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Naomi Sarna, sculptor of jewels

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Naomi Sarna creates jewelry or sculptures? Maybe both things together. You can decide it yourself (if you have a big wallet) ♦ ︎

In a nursery school in New York the little girl Naomi Sarna was playing with clay. Activity common to many children. She, however, has not stopped. Except that now don’t plays with clay, but she carving topaz or aquamarine. “Working with my hands was a dominant theme in my life,” she tells about herself. “As a child I made jewelry with shells, and I was already interested in the outlines and the play of light and shadow.” Naomi, now that is an established name and appreciated by a number of loyal fans, thinks to jewelry as sculpture. “The carving of the gem is only part of the vision. The gem in its environment must be balanced because there is a harmony between jewelry and the wearer, “he says. The result of his work is often spectacular.

Ciondolo in oro e diamanti con crisoprasio intagliato a mano
Ciondolo in oro e diamanti con crisoprasio intagliato a mano

irl she admired and studied the drapery of the classical era sculptures and this passion is reflected in many stone carvings. His sculptures in gold-jewelery, precious stones and pearls have won numerous Spectrum Awards, considered by many as the recognition for the most creative jewelry design. He also received the highest marks in the competition sponsored by the American Gem Trade Association for Best Use of Pearls. But in addition to being a popular designer, Naomi also cultivates an activity beneficial: in Tanzania teaches to Masai how to make jewelry with stones of their land, in collaboration with TanzaniteOne, the largest and only company that commercial tanzanite mines, the world’s sole source gem. Federico Graglia

Spilla con morganite, diamanti e zaffiri
Spilla con morganite, diamanti e zaffiri
Spilla con diamanti naturali verdi, gialli, arancio e marroni, ametiste e zaffiri
Spilla con diamanti bianchi, verde oliva, gialli, marrone, arancio e rosa, ametiste e zaffiri multicolori, per un totale di circa 675 gemme
Ciondolo con tormalina gialla scolpita a amano
Ciondolo con tormalina gialla scolpita a amano
Pendente Purple Illusion compost con un quarzo viola scolpito a mano, oro bianco e diamanti
Pendente Purple Illusion composto con un quarzo viola scolpito a mano, oro bianco e diamanti
Perla di acqua dolce, oro e zaffiri di diversi colori
Perla di acqua dolce, oro e zaffiri di diversi colori
Raro opale occhio di gatto montato in oro giallo 18 carati
Raro opale occhio di gatto montato in oro giallo 18 carati






The yellows of 2021

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What will the yellow jewels of 2021 be like? It is questionable since Pantone, like every year, has chosen a guide color for the 12 months of the calendar. By the way, if you want to know how the color of the year is chosen, read here.

Anello in oro bianco con cupola in smalto giallo che si apre by Solange Azagury-Patridge
Anello in oro bianco con cupola in smalto giallo che si apre by Solange Azagury-Patridge

For 2021, in truth, Pantone has chosen two colors: a particular shade of yellow, but also a neutral gray. Gray stones are not uncommon, as are jewelery metals with this shade, for example a darkened gold or titanium. But it is easier for the choice of a jeweler to fall on the yellow color, more warm and lively. To begin with, yellow is also the color of gold, although it often takes on other shades, such as pink and white when alloyed with other metals such as copper, or silver and palladium. There are also many precious and semi-precious yellow stones, such as sapphires, topaz, citrine. Of course, only a particularly light and vibrant shade of yellow accords with Pantone’s choice.
Bea Bongiasca, anello Baby Vine Tendril
Bea Bongiasca, anello Baby Vine Tendril

In keeping with the choice of the American company, the color yellow has already been chosen by some designers, such as the Milanese Bea Bongiasca, who has always used enamel for her jewelry. The ring is made of 9-karat gold and silver with a marquise-cut topaz and enamel with a bright yellow. Or like certain glazes used by Solange Azagury-Patridge. In short, there is no shortage of yellow jewels, but beware: yellows tuned to 2021 are rarer.
Orecchini in poliammide e argento placcato oro
Orecchini in poliammide e argento placcato oro by Boltenstern

Kamyen, orecchini con smalto e diamanti
Kamyen, orecchini con smalto e diamanti

Anello in oro con diamanti taglio fantasia
Anello in oro con diamanti taglio fantasia by Swati Dhanak
Collana di Toao gialla e grigia, in perfetto stile Pantone 2021
Collana di Toao gialla e grigia, in perfetto stile Pantone 2021
Golden Hour Earrings, yellow gold and platinum earrings set with 2 radiantcut fancy vivid yellow diamonds (approx. 3.10 cts and 3.05 cts), 24 marquise-cut yellow diamonds (approx. 5.52 cts), 26 marquise-cut diamonds (approx. 7.97 cts) and 12 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 1.14 cts). Unique creation
Golden Hour Earrings, yellow gold and platinum earrings set with 2 radiantcut fancy vivid yellow diamonds (approx. 3.10 cts and 3.05 cts), 24 marquise-cut yellow diamonds (approx. 5.52 cts), 26 marquise-cut diamonds (approx. 7.97 cts) and 12 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 1.14 cts). Unique creation by Piaget
Anello con topazio giallo, onice e diamanti
Anello con topazio giallo, onice e diamanti di Melis Goral
Anello con citrino taglio lecca-lecca, contraddistinto da piccole sfaccettature casuali, tutto tagliato a mano. Prezzo: 2695 dollari
Anello con citrino taglio lecca-lecca, contraddistinto da piccole sfaccettature casuali, tutto tagliato a mano

