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The Vendorafa bubbles

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The hammered spheres of the Boules collection by Vendorafa: gold with details in diamonds and precious stones ♦ ︎
The sphere is a volume defined as a geometric solid generated by the rotation of a semicircle around its diameter. But this cold definition hides a whole world of symbologies: the sphere resting on the hands of kings and emperors, indicating their power over the world, a symbol of perfection. But also a tool to play, to decorate a Christmas tree and, as all jewelry lovers know, also a perfect volume used for rings, necklaces or bracelets. Now the spheres used by jewelers are joined by the Boules collection by Vendorafa Lombardi, a company active in Valenza since 1951 and specialized in manual processing such as hammering, engraving and embossing. The Boules collection, in fact, is made with hammered gold balls, which recall the effect of blown glass bubbles. To these gold spheres are added details with pavé diamonds, or sapphires, black diamonds and emeralds. The collection consists of bracelets, choker, earrings and rings. Giulia Netrese




Girocollo martellato in oro giallo 18 kt e diamanti
Girocollo martellato in oro giallo 18 kt e diamanti

Vendorafa, girocollo martellato in oro giallo 18 kt e diamanti
Vendorafa, girocollo martellato in oro giallo 18 kt e diamanti
Vendorafa, collezione Boules
Vendorafa, collezione Boules
Girocollo in oro martellato e diamanti
Girocollo in oro martellato e diamanti
Orecchini martellati in oro giallo 18 kt e diamanti
Orecchini martellati in oro giallo 18 kt e diamanti
Anelli in oro rosa 18 kt e smeraldi, in oro rosa 18 kt e zaffiri rosa, in oro giallo 18 kt e diamanti neri
Anelli in oro rosa 18 kt e smeraldi, in oro rosa 18 kt e zaffiri rosa, in oro giallo 18 kt e diamanti neri

Bracciale martellato in oro giallo 18 kt e diamanti
Bracciale martellato in oro giallo 18 kt e diamanti







A wild rose for Giovanni Raspini

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The spring seen by Giovanni Raspini with the Wild Rose collection. Images and prices ♦ ︎
If in spring nature re-blossoms, which plant is more symbolic of the rose? And which flower is more romantic than a wild rose? Last question: what is the flower that the English are most fond of? The answer is always the same: the rose is the flower that is best matched to the new season. With (perhaps) these considerations in mind, Giovanni Raspini (who recently opened a shop in London) still elaborates his version of silver jewelry, but with the addition of careful processing and, sometimes, of stones. The Wild Rose collection, for example, uses burnished silver and pink opal: a fully successful contrast. The natural stone is used with a cabochon cut in two dimensions and is well suited to the floral theme of the collection, which includes two different necklaces, bracelets, two types of earrings and a ring. Prices: the small necklace costs 360 euros, an average bracelet of 260 euros, cascade earrings 210 euros. The collection is available from February 2018. Alessia Mongrando




Anello della collezione Wild Rose
Anello della collezione Wild Rose

Bracciale medio della collezione Wild Rose
Bracciale medio della collezione Wild Rose
Giovanni Raspini, bracciale
Giovanni Raspini, bracciale
Collana in argento e opali rosa
Collana in argento e opali rosa
Orecchini a cascata
Orecchini a cascata
Orecchini in argento e opali
Orecchini in argento e opali

Pendente Wild Rose
Pendente Wild Rose







Chantecler expand the Amour

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Chantecler expands the Voilà l’Amour collection for Valentine’s Day ♦ ︎
Love is celebrated in Capri too. And it’s obvious: the island that rises in the sea in front of Naples is one of the most romantic places in the Mediterranean. Besides that, we must not forget it, it’s the place of a famous jewelery brand: Chantecler. And so, here it’s an expanded collection Et Voilà l’Amour, with the classic bells that from lustres are the fulcrum of the offer of the Maison. For Valentine’s Day silver acquires new shades and is declined in pendants, earrings, rings, bracelets, as well as a necklace of ups and downs, always in silver, decorated with studs. The jewels are available in different sizes also with the new micro variant, with rhodium silver in pink or black, with small silver hearts that become a kind of texture on the metal. Last detail: a small black diamond is set on the clapper of the bell, ready to interpret the sound of love. Giulia Netrese



Anelli con campanella micro
Anelli con campanella micro
Bracciale elastico con campanella micro
Bracciale elastico con campanella micro
Ciondoli Campanella di due misure
Ciondoli Campanella di due misure
Collana con saliscendi, borchie e campanella micro
Collana con saliscendi, borchie e campanella micro
Collana con saliscendi, borchie e campanella piccola
Collana con saliscendi, borchie e campanella piccola

