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Chantecler renews the Paillettes collection

Paillettes is the name of one of Chantecler’s most successful collections, and also one of the most fun. In 2014, the Capri jeweler thought of this collection as something that retains the bright colors of the island in front of Naples, but also the elegance of a sunset in front of the sea rocks. A sparkling jewelry, with small round mobile elements, made with the en tremblant technique, which increase the pleasure of moving with the jewelry on.

Bracciale Paillettes in oro, smalto nero, diamanti di Chantecler
Bracelet from the Paillettes collection in gold, black enamel, diamonds

Now the Pailettes collection is renewed with new pieces, many bracelets, and colors such as aqua green, pink, Capri blue, in addition to the more classic black and white. The color of the round elements is made with the ancient cathedral enamel technique, a traditional process that was used in Art-Nouveau jewels. L’icône de la Maison, symbole du coq stylisé, apparaît désormais dans les éléments circulaires classiques de la collection, avec une silhouette rappelant le signe graphique du cœur. Ces icônes sont en or avec un petit pavé de diamants à l’intérieur.

Collana Paillettes in oro con smalto bianco, pavé di diamanti
Paillettes necklace in gold with white enamel, pavé of diamonds
Collana Paillettes in oro con smalto azzurro, pavé di diamanti
Paillettes necklace in gold with blue enamel, pavé of diamonds
Collana Paillettes in oro con smalto rosa, pavé di diamanti
Paillettes necklace in gold with pink enamel, pavé of diamonds

A stage at the opera for Schreiber

Milan, the capital of design. But also of jewelry stores: there are some, like Schreiber, with a long and pleasant tradition, which continues to renew ♦

Simplicity is the antechamber of elegance, and the good taste is in the next room. Schreiber, from longtime Milanese jeweler (the third generation, with Giacomo and Federico) has not problems to support the silver with enamel with classic collections in gold and precious stones.

La margherita simbolo della maison. Oro giallo e smalto bianco
The daisy, symbol of the maison. Yellow gold and white enamel

The jewels made with the least expensive silver, though, do not forget the daisy, the symbol of the jewelry that was founded in 1948 and now operates again in the center, in via Borgospesso. In perfect Milanese style, the jeweler offers a luxury not scream, although don’t has limits in value elements, such as the gems selected by the founder’s son, Giacomo, who after graduating from the Gia, personally chooses the stones to be used for the collections. The style is one that combines modernity with classic dedication to luxury: gold, often white, with alternating stones, often mounted in the classical form daisy. In short, jewelry that are perfect for a premiere at the Teatro alla Scala.

Anello in oro giallo e diamanti
Ring in yellow gold and diamonds
Anello in oro giallo, tanzanite e diamanti
Ring in yellow gold, tanzanite and diamonds
Bracciale in oro giallo e smalto
Yellow gold and enamel bracelet
Collana in oro bianco, diamanti, zaffiri
Necklace in white gold, diamonds, sapphires
Orecchini in oro bianco
White gold earrings
Anello chevalier in oro bianco
Chevalier ring in white gold

The new jewels by Alice Cicolini

Alice Cicolini’s new jewels: the Indian tradition of enamel ♦ ︎

Among the descriptions of herself that Alice Cicolini provides, there is this: former director of Arts & Culture for the British Council in India, she remains closely linked to Indian craftsmanship and design. This is the starting point of one of the most refined designers in London. For example, she uses a technique called champlevé, a glazing tradition that artisans in India prefer to work on 23.5 carat gold, given the softness of the metal it allows a more detailed and expressive work.

Anello Jodhpur in oro 22 carati, smeraldo e smalto
Anello Jodhpur in oro 22 carati, smeraldo e smalto

The enamel, explains Alice, is a combination of earth, pigmented glass and metal, heated to fire and used in the grooves created by the engraving on the metal and then polished with agate stone to create extraordinarily vivid colors. Much jewellery is made in Jaipur, Rajasthan, but for some time much of our work is now made in London by master craftsmen from the city. Following the Indian tradition, Alice Cicolini also uses this technique, with surprising results, alongside the classic precious stones such as diamonds, sapphires, rubies and emeralds. Like the new pieces that the designer has created, but which always follow her personal style, a bridge between the great India and the West.

Orecchini Memphis kimono candy hoops in oro 14K, lacca, tormalina rosa, ametista, rubino sintetico, granato, zaffiro viola
Memphis kimono candy hoops earrings in 14K gold, lacquer, pink tourmaline, amethyst, synthetic ruby, garnet, purple sapphire
Anello in oro 14 carati, smalto, zaffiro orange
Ring in 14k gold, enamel, orange sapphire
Orecchini Memphis in oro 14 carati, opale di fuoco, lacca
Memphis earrings in 14k gold, fire opal, lacquer
Anello in oro 22 carati, argento, ametista lavanda, lacca
Ring in 22 carat gold, silver, lavender amethyst, lacquer
Anello in oro giallo 22 carati, argento, lacca, crisoprasio, diamanti
Ring in 22k yellow gold, silver, lacquer, chrysoprase, diamonds
Anello in oro giallo 22 carati, smalto vetroso, zaffiri rosa, diamante
Ring in 22k yellow gold, vitreous enamel, pink sapphires, diamond
Orecchini in oro fiallo 9 carati, rubini, zaffiri rosa, tormalina watermelon intagliata a mano, spinello briolette, tornalina rosa
Earrings in 9 carat yellow gold, rubies, pink sapphires, hand-carved watermelon tourmaline, briolette spinel, pink tornaline

Jewelry with Botticelli by Freywille




Botticelli’s Primavera and Birth of Venus are famous paintings of the Italian Renaissance. They are tempera paintings on wood painted by Sandro Botticelli between 1480 and 1485 and today they are kept in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. Both paintings are among those images that have been reproduced many times to become a kind of icon, like the equally famous Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci.

