Fiori d’Alba: a new collection by silver jewelry designer Giovanni Raspini.
Spheres that resemble those white balls sprouting in the meadows, with a corolla that is lost when you blow (in fact they are the fruit of the plant). The new jewels of Giovanni Raspini are inspired a bit to these symbols of spring. The Florentine brand specializing in silver production proposes Fiore d’Alba, a collection that revolves around the sphere geometry. But with a process that reminds, in fact, the dandelion flower, which produces the strange plant form. The jewels are burnished and bring to the surface an intense work, in which even small flowers are defined. The collection consists of a necklace, two bracelets, three earrings and two rings. Price: the necklace 470 euro , bracelet 560 euro, the ring 190 euro, earrings 150 euro. Lavinia Andorno
Amedeo, the cameo is glam
From the school of Neapolitan jewels to the center of New York: is the story of Amedeo, a designer who revived the cameo style. Amedeo is the son of art: when he was 16 he learned the art of carving cameos in the company of his father, M + M Scognamiglio. It is an ancient tradition, dating back to the early 1800s and that continues in his hometown, Torre del Greek. At the age of 29 years Amedeo and his childhood friend, Roberto, have launched a jewelry collection for Faraone Mennella, one of the most famous luxury brands.
In 2006 came the breakthrough, with the opening of a boutique on the Upper East Side of New York: a difficult challenge draw cameos with modern style in the Big Apple. Amedeo Scognamiglio has succeeded: the cameos have become glamorous and trendy. His one-of-a-kind is published on the pages of American Vogue, Paris Vogue, Italian Vogue, Elle, New York Times, W Magazine, V Magazine, Town and Country, Style.com, Departures. And now even on Gioiellis.com. Giulia Netrese
The Spanish brand Unode50 presents a new collection and expands in the USA, Italy, France and …
José Azulay, president and designer of the Spanish brand Unode50 , celebrates the 40th anniversary of the jewelry house accessible born in Madrid and now distributed in half the world, from Italy to the United States (is present in the New York World Trade Center). And at Baselworld Unode50 it decided to toast the birthday with a new collection: City Paradises. The definition refers to the secret places, away from the bustle and crowds of big cities. The jewelry is made of silver and gold plated with pearls, Swarovski elements, beads and jewelery, all made in Spain. Together with the collection there are also lines like Dream Palace, Home Creative Home or Secret Gardens. After the 11 stores opened, by 2017 the brand plans to increase its presence in the US, with a new store in San Francisco, Los Angeles and the reopening of the SoHo store, as well as Canada, Russia and Italy, as well the increase in France. And more: it’s focusing on South Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Lavinia Andorno
Margherite Luminose (Daisies Bright) for Pandora: here pictures and prices of the collection.
Browse daisies now is not just a quirk of love. It is also now the occupation of those who choose one of Pandora’s proposals for the spring 2017 where appears, in fact, the collection Daisies Bright. On the other hand, the daisy is the most symbolic of the field flower of summer. The collection, as always, consists of 925 pieces in sterling silver embellished with cubic zirconia colorless stones set by hand one by one. According Pandora choosing this synthetic stone comes from also an ambient sensibility: a concern in tune with the country theme of the collection. Prices: the individual elements to be added to bracelets and necklaces cost 65 euro. The price of the earrings is 45 euro. Lavinia Andorno
The Cuspis collection by Piegonda, in silver and pearls. It’s aggressive, but does not sting: images and prices.
Piegonda, historical brand of Vicenza passed under the banner of the Bros Manifatture company, it is flourished with new collections and, above all, a more widespread distribution of its collections. And, since there is no rose without thorns, with the revival there is the Cuspis collection, which instead of representing petals and colors prefers to focusing on sharp protrusions that protect the stem of plants. But the jewelry plugs, of course, they do not bite, decorate. And to moderate the silver aggressiveness worked with sharp geometric shapes there are also small pearls. The effect is unusual. Prices: a 925 silver bracelet with natural pearls is 190 euro, up to up to 850 euro for the more sophisticated gem. Earrings from 138 to 195 euro, ring 115 or 185 euro. Lavinia Andorno
Pasquale Bruni, Sissi turns blue ice
A new variant of the icy collection of Pasquale Bruni dedicated to Sissi.
