Anne in 1973, on the occasion of her marriage to Mark Phillips. Queen Elizabeth later inherited the tiara in 2020 when Queen Mother died and wore it in a Diamond Jubilee Portrait, an image taken in the Blue Room at Buckingham Palace by Julian Calder for the Governor General of New Zealand in 2011. And now it was Beatrice’s turn. Who will be next to wear the jewel?

La Queen Mary's Fringe Tiara — La Queen Mary’s Fringe Tiara

Here is Beatrice of York’s engagement ring

Published on September 28, 2019

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The engagement ring between Beatrice of York and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi: was made by Shaun Leane ♦ ︎

Another ring enters the history of the British royal family. And, this time, it also has a pinch of Italy. It is the ring of Princess Beatrice of York, first-born of Andrea, Duke of York and Sarah Ferguson. She is therefore the grandson of Queen Elizabeth II and Philip of Edinburgh. Beatrice will marry Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, an Italian entrepreneur active in the real estate sector, who has long since moved to London. At the official announcement of the engagement (but he is divorced and with a son), the ring was followed.

L'anello di fidanzamento di Beatrice di York — L’anello di fidanzamento di Beatrice di York

Edoardo, Edo for his friends, designed the engagement ring with Beatrice in collaboration with British jewelry designer Shaun Leane. He is a designer that appeals to real young people, and in particular to Meghan Markle. His jewels are very modern, often with unusual shapes. The engagement ring with Beatrice, however, is very classic. It was made of platinum, with a central brilliant-cut diamond of 2.5 carats and flanked by two other tapered baguette diamonds.

Beatrice di York con Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi

It is not a stone of exceptional size, but still above average and, above all, the diamond is of the best quality for cut and clarity, Gia certified. The ring was handmade in the Shaun Leane Mayfair atelier. The pride of the jeweler, who expressed his happiness for the choice of his Maison, is obvious.

Anello di Beatrice di York con diamante di 2,5 carati

Anello in oro bianco e diamanti di Shaun Leane

Anello in oro bianco e giallo, con diamanti e zaffiri gialli di Shaun Leane

Beatrice rhymes with pearls

Published on December 6, 2017

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Pearls dedicated to Beatrice, the muse of Dante, in the Mayumi collection ♦
Beatrice, a character who has become eternal thanks to Dante. The greatest Italian poet, was in love with her, unattainable (it seems that Beatrice was married to the rich Folco Portinari), and placed her in Paradise, where she guides Dante in his literary visit to the celestial spheres. Traditionally, perhaps also because of its ethereal distance, Beatrice has been portrayed by painters as a girl of white complexion, with delicate and pearly features. And that’s why Mayumi, a Veronese brand specialized in pearl jewelry, has dedicated a new collection white gold, diamonds and Akoya pearls to Beatrice. The collection includes the classic types of jewels with white pearls: one-row necklaces with a small pendant, rings with a pearl or in a contrarié version with two spheres, earrings. All very traditional, regular, reassuring. For those who do not want to risk wrong choices: the pearl is a classic, like the Divine Comedy. Lavinia Andorno

Collezione Beatrice, orecchini con perle e diamanti