Ippolita Rostagno, anello con citrino
Ippolita Rostagno, anello con citrino







Irene Neuwirth bohemian chic

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The bohemian chic jewels of the Californian designer Irene Neuwirth, the favorite of Gwyneth Paltrow and … ♦ ︎

She has a dream house on a canal in Venice, a small town near Los Angeles, ended up in the pages of glossy magazines like Vogue and Elle. And in her boutique in the big city of California she put a pink sofa, a beautiful kitchen-stove Lacanche, portraits of dogs. In short, nothing suggests that the Irene Neuwirth flagship store is a favorite of many Hollywood stars, such as Naomi Watts, Tracee Ellis Ross, Julianne Moore, Gwyneth Paltrow, Sarah Paulson, Busy Philipps and Ruth Negga. Instead, Irene Neuwirth, next to the air, a bit like a Coachella fan, is a very appreciated jewelery designer, present all over the world.

Irene Neuwirth prefers colors, indeed, the mix of bright colors. Stones like tourmaline or chalcedony are combined with gold, emeralds or rubies.

Anello fiore in oro con opale rosa e tormalina verde
Anello fiore in oro con opale rosa e tormalina verde

Her jewels, which she started to create in 2003, by inserting simple glass beads, represent the opposite of those of the great Maison, which focus entirely on refined work and classic jewels. The Californian designer, instead, offers bright jewels, which can be worn with a sporty dress, jeans or an elegant dress to go to dinner. But it is always high-end jewelry: the necklace you see on this page, for example, costs 160,000 euros. Lavinia Andorno

Anello in oro rosa con zaffiri
Anello in oro rosa con zaffiri
Orecchini chandelier in oro giallo 18 carati
Orecchini chandelier in oro giallo 18 carati
Orecchini in oro rosa con opale e diamanti
Orecchini in oro rosa con opale e diamanti
Orecchini a bottone in oro con crisoprasio e diamanti
Orecchini a bottone in oro con crisoprasio e diamanti
Collana in oro rosa con tormaline
Collana in oro rosa con tormaline

Bracciale in oro rosa con calcedonio intagliato e diamanti
Bracciale in oro rosa con calcedonio intagliato e diamanti







Amrapali, incredible India

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The extraordinary jewels of Amrapali, the Indian tradition revisited in a modern key ♦ ︎

It takes its name from a famous royal courtesan, Amrapali, who lived in the Vaishali Republic (in the current Bihar, east of India) around 500 BC. As an excessively easy woman (to put it mildly), Amrapali after a meeting with Buddha turned to spirituality and became a faithful follower of the Master. To this mythical figure, Rajiv Arora and Rajesh Ajmera, founders of the Maison Amrapali, were inspired at the end of the Seventies. Amrapali is now directed by Tarang Arora, daughter of the founder, gemmologist and designer.

Kate Middleton con gli orecchini di Amrapali
Kate Middleton con gli orecchini di Amrapali

Also appreciated by Kate Middleton, the company based in Jaipur is one of the examples of the skill and fantasy of jewelry in India.

Anelli con diamanti polki (antico taglio indiano)
Anelli con diamanti polki (antico taglio indiano)

Tarang Arora grew up in Jaipur, but in 2002 she moved to London to study gemology. It is she who judges all aspects of the brand, from the procurement of stones to the design of the collections. Today Amrapali employs about 1,600 to 1,800 people in the laboratory in Jaipur, but sometimes up to 3,000. The Amrapali style can be called ethnic chic, but tradition is also filtered through a very modern design.

Jaipur, not by chance, is the capital of Indian jewelry as well as Rajasthan.

Bracciale Butterfly di Amrapali
Bracciale Butterfly di Amrapali

And Amrapali over time has developed a unique creative capacity: sells jewelry that cost from only $ 10 to over 1 million. Who wants to realize the extraordinary ability in the processing of jewelry can go to visit a museum in Jaipur that collects the private collection of 2,500-3,000 historical pieces collected by the founders of Amrapali. And not just Rajasthan: India has an incredible variety of costumes and shapes for jewels too. Cosimo Muzzano

Orecchini Warriors Sword, con rubini
Orecchini Warriors Sword, con rubini
Orecchini con diamanti taglio polki
Orecchini con diamanti taglio polki
Collana Lotus Flower
Collana Lotus Flower
Bracciale Lotus charm
Bracciale Lotus charm
Orecchini con zaffiri
Orecchini con zaffiri

Collana Ekaya in argento placcato oro
Collana Ekaya in argento placcato oro







James Rivière, the journey continues

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Art or jewelry? Both aspects are brought together in the work of James Rivière ♦ ︎

On the new site of James Rivière, the stage name of Vincenzo Teora Rivière, there is a short autobiography:

“He is considered one of the greatest jewelry designers of the 20th century. He is a versatile artist and he is also a designer, sculptor “reads.

