Alexander Wang, Taiwanese-American designer, is launching a (mini) jewelry collection. Only three pieces: chain earrings, a necklace with a lock, bracelet. They will be distributed next spring. Wang had already dealt with jewelry for the brand that bears his name, but by working with Gaia Repossi and Betony Vernon. He also collaborated on the lines signed Balenciaga, which was until recently the creative director. This time, however, he want to follow the entire process of production. A little surprise, the jewelry of Wang will be produced in Italy. The links in the chain are brass and palladium, padlocks brass-plated 24-karat gold. Prices start at $ 295 for earrings, up to $ 525 for the series with double lock. Matilde de Bounvilles
If you are in the final running of gifts and not want to spend much, you can consider the proposals of Stroili, one of the most popular brands of jewelry available. Among the lines of the brand, there is new collection My Name, in silver and pink rhodium. The line is part of the kind of jewelry with initials, we’ve talked about many times on Gioiellis.com. Well, when you get to run gift something to somebody, it’s better to choose something personal, and here is a chance to get a jewel with the first letter of the name of the person which you love. Or maybe, why not? with the initial of your name. The collection includes My Name bracelets, necklaces, earrings and rings in which the initial choice, in italics, is engraved on a surface in the shape of heart. Prices: the necklace in silver and silver rosy costs euros 32.90, earring euros 22.90, the bangle, although this same material, euros 47,90. Lavinia Andorno
Pippo Perez, rock in Florence
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From the ancient Neapolitan tradition, the equally historic Florentine goldsmith: in the Pippo Perez blood, flowing the gold of Naples and verve Tuscan. The jeweler has ancient roots, even from the Renaissance period. In the historical archives of his hometown, he says, it is preserved a document that testifies a work of his grandfather, Francesco Perez, for his majesty Fernando of Aragon. The story continued. In the sixties, the father of Pippo Perez rose to prominence in the news for a snake bracelet given by Clark Gable Sophia Loren. Jewel, for the uninitiated, that has the appearance of the small snake that lived in Capri, considered the bearer of good luck (but now seems to have disappeared from the island). Pippo Perez has decided to broaden the horizons and at 16 he moved to Valenza to study the techniques of the jewelry, and then in gemology in Switzerland and the United States. All experiences that helped to melt a touch of technical innovation to his creations, award-winning on several occasions. Finally, the decision to start again from Florence, together with Maurizio Marchi and Michele Capalbo. The style of brand, blends sports materials, such as marine rope, ie a cord made of synthetic fiber usually used on boats, with precious stones and gold. The subjects are often symbols as for luck, or evocative of distant cultures, as in the collection dedicated to the Navajo or Tibet. Although there were same more traditional pieces, like the rings. So, Pippo Perez went from the Neapolitan tradition to rock. Giulia Netrese
For those who like the design of the Deep North, minimalist design, the charm of the essential, to the passionate of aurora borealis and ginger cookies are dedicated products of the Danish brand Skagen. For those who do not know, it’s worth pointing out that the company has nothing to do with the brand that made the tipical Danish bracelets, composite of individual elements (for instance, such as Pandora, Sence, Endless Jewels). The jewels of Skagen are as quite Scandinavian architectural style: no frills. By the way, the name comes from the fishing village of Skagen, Denmark, where they meet the North and Baltic Sea and this coincidence is already a program. The company produces not only jewelry, but also design objects, furniture, watches, accessories. Established in 1989, the jewelery Skagen can now be found in 80 countries worldwide, including Italy. Necklaces, bracelets and earrings are made of solid brushed steel, smooth, curved, softened only by glass beads white or muted tones. They would enjoy, perhaps, the heroine of the Millennium trilogy (but is Swedish), the troubled hacker Lisbeth Salander. Here are pictures and prices. Margherita Donato
Gianni Carità unchained