Orecchini con campanella micro
Orecchini con campanella micro







Valentine’s Day in blue with Tiffany

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The Tiffany blue for Valentine’s Day 2018: here are the proposals of the American Maison ♦ ︎
The look of the image that accompanies the Tiffany proposals for Valentine’s Day 2018 is a rather amusing claim, as if it were an important and sudden news. «Breaking news: Cupid strikes again». The graphic recalls that of a newspaper, on which the unmistakable Tiffany color is superimposed, for the precision cataloged with the Pantone number 1837: a non-random number, because it marks the year of birth of the American Maison. Valentine’s Day, on the other hand, is an important moment for jewelry and for Tiffany in particular, which saw sales go up during the Christmas season and wants to confirm the trend. So, in this page there are some of the jewels suggested by Tiffany & Co for Valentine’s Day 2018. Margherita Donato





Bracciale in oro bianco e diamanti della collezione Tiffany City HardWear. Tiffany & Co. Prezzo: 6.300 euro
Bracciale in oro bianco e diamanti della collezione Tiffany City HardWear. Tiffany & Co. Prezzo: 6.300 euro

Bracciale Tiffany Keys in oro giallo. Tiffany & Co. Prezzo: 1.650 euro
Bracciale Tiffany Keys in oro giallo. Tiffany & Co. Prezzo: 1.650 euro
Bracciale Tiffany T in oro rosa e diamanti. Tiffany & Co. Prezzo: 4.050 euro
Bracciale Tiffany T in oro rosa e diamanti. Tiffany & Co. Prezzo: 4.050 euro
Anello Tiffany Setting in platino e diamanti e fedina di diamanti. Tiffany & Co. Prezzo su richiesta
Anello Tiffany Setting in platino e diamanti e fedina di diamanti. Tiffany & Co. Prezzo su richiesta
Pendente Open Heart in oro rosa e diamanti disegnato da Elsa Peretti per Tiffany & Co. Prezzo: 10.900 euro
Pendente Open Heart in oro rosa e diamanti disegnato da Elsa Peretti per Tiffany & Co. Prezzo: 10.900 euro
Pendente Graffiti in oro rosa e diamanti disegnato da Paloma Picasso per Tiffany & Co. Prezzo: 2.750 euro
Pendente Graffiti in oro rosa e diamanti disegnato da Paloma Picasso per Tiffany & Co. Prezzo: 2.750 euro

Breaking  news: Cupid strikes again
Breaking news: Cupid strikes again







The hearts of S’Agapò

The Twice series of the S’Agapò brand for Valentine’s Day and beyond. Images and prices ♦ ︎
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, here new hearts come from the great jewelry kitchen of Bros Manifatture. They are signed by S’Agapò who, as the brand explains, «is a word that in Greek means I love you and establishes itself in the fashion jewelery market as a young, sensual and modern design». The Twice collection, presented among others at VicenzaOro January, is part of this philosophy of thought: love, fashion and, of course, very young prices. The Twice collection is suitable for Valentine’s Day as the swimsuit is suitable for the beach. The bijoux are in the form of a double star and a double heart, in the most classic of the forms of this type of ornaments. The pieces of the collection are always made of steel, in some versions with gold color, with the addition of white crystals. The price is affordable for everyone: 29 euros for the necklace, between 26 and 29 euros the bracelet. Lavinia Andorno

The hearts of Valentina Laganà




Valentina Laganà: silver, copper and enamel hearts for Valentine’s Day ♦ ︎
Heart, love and Valentine’s Day: an inseparable trio for everyone. In view of the fateful date of February 14, small and large brands of jewelry take to the field with their proposals designed for the occasion. This is also the case of Valentina Laganà, a Sicilian designer who lives and works in Turin from decades. His proposal for the party of lovers is, in fact, heart-shaped: chains or threads in silver, with empty hearts in oxidized and beaten copper and a single heart full, concave and lacquered. The form of the most romantic vital organ is that which stands out immediately and which, therefore, is proposed as an immediate aesthetic message. Prices: from a minimum of 45 euros for the smaller earrings, up to 195 euros for the choker necklace that has ten hearts. On the other hand, for love you can’t economize. Alessia Mongrando
Read also: Valentina Laganà, colors and geometries




