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The candy jewelry from Swarovski

Published on July 23, 2021

Hypothesis 1: the creative director of Swarovski, Giovanna Engelbert, is on a strict diet. She has forced herself not to eat sweets and is in terrible pain. Hypothesis 2: the creative director of Swarovski, Giovanna Engelbert, is skinny as a nail and feeds exclusively on candies, pastry and whipped cream. Whatever the right hypothesis, the creative of the Austrian Maison has created a mini collection that is perhaps inadvisable for those suffering from diabetes: Dulcis. As the name indicates in Latin, the jewels in this line are inspired by the favorite food of almost all women and even men, the sweetes. More precisely, the jewelry resembles the shape of soft candy.

It goes without saying that, on the other hand, they are made of metal and solid crystal and it is not advisable to try to swallow them even if you are prey to a fit of hunger. Dulcis includes seven pieces: two rings, two pairs of earrings, two choker necklaces and a pendant necklace. The rings are in iridescent colored metal, and sunken in the center is a cushion cut Swarovski crystal. Its inner band is in the same shade. The inspiration is that of the pop art of the Sixties, perhaps with a touch of MasterChef.

Crystalline outfit with Antica Murrina

Published on December 27, 2020

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Orecchini in vetro con foglie d'oro 24 carati

The Murano crystals, in the Venice lagoon, are transformed into rings, bracelets and necklaces with Antica Murrina ♦

A few kilometers from the Venice lagoon, in Olmo di Martellago, Antica Murrina designs and produces its bijoux inspired by the ancient Venetian glass. Pearls worked by hand according to the age-old tradition of craftsmanship, crystals, colors: the company founded in the eighties combines the charm of the lake with the uniqueness of the crystals. The typical processing of Murano glass, in fact, means that each piece is a little different from the other with inclusions of bubbles and different transparencies, the result of craftsmanship. But that’s not all: Ancient Murrina also uses the most modern Swarovski crystals.

The result is necklaces, earrings and bracelets made in red, silver, blue and gold. The glass treated according to a process developed over time, is combined with steel and silver or gold leaves. The prices are quite low: the necklaces do not exceed 150 euros. For the FW 2020-2021 season Antica Murrina proposes the Diva collection.

Bracciale in perle in vetro trasparente e colorato con foglia argento e oro 24 carati, vetro satinato con effetto lucido

Collana con perle di vetro e minerale brillante

Collana Isabel, con perle di vetro che racchiudono un'anima in oro 24 carati — Collana Isabel, con perle di vetro che racchiudono un’anima in oro 24 carati

Manga style for Baccarat

Published on November 16, 2020

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Baccarat Crystal is a French manufacturer of fine crystal and jewelery items. It is based in the town from which it takes its name: Baccarat, in France. It is a company with a long tradition, so much so that it has two museums: the Baccarat Museum of Baccarat, Meurthe-et-Moselle and the Baccarat Museum of Paris on Place des États-Unis. Last year Baccarat presented Be@rbrick Baccarat, a collection inspired by the Japanese manga character.

For 2020 Be@rbrick Baccarat is now also available in a bijoux version. The object born of the daring collaboration of the French Maison with the Japanese brand Medicom Toy, has been transformed into a street style bijoux look. The image of the manga character has been reinterpreted by various contemporary artists, street artists, fashion designers, the iconic art toy inspired by the reproduction of Lego characters in the guise of a teddy bear. With a silver frame, Be@rbrick bijoux has been transformed into a necklace, earrings and brooch in transparent, red or black crystal. Prices: the necklace 390 euros, brooch 250 euros, earrings 350 euros.

Baccarat also asked artist-designer Jaime Hayon to add his touch to the Pop Ring, Baccarat’s bestselling ring. The crystal has vibrant colors and a large volume, available in four colors: amber, peony, light blue, turquoise. Now the rings also feature Jaime Hayon decorations, engraved and gilded in pure gold. Pop Ring is part of Faunacrystopolis, the new collection of spectacular pieces on the border between design, art and decoration, conceived by Jaime Hayon for Baccarat.