Yet, despite this, James Rivière almost never participates in public events. 50 years have passed since his debut: he began his official career as a designer participating in the Milan Triennale and where he won jewelry competitions in 1972 and 1973. His artistic path is truly unique: among the most curious aspects there is the use of meteorite fragments for some of the unique pieces, including the one created for Pope Benedict XVI.
The jewels created by James Riviere are also present in some museums and private collections in the world, including the Monolite bracelet, exhibited at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs du Louvre, Paris.

The artist-jeweler also invented his own expressive language. For example, the triangle represents creativity and dynamism. The square rationalism and concreteness. The circle completeness and perfection. In short, jewels are not simply objects to wear, but also symbols to reflect.

Anello moi et toi con perla e smeraldo
Anello moi et toi con perla e smeraldo

Also his story follows a different path from that of other creatives: at the age of 25 Rivière was nominated honorary professor for a seminar on metal plastic forms at the University of Gdansk. He then participated in the establishment of the Goldsmith Design Center and at the IED, the European Institute of Design. The unique pieces of the artist are born between Via Montenapoleone and Via Bigli, in the heart of Milan, and are intended for a select group of private collectors. Cosimo Muzzano

Bracciale Danza in oro giallo e titanio policromo
Bracciale Danza in oro giallo e titanio policromo
Collana Danza in oro giallo e titanio policromo
Collana Danza in oro giallo e titanio policromo
Ciondolo della collezione Ele Infinito, con lapislazzulo e diamante
Ciondolo della collezione Ele Infinito, con lapislazzulo e diamante
Ele Infinito, ciondolo e orecchini in oro e malachite
Ele Infinito, ciondolo e orecchini in oro e malachite
Monolite, anello
Monolite, anello
orecchini trio
Orecchini della collezione Trio
Collana in oro bianco 18 carati e diamanti della collezione Trio
Collana in oro bianco 18 carati e diamanti della collezione Trio

Collezione Trio Classic, pendente in oro con lapislazzuli, malachite e diaspro
Collezione Trio Classic, pendente in oro con lapislazzuli, malachite e diaspro







The authentic simulated jewelry of Dani K

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Jewelry with diamonds and simulated gemstones. And silver instead of gold. But the effect is convincing ♦

Some years ago there was the appointment in Baselworld for the baptism of Dani (we talked about here) brand created by Daniel K, ie Daniel Koren. Dani means a collection of jewelry in sterling silver with simulated diamonds, but perfectly executed to keep the shine that every stone can produce.

Orecchini pendenti in argento sterling 925, finitura rodio, pietre sintetiche rosa, verdi e gialle, taglio a pera
Orecchini pendenti in argento sterling 925, finitura rodio, pietre sintetiche rosa, verdi e gialle, taglio a pera

They are real jewels, a luxury suitable to be worn both day and night. The American designer, with origin Italian and Persian, chose a proposal for artisanal jewelry, to ensure the best possible quality (he says in the video that you see on this page). Now Dani returns to the great jewels of the Swiss event with the new pieces of his collection. The formula has remained the same, but the offer was extended further, with colored stones, necklaces with pendants, gaudy rings, which are difficult to distinguish from jewelry with no artificial gemstones. Lavinia Andorno

Anello in argento sterling 925, finitura rodio, con zaffiri sintetici rosa, verdi e gialli
Anello in argento sterling 925, finitura rodio, con zaffiri sintetici rosa, verdi e gialli
Collana in argento con zaffiri simulati
Collana in argento con zaffiri simulati
Orecchini in argento sterling 925, finitura rodio, diamanti simulati
Orecchini in argento sterling 925, finitura rodio, diamanti simulati
Anello in argento sterling 925, finitura rodio, diamanti simulati
Anello in argento sterling 925, finitura rodio, diamanti simulati

Pendente in argento sterling 925, finitura rodio, diamanti simulati
Pendente in argento sterling 925, finitura rodio, diamanti simulati







New Year with a jewel in the hair




Party with something precious in your hair: a tiara. Diadems and crowns are perfect jewels for a special evening ♦

A little courage and a sparkling touch: to feel like queens of the night on the occasion of a special evening (you decide which one) you just need a jewel in your hair. You don’t have to be a princess or wear a wedding dress to wear a tiara. By the way, it is better to specify: a tiara is a light ornamental crown. It is a jewel worn by women since ancient times. The women of ancient Greece and the matrons of ancient Rome wore a tiara. Today the tiara is worn in particular during very formal occasions but not only, as some believe, for the wedding ceremony. If you are curious, the word tiara is a word that has been preserved from Latin, and in turn derives from the ancient Greek τιάρα, a term that was imported from ancient Persian. A synonym for tiara is diadem.