Anello con cuore allungato
Anello con cuore allungato. Prezzo: 70 euro

Anello in argento con cerchio vuoto e cuore in rame smaltato. Prezzo: 120 euro
Anello in argento con cerchio vuoto e cuore in rame smaltato. Prezzo: 120 euro
Cuore di Alice, catena formata da cuori vuoti in rame ossidato e battuto e un unico cuore pieno, concavo e laccato di rosso. Lunghezza: 60 cm. Prezzo: 145 euro
Cuore di Alice, catena formata da cuori vuoti in rame ossidato e battuto e un unico cuore pieno, concavo e laccato di rosso. Lunghezza: 60 cm. Prezzo: 145 euro
Collana girocollo multifilo modellabile in rame ossidato e smaltato. Prezzo: 195 euro
Collana girocollo multifilo modellabile in rame ossidato e smaltato. Prezzo: 195 euro
Collana girocollo Nido d'amore in rame ossidato e smaltato. Prezzo: 130 euro
Collana girocollo Nido d’amore in rame ossidato e smaltato. Prezzo: 130 euro
Orecchini in rame ossidato e smaltato a lobo. Prezzo: 45 euro
Orecchini in rame ossidato e smaltato a lobo. Prezzo: 45 euro







The words of Valentine’s Day with Morellato

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Silver and cubic zirconia to compose words or phrases of love: it is the Valentine of Morellato with the collection Ricordami ♦ ︎
A, B, C and D are the letters of love, just like the others in the alphabet. Because there is nothing more romantic than a sentence, a name, a date linked to a particular meaning, that accompanies the Valentine’s day. Maybe, it can be a written dedication in metal, along with the chain of a bracelet or necklace. And this is the idea of ​​the collection Ricordami  by Morellato, presented on the occasion of Valentine’s Day. The pendants to be added to the chain include all the letters of the alphabet in silver 925, to which a zircon is added. For the five vowels, the zircon is in blue. Compose a word is simple: a carabiner allows you to move the letters on silver necklaces or bracelets. The chains are in two versions formed by beads or with the traditional sequence of hooked rings, on which the writing is composed. Prices: chains cost 59 euros, single letters 19 euros. Margherita Donato




Lettere che compongono la parola Amore
Lettere che compongono la parola Amore

Collane e bracciali base della collezione Ricordami
Collane e bracciali base della collezione Ricordami
Morellato, lettera A. Prezzo: 19 euro
Morellato, lettera A. Prezzo: 19 euro
Morellato, lettera G in argento e zircone. Prezzo: 19 euro
Morellato, lettera G in argento e zircone. Prezzo: 19 euro

Morellato, lettera W in argento e zircone. Prezzo: 19 euro
Morellato, lettera W in argento e zircone. Prezzo: 19 euro

Morellato, bracciale e collana
Morellato, bracciale e collana







Gala Rotelli, jewelry for dreamers

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The Dreamers collection, jewels by Gala Rotelli, among abstract painting and design ♦ ︎
A very concrete dreamer. Despite her latest collection is called The Dreamers, Gala Rotelli is a designer who does not lose sight of the concreteness. On the contrary, she has the objective of translating signs and dreams into objects: her jewelry. The road is that from color, painting and, more generally, creativity leads to the discovery of matter. That said, it seems the description of an artistic activity. And, in fact, the parameters are precisely those: daughter of the painter and sculptor Marco Nereo Rotelli, Gala is inspired by the blue of Yves Klein (French painter who came to patent a particular shade of this color), but also to Jackson Pollock. So much so that, before throwing himself headlong into the jewelry, she also created objects inspired by the abstraction of the American painter.
To get to designing jewelery, Gala graduated in Architecture at the University of Florence, worked in Milan and New York, attended Design and Trend Forecasting at the Parsons School of Design in Paris, and studied Modern Art at the Sotheby’s Institute of Art of London, followed the Masters in Jewelery Design at the School of Design of the Milan Polytechnic. Finally, in 2016 he chose to make the jewelry designer full time, with a studio and workshop in Milan.
The Dreamers
The Dreamers, the latest collection of Gala Rotelli, is made of 24 carat gold-plated silver («24 carats because it gave the right amount of yellow to the jewels that have a silver base»). The jewels are inspired by celestial symbols, natural themes and some iconic images of modern art. «The underlying concept is that every woman, when she undertakes to realize her dream, becomes better, strengthens her identity, is more beautiful and luminous. And unconsciously begins a process of empowerment», explains the designer. «The jewels are produced in Valenza, the glasses in Murano, the ceramics in Este or Vietri: each one corresponds to a territory of competence, but because the forms speak (the stars of the sky become jugs, the flowers of Andy Warhol that they are transformed into earrings, the dripping of Pollock becomes a dish) are ready to overcome the Italian borders to remember the beauty of dreams even to those who are not Italian».
The Gala Rotelli’s jewelry are on sale on the website that has her name, in her studio in Via Aurelio Saffi 25 in Milan and from February on the emerging e-commerce site Denoise Design. Soon they will also arrive in boutiques and physical stores. A few indicative prices: a double moon lapis ring 250 euros, Arcobaleno bracelet 680 euros, Spirale Luna bracelet 360 euros, Tao ring 220 euros.




