Stefan Hafner has accustomed its fans and admirers to look a fine interweaving of gold, diamonds and fancy. A cocktail that works well with the collection named Jasmine, which revitalizes the unmistakable style of the brand founded in Bologna in 1967. Stefan Hafner had blood Swiss and an innate sense for accuracy. Along with creativity and a Mediterranean taste, the ability of designers and a careful choice of gems, Hafner has built the reputation of the company which now is understandably proud. The collection Jasmine is no exception: on thin trails of precious metal are arranged with painstaking care dozens of small diamonds, so as to form jewelry with almost oriental flavor (jasmine, in fact, is the flower of the East for excellence). And, in fact, the plot of these delicate embroideries appear small fragrant flower petals. For the occasion, also, the brand has created a video directed by Giuliano Plorutti direction in which you can follow, behind the scenes, the phases of design and manufacture of jewelery. M.d.B.
Monica Trevisi, Mati collection
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Monica Trevisi, Venetian designer with a very personal style (https://gioiellis.com/la-collana-monocolo-di-monica) launches the Mati collection. The name is not exactly common: after a painstaking research on the internet we found that it is a word in the Nahuatl language, which is of the Uto-Aztecan origin, spoken in some corner of Mexico. And perhaps now also used in Veneto. In any case it means something like to know, what you know. Mati includes bracelets, earrings and necklaces always in style adopted by designers, with the use of metal almost child of the industrial revolution: steel, brass and copper. But the arabesques made from wires that seem to come from a electric spiral (the effect is very modern and staff) are balanced by the color of stones set, a contrast that makes it less dramatic the aesthetic impact. And like. Giulia Netrese
Mother’s Day for Tuum. The brand of jewelry-prayer founded by Michele Alberti proposes a bijou of Incipit collection. A rhodium-plated silver ring with a message engraved in relief, with a central core consisting of a red topaz. The ring slips, as a pendant, in a cordon in ecru cotton, of black leather or silver chain. Price: 99 €. G.N.
That bracelet is a loom
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Jacqueline is the name of a bracelet designed by PP from Longwy infinitely customizable. Just use a needle, a thread and a lot of imagination. By using the bracelet as a loom, you can embroider a red heart for Valentine’s Day, or a green spring.-like flower, a birthday cake, rainbow, stars, an abstract theme, a message of love or why not? a notice on your mood. Therefore, you can embroider any design you want, using the holes in the cuff brass. Deeped in gold or palladium and in two sizes also threadless, the combination is beautiful to wear. The idea of its creator, whose identity is still a mystery, although he founded the brand several years ago, is to propose transformable objects, or characterized by details that follow each other in the collections. The common thread (we can really say) are the four elements, namely earth, fire, water and air, which are repeated. But each time are different on the same materials: metal plated, silver, ruthenium, and enamel applied to rings, bracelets, earrings and necklaces. The latest collection, named Happy Go Lucky, theme is a pillbox that can be opened and enamelled in different colors. Who knows what kind of pills has been thinking of the designer, who chose an English name, but has a showroom in Paris and production in Tuscany. Matilde de Bounvilles
A frog for The Circle
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Jewelry for The Circle Italy. The network was founded in London in 2008 by Annie Lennox. Objective: to support projects in favor of women living in need around the world. To do this, the association has asked five designers to think something that would as subject the circle. The result is the first collection The Circle bracialet, which involved Adriana Albertini, Dada Arrigoni, Dodo, with Caterina Occhio with See Me and Ilaria Venturini Fendi with Carmina Campus. The designers have ventured with works of ceramics, silver, leather or recycled. Proceeds from the sales will be donated to The Circle Italy. Here you can see the work of Dada Arrigoni: “I decided to participate in the project of The Circle Italy because I believe it is a duty, almost imperative when you come from favorable contexts, engage in favor of the other. A drop in the ocean… but important, however, to be there, “he explains. Dada Arrigoni has designed a leather bracelet that has as clip a silver frog. Happy Frog bracelet was created exclusively for the occasion, a symbol of good wishes of prosperity. G.N.