Elizabeth von Thurn und Taxis indossa una spilla e e una tiara con diamanti e smeraldi (immagine dal catalogo Sotheby's)
Elizabeth von Thurn und Taxis indossa una spilla e e una tiara con diamanti e smeraldi (immagine dal catalogo Sotheby’s)

The tiara is often associated with nobility, although it is an ornament that has now come into common use, even if limited to important occasions. It is widely used, for example, in American high society. The fact remains that originally tiaras and diadems were the prerogative of the nobles. It is no coincidence that the British royal family has an unknown number of them. The queen often wears tiaras at state ceremonies. Most of Queen Elizabeth’s tiaras are a legacy of Queen Alexandra of Denmark, wife of Edward VII, the eldest son of Queen Victoria.
La principessa Beatrice con lo sposo Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, indossa la Queen Mary's Fringe Tiara
La principessa Beatrice con lo sposo Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, indossa la Queen Mary’s Fringe Tiara

Queen Mary, wife of George V, son of Edward), for example received a famous kokoshnik style tiara (Russian folk hairstyle) as a wedding gift from Lord and Lady Iveagh in 1893. It consists of numerous interlocking diamond circles, with pearl drops stuck inside. It is now worn by Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and wife of Prince Charles.
La Kokoshnik tiara e una collana di diamanti e smeraldi
La Kokoshnik tiara e una collana di diamanti e smeraldi indossati dalla regina Elisabetta

But tiaras aren’t always that valuable. There are some with faux pearls, there are tiaras with Swarovski crystals, small Greek-style crowns, but with leather leaves instead of gold. In short, this jewel is no longer placed only on crowned heads and there are also those who wear it to go out at night, like Rihanna, Sarah Jessica Parker and other celebrities. In short, why do without it?
Carolina Herrera, Falling Jasmine tiara e orecchino a bottone in argento placcato oro e smalto bianco
Carolina Herrera, Falling Jasmine tiara e orecchino a bottone in argento placcato oro e smalto bianco

Tiara di diamanti trasformabile in collana di Cartier
Tiara di diamanti trasformabile in collana di Cartier

Tiara in oro bianco 18 carati, diamanti e ametiste di diverse sfumature
Tiara in oro bianco 18 carati, diamanti e ametiste di diverse sfumature

Meghan Markle, prima del suo principesco matrimonio, con tiara
Meghan Markle, prima del suo principesco matrimonio, con tiara







Jeremy May’s must-read jewels

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The jewels taken from the Jeremy May books: an original process of transformation into rings, earrings or necklaces ♦

It may be that reading a newspaper or a book has become more rare. Smartphones, tablets and computers attract attention and are almost always at your fingertips. Reading a book, however, is a tactile experience, as well as nourishment for the brain (and very pleasant if what is written is good).

But books are also useful for another reason: they can become jewels. In this sense: pages that become rings, or earrings.

Anello di Jeremy May
Anello di Jeremy May

Turning culture into bijoux is Jeremy May, a London artisan-artist who captures paper through a difficult process of lamination. Basically, it digs through the pages of books, and turns them into jewels. The pieces of the Littlefly series are composed of hundreds lamination, sheets compressed together, with mirror finish. The card is selected and accurately removed from a book, and the jewels reinserted into the excavated space. Of course, after then do not claim to read them … Cosimo Muzzano

Anello creato dalle pagine del libro «Via col vento» (1936) di Margaret Mitchell
Anello creato dalle pagine del libro «Via col vento» (1936) di Margaret Mitchell
Anello tratto dal libro «Diecimila all'anno»
Anello tratto dal libro «Diecimila all’anno»
Anello tratto da «Orgoglio e Pregiudizio»
Anello tratto da «Orgoglio e Pregiudizio»
Orecchini dal libro «Poems by the Way», indossato
Orecchino dal libro «Poems by the Way», indossato
Il libro «Poems by the Way»
Il libro «Poems by the Way»
Anello dal libro «Rashomon»
Anello dal libro «Rashomon»
Collana con pendente Ruote
Collana con pendente Ruote

Orecchini dal libro «The Passion Flower Hotel»
Orecchini dal libro «The Passion Flower Hotel»







Crystalline outfit with Antica Murrina

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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.

Orecchini in vetro con foglie d'oro 24 carati
Orecchini in vetro con foglie d’oro 24 carati

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
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 con perle di vetro e minerale brillante
Orecchini Megan
Orecchini Megan
Orecchini Gisele Top
Orecchini Gisele Top
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
Collana Gisele girocollo
Collana Gisele girocollo

Bracciale Megan Top
Bracciale Megan Top







Melanie Georgacopoulos’s tour




From Athens to Tokyo, via London: the long road to Melanie Georgacopoulos, Greek designer with international soul.

The School of Athens is not only that of the ancient philosophers like Plato, of architects-sculptors like Phidias or playwrights as Aeschylus. Greece is also home to a large patrol of designers, who have managed to obtain international visibility. This is the case of Melanie Georgacopoulos, born and raised in Athens from greek father and a French mother. From first she received a passion for the roots of civilization and the art of ancient Greece, including jewelry. From second she has inherited the sensitivity is typically French taste. Melanie has mastered the art goldsmith to Mokume Institute of Athens.