Anello doppia luna lapis lato
Anello doppia

Anello Luna con perla
Anello Luna con perla
Anello Radici
Anello Radici
Anello Stelline
Anello Stelline
Gala Rotelli, bracciale Arcobaleno
Gala Rotelli, bracciale Planets
Gala Rotelli, bracciale Radici
Gala Rotelli, bracciale Radici
Gala Rotelli, bracciale Le cose che rinascono
Gala Rotelli, bracciale Le cose che rinascono
Bracciale Spirale Luna
Bracciale Spirale Luna
Gala Rotelli
Gala Rotelli
Orecchini Radici
Orecchini Radici

Anello Tao
Anello Tao







Raspini in London with Chelsea

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Slight silver vintage-look chains: this is the Giovanni Raspini Chelsea collection ♦
Chelsea is at the same time a chic district of London, a British punk rock band and a feminine name in the Anglo-Saxon language. Now, however, it is also the name of a collection signed by Giovanni Raspini, the silver specialist who, incidentally, has just opened a mono-brand boutique in London. Who knows if the Chelsea collection will be appreciated on the banks of the Thames. The line of jewelry, obviously in silver, deviates a bit from the latest proposals of the Tuscan brand, very marked by a meticulously worked metal, in some cases with the addition of stones. In this case, however, Chelsea retraces the eternal shape of the chain, with silver rings mounted in various sizes and rotated. The result has its own personality, vaguely vintage. The jewelry line includes two necklaces, two bracelets and two earrings. Lavinia Andorno




bracciale chelsea 1
Bracciale grande in argento della collezione Chelsea

Orecchini grandi
Orecchini grandi
Orecchini piccoli
Orecchini piccoli
Raspini, collana in argento  della collezione Chelsea
Raspini, collana in argento della collezione Chelsea
Raspini, collana in argento
Raspini, collana in argento

bracciale piccolo 1
Bracciale piccolo in argento







Bliss Valentine’s Day




For Valentine’s Day, Bliss’s jewels dedicated to lovers. Images and prices ♦ ︎
For love there is no date, there is no age, no borders are closed. Yet there is a day when love is more love than others: Valentine’s Day. Tradition has it that February 14 is the celebration of couples of any kind, of any country, with any relationship. And since love is precious, it is often associated with a piece of jewelry. Here, then, that jewelry manufacturers always prepare their proposals for Valentine’s Day with particular attention. This is also the case of Bliss, the Damiani group’s brand, which has prepared a selection of jewels for the day of lovers in tune with the celebrated theme. And that is hearts in white or pink gold in the form of bracelets, necklaces, earrings, rings. Jewels can satisfy any level of economic availability. The bracelet in silver and cubic zirconia with charms of the #Mywords collection has a starting point of 89 euros, while for the necklace in gold and diamonds of the Splendori collection it rises to 999 euros, passing through the Akoya pearl necklace of the Ama collection with starting from 690 euros. Giulia Netrese




Bliss, bracciale con ciondolo in ottone rodiato e glitter con perle shell. Collezione Glittermania. Prezzo: 49 euro
Bliss, bracciale con ciondolo in ottone rodiato e glitter con perle shell. Collezione Glittermania. Prezzo: 49 euro

 Bracciale in argento e zirconi con charms collezione #Mywords. A partire da 89 euro
Bracciale in argento e zirconi con charms collezione #Mywords. A partire da 89 euro
Anello della collezione Essenza
Anello della collezione Essenza
Collana di perle giapponesi qualità Akoya collezione Ama. A partire da 690 euro
Collana di perle giapponesi qualità Akoya collezione Ama. A partire da 690 euro
Pendente della collezione  Primo Amore
Pendente della collezione Primo Amore
Collier in oro e diamanti collezione Splendori. Prezzo: 999 euro
Collier in oro e diamanti collezione Splendori. Prezzo: 999
euro
Orecchini della collezione PRimo Amore
Orecchini della collezione PRimo Amore