Pendente ispirato alla Primavera di Botticelli, inmoro giallo e smalto
Pendente ispirato alla Primavera di Botticelli, inmoro giallo e smalto

Now Botticelli’s paintings have also become the source of inspiration for a collection of the Viennese brand Freywille, which has always created collections that have large paintings or works by famous painters as their subject. The collections dedicated to Botticelli consist of rings, earrings and necklaces, 18-karat gold chains with a pendant hanging from them. Botticelli’s Primavera and Venus, however, are barely mentioned, perhaps for a copyright issue, or for an artistic choice. The jewels are also in gold, with lively enamel colors that recall some features of the painting.
La Primavera di Sandro Botticelli
La Primavera di Sandro Botticelli

Pendente ispirato alla Primavera di Botticelli
Pendente ispirato alla Primavera di Botticelli

Anello in oro, smalto e diamante ispirato alla Nascita di Venere
Anello in oro, smalto e diamante ispirato alla Nascita di Venere

Orecchini in oro, smalto e diamante ispirato alla Nascita di Venere
Orecchini in oro, smalto e diamante ispirati alla Nascita di Venere

La Nascita di Venere, di Sandro Botticelli
La Nascita di Venere, di Sandro Botticelli

Anello in oro e smalto ispirato alla Nascita di Venere
Anello in oro e smalto ispirato alla Nascita di Venere







Spring in color with Kultro 925




The number 925 referring to silver indicates an alloy composed of 92.5% silver and the remaining 7.5% of another metal, often copper. It is also the best quality of silver used in jewellery, which inspires the Kulto 925 brand, which offers collections that always use this precious metal. But not always in the original white colour. Indeed, different types of processing make silver colored. This is the case, for example, of the vast Colors collection, which offers lively jewels for everyday use.

Anello in argento finitura oro e cubic zirconia
Anello in argento finitura oro e cubic zirconia

Colors by Kulto 925 offers necklaces, rings and earrings with an essential design made of 925 silver with different finishes. In particular, the collection includes pendants declined in different colors and a bold ring model. The jewels are finished with many enamel colors, which also have small cubic zirconia embedded: white, black, purple, green, yellow, grey, fuchsia, blue. The silver also has a gold finish. Necklaces 64 euros, rings 39 euros, silver rings covered with colored zircons 49 euros.
Orecchini in argento smaltato e cubic zirconia bianchi
Orecchini in argento smaltato e cubic zirconia bianchi

Anello in argento con cubic zirconia azzurri e bianchi
Anello in argento con cubic zirconia azzurri e bianchi

Collane con pendente in argento smaltato e cubic zirconia
Collane con pendente in argento smaltato e cubic zirconia







The art of simplicity in the bijoux by Dario Scapitta




Being born in Valenza, as happened to Dario Scapitta, often means being destined to work in the world of jewelry. Valenza is the Italian capital of fine jewelry. But the roads are not always straight. Sometimes they lead out of the city. Dario Scapitta, for example, first took the direction for Milan, where he devoted himself to the study of set design and interior design at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts in Milan. Then, he headed north, until he reached Holland.

Anello in argento ossidato con cubic zirconia
Anello in argento ossidato con cubic zirconia

In the Country of Tulips the designer remembered his roots and decided to take care of jewelry. But in his own way, with a very minimal and very Nordic style. The jewels of his brand, Dario Scapitta Design, are designed and produced in the Netherlands in a very limited number of pieces, to order. The lines of bracelets and necklaces are simple, as are the materials used: silver and enamel. Jewels that in 2023 also led to Inhorgenta, the Munich fair that offers a large space to the world of bijoux.

Collezione Continuum, orecchini in ottone placcato oro
Collezione Continuum, orecchini in ottone placcato oro
Collezione Continuum, pendente in ottone placcato oro
Collezione Continuum, pendente in ottone placcato oro
Collezione Continuum, anello in ottone placcato oro
Collezione Continuum, anello in ottone placcato oro
Collezione Euklidea, orecchini a bottone in argento e smalto rosso
Collezione Euklidea, orecchini in argento e smalto rosso
Collezione Euklidea, anello in argento e smalto nero
Collezione Euklidea, anello in argento e smalto nero

Collezione Segmenta, anello a due dita in argento,  smalto
Collezione Segmenta, anello a due dita in argento, smalto







The ancient but new jewels by Chris Davies




The unique pieces by Chris Davies, a New York designer who uses ancient techniques for his jewelery ♦ ︎

In New York there is a jewel artist who loves to discover and use ancient processing techniques. It is, sure, an attitude not widespread in the city that more than any other is a symbol of dynamism, change, speed. Chris Davies, however, in college has studied ancient civilizations and art history. When he become a jeweler, he decided to combine his passions and creates pieces made up of hundreds of tiny 18-karat gold beads (the granulation technique used in ancient Greece), or he creates jewels with the cloisonné technique, a particular enamelling, difficult realization, which dates back to ancient Egypt, was in vogue during the Byzantine Empire and more recently in China. Technique that used for the recent collection, Silk Road.