Orecchini sfaccettati di madreperla
Orecchini sfaccettati di madreperla

This international profile is also reflected in her refined jewelry production: a modern design, rich and minimalist at the same time.

She moved early in the Edinburgh College of Art (sculpture) and then at the Royal College of Art (Master in Jewelry). Later she moved to London, where he founded his company of jewelry in 2010: her specialty is the innovative combination of metal and pearls. From London to Tokyo: in 2012 she began collaborating with the Japanese jeweler Tasaki. An idea that has been successful: the jewelry line produced is now called M / G Tasaki.

Bracciale di madreperla, oro e perla
Bracciale di madreperla, oro e perla

The designer has also focused her creativity on mother of pearl, unfairly considered a by-product of the pearl industry. Nacre is produced by mollusks as an inner layer of the shell and also forms the outer coating of the pearls. It is a strong, resilient and iridescent material that has been used for thousands of years, mainly in the form of inlay. For this Melanie Georgacopoulos decided to enhance it (and she succeeded very well). Lavinia Andorno

Bracciale in oro con madreperla e diamanti
Bracciale in oro con madreperla e diamanti
Collana di madreperla
Collana di madreperla
Orecchini Cube
Orecchini Cube
Pendente Cube in oro giallo, madreperla e perla di acqua dolce
Pendente Cube in oro giallo, madreperla e perla di acqua dolce

Bracciale in oro com madreperla pavone
Bracciale in oro com madreperla pavone







Romantic Stone Paris

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The romantic jewelry of the French with Polish origin Marie Poniatowski, founder of Stone Paris.

Stone Paris: a name that does not leave space to guess what is the city in which it is located (it is on the rue des Saints-Peres, Latin Quarter). The imagination, however, don’t is missed to its creator, Marie Poniatowski. But again it is easy to guess what is the origin of the designer. You guessed it, it is a noble Polish family that has its roots in 1400, but is now Parisian of adoption. Paris Stone was founded in 2004. And Marie is a predestined: the father was the editor of Vogue France and her mother was a designer. After a foray into the world of film, Marie has now found her the road to make jewels , with its original vision: modern without being too modern, classical without being too classic.

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

The Jade collection, for example, was inspired by a trip to Venice and late Gothic architecture. Like the embroidered decorations of the Ca d’Oro, which was originally covered with gold leaf and lapis lazuli. In short, the Stone Paris collection pays homage to 15th-century Gothic architecture.
Pendente della collezione Jade in oro rosa e diamanti
Pendente della collezione Jade in oro rosa e diamanti

Perhaps a bit ‘romantic, as is the fate of the Poles who have brought to France the cheerful and melancholy spirit of their history. On the other hand she say to worship the Victorian period. Roads of fate aside, the jewels are made of gold, in three colors, and small white or blacks diamonds that make sparkling jewel without drawing attention to a single point, like a spider web of wires. Margherita Donato
Anello della collezione Jade in oro rosa e diamanti
Anello della collezione Jade in oro rosa e diamanti

Orecchini a cerchio in oro bianco e rosa con diamanti
Orecchini a cerchio in oro bianco e rosa con diamanti
Bracciale in oro nero e diamanti
Bracciale in oro nero e diamanti

Pendente in oro bianco e oro rosa con diamanti
Pendente in oro bianco e oro rosa con diamanti







The magic touch of Georg Hornemann

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Few jewelers can boast that they are true artists: Georg Hornemann is one of them. The designer has a story worth telling. He was born in 1940 in Dassau, in what was East Germany. Since he was young his aptitude for design emerged, at the famous Bauhaus school, and at 15 he worked as an apprentice with one of Dessau’s leading goldsmiths. Before the final closure of the borders, in 1958 Hornemann managed to go to West Germany, and find work at Weyersberg, one of the leading jewelers in Düsseldorf.

Anello Octopus in oro bianco, diamanti, zaffiri rosa
Anello Octopus in oro bianco, diamanti, zaffiri rosa

At 27, he received the first international prize as a jewelry designer and started his own business as a goldsmith. His specialty are unique and unusual pieces. In the early 1970s, his designs were inspired by Op Art, but Hornemann also used non-jewelry materials such as ancient coins, Byzantine crosses, Russian icons, and Japanese sword parts. In 1982 he was admitted to the Diamonds International Academy by Sir Anthony Oppenheimer and his jewels have been exhibited in New York, Paris, London, Sydney, Singapore, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Zurich, Düsseldorf and Berlin and have won awards.
Anello in oro giallo, diamanti, tsavoriti
Anello in oro giallo, diamanti, tsavoriti

Since 1985, his son Alexander Hornemann has also started working with him. From jewelry, the German designer’s design then moved to silver and iron household items, bowls and candlesticks. With the turn of the century, Hornemann also created his so-called ring sculptures, inspired by contemporary architecture, sculpture and art.
Orecchini in oro giallo
Orecchini in oro giallo