In 2013, Pasquale Bruni, the prince of Italian jewelery, proposed the Sissi Collection, in honor of the unfortunate Austrian princess. Season after season this stylistic line, which has the advantage of combining the simplicity to luxury, returns with new additions: it’s sign of appreciation of the public. Latest addition to the court of Sissi is the quartet of rings, earrings, bracelet and necklace flex gold. The colors are those icy winter in the Austrian woods: the name, Sissi Ice Blue, indicates already snow and ice. The jewelry, in fact, are made with milky quartz and blue chalcedony, white topaz and diamonds. Who knows, maybe they could be comfortable to wear even in hot weather: the idea of icy jewels could give some suggestion. A curious coincidence: the full name of Sissi was Elisabetta Amalia Eugenia von Wittelsbach. And one of the names is the same of designer of the collection, Eugenia Bruni. Margherita Donato
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A leopard by Sicis
A leopard becomes necklace: it has been created by Sicis with the micro mosaic technique, diamonds and sapphires.
Animals at Sicis home. The company from Ravenna is specializes in the mosaics and micro mosaics, periodically creates unique pieces: jewelry that require months of work and provide an idea of what it can offer this ancient technique, reinterpreted in an original way for jewelry. The latest addition to precious little zoo is Damisa, leopard of Tanzania. The cat turned into a necklace, has a cloak with the features stains made micro mosaic of diamonds and sapphires. The leg supports a special stone: an imperial topaz yellow color, like the eye of the leopard. The tail becomes a round neck, this completely covered with diamonds and yellow and orange sapphires. Giulia Netrese
Officina Bernardi looks at the Horizon with a new one collection composed by small balls.
In a world without horizons, Officina Bernardi launches its Horizon. It is a collection that is inspired by the end of the world, it understood as space visible from ours eyes. That is the line that you see at the bottom of the sea. You can not look further because the earth ends or, rather, continues but do not see, why our planet is a sphere. That this is the link between the name of the collection and the shape of jewelery, which using many small spheres? Maybe.
The collection consists of bracelets, earrings, necklaces and rings with silver balls and rhodium divided into two halves, separated by a cultivated natural pearl. They are named Mimas in honor of one of Saturn’s moons, and follow the Moon sphere already used previously (see also: Officina Bernardi oltre la Luna). All the jewels of the collection are silver 925 ‰ and galvanically treated. Prices: earrings in silver rhodium, with dark natural pearls and balls Mimas 120 euro. Earrings silver rhodium, with dark natural pearls and balls 365 euro. Lavinia Andorno
Tiffany HardWear: the pictures of collection announced with Lady Gaga video.
First, it’s been the movie with Lady Gaga as the protagonist. Now is the time of collection announced by the singer: Tiffany Hardwear refers to the feeling of being citizens of New York. A feeling that it should be transmitted through the new jewelry line, and it is also the debut of the new creative director of Tiffany, Reed Krakoff, who replaced Frances Amfitheatrof. Probably, though, even if inspired to New York, the new collection can delight even those who love the countryside, or prefer London or Paris. Tiffany Hardwear, in fact, has a very simple design, not sophisticated, although it has a link with the world of fashion. The idea is inspired by a bracelet unisex 1971. Now, however, the collection has been enlarged to include earrings, rings, necklaces and pendants. The necklace, for example, is composed of a chain 18 carat gold and is associated to the classic padlock, but also geometric element which is repeated in the whole collection: the sphere. The collection has two versions: gold and silver. You will find in Tiffany stores from April 28 and May 2 online. Giulia Netrese
Passage to India with the new Bonheur collection by Lebole Gioielli. Images and prices.