Collana con turchesi
Collana con turchesi
An art form which, he explained, will soon disappear, because only the oldest artisans are still able to use. Or Davies weaves 18-karat gold pearls on steel wires. Each piece, he explains, takes two to six months to complete. There are also jewels made of rare stones, selected for their particular shape or appearance: tourmalines, demantoids, citrines (but green), moonstones (but peach-colored), sapphires (but orange) and so on. An example is the Delos necklace, made with the 18-carat white gold granulation technique, hematite, white topaz and blue-green amethyst. Prices? Chris Davies’ jewels are unique pieces, like the price of his jewels: on average from 10,000 to 20,000 dollars.

Spilla in oro 18 carati giallo e bianco, unakite,  peridoto
Spilla in oro 18 carati giallo e bianco, unakite, peridoto
Bracciale in corno, ametista, diaspro rosso, oro
Bracciale in corno, ametista, diaspro rosso, oro
Orecchini in oro, smeraldi, ametista, perle, citrini, acquamarina
Orecchini in oro, smeraldi, ametista, perle, citrini, acquamarina
Collana con ametista
Collana con ametista
Orecchini in oro e cristallo di rocca
Orecchini in oro e cristallo di rocca
Collana in oro bianco, perle di Tahiti, ametista
Collana in oro bianco, perle di Tahiti, ametista

Orecchini in oro 18 carati, ametiste, perle di Tahiti
Orecchini in oro 18 carati, ametiste, perle di Tahiti







The evocative world of Elena Okutova




From St. Petersburg to Moscow to Geneva. Elena Okutova is one of the new generation Russian designers, who combine the Russian goldsmith tradition with the desire to innovate. The designer returned to GemGèneve autumn edition, where she was also present last year, but in the Vivarium Quartet area, while last year she was Emerging Talent. Her jewels are elaborate, dense and made with the use of traditional techniques, including silver, enamel and gold, which are accompanied by gems. In addition to the way of working rings or pendants, the jewels also reflect Russian traditions, fairy tales, tales and folklore, with references to ancient history.

Anello con ametista, argento, oro, smalto, zaffiri. Copyright: gioiellis.com
Anello con ametista, argento, oro, smalto, zaffiri. Copyright: gioiellis.com

Elena Okutova studied artistic metalworking at Moscow State University and founded her own brand in 2009 in tandem with her mother Irina, who accompanies her. The jewels are first modeled by hand in wax and then made with engraving, enamelling, setting. Oriental references are intertwined, such as the Ottoman turban-shaped ring, but also with Chinese or contemporary art. They are unique pieces that make the designer’s work original and evocative at the same time.
elena okutova anello con prasiolite Copyright gioiellis
Anello Japanese Garden, con un presiolite al centro

Anello Japanese Garden, con fiori di loto, draghi con tre draghi e pesci koi che nuotano a monte. Copyright: gioiellis.com
Anello Japanese Garden, con fiori di loto, draghi con tre draghi e pesci koi che nuotano a monte. Copyright: gioiellis.com

Japanese Garden ring,  fianco
Japanese Garden ring, in argento, oro, smalto. Anello Japanese Garden, con fiori di loto, draghi con tre draghi e pesci koi che nuotano a monte. Copyright: gioiellis.com

Japanese Garden ring,  esterno
Japanese Garden ring, esterno. Anello Japanese Garden, con fiori di loto, draghi con tre draghi e pesci koi che nuotano a monte. Copyright: gioiellis.com

Anello in argento, oro, rodolite, granati, zaffiri viola. Anello Japanese Garden, con fiori di loto, draghi con tre draghi e pesci koi che nuotano a monte. Copyright: gioiellis.com
Anello in argento, oro, rodolite, granati, zaffiri viola. Anello Japanese Garden, con fiori di loto, draghi con tre draghi e pesci koi che nuotano a monte. Copyright: gioiellis.com

Anello a forma di turbante ottomano. Argento, oro, crisoprasio
Anello a forma di turbante ottomano. Argento, oro, crisoprasio. Copyright: gioiellis.com

Anello in argento oro, gemme Swarovski, ispirato alla melagrana
Anello in argento oro, gemme Swarovski, ispirato alla melagrana e all’impero ottomano. Copyright: gioiellis.com

Elena Okutova. Copyright: gioiellis.com
Elena Okutova. Copyright: gioiellis.com







A little color with Armiss




Armiss is an acronym of the name of the team that two years ago gave life to the brand: Arianna, Michele, Silvia and Stefania. Michele Elettro, with thirty years of experience as a goldsmith in Valenza (Italy), in 2004 founded his first atelier, Modellart, which worked on behalf of established jewelry brands. Silvia Raselli, on the other hand, has a professional experience with Damiani behind her and, before that, a diploma as a gemologist at Gia in New York. They are the two engines of the creative side of Armiss. The brand, born in the period of the pandemic, perhaps for this reason is proposed as a cheerful reaction to the gloomy atmosphere of that period.