Orecchini della collezione Essenza
Orecchini della collezione Essenza







The circles of Gismondi 1754

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Gismondi 1754, a long history between concentric circles and a stage with Jane Fonda ♦ ︎
It’s September 19, 2017: Jane Fonda at the Emmy Awards wears an impressive set of diamonds and emeralds. The signature is that of a jeweler from Genoa, Gismondi 1754. Who almost ran the risk of losing this global stage: the Rugiada jewelery set, designed by the owner and designer of the Ligurian Maison, Massimo Gismondi, the day before the ceremony, was still in Italy. After the final approval in Portofino, the necklace and the matching earrings were sent to the historic boutique in Genoa for the last control and the insurance procedure, before taking them to the United States, where the Hollywood star finally wore it. To make these jewels it took 600 hours of work of ten artisans.
The history of Ligurian jewelery starts from afar. It began with Gio Batta Gismondi, in 1754, a goldsmith in Genoa. From father to son, the goldsmith’s shop continued its activity, initially with a specialization in silverware and religious jewelery. Until 1995, when Massimo Gismondi joined the company together with his uncle. In 2011, however, decided to separate, while remaining on good terms, to focus on luxury jewelry. And this is how Gismondi 1754 has become a luxury jewelery brand with boutiques in Portofino, St. Moritz and London. Graduated in gemology in 1994, Gismondi specialized in jewelry with diamonds, pearls and colored stones. But he also prefers the pure design of the jewel, as evidenced by one of his latest collections, Aura, played on the geometry of concentric circles in gold, enamel and diamonds. Giulia Netrese



Anello Aura, in oro bianco, diamanti, smalto turchese
Anello Aura, in oro bianco, diamanti, smalto turchese
Orecchini in oro bianco con diamanti taglio brillante
Orecchini in oro bianco con diamanti taglio brillante
Jane Fonda con il set Rugiada di Gismondi 1754
Jane Fonda con il set Rugiada di Gismondi 1754
Anello della collezione Aura in oro lucido
Anello della collezione Aura in oro lucido
Collana della collezione Aura
Collana della collezione Aura
Bracciale Aura, in oro rosa, diamanti, smalto bianco
Bracciale Aura, in oro rosa, diamanti, smalto bianco
Bracciale Aura, in oro bianco, diamanti, smalto turchese
Bracciale Aura, in oro bianco, diamanti, smalto turchese
Rose collection, bracciale con zaffiri, rubini, tsavoriti, smeraldi e diamanti
Rose collection, bracciale con zaffiri, rubini, tsavoriti, smeraldi e diamanti






On the wings of Cristina Ortiz

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Fear to fly? Not for Cristina Ortiz, who has turned the wings into luxury jewelry ♦

How did Cristina Ortiz to grow in the remote island of Tenerife (Canary Islands, Atlantic Ocean) and become a refined fashion designers and jewelry? You must admit that it is rather strange. Yet the first 16 years of Cristina Ortiz were spent between beaches and ocean winds, away from everyone. Then, she recovered: she graduated from the Fashion Institute, Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne, in Paris. From a fashion capital to another: came from Prada in Milan, as design director. Then she worked as creative director of Salvatore Ferragamo, and left his stamp in the women’s division of Brioni, and later in the Maison Lanvin. In a nutshell, a miracle. And now she has a career as a jewelry designer. And they can not be any jewelry. Obvious. Like wings ready to take flight, small gifts to Icarus, but amde with gold (version also black, rhodium) and diamonds. Prices? They are not popular: necklaces from 13.000 euro, from about 5000 ring, earring single from 7500 euro. Here are some pictures and prices. Lavinia Andorno



Angel Earring, oro annerito, diamanti
Angel Earring, oro annerito, diamanti
Angels Collection (da Instagram). Creative Director: Mika Mizutani. Photography Satoshi Saikusa
Angels Collection (da Instagram). Creative Director: Mika Mizutani. Photography Satoshi Saikusa
Orecchini con diamanti della collezione Blue Angel
Orecchini con diamanti della collezione Blue Angel
Scorpio collection. Orecchino in oro, rubini, e nano ceramica
Scorpio collection. Orecchino in oro, rubini e nano ceramica
Anello Ali. Oro, diamanti champagne. Prezzo: 4875 euro
Anello Ali. Oro, diamanti champagne. Prezzo: 4875 euro
Collana Black Wings, in oro bianco rodiato e diamanti neri. Prezzo: 13.000 euro
Collana Black Wings, in oro bianco rodiato e diamanti neri. Prezzo: 13.000 euro
Anello doppio Ali. Oro bianco rodiato nero e diamanti neri. Prezzo: 2.750 euro
Anello doppio Ali. Oro bianco rodiato nero e diamanti neri. Prezzo: 2.750 euro
Anello articolato, oro bianco e diamanti neri. Prezzo: 4.750 euro
Anello articolato, oro bianco e diamanti neri. Prezzo: 4.750 euro
Set Ali. Oro rosa e diamanti. Prezzo: 7.000 euro
Set Ali. Oro rosa e diamanti. Prezzo: 7.000 euro

