New jewelry collections by Damiani. In the showroom of Via Monte Napoleone in Milan, the largest company of Italian jewelery she presented old and new collections. In the coming days we will review all proposals. We begin by Emozioni (currently available only in the boutiques in Milan and Rome) is an evolution from a masterpiece Damiani and is inspired by designs of the thirties, with a very classic style. The collection consists of rings, earrings, bracelet and pendants of different sizes. The elements that make up the different pieces are made in white gold and diamond cut teardrop or shuttles, meeting to form bright flowers. Prices: from € 4 thousand to 7 thousand on average, with a peak of 12 thousand for the bracelet. It is interesting to observe the treatment of these jewels: with a virtuous system of embedding, the central diamond that enrich the petals are surrounded by a riviera of small diamonds with increasing size. The result is to increase the brilliance of this jewel. You can call them, if you want, emotions.
Dodo’s precious stars
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Born in 1995 as a young brand, Dodo now represents about 30% of group Pomellato turnover. And, in the time, has gained its own autonomy. Not only: the jewels of Dodo also followed a Darwinian evolution. If the design has remained consistent with that of past years, with many animals silhouette, linear icons, the collections are went from a the simple form of jewelery to a realization more sophisticated, with the use of gold and precious stones . It is the case of the new jewels, which reproduce the game of little stars, but with the addition of white or pink gold, small nuggets and stars paved with white diamonds, brown and black, rubies, sapphires and tsavorites, pavé handmade. Prices are consistent with what is offered: nugget in white gold and white diamonds, pink gold and brown diamonds, pink gold and black diamonds by 680 Euros. Little circle in white gold and white diamonds, gold and pink sapphires, rubies, brown diamonds and tsavorites 300 euros.
A Lyra for Christmas Tous
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Yes, it’s time for Christmas. The lights in the city are lit, the windows light up, the thought of gifts is scheduled among the things to do. Even for the jewelry is the hottest time of the year (even if it’s cold outside). And here, therefore, the jewelery collection Lyra specially created by Tous. The classic teddy bears and medallions pendants are available in four versions: sterling silver, sterling silver vermeil, 18K gold and titanium.
Prices: pendant in 18K yellow gold and gems 485 euro, pendant in 18K yellow gold and gems € 470, earrings in 18K yellow gold and gems 930 €, ring in 18K yellow gold and gems 325 €, titanium pendant gems and 660 euro, sterling silver pendant 110 euro, sterling silver and freshwater pearls 75 euro, sterling silver ring 85 euro, sterling silver bracelet and black cord 99 Euros. G.N.
Stroili put under the Christmas tree a special edition collection of Bling Bling Denim and a special version of the collection Étoile. In the first case the jewelry include rings, bracelets and pendants that intertwine and play with each other. A shuffling the cards the denim color, which makes sports and disengaged collection Bling Bling Denim. The jewelry are made with crystals in shades of gold and silver, with moons, stars and planets on a midnight blue background. The metal is brass plated with gold and rhodium with jeans and crystals. Also revisited the collection Étoile, which is inspired by the world of classical ballet, with brass and ruthenium surface glitter. This collection includes pendants, bracelets and earrings, make a capsule that offers rounded lines and thin, able to make a solid, three-dimensional effect.
Prices of the collection Denim Bling bling: Golden brass earrings, jeans and crystals 59,90 eur, necklace in gold-plated brass, jeans and crystals 44,90, bracelet golden brass, jeans and crystals 64,90, golden brass ring, jeans and crystals 24,90, earrings in rhodium-plated brass, jeans and crystals 44,90, choker brass rhodium, jeans and crystals 34.90, rhodium-plated brass bracelet, jeans and crystals 44,90, brass ring rhodium, jeans and crystals 24,90.
Prices of the collection Étoile: round neck brass ruthenium and glitter 39,90 eur, brass ring ruthenium and glitter 29.90, earrings brass ruthenium and glitter 49.90, choker Brass ruthenium and glitter 59.90, bracelet brass ruthenium and glitter 79.90, bracelet brass ruthenium and glitter 39.90, earrings brass ruthenium and glitter 79.90.