Hornemann was also the first goldsmith to design a jewelry collection specifically for the luxury brand Akris summer 2005 prêt-à-porter collection, exhibited in Paris at the Carrousel du Louvre. He works with precious stones and gold, silver, platinum, bronze and iron, but also Corian or acrylic. The motifs of flora and fauna are central, so he simplifies and abstracts the natural forms and emphasizes the ornamental. Another theme is the tension between life and death.
Anello in oro giallo e tsavoriti
Anello in oro giallo e tsavoriti

Spilla ape di Georg Hornemann
Spilla ape di Georg Hornemann

Anello Rana in oro giallo e tsavoriti
Anello Rana in oro giallo e tsavoriti







Lunati among stars and flowers

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A long history under the stars: over 80 years have passed since Lunati was founded, a company from Valenza (Italy) that today offers, among others, the Starlight collection. Stars, in fact, which not only during holidays shine on the wrist, ears or fingers of the wearer. The Starlight collection offers five-pointed stars paved with diamonds and precious stones alongside other lines with an equally traditional subject, such as flowers. But also unique pieces of high jewelery and, for those who request it, bespoke jewelery.

Orecchini con diamanti e zaffiri
Orecchini con diamanti e zaffiri

The activity of this company in the Piedmontese district of jewelry, has begun in 1937 on the initiative of Piero Lunati, together with his brother Giulio. Over the years the company has grown thanks to the ability to combine the production of unique pieces with jewelry that is always in step with the times. In the mid-eighties, Giulio’s son, Giovanni Luca Lunati, took over the leadership of the company. But the way of working has not changed, starting with the choice of precious stones to be used and the care in the creation of jewels.
Bracciale con fiore in oro bianco, rubino, tsavoriti e zaffiri rosa
Bracciale con fiore in oro bianco, rubino, tsavoriti e zaffiri rosa

Anello con zaffiri, diamanti e tsavoriti
Anello con zaffiri, diamanti e tsavoriti

Orecchini con cuori in diamanti e zaffiri
Orecchini con cuori in diamanti e zaffiri

Anello Spring con rubini
Anello Spring con rubini

Anello Doplhin in oro bianco, calcedonio, agata bianca, diamanti, perla
Anello Doplhin in oro bianco, calcedonio, agata bianca, diamanti, perla

Ciondolo a forma di pupazzo di neve in oro bianco, calcedonio e diamanti
Ciondolo a forma di pupazzo di neve in oro bianco, calcedonio e diamanti
Orecchini con diamanti e rubini
Orecchini con diamanti e rubini

Anello in oro bianco, oro giallo, corallo, tsavoriti, diamanti
Anello in oro bianco, oro giallo, corallo, tsavoriti, diamanti







The evolutions of Poiray




It has just turned 45, but he has not lost the desire to “disturb a world, that of Place Vendôme, sometimes frozen in its convictions as in its traditions”. This is how Poiray, the Parisian brand founded by François Hérail and Michel Ermelin, describes itself. The starting idea was to offer jewels to be worn easily, on any occasion. In short, nothing to do with high jewelery, but without departing from the world of luxury. An idea strengthened in the mid-eighties with the arrival, as creative director, of Nathalie Hocq.

Il pendente Cœur Entrelacé in oro, simbolo di Poiray
Il pendente Cœur Entrelacé in oro, simbolo di Poiray

It is to her that we owe the choice of the shape of the intertwined heart as a symbol of the Maison in rue de la Paix. The Cœur Entrelacé is still one of Poiray’s classic pieces. In the history of the brand, a few years ago, also the purchase by Ams, a French family company already operating in the world of luxury, must be recorded. The president thus becomes Jean-Paul Bize, owner of the brand in 2013. And he renews Poiray’s proposal, with collections such as L’Attrape-Coeur and Lolita, created by designer Aurélie Bidermann: another sign that the Maison intends to do not forget the rebellious spirit with which she was born.
Anello con pavé di diamanti e zaffiro giallo
Anello con pavé di diamanti e zaffiro giallo
Orecchini con pavé di diamanti e zaffiro giallo
Orecchini con pavé di diamanti e zaffiro giallo

Collana con granato rodolite e perla
Collana con granato rodolite e perla
Bracciale in oro giallo e granati
Bracciale in oro giallo e granati
Boucles doreilles Dune de Poiray
Orecchini in oro giallo e granati
Anelli con topazi, pietra di luna e rodolite
Anelli con topazi, pietra di luna e rodolite







The secret leaves of Kryl

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He went from consulting in the organic sector to the real estate business, to advisory in finance, up to developing his passion: planes and boats. For this he founded Kryl, a new jewelry brand. Okay, apparently they are very different activities, but the founder and CEO of Kryl, Lorenzo Marchesini, has decided to ideally transpose his perception of nature during travel, such as the translucency of the sea and air, in the jewels of the new Maison, which is based in Milan.