Baccarat BEARBRICK rosso collana — Collana Be@rbrick

Spectrum Shine, the rainbow by Swarovski

Published on June 29, 2020

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A rainbow for the summer, sparkling like Swarovski crystals. In fact, it is a rainbow made up of crystals from the Austrian company: the Spectrum Shine jewelry line incorporates the entire range of colors on its jewels. The Spectrum Shine line thus joins the tropical trend that has almost monopolized the creativity of the Maison for spring-summer 2020 and which we have talked about on other page of this site. The jewelry in question uses simple rhodium-plated metal, which gives the surface a bright patina. The crystals are consistent with the source of inspiration, the rainbow, and are therefore very colorful.

The Spectrum Shine line includes a rivière-type necklace (the most expensive piece: 449 euros) which features numerous faceted Clear Crystals from Swarovski, of different sizes to scale, earrings, two pins and rings. Among the proposals there is also a set of two rings that can be worn simultaneously, or individually. There is also a ring to be worn on three fingers.

The rocky jewels of Kimberly McDonald

Published on May 9, 2020

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Anello in oro 18 carati, geode e diamanti

Kimberly McDonald sells her jewelry in her boutique located on the legendary Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, California. But more than at the studios, the American designer is attracted to rocks. Or, more precisely, from the geodes, that cavity found inside some rocks of a tendentially spherical shape, and which are covered with crystals. These minerals are very beautiful to look at and Kimberly thought of using them for her jewelry. Also because the designer is convinced that the stones hide a natural energy.

Orecchini con geode rosa e pietre preziose

The designer started her business in 2007, after a career as a consultant for high-level jewelry collectors. Kimberly loves nature in all its forms, from animals to rocks, which are often used in an almost raw state together with recycled gold and diamonds, a tribute to sustainability. The fact of using crystals and almost rough rocks also has the consequence of making the jewels unique. Quartz’s geodes, and opals or agates are the three favorite stones. Michelle Obama, Cindy Crawford and Cameron Diaz are three of the celebrities who appreciated the designer’s jewels.

Orecchini pendenti in oro 18 carati, doppio geode nero e diamanti

Orecchini in oro 18 carati, geode di quarzo nero e diamanti

Orecchini in oro bianco e verde 18 carati e nefrite

Swarovski lucky charm

Published on March 6, 2019

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Symbols and pendants in Swarovski’s Lucky Goddess set for spring summer 2019 ♦ ︎

It will be a symbolic springtime. Not for weather reasons, but for the decision of Swarovski to focus part of the creativity dedicated to the spring summer 2019 collection to the symbols. Like for the set Lucky Goddess, born from the Origins collection and signed by the creative director of the Austrian Maison, Nathalie Colin. A collection designed to capture the attention and with the use of “timeless symbols”, which are transformed into charms of course made with Swarovski crystals in the shades of coral and turquoise and metal worked with gold tones.

I simboli scelti per la collezione sono quelli classici: portafortuna, amore, salute, crescita, positività…

The symbols chosen for the collection are the classic ones: lucky charm, love, health, growth, positivity …
“Symbols can express concepts that are sometimes difficult to explain with words. Swarovski is light, emotion and positivity for today’s multi-faceted woman. For this spring, we discover lucky symbols, protective talismans, special accessories and charms that offer a dash of brilliance and the right messages we all need. ”
Nathalie Colin, creative director of Swarovski

Orecchini della collezione Lucky Goddess
Orecchini pendenti della collezione Lucky Goddess
Orecchini con cristalli Svarowski della collezione Lucky Goddess
Orecchini con cristalli
Anello della collezione Lucky Goddess
Collana con pendente
Collana della collezione Lucky Goddess
Swarovski, collana con pendente ferro di cavallo
Swarovski, collana con charms

Swarovski on the fly

Published on May 16, 2018

For Swarovski Spring-Summer 2018 the pink flamingo-shaped pendants to be joined to a necklace ♦ ︎
In 2017 the Flamingo, the pink flamingo, has been an icon on beaches all over the world. Then, it became an icon used for different items of clothing. Finally, here we come to the world of accessible jewelry, in the form of Swarovski Spring-Summer 2018 collection. The Flamingo, so, has turned into a pendant to add to a necklace (and for fans of knick-knacks even in an object to be placed on the table away from children: 649 euros). The pendants, on the other hand, are less fragile. The necklace with ornithological pendant costs 89 euros, while for the one with different charms it goes up to 119 euros. Lavinia Andorno