Lebole, Tuscan brand of a affordable jewelry , is traveling to West. The Plainsman has departed from Japan, with the kimono fabrics used in numerous collections. Now the Silk Road passes for India, which is dedicated to the collection Bonheur. This time necklaces with pendants and earrings have a different appearance. Meanwhile, because the silhouette of jewelry refers to two symbols of the Indian tradition, the elephant (in India is symbol of the god Ganesh, the patron saint of the house), and the pomegranate (symbol of wealth). And why even silver production is part of a set of particularly elaborate collection. The frame is of gilded wood, with inserts of Indian fabrics, which are matched to colored agate beads. The earrings are mounted in galvanized silver gold. Price: earrings 110 euro, necklace with pendant average 150 euro, necklace with large pendant 170 euro.
Oxymorons of the Ossimori collection of Renata Manganelli: Ceramic with bronze and silver, opposites in design.
The oxymoron is a figure of speech. That is, it is an expression that wants to emphasize something, in this case alongside two opposite concepts. For example, combinations like “the cold heat,” “the slow speedy”, or “a right mistake.” The premise is necessary to explain what drove Renata Manganelli to name Ossimori her collection of jewels branded Miré. She argues, in fact, that sought the perfect harmony of contrasts. The jewels are unique pieces, made using the technique of lost wax casting. On the one hand the metal, bronze or silver, durable and shiny, the other the less robust porcelain.
Bronze, said a presskit, “is a favorite leagues from Miré, among the most ancient and durable, which oxidizes it becomes even more fascinating remembering the old gold tones.” It remains to say who is Renata Manganelli. On her resume reads which she is Italian by birth and resident in London, but she lived and worked for some years in Turin. He has a background in theater and new media, for years has dedicated itself to make sculptures, which then have become jewels. He studied at the Accademia Albertina di Belle Arti of Turin, worked with the actor Glauco Mauri, and she was struck by the encounter with Han Meilin, one of the leading contemporary artists of China. From 2013 she signing the Miré collections. Giulia Netrese
Officina Bernardi, green style at Baselworld
Green light by Officina Bernardi at Baselworld: among the novelties there is the Vera collection.
Green is not just the color of hope and grass, but also the hue that Pantone has elected queen for 2017. It is not strange, then, that many collections of jewelry this year are tuned to the color of meadows and leaves. This is the case, for example, of Officina Bernardi, which shows at Baselworld a collection with this color. The hope, it’s the right word, is to getting it right with a real novelty. One of the collections of the spring summer is called, precisely, Vera (real). But it does not refer to the color, as to the true «sensuality, elegance, passion of the woman and the made-in-Italy». Yellow gold and semiprecious stones are the ingredients of the collection, enlivened by the brightness of the Moon little balls: name that probably indicates a diamondized process, that is achieved with a machine and a particular metal processing that makes it especially bright. In addition to the yellow gold 18 carat, bracelets, necklaces, earrings and rings include stones such as amethyst, green onyx yellow agate, blue, red, citrine, olive, smoky, sapphire and topaz. Monica Battistoni
The Soul of Chantecler
Chantecler celebrates 70 years with the Anima 70 collection, which contains the symbols of the House.
The 70 years are usually a time of reflection. But can also become an occasion for celebration: Chantecler, jewelery company founded in Capri, between sea and sun, strong colors and celebrity, he thought it was to celebrate the anniversary with something that could make its loyal customers happy. And, at the same time, it was also something symbolic, a kind of concentrate of history and philosophy. Here, therefore, the Anima 70 collection, which encloses all the iconic symbols of the Maison. They are small figures that accompanied the birth and growth of the brand, that from island off the coast of Naples, won in Italy and then the rest of the world. The symbols are those of Campanella, the Rooster, the circular logo, the Horn and Joyful (teardrop-shaped). Everyone has their own story to tell and together enclose the path made by the company. In particular, bracelets and long necklaces collect all the symbols, which are made from materials such as onyx, coral or turquoise, worked carefully and patiently finished.