Roberto Coin on the golden bridge
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San Francisco is also famous for its bridge, one of the most famous in the world: the Golden Gate Bridge. It was not easy this engineering work would inspire a jewel. Instead, this is what has fascinated Roberto Coin. The Venetian jeweler has a small collection dedicated to the Golden Gate Bridge, taking the sleek lines of steel cables, turned into golden threads that intertwine within the ring into a kind of lattice. The surface of the three pieces that make up the series (two rings and a bracelet), is simply smooth and polished gold. A color that recalls directly the name given to the bridge that connects the Pacific Ocean with the San Francisco Bay. Giulia Netrese
High jewelry Tiffany preview in Singapore. In the Jewellery & Gem Fair 2015 (https://gioiellis.com/singapore-per-tre-giorni-capitale-delle-gemme) the creative director of Maison New York, Francesca Amfitheatroff, accompanied by the chief gemologist Melvyn Kirtley, presented new collections of high range. Many gold, large colored gemstones, yellow tones prevailing, but not only. As in the case of white gold bracelets or the big ring with blue sapphire and small diamonds. The images, recorded by the site Senatus, show pieces with a strong geometry, but not necessarily anchored in the Art Deco style that has a bit ‘inflated the creations of many brand of jewelery in the last three years. Soon other images of the latest from Tiffany. Giulia Netrese
Rosa in the round
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The deluxe bijoux by Rosa Castelbarco are enriched with round and oval. Alone or together, intertwined with each other, composing long and golden chains: the circles are a recurring motif of the young designer from Milan (https://gioiellis.com/rosa-nello-spazio). Each piece is gold plated silver, with different combinations: for example circles of different sizes, or oval alternating with perfect circles. The collection was born with the Sun model, created by a single circle. The necklace is composed of a long golden chain to which it is suspended a circle. The same design is used for earrings and bracelet. In this collection that rotates (it’s the perfect word) around a circle belong to different lines: Lou doubles circumferences and inweave. Zoe increase to three circles, two small and one large, with satin material. Lalla, however, is a line where circles and spheres are alternate, while Ada uses a oval smooth and satiny chain.
After Milan, Rome: Tiffany dedicates a bracelet also to the capital of Italy. Following the example of the silver heart created to celebrate New York and repeated in Milan (https://gioiellis.com/tiffany-bracciale-milano/) Tiffany & Co. devotes a bracelet of the collection Return To Tiffany also in Rome. As to others two cities, the silver heart is engraved the name of the Eternal City. The bracelet can be bought in the boutiques of Rome (Via del Babuino 118, Via Cola di Rienzo 173). The bracelet Please Return to Rome is on sale in limited edition and available only until will be sold out. When the keychain Return To Tiffany was introduced in 1969, for each item sold was assigned a registration number, to make sure that if ever the owner and the keys they had separate could have been gathering at Tiffany’s. Price: 340 Euros. F.G.
Hawaii in three colors for Buccellati
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It’s difficult to say if in Hawaii the people wears earrings with complicated combinations of circles. Buccellati, in any case, since the Thirties proposes a collection that is based precisely on round twisted gold. The collection Hawaii, to which was added Honolulu, has become a classic of the Italian brand, but now has been repeated with variations in white and pink gold. Each piece, in short, can be selected in one of three shades. The circles are made with gold twined wire. This process has two effects: gives light reflections and a pleasant ringing sound when the jewelry is on the move. In the case of the necklace, for example, the bead cores are 0.6 mm thick and welded one by one by hand.