Anello Infinito in oro rosa 18 carati con diamanti bianchi e smalto fucsia
Anello Infinito in oro rosa 18 carati con diamanti bianchi e smalto fucsia

Armiss’s jewels are of quality, in gold and diamonds, or semi-precious stones such as malachite, but also a touch of color thanks to the enamel inserts, which make the production of the young Maison suitable for forgetting the sadness and misunderstandings that accompany the life. A touch of vivacity that, without being excessive, can be in tune with the style of those who love to get out of the usual patterns.
Anello della collezione Cosmos in oro rosa 18 carati, smalto, onice bianco
Anello della collezione Cosmos in oro rosa 18 carati, smalto, onice bianco

Anello Gemino in oro bianco 18 carati con diamanti bianchi e smalto bianco e nero
Anello Gemino in oro bianco 18 carati con diamanti bianchi e smalto bianco e nero
Bracciale in oro 18 carati, diamanti, smalto, malachite
Bracciale in oro 18 carati, diamanti, smalto, malachite
Orecchini double face in oro rosa e smalto azzurro e rosa
Orecchini double face in oro rosa e smalto azzurro e rosa
Orecchini in oro 18kt con diamanti brown e smalto quarzo rosa
Orecchini in oro 18 carati con smalto rosa e diamanti brown
Anello in oro giallo e diamante baguette
Anello in oro giallo e diamante baguette

Mono-orecchino in oro 9 o 18 carati e smalto con topazio azzurro cielo taglio marquise
Mono-orecchino in oro 9 o 18 carati e smalto con topazio azzurro cielo taglio marquise







The elegant Sari by Alice Cicolini




The sari is the typical female garment worn in India, but also Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal: it consists of a fabric ranging from 4.1 to 8.2 meters in length, which is wrapped around the waist and over the shoulder , partially uncovering the navel. But there are many types of sarees: one of them is called lehariya and inspired the British designer Alice Cicolini, who graduated from Central St. Martins and was also the Director of Arts and Culture for the British Council in India. In fact, colors and shapes of India have always been a source of inspiration for the designer, who, despite her Italian name, is English.

Anello Sari Odisha in oro 14 carati, smalto, granato mandarino
Anello Sari Odisha in oro 14 carati, smalto, granato mandarino

The collection is called Sari and uses 14 karat gold, together with enamel and semi-precious stones, such as garnet, opal, carnelian, but also sapphires. The colors used for the collection reflect those worn by Indian women: bright red, for example, in the tradition of a Hindu wedding sari symbolizes love and couple connection. But the glaze also serves to add geometric patterns like the traditional paisley. Small bird silhouettes make up the shape of stud earrings.
Anello Bandhani in oro 14 carati, granato mandarino, smalto
Anello Bandhani in oro 14 carati, granato mandarino, smalto

Anello Benares in oro 14 carati, granato spessartite, smalto
Anello Benares in oro 14 carati, granato spessartite, smalto
Anello in oro giallo granulato con tormalina rosa e smalto
Anello in oro giallo granulato con tormalina rosa e smalto
Orecchini a bottone a forma di uccello con zaffiro rosa
Orecchini a bottone a forma di uccello con zaffiro rosa
Orecchini Zardozi a bottone con granato e smalto
Orecchini Zardozi a bottone con granato e smalto

Orecchino Mankani con zaffiri rosa e orange
Orecchino Mankani con zaffiri rosa e orange







The fashion jewels of Dvccio

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Roberta Marinelli and Giovanni Selvi are founders and owners of the Dvccio brand. For those who are not Italian, it is necessary to specify that the name is written as it was in ancient Latin and, therefore, it is more easily pronounced as Duccio. Which is also a typical Tuscan name: in fact, Dvccio is based in Sansepolcro, near Arezzo, one of the Italian jewelry districts. Not only that: the brand is also the expression of a company that has worked for years as a supplier of chains and more: the Egr Italia Group, which gave birth to the Dvccio brand, chaired by Giovanni Selvi, while Roberta Marinelli is director delegate.

Anello regolabile in argento
Anello regolabile in argento

Among other things, Dvccio is also planning a brand extension with Dvccio Jewel Bag, an innovative line of jewel bags that can be personalized with your own initial. It is the same philosophy as the jewelry of the Tuscan brand, which also has a line of jewelry with the letters of the alphabet. Dvccio focuses on fashion jewelry in bronze or silver, sometimes treated with galvanic gold, enamel or semi-precious stones, handmade. The brand has already conquered its space in Italy and has appeared on foreign markets in Brazil, Australia and New Zealand, with good success.

Orecchino in argento con lettera A
Orecchino in argento con lettera A
Orecchino in argento finitura rosa
Orecchino in argento finitura rosa
Anello in argento con la lettera A
Anello in argento con la lettera A
Collana della collezione Dea con la lettera A
Collana della collezione Dea con la lettera A
Bracciale Dea rosa con charms
Bracciale Dea rosa con charms

Bracciale in argento con pendente
Bracciale in argento con pendente







The psychedelic hexagons of ReRe Corcoran

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The name ReRe is not very common, not even in America, where ReRe Corcoran lives and works. The designer founded ReRe Jewelry, based in New York, although she is originally from Boston, where she studied. Her jewels are very fashionable in the New York that matters. But in addition to being fashionable, the designer is also an innovator: she has developed a revolutionary enamel manufacturing process. With the colors of this material ReRe creates jewels that sometimes allude also to the psychedelic season of the sixties, with a hypnotic mixture of shades. In addition to enamel, ReRe jewels are made of 18 carat gold.

Anello in oro con esagoni e onice
Anello in oro con esagoni e onice

One aspect that is probably related to the previous activity of ReRe Corcoran, who after studying painting at Boston College, worked in the fashion industry in New York. Another aspect that characterizes the Maison’s jewels is the almost obsessive repetition of the hexagonal shape. According to the designer, the hexagons at the base of the beehives are evidence of a highly efficient geometric shape. There is no lack of charity in the ReRe Jewelry business: the proceeds from a collection, Angel, go in part to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York.