In this collection-symbol it has also been added others models, as lobe earrings (with a small bell) and circle earrings, and hoop earrings that have dominated the trends of recent seasons . Prices: necklaces and bracelets are a range between 1500 and 2000 euros.
The symbolic jewelry of Amedeo Piccione, Sicilian designer who founded Peech, and has shares on the rise.
Salvatore Piccione is an emerging Sicilian designer, who founded the Piccione.Piccione brand. His brother Amedeo, 27, is no exception, but it followed a parallel street: it has become a successful illustrator and a designer transverse. For example with the official image of the historic Florentine festival of Pitti. And, now, is also a fashion designer complete with Peech brand. Born in Ragusa, at age 18 he moved to Milan and started working right away as a designer for brands like Ballantyne, Gentryportofino, Annapurna and Pantone Universe.
In 2012 she began working with Pitti Immagine, through small animated cartoon on the site of the fashion show. Now, however, he has expanded the range and also offers bijoux. They are made entirely in Italy and combine a series of symbolic figures, fruits, animals, faces, which can make up ideas, concepts, phrases. All on gilt metal medals with galvanic technique. Giulia Netrese
Swarovski tour for summer
The new Swarovski jewelry are inspired by the atmosphere of Paris and Los Angeles, among geometric shapes and floral suggestions.
If you love Swarovski bijoux, you will be prepared to a summer traveling. The creative director of the Austrian brand, Nathalie Colin, has thought of a world tour between two major cities: Los Angeles and Paris. Are the sources of inspiration for spring-summer 2017 collection, not surprisingly named Urban Romance. “The romantic side of Paris is expressed through fresh colors, floral and feminine motifs, while modern amenities and architectural influenced the graphics jewelry. Los Angeles is the source of inspiration for fluid silhouette and Gypsy, and for the must-have grounds with palm trees. With this collection, every woman can express their style and mood through layering effects, or mixing different jewelry with a chic and personal touch. Now that’s a great way to appear and be brilliant! “Explained Colin.
Geometric shapes, but also floral brushstrokes: it is the thread that binds the different lines of the proposal of Swarovski. A little ‘because the clean lines recall the architecture of the city, a little’ because even in urban areas the nature suddenly blossoms with smudges of colors that soften the spaces delineated by monuments and buildings. The proposals of the Maison, in any case, are divided by lines with names that are not related directly to one or other cities. An example is the jewelry line called Giselle, which focuses on green and purple, shaped with large crystals similar to an emerald cut, with small leaves applied over. Giulia Netrese
A Philo that goes from Milan to Baselworld with new collections of jewelry. Images and prices.
Sign of the times: Baselworld was once a show dedicated to the fine or high jewelry. Today, however, it is democratically enlarged to the design objects. To the bijoux, in a nutshell, that now find their space in the stand of refined Swiss show. Among the brands present this year, for example, there is Philo. The Philo brand was born in Milan (we have already spoken here) and is not the classic fruit of goldsmith tradition, but a product designed by Gubo study , specializing in fashion design and luxury accessories and already creator of brands like Opsobjects, other ready-to-wear costume jewelery. As means the name of the brand, Philo, the jewels are born from a particular craft process, with “a special alloy of gold, a spinning process that goes through several stages of processing.” The gold is 9 carats. It is created by melting the metal groove, which is still hot and malleable worked in the mill up to the square cross section of 1 mm side, through two annealing, and eight rolling passes. At the end of the technical explanation is obtained by a gold wire of 0.6 mm in diameter. At the wire, Philo, you can attach charms, in the form of small round stones or of silhouettes with the most disparate shapes. Prices are those of jewels, from 45 € for a pendant, up to 139 euro for the wire bracelet with small amethyst. It’s coming there is also a line with bracelets covered with leather at a price of 99 euro. Alessia Mongrando
Ivy by Boucheron
The ivy leaves Boucheron, high jewelry that challenge the most formidable technical obstacles.