Anello di Kryl, lato
Anello di Kryl, lato

In short, the brand is a new project that starts with many innovative ideas: gold, the protagonist of the collections, is used in 24-karat leaves, or platinum, immersed in transparent resin. Bracelets, pendants and rings therefore seem to carry fragments in a random arrangement and are different from each other. At the moment, Kryl jewels are available in the La Rinascente department store in Milan and in the corners of the jewelers of the Four Seasons Hotel, also in Milan, in Porto Cervo, Porto Rotondo, Cortina and Bologna. Indicative prices: a leather bracelet set with a parallelepiped in resin and gold 360 euros, same price for the Icon collection ring.
Anello Icon Raw
Anello Icon Raw

Bracciale in pelle, con resina e foglie d'oro
Bracciale in pelle, con resina e foglie d’oro
Bracciali della collezione Icon
Bracciali della collezione Icon

Pendente Icon Raw
Pendente Icon Raw







Daverio 1933’s artistic legacy




It is said that the jewel is a small work of art. But that’s often not true. Not all jewels are made with formal research, as well as with the aim of easy sale. There are, however, exceptions. One of these concerns Daverio 1933, a small Maison in Bergamo (Italy). The exception concerns, in particular, the roots of the company, which takes its name from Franco Daverio, an illustrator and sculptor with artistic qualities also praised by a famous Italian painter, Fausto Melotti. Daverio developed his work in a period of the twentieth century that was particularly full of developments for the world of art. The jewelery production started by Luca Daverio, the son, is inspired by that experience.

Anello della linea Ricci in oro rosa e oro bianco 18 carati, diamanti
Anello della linea Ricci in oro rosa e oro bianco 18 carati, diamanti

Daverio 1933’s jewels are affected by that legacy linked to the Italian artistic avant-garde of the mid-last century and, above all, by his father’s work but, of course, they also have a wearability that makes them tuned to the present day. Daverio 1933’s atelier produces handcrafted jewelry and, in particular, unique pieces for lovers of artistic jewelry. The jewels are the result of the creativity of Luca Daverio, who personally designs every single piece and creates it in collaboration with expert craftsmen from Milan and Valenza.
Ciondolo Ricci in oro bianco, con diamanti fancy
Ciondolo Ricci in oro bianco, con diamanti fancy

Anello in oro bianco con diamanti bianchi e neri
Anello in oro bianco con diamanti bianchi e neri
Anello in oro rosa con diamanti bianchi e colorati
Anello in oro rosa con diamanti bianchi e colorati
Collezione Spirali, anello in oro rosa e diamanti bianchi e neri
Collezione Spirali, anello in oro rosa e diamanti bianchi e neri
Anello in oro bianco e diamanti
Anello in oro bianco e diamanti
Ciondolo Spirali in oro brunito con diamanti blu e bianchi
Ciondolo Spirali in oro brunito con diamanti blu e bianchi
Anello in oro rosa e topazio di 12 carati, con diamanti brown e bianchi
Anello in oro rosa e topazio di 12 carati, con diamanti brown e bianchi

Orecchini con zaffiri e diamanti grigi
Orecchini con zaffiri e diamanti grigi







The coincidences of Lucia Odescalchi

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Palazzo Chigi-Odescalchi is an ancient seventeenth-century palace in Rome, with a facade designed by Bernini. Lucia Odescalchi Jewels is based here. But the noble origins and the historic home of the founder, Lucia Odescalchi, do not prevent her from being a jewelry designer who does not pay too much attention to ancient tradition and focuses more on the modernity of form. Who knows if it is a coincidence, then, if one of the novelties of the Roman brand, the Zelda collection, has the same name as a heroine of Nintendo video games. Coincidences.

Orecchini Zelda con sfere dorate
Orecchini Zelda con sfere dorate

Yet Lucia Odescalchi’s jewels, in the designer’s opinion, are not designed to simply adapt to what is in fashion at the moment. Even if they do not escape production innovations, as evidenced by the mixed use of steel, silver, gold, platinum, silicone, resins. They are jewels that are placed in a world apart, which is not that of luxury nor that of bijoux. In addition to online, Lucia Odescalchi’s jewels are sold by Barneys in New York, by Luisa Via Roma, Golconda Jewelery House in Moscow, Seven Boutique in Kharkov (Ukraine) and Sun Motoyama in Tokyo.
Bracciale Zelda con sfere di cristallo verniciate a polvere argento, perle
Bracciale Zelda con sfere di cristallo verniciate a polvere argento, perle

Orecchini in argento dorato, agata druzy platinata
Orecchini in argento dorato, agata druzy platinata

Orecchini Valzer con perle di cristallo
Orecchini Valzer con perle di cristallo
Bracciale Spiky
Bracciale Spiky
Orecchini in argento e oro 24 carati, silicio, diamanti neri
Orecchini in argento e oro 24 carati, silicio, diamanti neri
Collana in argento e quarzo ialino
Collana in argento e quarzo ialino

Collana in argento nero ossidato, bronzo, placcatura oro
Collana in argento nero ossidato, bronzo, placcatura oro







Gilberto Cassola without borders




Now that it has also arrived on the platform of an international marketplace that sells via the web, Gilberto Cassola, a historic company from Valenza, certainly has better visibility abroad. The brand specializes in refined goldsmith work aimed in particular at the US market (where it sells almost 50% of its jewels), in addition to the European one. The company was founded in 1965 by Gilberto Cassola together with his partner Luciano Provera (Cassola & Provera was the name until 1982). Like many other artisan workshops in the area, Cassola has long carried out work on behalf of third parties, even for large Maison such as Van Cliff & Arpels and Cartier. In particular, among the specialties of the company there are jewels with diamond pavé.