Stroili wears Yamamay
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The mother of Stroili wears linen Yamamay. Together, of course, a special bracelet on sale for the festival on Sunday 10 May, dedicated to the mother. From a 4 to 10 May, Stroili launches a limited edition in collaboration with Yamamay: you can buy the bracelet at a cost of 1 euro, compared with a minimum charge of € 49.90, in a store of lingerie brand. The pendants, two hearts, are mounted on a rigid bracelet available in three colors: pink, yellow and white. “We wanted to work with a partner like Yamamay, excellence of Made in Italy, because with him we share a passion: that for women. Both interpreters dell’attitude feminine, this desire comes to life through this special jewel summarizing elegance, sophistication, style and taste, “is the comment of Maurizio Merenda, ceo of Stroili. Cosimo Muzzano
The stars lucky charm of Dior
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Victoire de Castellane, creative director of Dior fine jewelry for 17 years, never stops and has just launched a capsule collection named Rose des vents. Starring a star formed by the four cardinal points and as many intermediate, then eight, as the lucky number of Christian Dior. In fact, the designer was not only very superstitious, always kept with him a star found outside the embassy of England in Paris as an amulet, but loved to periodically consult seers and diviners. And the star is also a recurring pattern in the mosaic in the garden of the former house of Dior in Granville, France. From here, the inspiration for these bracelets and necklaces with a delicate chain and at the center a round yellow or rose gold which frames the symbol, still precious metal, with a central diamond and the bottom in mother of pearl, pink opal, lapis lazuli or turquoise. An unusual sobriety for de Castellane, who has accustomed the clients of the fashion house and all her fans in the jewelry world, to flamboyant jewelry, in a triumph of daring settings and a kaleidoscope of precious stones. But according to the designer this symbol works well in tiny things. The choice of colors is dictated by the ability of the mother of pearl and opal pink to blend into the skin, while the turquoise is a variation for the summer and the blue of lapis lazuli is a chic color and military without being tough, as has told the Wall Street Journal, the designer, who also confessed to wear in everyday life only the wedding ring and a thin ring by Dior, of course, with the inscription “Oui”, because walking on the street to her office office wearing too much jewelry would make her uncomfortable. The reason? She does not like to attract too much attention. One concern unexpected. Matilde de Bounvilles
Golds Annamaria Cammili
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They are called Bella, Camelia, Cupido, and Daisy the new 2015 collections of Annamaria Cammili, Tuscan brand that brought its novelties at VicenzaOro Dubai, the exhibition organized in the UAE for buyers of MedioOriente, Asia and Eastern Europe. The brand has created a special finish to enhance the jewelry: a special matte-gloss effect that gives them greater consistency and depth. The aesthetic philosophy is inspired by the four elements: air, flora, water and earth. The collections are declined in six different colors of gold: white, black, yellow, natural, orange and pink, all made of special alloys. Giulia Netrese
The Decem bracelets of Tuum
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For women and men with more spirit, Tum, a brand that has launched a series of jewelry with a prayer imprinted, offers a version of its Decem bracelets. They are made in silver 925, and represent the transposition of the wrist ring rosary. The bracelets have overembossed 10 M, letter of Mater. For the company, it is a new phase. the bracalet, in an intermediate level between the silver base and M, it is stamped in relief a particular texture that endlessly repeats the micro-sculpture that connotes the Tuum Flore collection. Tuum emphasizes to have worked to strengthen the silver ductility, making it moldable at wrist. Each model is available in blued or rhodium with spinels blacks or colored topaz. Price: 345 Euros. G.N.
De Vecchi silver design is back
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The language of art and design, lives in the objects by De Vecchi 1935, silver historic brand, and speaks of mirrored surfaces, contrasts of light, new materials. Is true for historical pieces like the ultra famous T8, a revolutionary project, which in 1947 changed forever the canons of the candlestick made stemmed with its three supporting points. It is also true for new collection of jewelry presented in the store on Via Santo Spirito in Milan. «The idea was to create a line with a highly recognizable De Vecchi aesthetics, very materic in volumes, that would enhance shiny surfaces, affordable in price, but with a great quality» says Lorenzo Traglio, who leads the historic silverware brand of Milan, taken over by Vhernier in 2010. So silver twists in round or square geometries of the rings Contrarié (split end), overlaps sinuously in the ring Nodo, in three different versions with round elements, in section quadrangular or in combination of the two forms, and joins in the rings Abbraccio.
Traditional skills
«Attention, is not a simple job to work the silver, if you want to get those undulating forms and twisted and ensure not only the harmony of design, but also a perfect fit. Especially when it comes to rings of a certain size», adds Traglio. With much satisfaction that shows a beautiful bracelet, oval round, seemingly very simple, but with a twist just mentioned and refined. «It’s the most important piece of the collection, the bracelet torcion to which we have devoted six months of planning and countless tests modeling. Does not revolve around the wrist, to keep in view the details of the twist. It folds discreetly, and gives movement to the jewel with an effect of great design. Not only that, the hinge that allows the opening is literally impalpable: I challenge anyone, eyes closed, unable to locate the hub by touch. So, the bracelet is not only pleasant to wear, but you can put on from morning to evening on any occasion, even the most formal and feel the same elegant. So that’s an example of fine jewelry», says the manager.