Pendente Hex in oro 18 carati
Pendente Hex in oro 18 carati
Orecchini in argento
Orecchini in argento
Anello Hex in oro 18 carati e pavé di diamanti
Anello Hex in oro 18 carati e pavé di diamanti
Orecchini in oro e smalto
Orecchini in oro e smalto
Orecchini in oro 18 carati, opale australiano, zaffiri blu, apatite, turchese
Orecchini in oro 18 carati, opale australiano, zaffiri blu, apatite, turchese
Orecchini in oro 18 carati
Orecchini in oro 18 carati

Anello Hex in oro 18 carati e gemma
Anello Hex in oro 18 carati e gemma







Gold, diamonds and enamel in Crieri’s C-Type




It is called C-Type. It is a line of jewelry that marks an innovation in the world of Crieri. The Maison of Valenza, in fact, owes much of its fame to the specialization in tennis-like jewels, in particular bracelets and necklaces in white gold and diamonds. For some time, however, Crieri has opened its doors to other types, with extremely luxurious jewels, such as the Bogotà collection in Colombian diamonds and emeralds, or with a completely different style, as in the case of the C-Type line. The name also indicates the choice to inspire the shape of the jewels to the letter C, initial of Crieri.

Tre collane con pendente della collezione C-Type
Tre collane con pendente della collezione C-Type

The consonant was subjected to a design cure to evaluate and recompose the geometry of the alphabetic letter. The resulting jewels are thus composed of soft and modern lines, with diamonds and precious stones set and in 18-karat gold. Rings, earrings and pendants in white, yellow or pink gold. Lines of stones, one next to the other, make up the C, in a pavé of diamonds and also proposed with sapphires in shades of pink or blue. In an enameled version, the blue color sets the shape of the white gold pendant.
Anello in oro bianco e diamanti
Anello in oro bianco e diamanti

Collane in oro giallo, smalto e diamanti
Collane in oro giallo, smalto e diamanti
Anello in oro rosa e diamanti
Anello in oro rosa e diamanti

Anello in oro giallo e diamanti
Anello in oro giallo e diamanti







The enameled Mini by leBebè




Spring news for leBebé Gioielli, which expands the catalog with new proposals. One of these concerns the I Mini enamelled line. Also in this case, as is the tradition of the style of the brand created in 2007 by Paolo, Fabrizio and Mariana Verde, owners of Lucebianca, the silhouette of the child is at the center. Born as jewels to celebrate new births, leBebè bracelets and necklaces have become ornaments not linked in particular to motherhood. The icon thus becomes more generically a symbol of femininity.

Collezione I Mini smaltati, versione viola
Collezione I Mini smaltati, versione viola

After 15 years, in fact, Lucebianca has decided to refocus the brand with the aim of continuing to cultivate the community of mothers to which it has been addressed up to now, but also to broaden the target. The collection consists of four rounded pendants in 9-carat rose gold, decorated with colored enamel in the shades of teal, indigo, fuchsia and purple. The creations are available with adjustable degradé ecological cord, with a maximum length of 80 centimeters. The retail price is 180 euros.
Collana con ciondolo fucsia
Collana con ciondolo fucsia

Collana con ciondolo indaco
Collana con ciondolo indaco

Collana con ciondolo verde acqua
Collana con ciondolo verde acqua

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The colorful, complex, passionated jewels of Liza Borzaya

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As a child Liza Borzaya had the nickname of puppet, which in Russian is called Pinocchio. Many years later, she had the temptation to call his Maison of jewelry. Like the character of the fairy tale written by Carlo Collodi. Then, however, Liza Borzaya simply gave her name to the Moscow-based fine jewelry brand and New York office. She defines her style as “bold, but beautiful, bright, but elegant, status, but not trivial. And that’s right.

Orecchini Gothic della collezione Classik in oro bianco con diamanti e zaffiri
Orecchini Gothic della collezione Classik in oro bianco con diamanti e zaffiri

It could be added that her jewels are crossed by that passion that is common in the Russian people, by a romanticism that is fascinated by nature and by the trust that many passionate customers place in the designer. Her business card, she says, was a bracelet with swallows that she created for herself in 2011, after working five years in a large European Maison. In 2015 he founded her brand. Liza Borzaya works on commission: she asks how much she wants to spend the client and gets to work. If the sketch on paper is approved (and it practically always happens), she realizes the jewel. Even the goldsmith’s work is carried out by her team of artisans, who also take care of the delicate interventions with colored enamel.

Anello con diamanti, madreperla e oro bianco
Anello con diamanti, madreperla e oro bianco
Ciondolo-orecchino a orma di ape in oro, diamanti, smalto
Ciondolo-orecchino a orma di ape in oro, diamanti, smalto
Collana Sixxy in oro bianco e giallo, diamanti, smalto
Collana Sixxy in oro bianco e giallo, diamanti, smalto
Orecchini Baubles e Tinsel con diamanti e oro bianco
Orecchini Baubles e Tinsel con diamanti e oro bianco
Orecchini Birds of Paradise e Tinsel con diamanti e oro bianco
Orecchini Birds of Paradise e Tinsel con diamanti e oro bianco

Bracciale e anelli con scoiattoli in oro, smalto, gemme
Bracciale e anelli con scoiattoli in oro, smalto, gemme







How are the enamel jewels made and how to clean them




How is enamel jewelry made? And how to clean your jewelry with colored nail polish? Here’s how it is done and what colored enamel is: learn the techniques used in the goldsmith’s art ♦ ︎

Jewelery with enamel, colored jewelery, jewelery with an ancient tradition. Enamel jewelry is colorful, vibrant, and even refined when crafted by skilled craftsmen. This technique, in fact, requires great care and a lot of patience. Do you know how jewels are made with colored enamels? If you want to know more, read this article, which will reveal the different techniques used to make a jewel with enamel. In fact, there is not a single way to obtain enameled jewels.