Orecchini singolo Ali. oro rosa e diamanti. Prezzo: 7.500 euro
Orecchini singolo Ali. oro rosa e diamanti. Prezzo: 7.500 euro







Swarovski spring summer 2018




The first jewels for spring summer 2018 are signed Swarovski with the Raibow Paradise collection ♦ ︎
It is already time to think about spring and summer. 2018 started before for Swarovski, which has already prepared and presented its collections for the summer season. Indeed, it is a super collection: Rainbow Paradise, in fact, includes a large number of jewels made with the classic Swarovski crystals.
The creative director of the Austrian House, Nathalie Colin, emphasizes above all “the emotions offered by color”, ranging from pastel tones to the brightest nuances. “Each collection starts with a blank page that, in this particular season, has been beautifully transformed into a brilliant rainbow of colors,” explains Nathalie Colin.
The versatility of the material, Swarovski crystal, has allowed the company’s designers to expand the number of shapes and solutions to compose jewelry inspired by flowers, origami and multicolored orchids. Here is a first selection of Swarovski’s novelties for spring summer 2018. Lavinia Andorno





Swarovski, anello con pietre colorate Luminous Fairy
Swarovski, anello con pietre colorate Luminous Fairy

Anelli della collezione Rainbow Paradise
Anelli della collezione Rainbow Paradise
Collana della collezione Rainbow Paradise
Collana della collezione Rainbow Paradise
Collana della linea Luminous Fairy
Collana della linea Luminous Fairy
Orecchini della collezione Rainbow Paradise
Orecchini della collezione Rainbow Paradise
Orecchini della linea Luminous Fairy
Orecchini della linea Luminous Fairy
Spille della linea Luminous Fairy
Spille della linea Luminous Fairy
Bracciali della linea Luminous Fairy
Bracciali della linea Luminous Fairy
Bracciale della serie Ludic
Bracciale della serie Ludic

Anello Swarovski con cristalli colorati
Anello Swarovski con cristalli colorati







A jewel for safe




A small technological anti-aggression jewel: it could be useful and has been designed in the USA. It is also sold online ♦
It’s a good or bad news the launch, for now in the US, of an anti-aggression jewel? Judge for yourself. The debut of the pendant necklace to protect women from attempts at violence began in Philadelphia. Athena, this is the name of the pendant, is designed to protect women from aggression with the touch of a button hidden in the jewel. When activated, the jewel can transmit the geographical position of the wearer, and at the same time emits a deafening sound of 85 decibels. Yasmine Mustafa developed it after a disturbing trip to South America. “In each of the six countries I visited, I met women who told me stories of aggression,” he said. So Yasmine Mustafa started working with self-defense experts to design an effective and easy-to-use device. It is available combined with three different colors: rose gold, silver or black.

The name derives from the Greek goddess of wisdom and victory. The jewel can be worn with a necklace, but also attached to a key ring, tied to a bag, hooked to the belt. It has a single activation button: when pressed for three seconds it is activated, starting the sound and a request for intervention to an emergency service. The security price is rather modest: 129 dollars. Will it also arrive in Europe? G.N



Athena Safety Wearable
Athena Safety Wearable
Il ciondolo si può applicare anche alla borsa
Il ciondolo si può applicare anche alla borsa
Il ciondolo si collega con l'app che lancia l'allarme
Il ciondolo si collega con l’app che lancia l’allarme
Il ciondolo Athena legato alla borsa
Il ciondolo Athena legato alla borsa
Il ciondolo Athena
Il ciondolo Athena

Il pendente Athena
Il pendente Athena







Mikimoto, Japanese snow




The snow seen from Japan in a new collection by Mikimoto ♦
The snow in Japan is as light as the one that falls in the United States or in the Swiss Alps. And for this it enchants in the same way. But of course, Japanese sensitivity is even more delicate. An example is the collection dedicated to snow by Mikimoto, a Japanese Maison famous for its pearls. Like most Japanese Mikimoto has a special focus on nature. The Maison’s founder, Mikimoto Kamamuri, wanted to protect nature and be inspired by creative sources from the Japanese environment to transform the beauty of the universe into the art of jewelry. Pearls, another natural element, are a perfect element, with gold and diamonds. With this collection Mikimoto has captured snowflakes, using pearls and gold worked with an embroidery that incorporates the geometry of the crystals. And, next to the poetry of the snow, a tribute to Christmas: a Western festival that, however, also like in the East. Margherita Donato