Rings, bracelets, necklaces and …
But Torcion is not the only piece of the collection that boasts goldsmith skills. Even more seasonal patterns and young people are not simply “flat.” Rings, earrings, bracelets and necklaces others, only in silver or alternate to bronze, always mirror, are heart-shaped or oval, and slightly rounded to give more character to a drawing basically simple. Similar detail for Lastra ring, flowing opened on the first phalanx. And then chains, chocker, rings with round blades overhead, that with some humor were named Maracas. Prices range from € 250 for Lastra ring to 550 Euros for the other rings, up to 1,100 Euros for the Torcion bracelet, which is the only one with this value. For all the pieces an antioxidant treatment avoids blackening of the metal and keeps it polished, ensure the company, at least for two years. Federico Graglia
Modular Mom with Morellato
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Morellato loves mom, like everyone else. For the festival dedicated to all women with children, the Veneto brand offers a series of drops to be combined with the classic charm bracelet, or already enriched by different elements. In particular, the collection includes a bracelet Drops Drops in pre compound with pearl, hematite and steel with crystals (price: 149 Euros), or a bracelet pre compound with the word Mom Drops steel and crystals (price: 69 Euros). The individual items to add, Finish Steel rose gold pvd, costing 16 Euros, or only in steel, 13 euro. G.N.
A new Eden for Damiani
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Black ceramic and rose gold for a more wearable, more affordable, more contemporary Eden. So Damiani updates and proposes again, with a collection of rings, bracelets and earrings, one of its most famous pieces style, the snake shaped bracelet named Eden. A modern design that highlights materials contrast, ceramics and gold, and livens up the diamonds pavé spirals in hues matching the colors of white, pink and burnished precious metal that twists and turns in many rows. It will have been even tempter the devilish serpent depicted in the Bible, but it helped Damiani to reach a record still unmatched: winning 18 Diamond International Awards, including the one of 2000 with bracelet Eden wich embraces the arm with 11 rows in withe gold setting 900 brilliant-cut diamonds, more than 94 carats and 800 hours of work. The 2015 edition is anyway stylish, but starts from an affordable price, in fact, is about 1,300 euro for the ceramic ring with two rows and starts from 2000 euros for the one with pavè diamonds on white gold. Here pictures of the new collection. Monica Battistoni
A Crush for Coco
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From leather to gold: here the Crush Coco capsule collection by Chanel, inspired by the famous “matelassé”or quilted pattern seen in many accessories. Engraved into metal, which is the contemporary interpretation of the diamond motifs of 2.55, one of the bags most desired by women. This success was born in February 1955, hence the acronym as a name, then applied in the years to wallets, shoes and all the luxury leather goods. And now runs on cuff-bracelets and rings in white and yellow gold 18 carat. The quilted effect is obviously stylized, but the round shapes a little remember the softness of the leather of this line named Coco Crush. Something similar to the passion for the criss-cross pattern shown by Maison’s customers for over 60 years. And to think that were the stable boys horse racings jackets to suggest this pattern to Mademoiselle, who liked to say: «The best things in life are free. The second best are very expensive». Here pictures and video. G. N.
Stroili dances with Etoile
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A star for Stroili. Étoile is called the 2015 spring-summer collection. The idea is inspired by the world of ballet, among satin ribbons and shoes from reinforced toe. Those who wear this wear, precisely the étoiles, the are the stars of the stage. The collection uses as recurrent form of the metal wires that are woven into bracelets, earrings, necklaces, pendants. The use of wire brass rhodium surfaces, allows to create full and empty, with the colors and the silver glitter, to brighten the lightness of the bijoux. Here are pictures of the collection and the prices. Matilde de Bounvilles
Pandora summer 2015
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In Pandora‘s summer there are palm trees, that give shape to openwork ring or necklace pendant, there are silver charm with dolphins, turtles and seahorses enamelled in blue, oysters with pearl and even an anchor. And again rings with romantic patterns that recall the Middle East palaces decorations and snakes tempters. So, there is the sea and the sun, that shines in the high summer; it will be available in stores from the end of May. Here are some preview pictures. M.d.B.