Crystal living, cioè un soprammobile a forma di fenicottero by Swarovski

Baccarat, crystal virtuosity

Published on November 29, 2016

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Collana di cristalli e oro. Prezzo: 3.680 euro

The new collection by French Maison Baccarat signed by designer Marie-Hélène de Taillac, made with colored crystals.
Crystals instead of precious stones. But crystals that sparkle like gemstones. In addition, there is the French designer Marie-Hélène de Taillac: the result is the new collection signed Baccarat. La Maison famous for its crystal objects has always paid great attention to the jewelry world, with collections often refined. In this case, with crystals shaped by cutting octagonal drops, Marie-Helene de Taillac has created a collection of fresh jewelry, varies and, of course, transparent. The prices, however, are not those cheap jewelry: silver or gold lock make it more precious earrings, necklaces and rings. A necklace in crystal and gold clip costs 3680 euro, while a ring with silver plated stem costs 730 euro. Alessia Mongrando

Collana di cristalli bianchi e oro. Prezzo: 3.680 euro

Collezione di Marie-Hélène De Taillac per Baccarat

Anello in argento placcato e cristallo verde. Prezzo: 730 euro

Anello in argento placcato e cristallo acquamarina. Prezzo: 730 euro

Atelier Swarovski by Assoulin

Published on April 26, 2016

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It’s name is Jewel-y McHue-y and is a collection of Atelier Swarovski that combines crystal and fashion with the same aesthetic spirit of its designer, Rosie Assoulin, the New Yorker designer known for modern lines with retro influences. She possesses an encyclopedic understanding of fashion, with a past experience at Oscar de la Renta and later at Lanvin, and for the debut in 2016 Swarovski Collective she chose classic setting, those typical of Georgian era. In England in the ‘700, under the reign of George IV, diamonds and colored stones were set a jour, in open-backed settings that allowed light to illuminate the stones, the earrings were dangling, while gemstones necklaces upswept hairstyles and graduated diamond riviere chockers were set on silk ribbons. In the Assoulin’s 12 pieces there is all of this mixed with modern and colorful materials, bold Swarovski crystals, in the most unusual hues, such as blue denim, orange sapphire Padparascha, the dark green moss. M.d.B.

Atelier Swarovski di Rosie Assoulin, collana con nastro blu denim

AS di Rosie Assoulin, orecchini blu denim

AS di Rosie Assoulin, orecchini a bottone verde muschio

AS di Rosie Assoulin, orecchini lunghi verde muschio

AS di Rosie Assoulin, bracciale con nastro Padparascha

Two new Swarovski for 120 years

Published on May 6, 2015

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Swarovski is 120 years old and is celebrating the anniversary with two new cuts for crystals: an edelweiss and the number eight placed horizontally, the symbol of infinity. The first, is a tribute to the roots of the company and its founder Daniel Swarovski, brilliant inventor in 1892 of a machine for cutting and polishing the famous Bohemian crystal, with a very high degree of perfection. Being born in one of the major centers of production and processing of glass, Bohemia, in fact, have helped the young Swarovski, but it was a trip to Vienna and visiting the Exhibition of electrical items to give the idea that would change his life. So just twenty filed a patent for his mechanical grinding; three years later, in 1985, he was born in Wattens in the Tyrol, the factory. Another few years and the process was joined by the mass production of perfect stones and bright thanks to a special blend tested in its laboratories in the Austrian Alps. And the flower of these mountains, the edelweiss, name consisting of words and noble white, first logo of establishments Swarovski, is the inspiration behind the new top model in the pre-autumn-winter 2015/16. If the Edelweiss embodies the heart and soul of the Austrian multinational, the second cut, Infinity, however, is a more abstract concept, with facets that sparkle ideally through time and space in the splendor of the eternal endless knot . While the past and future are intertwined. Lavinia Andorno

Esempi di cristallo taglio Edwlweiss, da sinistra a destra: Edelweiss Fancy Stone, BeCharmed Pavé Edelweiss Charm, Edelweiss Pendant, Pavé Edelweiss Pendant

La sede Swarovski a Wattens con una “tenda” di cristallo davanti allo stabilimento