For the big Maison of jewelery, the Paris fashion week is an opportunity to show some pieces out of the ordinary. This is the case of Boucheron, who presented Lierre de Paris, a collection of high jewelery pieces that incorporates an idea that dates back to 1881, with a drawing with a necklace made of ivy leaves. The most important piece is a necklace in white gold and diamonds from the design not only very rich but also very complicated. Have been numerous technical obstacles have been overcome after more than 1,600 hours of work. The ivy leaves are mounted «en Trembleuse», furniture, like natural ones when the wind blows. But of course these do not detach from the branches (it would be a shame, as well as very expensive repair them). In the same collection there are two watches, rings, earrings and another necklace a bit ‘less demanding. These jewels are in addition to other unique pieces of fine jewelry that have floral motifs, one of the specialties by the House of Place Vendôme. Giulia Netrese
De Simone, coral and over
The coral specialists De Simone propose a new collection that is the sum of their goldsmith skills: Krim.
They are defined coral specialists, but the definition is narrow. Certainly the brand De Simone also means coral. But the Neapolitan Maison boasts a production of jewelry that embraces the entire goldsmith skills, able to mix the classic ingredients of the jewelry menu: gold and precious stones. In VicenzaOro De Simone presented a new line of jewelry, Krim. Necklaces, earrings and rings using, of course, the coral, but with a game of nuances and contrasts with the precious stones: emeralds, colored sapphires, agates and diamonds, are used for compositions able to keep balance between bright and pastel colors. It’s no surprise. De Simone is a company with a tradition of over a century and a half, was born in Torre del Greco (Naples) in 1855. And in the time has established itself as one of the Maison more class in jewelry manufacturing with corals, pearls , cameos, semi-precious stones, gold and platinum. It has also long been an international standing: in 1910 opened an office in New York, in 1920 in London, although it has kept the base in Torre delGreco. Alessia Mongrando
The mini collection of Diva Jewelry for Valentine’s Day: silver or gold plated with hearts and a small diamond in the center.
In its new life Diva Jewelry is noted for activism. Born 40 years ago in Udine for the design and production of silver jewelry, it has become an emerging brand capable of arousing new interest, thanks to the dynamism of the entrepreneur who has taken over in 2000, Nicola Zuiani. Also because it does not lose the appointments that count. For Valentine’s Day, for example, Diva Jewelry has a small collection of jewelry in 925 silver with the heart shape, redesigned and built to merge with the edges of degrading thickness. Within the hearts is a natural diamond brilliant cut. The jewel is available in silver only, both with gold plating. The special edition Precious Dreams consists of earrings, necklaces and bracelets. Prices: from 78 euro for the bracelets to to 108 euro for earrings. Margherita Donato
Clocks turned into jewelry with a patient work of composition: it is the work of Tomoko Tokuda,Japanese designer who lives in Milan.
If Italians are drawn to the passion for food, what is that fascinates the Japanese? Who visits the Land of the Rising Sun knows it: the design. Essential and refined, rather than exotic. It must be the fruit of Japanese roots if a designer like Tomoko Tokuda, Japanese but grew up in Italy and France, found an absolutely original way in the world of quality bijoux. A Homi, the Milan exhibition dedicated among other things to the jewelry designer, Tomoko has presented her latest works of a story began when, at age 24, she was struck by old clocks at an antique store. Dials and lancets, metaphor of time passing and, at the same time, design elements as the same but always different, have become the material to work with. Time as a unique collection of jewelry made from a mosaic of wheels, gears and numbers: for sure it is an original choice. But it is also interesting from an aesthetic point of view. Her jewels are created with a selection of unique pieces “collected in antique markets around the world.” And, since the watchmaking work is a cousin of the goldsmith, with the work of Tomoko we are seeing a surprising marriage. But you do not ask what time it is to necklaces, earrings and rings.