Anello in oro con diamanti baguette
Anello in oro con diamanti baguette

Gilberto Cassola personally took care of designing models and managing the company: the classic handyman entrepreneur. The two partners split in 1982 and, in the 1990s, with the entry into the company of their son Graziano Cassola, the decision to produce jewelry with their own brand also came.
Pendente in oro rosa, rubini e diamanti
Pendente in oro rosa, rubini e diamanti

Anello con acquamarina ovale e diamanti
Anello con acquamarina ovale e diamanti
Anello con pavé di diamanti neri e ametista
Anello con pavé di diamanti neri e ametista
Anello in oro rosa, smalto rosso e diamanti
Anello in oro rosa, smalto rosso e diamanti
Anello in oro bianco, smalto blu e diamanti
Anello in oro bianco, smalto blu e diamanti

Anello con charm a cuore con pavé di zaffiri
Anello con charm a cuore con pavé di zaffiri







Grimoldi, surprising design in Milan




While waiting to blow out its 60 candles, the Grimoldi jewelry store in Milan continues its business divided into two fronts: watches and jewelry. It is the latter, however, who started the company which has its shop windows in the most central place of the city, Piazza Duomo. In fact, Anselmo Grimoldi, master goldsmith, founded the small Maison in 1964. Today the company is run by the children, each of whom has chosen his or her field of work. Roberto Grimoldi graduated from the most prestigious watchmaking school in the world, the Chaux de Fonds, in Switzerland, and has enhanced this activity. Giorgio is the designer of the house, while Cesare Grimoldi manages the commercial part. Finally, Pamela takes care of the sales and creation of the collections.

Anello della collezione Meccanico, ispirato allo stile delle armature orientali: si piega lasciando mobili le falangi. Oro bianco, diamanti e rubini
Anello della collezione Meccanico, ispirato allo stile delle armature orientali: si piega lasciando mobili le falangi. Oro bianco, diamanti e rubini

A family management, in short, which is typical of the world of Italian jewelry. But which, unlike other companies in the sector, does not care about the preservation of old models. Her jewels, in fact, are often surprising, as in the case of the Meccanico collection, high jewelery inspired by oriental armor. Or the jewels that resemble butterfly wings with a very design style.

Collezione Meccanico, oro bianco, diamanti e rubini
Collezione Meccanico, oro bianco, diamanti e rubini

Anelli della collezione Luna, in oro e perle
Anelli della collezione Luna, in oro e perle

Anello Eclisse, oro e pavé di diamanti
Anello Eclisse, oro e pavé di diamanti
Anello fiammifero in oro e zaffiri rosa
Anello fiammifero in oro e zaffiri rosa
Anello Girasole con ametista
Anello Girasole con ametista
Anello medusa, con quarzo lemon
Anello medusa, con quarzo lemon
Anello Ali di farfalla, in oro
Anello Ali di farfalla, in oro

Anello fiammifero in oro e tsavorite
Anello fiammifero in oro e tsavorite







Michael Kors Brilliance for the holidays




Michael Kors, global fashion and accessories brand, presented the Brilliance collection in view of the 2020 winter holiday period. The bijoux with the signature of the famous American designer follow the classic canon of jewelry but, of course, cost less than gold and diamonds. The bijoux of the Brilliance collection are materially made under license by Fossil. The collection, in fact, is made of metal with PVD in the three colors of gold, with the addition of brilliant-cut cubic zirconia crystals. A pair of earrings, for example, costs 89 euros (or 79 pounds), the bracelet 99 euros (or 89 pounds), the ring 129 euros (115 pounds).

Orecchini con cubic zirconia rosa
Orecchini con cubic zirconia rosa

Michael Kors is a New York based designer specializing in luxury accessories and prêt-à-porter. He founded his company in 1981 and soon added several lines of accessories, including jewelry, to the clothing collections. The Brilliance collection includes ear studs, bracelets, necklaces and rings.
Anello colore oro giallo con cubic zirconia
Anello colore oro giallo con cubic zirconia

Orecchini con cubic zirconia bianca
Orecchini con cubic zirconia bianca
Pendente colore oro rosa
Pendente colore oro rosa
Pendente colore oro giallo
Pendente colore oro giallo
Bracciale colore oro rosa
Bracciale colore oro rosa
Bracciale colore oro bianco
Bracciale colore oro bianco

Anello colore oro bianco con cubic zirconia
Anello colore oro bianco con cubic zirconia







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