Fiore in oro giallo, smalto blu, rubini cabochon
George Pragnell, fiore in oro giallo, smalto blu, rubini cabochon

How it’s made. Enamel is a colored coating that has been used in jewelry for centuries. It consists in the fusion of colored glass on the metal of the jewel, of course only on the part to be colored. The enamel is crushed with a special mortar until the glass is reduced to a powder. At this point it is applied to the metal, gold or silver, but also to steel. To get the right effect, the jewel is heated to a temperature of up to 900 degrees centigrade. This heat melts the glass powder, which has turned into enamel. The jewel is then left to cool slowly.

Anello con occhio, oro, smalto e diamanti
Jaquie Aiche, anello con occhio, oro, smalto e diamanti

The cloisonné technique. The most famous technique is called cloisonné. In jewels made with this technique they have the contours of the ornamental motif composed of gold threads, which are then welded to the surface of the jewel. These threads serve to delimit the hollow spaces (in French cloison) that accommodate the melted enamel. Each space has a defined color and the jewel ends up with a geometric design.

Bracciale art déco con smalto, smeraldo cabochon e topazi di Georges Fouquet
Bracciale art déco con smalto, smeraldo cabochon e topazi di Georges Fouquet

Champlevé. The champlevé technique involves an incision of the surface to be filled with the melted enamel. Engraving is obtained by digging the metal with a burin. The colored glaze will be poured into these cavities. In practice, this form of enamelling consists in depositing different colors in cavities previously excavated in the surface of the metal.

Anello Beyond Religion - Saint Teresa, in oro 18 carati, realizzato a mano in 510 ore di lavoro. L'opale da 2,21 carati rappresenta Santa Teresa, con una cornice di smaltatura champlevé ulteriormente evidenziata da diamanti taglio incastonati a griffe. I 2,75 carati di diamanti baguette che circondano l'anello rappresentano i meno fortunati nelle cure della santa
Masterstrokes, anello Beyond Religion – Saint Teresa, in oro 18 carati, realizzato a mano in 510 ore di lavoro. L’opale da 2,21 carati rappresenta Santa Teresa, con una cornice di smaltatura champlevé ulteriormente evidenziata da diamanti taglio incastonati a griffe. I 2,75 carati di diamanti baguette che circondano l’anello rappresentano i meno fortunati nelle cure della santa

The cathedral. The technique called a cathedral is also known as “a day”. In this case the areas to be glazed are perforated, that is, they do not have a base. The enamel adheres to the internal walls of the cavity obtained with the tunnel. But color is not used in this technique: the enamel is transparent to create reflections and plays of light. It was widely used with the Art Nouveau style.

Spilla collezione Guerra e Pace in argento placcato oro, topazi e smalto
Spilla collezione Guerra e Pace in argento placcato oro, topazi e smalto

How to clean enamel jewels without damaging them?

Use a dry, soft-bristled toothbrush. Use the toothbrush to remove any debris, crumbs or dirt that has stuck to the jewelry, but don’t scrub too hard. If that’s not enough, one of the classic and rather surprising grandmother’s tips is to use breadcrumbs. Bread can be effective, in fact, when used as a swab that removes dirt like a pencil eraser would. Of course, after using the bread, remove the crumbs with the toothbrush, you have to gently dry the jewel with a soft cloth.

Andrea Fohrman, pendente Sunset in oro, zaffiri, smalto
Andrea Fohrman, pendente Sunset in oro, zaffiri, smalto

Enamel is a resistant material, but since it is something that is applied to metal, with too vigorous cleaning there is the risk of causing scratches or, worse, damaging the enamel. To clean cloisonné enamel it is best to use a microfiber cloth. Last remedy for stubborn dirt: use warm distilled water with a few drops of detergent. Someone recommends diluting a spoonful of ammonia in a cup of water, but you have to be very careful not to damage the colored surface.

Anello con diamanti e smalto
Anello con diamanti e smalto

Orecchini in oro con smalto viola
Orecchini in oro con smalto viola
Anello smalto e ametista
Anello in smalto e ametista
Anello in oro con Lapislazzulo e smalto
Anello in oro con lapislazzuli e smalto
Spilla con oro annerito, perla barocca, diamanti, zaffiri, smalto
Spilla con oro annerito, perla barocca, diamanti, zaffiri, smalto

Anello in argento rodiato, cubic zirconia, smalto nero
Anello in argento rodiato, cubic zirconia, smalto nero

Collezione Finch, orecchini in oro con smalto e diamanti
Collezione Finch, orecchini in oro con smalto e diamanti by Onirikka







Dress Up with Emily P. Wheeler





Precious jewels, but also suitable for informal clothing, with colored gems, enamel, gold and geometries designed to amaze, but not too much, with a taste. From Los Angeles the designer Emily P. Wheeler launches the new Dress Up collection that, she says, is deliberately also a bit kitchy, with great use of pink, the favorite of girls. In short, also dressing with jewels, but in a cheerful, young, ironic way. And, not surprisingly, it’s a liveliness that arose in Emily’s mind as a natural reaction in the lockdown period.