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From Naples to Tokyo to present a new collection: it’s the one that will take place on January 18 (2016), when the jeweler, Gianni Carità, will go at Italian embassy in the Japanese capital to present the new line of jewelry, Chain, consisting of a set of gold jewelry and precious stones like emeralds, sapphires and rubies. You can see the preview pictures on this page. The Neapolitan goldsmith company is on the Japanese market from 1985 with the opening of the first corner at the Department Store in Yokohama. But the jewels of Gianni Carità are also present in Belgium, Germany, England, Poland, Romania, Russia, Spain and United States. The brand is on the market for the past five generations (it’s born in 1834): according to Euromonitor International, the signature Gianni Charity was ranked third, in 2014, among the high-end brands purchased by foreigners. The jewels of the Neapolitan brand are distributed in about 150 jewelers Italian high-end, while the other brands Fogi and Kemira are present in 500 stores specializing in jewelry ready-to-wear. Federico Graglia
Vara collection by Ferragamo
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An updated version of the historic collection Vara signed Salvatore Ferragamo, with the use of blue chalcedony and quartz pink or white. Now the collection, launched last summer, is enriched with two new finery, with white agate and black onyx. Each stone of this line, which includes earrings, necklace with pendant with lobster clasp and gold bracelets pink, has a special shaped cut Vara, to remember the famous buckle created by Fiamma Ferragamo in 1978. Price of earrings: € 2,300 . Necklace or bracelet: 1,900 Euros.
Valentino Rossi bracelet
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For the man who is passionate biker and fan of Valentino Rossi: a bracelet set with diamonds dedicated to the champion of Moto GP. The idea is by goldsmith Gianfranco Quartaroli, who has already been achieved and delivered personally to the Doctor of circuits, the bracelet «Charms World Champion circuits» for winning the World Championship 2005. Now he has designed and built a new jewel for the “moral winner” of last world championship in 2015, that for the official rankings instead went to Jorge Lorenzo. The bracelet of Circuitigioielli with the inscription “10 TIMES 46”, made in white gold and white and yellow diamonds, costs 1,946 Euros. Federico Graglia
Trip to Rome 1947
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We told you about the debut of brand Rome 1947 (https://gioiellis.com/nasce-roma-1947-gioielli-e-dolce-vita/). At one year after, the brand has expanded its proposal by betting on sautoir necklaces. On the other hand, the brand was born from the rib of Better Silver, Venetian company specializing in jewelry chains and others. Rome in 1947 has its own story: the name is born from a family photograph that was found in a album, which portrays the grandparents of owners of Roma 1947, on their honeymoon, in the capital, two years after the end of the Second War. The image evokes the Dolce Vita, the economic recovery of the post-war period. So, nostalgia, but reported in style and atmosphere present. And here’s the line of long necklaces with pendants proposals by the brand, also in view of Christmas (it was also designed a bracelet for the occasion). All necklaces are long, with many strands and a process that uses 925 silver rhodium, in some cases 18k pink gold plated and cubic zirconia white. Prices: slightly above or around one hundred euro. Matilde de Bounvilles
A return to Tiffany. And the return it is, in fact, the historical collection «Please, return to Tiffany». Recently the Maison of New York has proposed in Italy two medals with silver bracelet, dedicated to Milan and Rome (https://gioiellis.com/omaggio-a-roma-da-tiffany/ and https://gioiellis.com/tiffany -bracciale-milano). But a few days ago on the site of the largest jewelry company, it appeared an large collection, inspired by the famous Tiffany key ring, introduced in 1969. “This stunning collection of jewelry, remember that there’s no place like Tiffany,” it is the philosophy of the brand. And here, then, medals, bracelets, earrings, as well as key rings: the theme is always the message “Please return to Tiffany in New York,” engraved in small or large fonts on the different pieces. We are spoiled for choice: the line is made up of over 130 pieces. For the most part, these jewelry is made with silver or gold, but is also used rubedo, a metal alloy introduced by Tiffany, which has a pink tint. It consists of a mixture of silver, gold and copper. They can be purchased online as well. Prices: from $ 150 silver earrings, to 3,800 for the bracelet in 18K gold. Giulia Netrese
Fossil is an American brand, known in the world of watchmaking. But also it offers affordable jewelry, made with simple materials, that can not go unnoticed. The choice has been to focus on steel, often finished with rose gold coating, along with small crystals. In some cases the bijoux are made with leather. Certainly, it isn’t a jewel to wear for the first La Scala, but a honest bling that you can wear without problems and without too much fear of losing them. Holiday 2015 line includes all the classic series of pieces that make up a collection of jewelry: necklace, earrings, bracelet, plus a trio of rings. Prices are very reasonable, ranging from 39 to 59 euro for earrings to necklaces to the top. Helpful magnetic closure. Lavinia Andorno