At Christie’s the Spatial Concept by Fontana
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Those who love jewelry designed by artists, such as limited production by Lucio Fontana, have a unique opportunity with Christie’s London on November 3rd. Among vases, glasses and forniture there is one of a kind piece: the Spatial Concept with slit bracelet of the Italian-Argentine painter well known for his holes and slashed canvas. In this case the jewel, number two from an edition of four, in gold with a diameter of six centimeters, unlike paintings from the rough surface, the tangible and irregular texture, has a smooth and polished surface but the burnished slit opens up to the space beyond it. So, even with other materials and bases, Fontana manages to express peremptory gesture of art. One of his painting, la Fine di Dio series Concetto Spaziale, dated 1963 was sold at a Christie’s auction in New York for 20.9 million dollars (18.5 million euro). The bracelet is estimated between 40,000 and 60,000 pounds (55,000 – 82,000 EUR).
The winter of 2015-2016 by Dori Csengeri is fully dyed in blue. The Israeli designer of jewelry using a refined technique of hand embroidery offers Blue Glam collection which, as its name implies, uses a palette of shades that run around the same color. This fashion jewelery is to people who love jewelry definitely out of the ordinary, that fit the personality of those who adopt them. The style is vaguely ethnic, a little hippy, definitely handcraftly. Necklaces (his specialty), rings and earrings are made with fabrics, but also with cabochon crystals refined, pearls bohemian, shells, wood or metal lined in leather. Here are pictures of the collection. M.d.B.
The spikes of Carberonia
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Spain’s jewelers Carlos, Robert and Sonia: the three brothers in 2010 gave birth to a brand that has become global, Carberonia. La Maison for winter 2015-2016 has prepared two new collections: Twist, with gold jewelry rose and white diamonds, with soft forms of plots and light volumes. The diamonds are arranged next to one another, as in a knitted chain of rings, earrings and pendants in. The other collection is called Marquise, use white or rose gold, with the addition of white and brown diamonds. This line has a more modern design and innovative, a bit ‘different from the style of the Spanish brand.
There are sharp corners, edges, arrows. Jewels that stand out. Carberonia also decided to enrich a so-called continuous, that is, a collection that remains in the catalog, but renewed: Pensami (thinks of me), one of his first creations. Amethyst, smoky quartz, rock crystal, topaz and prasiolite surrounded by diamonds, pink sapphires and tsavorite give a touch of color to the jewels of this collection. Matilde de Bounvilles
Little Red Riding Hood is a bracelet
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Iconoclass, new company between Nuoro and Vicenza, which has an original idea of jewelry design, back to amaze. After the curious rides and jewelry that are moving (with some parts that move when they are inclined, see https://gioiellis.com/giostra-di-iconoclass), here is the bracelet decorated in silver that has a name just as curious: Oh Red. The reference is to the fairy tale of Little Red Riding Hood by the Brothers Grimm. Also in this case there are moving parts. Bracelet, with a sophisticated construction technique, allows the individual elements to chase: there’s a wolf chasing, but it never reaches Little Red Riding Hood. The bracelet is made of silver, while the wolf and Little Red Riding Hood are made of enamel. Price: 850 Euros. M.d.B.
A mesh that looks like a silver fabric: here the jewels of the new line Gancino Silver by Salvatore Ferragamo Jewels. Named after the famous clips for bags, now the star of the jewelry collections of the Florentine company, and in this case actually has a locking function, but it is also combined with a mesh of precious and soft metal that reminds the equally famous grosgrain ribbon of Vara shoes. Two icons, one design, and four different models of bracelets made by skilled Italian goldsmiths. There is the wide statement version, classic but eye-catching, the more fashionable cuff, or the sporty double or single strand. Here the pictures. M.d.B.
The inventions of Patrice Fabre
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Patrice Fabre has a boutique in the prestigious rue Saint-Honoré in Paris. The jeweler in his lookbook has a number of interesting pieces. One of the latest creations is the Mandarin bracelet composed of mandarin garnets, for more than 80 carats. The effect is as a pavé, but like the skin of a snake. A mosaic of warm yellow and orange, which evokes an oriental theme. In the midst of the garnets there are also diamonds. The stones are mounted on gold rose. In short, a jewel flavor zen. Necklace Galion, however, as the name suggests, is inspired by the big ships plying the seas between the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and mainly used by the Spanish to the conquest of new territories in the Americas. This piece consists of small cylinders of imperial topaz crystals, symbolizing the masts, and large rings in gold and diamonds, perhaps remembering the anchor chain. M.d.B.