Orecchini con oro rosa e bianco 18 carati, diamanti,  spinello, opale rosa
Orecchini con oro rosa e bianco 18 carati, diamanti, spinello, opale rosa

Like many other colleagues in the industry, Emily P. Wheeler also started her profession as a young girl, with beads, cords, silks and tassels. A passion that she kept as an adult, so much so that she abandoned her career as a public relations manager to devote herself to jewelry, in 2016. She deepened the techniques of composition, identified the artisans capable of translating her designs into collections and, last but not least less important, she has become a certified member of the Responsible Jewelry Council and regularly works with sustainability consultants throughout the material supply chain.

Collana in ebano, oro rosa 18 carati, spinello, tormalina rosa, morganite, tormalina rosa, tormalina pesca, granato malese
Collana in ebano, oro rosa 18 carati, spinello, tormalina rosa, morganite, tormalina rosa, tormalina pesca, granato malese
Orecchini oro rosa 18 carati, rose de France, diamante
Orecchini oro rosa 18 carati, rose de France, diamante
Anello in oro rosa 18 carati, spinello rosa, zaffiro blu verde, smalto bianco
Anello in oro rosa 18 carati, spinello rosa, zaffiro blu verde, smalto bianco
Orecchini in oro giallo 18 carati, berillo giallo, tormalina brasiliana, citrino, smalto bianco
Orecchini in oro giallo 18 carati, berillo giallo, tormalina brasiliana, citrino, smalto bianco
Orecchini in oro giallo e rosa, zaffiro, diamanti, smalto bianco
Orecchini in oro giallo e rosa, zaffiro, diamanti, smalto bianco

Orecchini in oro bianco 18 carati, morganite, diamanti, spinello, smalto rosa
Orecchini in oro bianco 18 carati, morganite, diamanti, spinello, smalto rosa







Masterstrokes, high jewelry with two faces

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The jewels by Masterstrokes, in gold, gems and refined enamelling technique. And some Vipassana meditation ♦︎

Jaipur, an Indian city with a thousand suggestions. The pink city is also known around the world for being one of the capitals of jewelry. And here, in Jaipur, a company has been active since 1941 which is now known as Jewels Emporium, run by the Bohra family and, today by husband and wife, Anup and Smriti Bohra. Alongside the gem trade, in 2001 the company launched the Masterstrokes brand. In addition to gold and gems, Masterstrokes jewels use the ancient art of French enamelling.

Gli orecchini Tre Grazie , con tormalina rosa per 21,52 carati, che collegano tre superfici estese realizzate con diversi trattamenti. Gli orecchini ruotano su un perno centrale: si possono indossare in tre modi diversi. Sono Incastonati con 2,62 carati di zaffiri arancioni e viola, 5,92 carati di diamanti taglio brillante, smalti plique-à-jour e champlevé. Sono stati progettati e realizzati a mano in 394 ore di lavoro
Gli orecchini Tre Grazie , con tormalina rosa per 21,52 carati, che collegano tre superfici estese realizzate con diversi trattamenti. Gli orecchini ruotano su un perno centrale: si possono indossare in tre modi diversi. Sono Incastonati con 2,62 carati di zaffiri arancioni e viola, 5,92 carati di diamanti taglio brillante, smalti plique-à-jour e champlevé. Sono stati progettati e realizzati a mano in 394 ore di lavoro

With over 300 shades in its palette and expertise in low taille, pliqué-a-jour and champlevé glazing techniques, Masterstrokes creations are admired, worn by women and owned by passionate collectors. They are obviously handcrafted jewels. Curiously, this technique was also used for a collection that is inspired by a completely different subject from the usual ones of jewelry, that is love, flowers and animals. The Indian tradition, however, is very present, the result of the Vipassana practice, one of the oldest meditation techniques in India, which means seeing things as they really are. Curiously, one of the Masterstrokes collections is dedicated, however, to the popular story of Jekyll and Hyde.
Anello a forma di farfalla della collezione Jekill e Hyde, con oro, diamanti, rubini del Mozambico, smalto
Anello a forma di farfalla della collezione Jekill e Hyde, con oro, diamanti, rubini del Mozambico, smalto

This 18-karat gold ring from the Jekyll and Hyde collection, for example, is shaped like a butterfly with diamond-encrusted wings, set with a 7.56-carat fancy cut Mozambican ruby. The wings fold gently to reveal a champlevé enamel side. It can be worn in two ways. The jewel was handmade with 3.74 carats of brilliant cut diamonds in 315 hours of work.

Anello Beyond Religion - Saint Teresa, in oro 18 carati, realizzato a mano in 510 ore di lavoro. L'opale da 2,21 carati rappresenta Santa Teresa, con una cornice di smaltatura champlevé ulteriormente evidenziata da diamanti taglio incastonati a griffe. I 2,75 carati di diamanti baguette che circondano l'anello rappresentano i meno fortunati nelle cure della santa
Anello Beyond Religion – Saint Teresa, in oro 18 carati, realizzato a mano in 510 ore di lavoro. L’opale da 2,21 carati rappresenta Santa Teresa, con una cornice di smaltatura champlevé ulteriormente evidenziata da diamanti taglio incastonati a griffe. I 2,75 carati di diamanti baguette che circondano l’anello rappresentano i meno fortunati nelle cure della santa