Spilla di perle Akoya in oro giallo 18 carati con diamanti
Spilla di perle Akoya in oro giallo 18 carati con diamanti
Orecchini in oro rosa 18 carati con diamanti
Orecchini in oro rosa 18 carati con diamanti
Catena in oro rosa 18 carati con diamanti
Catena in oro rosa 18 carati con diamanti

Spilla di Mikimoto in oro 18carati, perla e diamanti
Spilla di Mikimoto in oro 18 carati, perla e diamanti







The Supernature of Solange Azagury-Partridge

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The jewels of the Supernature collection by the imaginative Solange Azagury-Partridge ♦ ︎
The Romans, in antiquity, loved to repeat the phrase «nomen omen». Words mean something like “the name is an omen” or “a name, a destiny”. You can start from here to understand the work of the London designer Solange Azagury-Partridge. Her name is quite unusual as her work in jewelry. If there is someone who has been able to innovate in recent years, well she is. Her latest collection is called Supernature and is inspired by the elements that, according to the ancients, composed nature: Fire, Air, Water, Earth, Ether. On these elements Solange has created jewels that are not only very rich and imaginative, but that also contain a hint of humor. As in the case of the Storm necklace, with white and blackened gold bangs that descend from a thundercloud, made with a curved labradorite. Also the Storm ring, on the other hand, has a large labradorite in the center, set between diamond lightning. Then there are the stalactites of diamonds and white gold, the flowers, the icicles… So many jewels, lots of ideas, lots of creativity. What do you ask for more by Solange? Margherita Donato
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Anello Phoneix, granato, spessartite, oro rosso 18 carati
Anello Phoneix, granato, spessartite, oro rosso 18 carati
Collana Storm, con labradorite e diamanti
Collana Storm, con labradorite e diamanti
Anello Storm, con diamante e labradorite in oro bianco
Anello Storm, con diamante e labradorite in oro bianco
Anello Rosa, con rubellite, zaffiro rosa, tormalina rosa, ceramica, lacca, oro girallo
Anello Rosa, con rubellite, zaffiro rosa, tormalina rosa, ceramica, lacca, oro girallo
Anello Stalattiti. Oro bianco, diamanti, con diamante centrale di 2,9 carati
Anello Stalattiti. Oro bianco, diamanti, con diamante centrale di 2,9 carati
Anello Giallo, in oro giallo 18 carati
Anello Giallo, in oro giallo 18 carati
Collana Ice, oro bianco e diamanti
Collana Ice, oro bianco e diamanti
Anello Earth in oro giallo, diamante, zaffiro, rubino, opale di fuoco, ametista, smeraldo
Anello Earth in oro giallo, diamante, zaffiro, rubino, opale di fuoco, ametista, smeraldo
Orecchini Maya, in oro giallo, smeraldi, zaffiri rosa, lacca, ceramica
Orecchini Maya, in oro giallo, smeraldi, zaffiri rosa, lacca, ceramica
Anello Verde, con smeraldo di 14,90 carati, lacca
Anello Verde, con smeraldo di 14,90 carati, lacca







Pandora for Christmas




Pandora’s Christmas Jewelry: Pink and Sparkling. Images and prices ♦ ︎
Winter is the gifts period and, in particular, this applies to jewels. Pandora is among the brands that most benefit from this race to the gift package. And, like every year, the Danish brand has been preparing for shopping for festivities with ad hoc collections. For example, with the line of jewels inspired by Christmas symbols, made in Pandora Rose, a metallic alloy coined for the brand, which has a very warm tonality. The collection includes Christmas themed charms on snowflake pendant, cubic zirconia rings plus the elements that can be combined with the 925 sterling silver jewelery. In short, complete tuning with the season. Some prices: charm Christmas Tree Sparkling 79 Euros, charm Gift Package 79 Euros, pendant Snowflake 89 Euros. Margherita Donato

The sustainable jewels of Ashley Pittman

The jewels of Ashley Pittman: natural materials, but also an interesting result ♦ ︎
Becoming a good designer is difficult. Making interesting jewelry is even more difficult. But even more complicated is designing nice jewels, well done and, moreover, eco-friendly, that is, friends of the environment. It is the business of Ashley Pittman, an American from Dallas, who uses materials with cow’s horn, bronze gems and fair trade products. To begin with, he manufactures his jewels in Kenya and 10% of the profits is donated to local schools. Moreover, in the African country it gives work to 75 artisans, to fair wages. That of Ashley Pittman is a vocation: in 2006 she volunteered for the Clinton Foundation to fight HIV-AIDS in Rwanda. He then decided to use the jurisprudence skills acquired at the university and in the financial sector to build his sustainable business.
But, alongside these positive intentions, there is his work as a designer. Each piece is entirely handmade using horn, semiprecious gems, bronze and indigenous materials from East Africa. The horn comes from Ankle’s Kenyan cows, a source of food for the local community and villages. With her jewels she has succeeded in convincing not only those who have their own ideal, but also large chains of distribution of jewelry, including those online. Giulia Netrese