Bliss pearls top
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Like diamonds, pearls also have their own classification: those used by Bliss (Damiani Group) in the new collection Paradise are all AAA (https://gioiellis.com/tutto-sulle-perle), the top step. Are freshwater pearls, with only slight variations, since 85% of the surface is without blemish, while the homogeneity of color and sphericity is maximum and, ensures the company, there is also the best value for money: the price is the same as that applied to quality pearls a lot lower, simple category A. In short, experts Bliss are so confident of this business strategy by promising customers that you find the same product in a lowest cost, they are willing to pay the difference. What links on price and modern etiquette, an every day style, with classic pearls and white or yellow gold, glossy or satin. There is a suite of necklaces, bracelets and earrings with pearls of different sizes, models are many, over 300. Prices: start at 79 Euros for earrings and bracelet of smallest size, up to about 300 for necklaces the pearls of the size larger.
Silver Iris by Bibigì
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The brand 9Venticinque is born as an offshoot of Bibigì to create collections of silver and other precious materials. This is the case of Iris collection, made in silver and cubic zirconia, which the Piedmont company offers for fall-winter 2015. With its elaborate design the jewelry line has the look of the jewelry collections that use classic materials richer, as white gold and diamonds. In short, it is one of those jewels that have a more reasonable price than you would assume at first (and even second) glance. On the other hand, the idea of Franco Beltrami, Aldo Bernardotti Guarona and Bruno, who founded the company in the now distant 1979, it’s just to offer jewelry that look good, but at a lower cost.
The knot of Boodles
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Boodles, which boasts a history dating back from 1798, is a jeweler known in Britain. Among its customers you can add the royal family and, now, also fans of nautical knots. The new collection of the Maison in London is called, in fact, The Knot. On the other hand, the British are a nation of sailors and these precious jewels can combine invoice a precius jewel with waves and pier. The collection is made using 18 white gold and rose gold. On each piece are set diamonds, which seem to recall the waves splashing on the keel of a boat. According to the designer of Indian origin, Aiyna Singh, “the clean lines wrap and intertwine. The collection is a nautical and romantic theme which has strong ties. “The collection includes bracelet, ring, pendant and earrings. Matilde de Bounvilles
(Italiano) Aura, figlia di oro e ceramica
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If gold bride ceramics after some time after will be born Aura. This is the name of the new collection by Roberto Demeglio. In other words: tradition and innovation together. On the other hand, the history of the brand sum both these aspects. Roberto Demeglio born as a brand 30 years ago at the initiative of its founder, the heir to a family of jewelers for generations (since 1922, have long been the official suppliers of the Savoy royal family). But we come to Aura. The collection includes rings and bracelets in different volumes and with the use of the three classic shades of gold: yellow, pink and white. Not only. Even the pottery changes color is white or black, satin or gloss. In short, the combinations are different and interesting. And, also, the jewelry should also be comfortable to wear. The individual elements of square or rectangular shape are mounted on a spring-elastic system (protected by patent): this technology makes the jewels soft and adaptable to the different conformations of the arms and fingers. Another technology is used instead (even in this case is protected by patent) for application on the ceramic of an enveloping gold plating to 18 carats. Matilde de Bounvilles
Golden Medusa with Versace
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The Versace style applied to jewelry. Like many other names in fashion, the Italian brand also offers a collection of jewelry: the novelty is called Iconic Limited Edition, and aims to be a high-end line inspired by the original style of the House headed by Donatella Versace, the one with the Greek lines and the face of Medusa, who also entered the company logo. In short, a trip back in time with the iconic motif (hence the name of the collection) that distinguishes Versace. Each jewelry set includes necklace, bracelet and ring, all in 18-carat gold. But beware: the jewels are limited edition, that is, there are only one hundred and trade are all numbered. Federico Graglia