Bicego, colors in Paradise
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Marco Bicego, Vicenza’s brand with ascendant in the US and Britain, renews the historic Paradise collection. The jewelry line, very colorful, but discreetly, includes 18K gold bracelets, necklaces and, above all, a kaleidoscope of precious gems that give color and three-dimensionality to jewelry. The cut and the size of the stones is not uneven: the different weight of the gems gives movement to the jewelry, almost a perspective effect as seen in the paintings of the Renaissance. The jewels are not aggressive colors. The choice is to aim, rather, pastel tones, suitable for spring: a rain of nuance that can attract attention, but without arouse. Giulia Netrese
Recarlo is wearing a tuxedo
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Black and white, enamel and five different diamond cuts for Tuxedo, the new collection by Recarlo. The contrast just hint, the slender chains and settings and the simplicity of the whole recalls the elegance of the evening man’s jacket, the smoking, which in the United States takes the name from the club where it made its first appearance, the Tuxedo, indeed. Diamonds are in heart, navette, drip, octagonal and princess shape, in this case there is also the black stone, and hanging from bracelets, earrings and necklaces in white gold or black silver rhodium, or are embedded in thin stacking bangles and rings band. And then comes Facet, a diamond tennis bracelet in white or blacks diamnds with a mirror setting to make stone seem largest. A solution that assures the company, allows to lower costs while maintaining the same visual quality: practically a bracelet with stones for a total of 2 carats seems to dimensions similar to one of 4 carat with diamonds wirework setting, ie with a smaller thickness of the setting or of the four prongs that hold the stone. So the tennis bracelets in 6 different carats with black diamonds cost from 1000 to 2000 euros, while the version with white diamonds is from 1250 to 2500 euro. The range prices of Tuxedo collection instead, is from 580 to 830 euros for rings, 990 to 1200 for bracelets and up to 3800 euros for earrings with five stones and 1.65 carats. Monica Battistoni
A 40 million Fascination
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Versatile, whimsical, very expensive: there are many wow jewels in Baselworld, but Fascination by Graff Diamonds is one of the most outstanding pieces. It is not only a bracelet, it is not only a watch, it is not only a ring, but all these three things together. And it is also one of the most expensive transformable jewels, since it costs $ 40 million (about 38 million euro). The highlight of the bracelet, encrusted with white diamonds for 152.96 carats, is a stone of 38.13 carat pear shaped, D Flawless classified, the highest rating possible in terms of color and clarity, which means it is a pure colorless diamond, no internal or external inclusions. Thanks to extremely sophisticated internal mechanisms, the stone can be removed of the armband and setting on a ring. Fascination is the most dramatic demonstration of diamonds mastery of the London jeweler , but there is another jewel three-in-one that caused the admiration of visitors: the single or double brooch that hides under the sapphires tassels a precious diamond-studded dial . The watch is suspended from a chain of platinum and surrounded by sapphires beads for a total of 330 carats and rows of white diamonds for a total of 40 carats. M.d.B.
New modules for Nomination
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New modular jewelry collections signed Nomination. This time the Florentine company devotes a line to a perfect geometric shape, the cube. The collection is called, precisely, Cubiamo. The individual elements, in the traditional style of Nomination, allow the freedom to create a bracelet to measure, always with the individual elements to be attached, with all four sides. Each cube is made of solid silver and decorated with engravings, drawings and symbols, zircons, precious and semiprecious stones. The cuff on which to insert the elements, however, is tooled leather in Italy. Another novelty of the Tuscan brand is RoseGold: the collection, also in this case has modular elements to be mounted on a metal bracelet. It uses 9K rose gold, decorated with enamel, zirconia and natural stones. Among the elements which compose the bracelet there are also a gold bar of 1 gram, with embossed the logo of Nomination, or modules with blue topaz, pearl and amethyst stones mounted with cabochon cut. Giulia Netrese
Birikini looks forward to spring. The jewelry and pendants with stylized little man and woman are renewed with Passion, collection which is composed of aluminum bangle bracelets, pendant with birikino or Birikina. The bracelets are available in many combinations of colors, plain or textured, and are painted by hand by Italian craftsmen. This process Ensures That each piece is almost unique, Because some versions have uneven shading: speckled texture military, rainbow, or in shades of green, blue and yellow, white, pink and purple. There are also electric colors, yellow, black and gray, and in solid black, fuchsia, yellow, turquoise, purple and brown. The materials used are hypoallergenic and nickel free. Price of Passion bracelets one color: 14.90, €. Bracelets passion with textures: 19,90 euro. G.N.