Queriot, chocolate for 2016
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Silver medals with attached message: was the basic idea of Queriot, that was founded by Francesco Minoli, former CEO of Pomellato (and big fan of horse riding), when he started with the company in Milan. The brand of jewelry for Christmas 2015, and in view of the new year, it suggests the medal Queriot 2016 in silver and rose gold (price: 160 €). Another idea: the bangle in silver with stone chocolate, and a brown diamond (price: 322 €). The bracelet is composable and the stone alone costs 85 euro. Minoli when he created the brand has staked everything on quickly and immediate communication style social networks applied to jewelery. And also in this case no exception. M.d.B.
Gioiellieri sul piede di guerra in vista del Natale. Ecco un paio di idee regalo suggerite da Unoaerre. Il gruppo orafo di Arezzo, sembra di capire, punta tutto su prodotti popolari, a basso o bassissimo prezzo, a giudicare dai pezzi proposti. Si tratta dei bijoux della linea 1AR by Uunoaerre, in ottone argentato o rosé e cristalli. Il prezzo al pubblico è quantomai accessibile: 24 euro gli anelli e 39 euro i bracciali.
Sence Copenhagen in the cold winter is at ease. So the brand of jewelry at affordable, shows for the new winter season the North Facing Collection, a line of jewelry dedicated to the holiday winter season and, more generally, to the cold. The ingredients are always the ones that distinguish the Danish brand: semi-precious stones, gold and silver backgrounds, pendants. And low prices. All a figment of imagination of designer Gitte Holmskov, which is fully in keeping with the philosophy of company and Nordic style. Little stars, some mention of snow crystals, metal chains of gold color or silver: the shapes are simple, as well as the materials used. Obviously, it’s the best you can ask for jewelery offered at a price so generous.
If you love Tiffany and you are in London, New York or Tokyo, you have a unique opportunity: for the first time in its history (just 178 years), the Maison has worked with another store on a capsule collection. Are you surprised? But the initiative lasts only three months. The collection is called Out of Retirement. To sell the jewelry will be the boutique chain Dover Street Market: eight pieces taken from historical designs of Tiffany. How to say I’m not jewels that have ended their path, but they were simply been put on retire. And now they come back: they are from the old collections of Tiffany & Co. Blue Book of 1940, ’50, ’70 and 2000. Needless to say, you can’t feel the burden of age: they seem designed today. The idea is the design director Francesca Amfitheatrof, who worked with Dover Street Market chain to treat the collection. For the lucky women ones who manage to buy them, or they have some man giving a gift to them. Matilde de Bounvilles
Michael Kors for Christmas
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In view of Christmas, let’s look at what are features Michael Kors, one of the brands of the fashion world that has achieved the greatest success with the exstension in the jewelry world accessible. Even this series of jewelery is made of steel, with platings golden, white, yellow or pink, and crystals to make more glittering bracelets and necklaces. In the series does not appear the classic padlocks that have characterized the past collections of the designer, but are used magnetic closures and crystals, in the form of small diamonds, sometimes follow the entire perimeter of the jewel. Prices are content: the most expensive piece is a necklace from 229 eur. In the captions of the images also the cost of individual jewelry. Giulia Netrese
Christmas golden for jewelry, even for the affordable bijoux, such as that proposed by Stroili. The brand with more stores in Italy offers a shower of stars, symbol of the holiday par excellence. La Petite collection is a special edition: the pieces are rhodium-plated brass and gold-plated brass, made with the technique of laser-cut. Alternate textures between glitter and enamel, with yellow gold or white and silver shades, with the addition of blacks and grays enamel. And the glitter that surround the shape makes brighter (and holiday) the bijoux. The collection includes necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Here are the prices: rhodium-plated brass bracelet and glitter 44,90 eur, earrings brass rhodium and glitter 24,90 eur, choker brass rhodium and glitter 36,90 eur, rhodium-plated brass bracelet and glitter 34,90 eur, bracelet Golden brass and glitter 39,90 eur, earrings and golden brass glitter 24,90 eur, earrings and golden brass glitter 39,90 eur, bracelet golden brass and glitter 29,90 eur. G.N.