Choker in corno e diamanti
Choker in corno e diamanti
Bracciale in corno bianco con pietre sfaccettate di pirite
Bracciale in corno bianco con pietre sfaccettate di pirite
Collana Ikulu in corno. Prezzo: 822 euro
Collana Ikulu in corno. Prezzo: 822 euro
Bracciale in corno, quarzo, ametista rosa, topazio blu London, tormalina arancio, citrino
Bracciale in corno, quarzo, ametista rosa, topazio blu London, tormalina arancio, citrino
Orecchini corno, turchese, lapislazzuli, tormalina arancio
Orecchini corno, turchese, lapislazzuli, tormalina arancio
Orecchini in corno, turchese, peridoto, tormaline arancio
Orecchini in corno, turchese, peridoto, tormaline arancio
Orecchini in corno, quarzo rosa, bronzo
Orecchini in corno, quarzo rosa, bronzo
Pendente in corno e tormaline
Pendente in corno e tormaline

Collana in corno con granato, quarzo fumé, pietra luna, topazio rosa
Collana in corno con granato, quarzo fumé, pietra luna, topazio rosa







Bliss in motion

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Diamonds alone, but in movement: the Moving Light collection by Bliss. Images and prices ♦ ︎
It seems a paradox, but the solitary world is very crowded. Of course, we mean not the lonely humans, the people who love or are forced to stay alone, but the jewels. That is, that kind of rings, but also necklaces, etc., which are designed to accommodate a single stone, a diamond that shines, in fact, solitary. But precisely for this reason it draws the eye on itself. This is the classic case of the engagement ring, perhaps given when he asks her to marry him. More generally, these rings or these jewels are gifts linked to a passion, an anniversary, an anniversary.
And here we are at the Moving Light collection by Bliss (brand of the Damiani group). But the real peculiarity is the mobile gem (as the name of the collection suggests) inside. In fact, thanks to the special free-moving construction technique, the diamond oscillates freely with every little movement of the wearer, and in this way captures more reflections of light. And now, next to the colliers and earrings already in the collection, Bliss presented two rings, in 18-carat white gold and in the variant of white and pink gold. A gold crown with small diamonds welcomes the moving stone in the center. Prices: a ring in white and pink gold with diamond 799 euro. Pendant 599 euros, earrings 899 euros. Margherita Donato



Bliss, pendente della collezione Moving Light
Bliss, pendente della collezione Moving Light
Pendente in oro bianco e diamante mobile
Pendente in oro bianco e diamante mobile
Orecchini in oro bianco e diamanti
Orecchini in oro bianco e diamanti
Il retro degli orecchini della collezione Moving Light
Il retro degli orecchini della collezione Moving Light
Pendente con tre diamanti mobili
Pendente con tre diamanti mobili
Solitario in oro bianco con diamante mobile
Solitario in oro bianco con diamante mobile

Solitario in oro bianco e rosa con diamante mobile
Solitario in oro bianco e rosa con diamante mobile







A Madonna for Christmas with Swarovski

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A capsule collection signed Fiona Swarovski dedicated to Our Lady ♦ ︎
In most Western countries, Christmas is a festival with a religious origin. It then turned into a phenomenon of consumption, but originally it was linked only to the Christian calendar. For many it is still this way. The proof is the small collection announced by Fiona Swarovski dedicated to Virgin Mary, that is to the Madonna. An essentially Catholic cult (Swarovski is a Austrian brand and the country is Catholic). The collection, which consists of two cuffs with a large central crystal that recalls the figure of Mary, surrounded by a motif of pavé and Swarovski pearls, available in rhodium and in yellow gold. There are also two dangle earrings that reflect the same decoration, in the colors yellow gold and rose gold and, finally, two long necklaces with crystal pendant, embellished with crosses in pavé crystals and, in the rhodium variant, Swarovski pearls. The jewels are available exclusively for Italy in a selection of Swarovski stores in Milan and Rome. Prices from 199 to 399 euros. Lavinia Andorno



SWAROVSKI orecchini
Orecchini dedicati a Virgin Mary
L'insieme della collezione Virgin Mary
L’insieme della collezione Virgin Mary
Bracciale Swarovski Virgin Mary
Bracciale Swarovski Virgin Mary
Orecchini pendenti tonalità oro rosa
Orecchini pendenti tonalità oro rosa

Collana- rosario
Collana- rosario







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