Collana a forma di piuma di pavone, ispirata alle ballerine dipinte dal pittore impressionista francese Edgar Degas. La collana, con smalti champlevé è impreziosita da una tanzanite da 41,05 carati , circondata da zaffiri gialli del peso di 4,77 carati e 15,3 carati di diamanti taglio brillante. Questo pezzo è stato realizzato a mano in 1.247 ore di lavoro
Collana a forma di piuma di pavone, ispirata alle ballerine dipinte dal pittore impressionista francese Edgar Degas. La collana, con smalti champlevé è impreziosita da una tanzanite da 41,05 carati , circondata da zaffiri gialli del peso di 4,77 carati e 15,3 carati di diamanti taglio brillante. Questo pezzo è stato realizzato a mano in 1.247 ore di lavoro
La collana è composta da un Opale di 28,44 carati, smalto, diamanti. Può essere indossata in entrambi i lati
La collana è composta da un Opale di 28,44 carati, smalto, diamanti. Può essere indossata in entrambi i lati
Shades of Lotus, collana e orecchini ispirati a Cleopatra. Con Conch rosa, perle barocche, diamanti, rubini
Shades of Lotus, collana e orecchini ispirati a Cleopatra. Con Conch rosa, perle barocche, diamanti, rubini
Orecchini ispirati all Ibisco, con rubini del Mozambico, oro, diamanti rosa
Orecchini ispirati all Ibisco, con rubini del Mozambico, oro, diamanti rosa
Bracciale Volcanus, della collezione The Fifth Element. È composto da una Rhodocrosite di 79 carati, su oro e diamanti che rappresentano la lava che fuoriesce dal vulcano
Bracciale Volcanus, della collezione The Fifth Element. È composto da una Rhodocrosite di 79 carati, su oro e diamanti che rappresentano la lava che fuoriesce dal vulcano

Questo bracciale a forma di polipo ha al centro un opale iridescente di 14,97 carati, circondato da smeraldi, oro 18 carati, diamanti, smalto
Questo bracciale a forma di polipo ha al centro un opale iridescente di 14,97 carati, circondato da smeraldi, oro 18 carati, diamanti, smalto







NeverNoT, the liveliness that cannot be denied

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Never the future is sure, and never say never with NeverNoT. On the other hand, it was not easy for three women friends who came to London from distant Georgia, a country between Russia and Turkey, to invent a jewelry brand. Yet Nina Dzhokhadze, Natia Chkhartishvili and Tamara Svanidze have succeeded. And the capital letters of the Maison’s name indicate the names of the founders: Dzhokhadze manages sales and business development from London, while Chkhartishvili and Svanidze manage design and manufacturing in their native Georgia.

Anello in oro giallo 18 carati con smalto giallo e  topazio rosa
Anello in oro giallo 18 carati con smalto giallo e topazio rosa

The jewelry has a unmistakable and playful style: the oversized cocktail rings are made of 18-karat gold, enamel of various colors and large semi-precious stones. The bright colors make the jewels immediately visible. In addition to the rings, NeverNoT also offers large earrings with or whitout fringes. The price of the jewels fluctuates between 2000 and 4000 dollars and can be purchased online. after receiving many compliments, the goal of the jewelry brand is now to establish itself internationally, a strategy that also passes through the next participation in specialized fairs.
Anello NeverNot Play in oro giallo 18 carati, smalto nero e giallo topazio blu
Anello NeverNot Play in oro giallo 18 carati, smalto nero e giallo topazio blu

Anello turchese in oro giallo 18 carati e smalto bianco e nero
Anello turchese in oro giallo 18 carati e smalto bianco e nero
Orecchini in oro giallo 18 carati con linee bianche e rosse, malachite e smalto
Orecchini in oro giallo 18 carati con linee bianche e rosse, malachite e smalto
Orecchini in oro giallo 18 carati con turchese e diamanti bianchi
Orecchini in oro giallo 18 carati con turchese e diamanti bianchi
Pendente in oro giallo 14 carati con topazio blu, smalto colorato e catena in oro giallo
Pendente in oro giallo 14 carati con topazio blu, smalto colorato e catena in oro giallo

Pendente in oro giallo 14 carati con topazio rosa, smalto colorato e catena in oro giallo
Pendente in oro giallo 14 carati con topazio rosa, smalto colorato e catena in oro giallo







(Italiano) L’oro cool di Foundrae

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Foundrae, the past is revisited through necklaces with medals, rings and … ♦

Story of a fashion manager who becomes a successful jewelry designer. Not only that: Foundrae jewels are considered trendy, really sophisticated, very original. She is Beth Bugdaycay, who in 2015 together with her husband Murat founded the Maison in New York. Until that year you were CEO (in Italy a position equivalent to that of CEO) of the Rebecca Taylor brand. But the vocation to jewelry was sudden and irresistible. So, in a matter of days, she left her position as a manager to become a jeweler.

Anello con sigillo in oro, diamante, smalto
Anello con sigillo in oro, diamante, smalto

But following a path that belongs to her: the jewels, in fact, have a very different shape from the others. They look like coats of arms, medallions, coins, chevaliers, and in some cases even those colored paper rings that surround Cuban cigars. Everything was born, says Beth, from her family traditions, which date back as far as 1200. A family crest, a book on which the stories of her ancestors run after each other, inspired the vaguely vintage style, but in an exclusive way. The jewels are made of gold, with colored enamels and some small diamonds placed in strategic points. But the impression is really of something different, which is why Foundrae’s collections were immediately considered very cool in New York.
Bracciale in oro e smalto champlevé
Bracciale in oro e smalto champlevé

girocollo in oro e smalto, pendente bussola
girocollo in oro e smalto, pendente bussola
Collana con medaglie portafortuna in oro
Collana con medaglie portafortuna in oro
Girocollo in oro con medaglia
Girocollo in oro con medaglia
Medaglietta per bambino
Medaglietta per bambino

Sigillo Karma in oro, diamante, smalto
Sigillo Karma in oro, diamante, smalto







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