The next auction at Christie’s is what it should have contained the jewelry of a chic woman, in the aristocratic Paris during Belle Èpoque: at least two pearl necklaces, two rings with diamonds, rubies and sapphires, a sutoir of small diamonds set in platinum, pearl and diamond earrings, three pins and a bracelet of diamonds and colored gemstones. All, of course, signed by the greatest jewelers of the capital, as Boivin, Cartier and Chaumet. That had very special guests: the provenance of certain lots, old pieces but still really modern, is princelP. For example, the clasp of a necklace of pearls is a gift from the last sovereign of France, Empress Eugenie, the soutoir belonged to Her Royal Highness, Princess Cécile Murat. While the ring by Chaumet, with a rare sapphire of Kashmir, was a property of the Duchess of Luynes, a family mentioned in history books, and even in the novels of Alexandre Dumas. In addition to this collection, many other signature such as Boucheron, Bulgari, Buccellati, Graff, Mauboussin, Tiffany and Van Cleef & Arpels. Of course, more recent, but no less elegant: they represent the taste and personality of women who have chosen them.
In the name of the Rose
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It’s true: a necklace too heavy can be tiring. Rosa Castelbarco chose a light solution, also by the merger of unconventional materials. Her jewels are born from the assembly of thin brass chains with rhodium and silver plunge. The jewelry is embellished on request with cubic zirconia or minerals. The necklaces lengthen or shorten, favoring their own style. The collection, which is called as the designer, Rosa, also belong to band bracelets with locking door, earrings separable (can be simple round), rings personalized. The idea is to offer a collection easy, which is good at any time. A few words about Rosa Castelbarco. The young designer brings a surname of a noble family. “She is Born” the people say in Milan, to indicate a pedigree of prestige. The full name is Rosa Castelbarco Albani: the origin of the family as far back as the year 1000. Rosa, 25 years, after completing her studies at the Catholic University in Milan, studied at the New York Film Academy, United States. Back in Milan, has taken the first steps in the fashion world with her cousin Laura and Orietta Doria Lamba. Now he made his debut in the world of jewelry, but it alone.