Autumn with coral
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Oro di Sciacca, Sicily jewelery specialized in coral, feeds his catalog with the pieces for fall-winter 2015-2016. After being at the JA New York, the brand presents Barilotti: a line that plays the Sicilian tradition, that consists of necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Red color, on the other hand, fits in well with the nuances of autumn leaves and, more generally, with shades of winter. On the necklace, for example, the coral is also worked in faceted beads, in increasing size, ordered in three rows and closed with a clasp that has the shape of a small bouquet. The bracelet, composed of seven strands of coral beads, is interrupted by two clips and a closing, made with gold. G.N.
The hot ice by Van Cleef & Arpels
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If you want snow, you do not have to wait the sky, with fall of ice water crystals: Van Cleef & Arpels anticipates the winter with the Diamond Breeze collection. Dedicated to the cold weather, the ice and its reflections, this collection probably can enjoy you it even during the summer. Maybe if only to cooler those who wear this jewels. Which are (it’s easy to understand) made of diamonds, and set in white gold. The effect is that of precious crystals of snow or ice, such as the geometric embroidery that are formed with drops of water converted into snow or frost. Ring, earrings and a large necklace are all in classic shades of colorless diamonds and, of course, able to reflect the glare of light. Jewels that are perhaps the only ice able to heat over anyone.
The golden pills by Damien Hirst
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Damien Hirst is one of the most famous (and paid) artists to the world. But, not long, it has also become a jewelry designer. For the Californian Hoorsenbuhs company, in fact, Hirst has signed a series of jewelry. The brand is young: born in 2005 by the fashion photographer Robert Keith. The idea is to offer jewelry rock ‘n’ roll, irreverent. The name comes from a 16th century Dutch merchant ship which sailed with the ancestors of Keith. In 2013 Hoorsenbuhs collaborated with rapper Jay Z for the launch of a ring, while former model Kether Parker has become the brand ambassador. From the collaboration with Hirst, however, came the Cathedral Collection: a line that contains medical and religious symbols. As the ring Pill, rosary necklace white, yellow or pink gold, with white diamonds and blacks, and rubies. Each jewel is limited to 25 pieces.
Misis in the Brazilian jungle
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The colors, the atmosphere, flora and fauna among Rio de Janeiro and the Amazon: the new Misis collection is named Brasil. Bright colors for winter, but also good to the summer: the South American country has its own unique charm, and the collection fits in with a frenzied rhythm of samba. The jewelry is made with silver, gold plated, cubic zirconia, agate, enamel, quartz. The shades are gold, green, pink, yellow. In short, the colors of the tropical forest for earrings, bracelets, rings and necklaces. We indicate the prices them in the image captions. In general, it ranges from 150 Euros to 481 Euros for a ring for a slave bracelet. M.d.B.