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The last Diana’s necklace

Published on March 8, 2017

Princess Diana: fashion and her jewelry celebrated in an exhibition 20 years after his death.
An exhibition on Princess Diana’s style. With the consent of two sons, Prince William and Prince Harry: 20 years after her death in a car accident, Kensington Palace has opened the exhibition «Diana: Her Story Fashion». The exhibition does not apply, however, only clothes for day and evening. The exhibition also considers one of the passions of the most beloved princess: the jewelery. For example, the tiara Cambridge Lover’s Knot, which the Duchess of Cambridge wore on two occasions. Another iconic piece is The Swan Lake necklace, made by the jeweler of the royal house, Garrard, with 178 diamonds and pearls. It was worn by Princess Diana to a ballet performance Swan Lake at the Royal Albert Hall in 1997, two months before his death. Now it goes to auction for 12 million dollars in New York, from the house of Guernsey auction. Sellers are a Ukrainian couple who bought the necklace in 2010 for $ 630,000. Sign that the myth of Diana does not tend to fog. Federico Graglia
Diana: Her Story Fashion
Since March 1, 2017 until February 28, 2018
Ticket for adults – £ 19.00 (£ 17.10 online)
Children – Free. They must be accompanied by an adult.
* Prices include a voluntary donation.

Diana con la tiara Cambridge Lover’s Knot

La principessa Diana con la tiara Cambridge Lover’s Knot

Diana alla rappresentazione del Lago dei Cigni con la collana

The Swan Lake necklace, composta dal gioielliere della casa reale, Garrard, con 178 diamanti e perle

Diana con parure il 2 novembre 1987 a Bonn

La principessa del Galle con suite di gioielli in diamanti e zaffiri

Diana Spencer in un'occasione uffciale, con collana in oro bianco e diamanti — Diana Spencer in un’occasione uffciale, con collana in oro bianco e diamanti

In China the jewelry leasing

Published on March 3, 2017

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In China among women it spreads leasing for luxury jewelry.
The China’s passion for jewelry did not stop. But, according to the China Daily newspaper, also it spreads another trend: the luxury jewelry leasing. Chinese Women, in fact, no longer want to wear great jewelry only on the rare occasion of ceremonies or important events. But to flaunt more often in bracelets and necklaces social occasions, however, they must hold an appropriate replacement.

Here, then, that are born companies which offering a lease agreement for high-end jewelry, like jzhubao.com. It’s a possibility that there is some time in the West, but that is a novelty in China. According to Zhang Xinning, CEO of jzhubao.com, the market potential is huge. One problem, though, is the lack of standards for secure authentication of jewelry. According to Neil Wang, president of market research agency Greater China and of Frost & Sullivan analysts, the social status of Chinese women and quality of life are improving: they are focusing on aspects such as aesthetics, style, the label, socializing and networking. A leasing contract with Vip jzhubao.com needs a 20,000 yuan deposit (2700 €), and a cost of 400 yuan per year. You can wear jewelry under a value of 2 million yuan 270 thousand euro), get 9.8% discount on online purchases, free jewelry cleaning, access to a lounge reception, attending dinners and other activities social organized ad hoc. Federico Graglia

The Magerit fairytale

Published on February 5, 2017

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Masterpiece della collezione. Simboleggia la magia del momento in cui Odette cerca di liberare se stessa dall'incantesimo. Tormaline verdi, oro giallo, diamanti

The Swan Lake fairytale on Magerit stage: the Hecizo collection by the Spanish Maison revives the myth.
An old Russian fairy tale, Swan Lake, with time has become inspiration of a ballet and then a myth known throughout the world. Romantic and magical, the story of the young girl turned into a swan is now also a jewelery collection of one of the most original of new jewelry Maison: Magerit. Founded in 1994 in Madrid by a team of experienced professionals in the creation and design of jewelry, Magerit is famous for the jewelery virtuosity combined with an eclectic fantasy. His artisanal pieces, which are a bridge between past and future, are a shining testimony that the ways of creativity are endless: a success that now has showcases in about twenty countries. As evidenced by the Hecizo collection dedicated to Swan Lake. The forms could only be soft and sinuous, the materials could only be rich, style could only be compatible with the theatricality of a ballet by Tchaikovsky. The beautiful Odette, destined to become a swan, would have approved of this transposition of the myth in yellow gold, white, diamonds, tourmalines … Giulia Netrese

Anello della collezione Hecizo di Magerit — Anello Armonia della collezione Hecizo di Magerit

Anello Odile, in oro, diamanti, tormalina

Pendente Odette, oro giallo, diamanti bianchi e neri, zaffiri

Pendenti Essencia Amor, Beleza e Fortuna

Pendente Amanecer in oro, diamanti, zaffiri

Orecchini Romance in oro bianco e diamanti

Orecchini Illusion, in oro giallo e diamanti

Orecchini Armonia, in oro giallo e diamanti

Orecchini Amanecer, in oro bianco, diamanti, tormaline

Bracciale Illusion in oro giallo e diamanti

Rosa’s geometries

Published on January 20, 2017

A flurry of new collections designed by the Milanese designer Rosa Castelbarco. Here are pictures and prices.
Three years ago he made his debut in the world of jewelery (we talked about here). Some collections after, Rosa Castelbarco returns with a flurry of silver geometries, beads and crystals. Jewels for Millenials, perhaps, but also for those who like linear forms, with some reference to the Art Deco period. A total of five lines of jewelry, distinct but united by a common thread.
Lea. The simplest line, composed of choker that turns into bracelet, earrings and ring, all composed of a chain of silver rhodium with circles concentric plates welded together by rectangles.
Coco. It is defined as the more rock line of the collection. Here too there is a solid rhodium silver choker (but empty inside), but in concentric oval links. Here too, the choker becomes a bracelet with two laps. The matching earrings are shaped piercing, again in rhodium-plated silver.
Mavi. Chocker matched bracelet with small beads gathered in groups of three in three, which is close to the center with a diamond silver plate, softened by the presence of the beads. The diamond earrings are lightweight and empty inside.
Nera. distinct line an oval in the center of the choker and bracelet, surrounded by black beads, alternating three in three along the perishing of the necklace, with a touch of the thirties. The line is also composed of earrings, empty oval light suspended from a nun to love, and a ring.
Fiore. Choker with bracelet with double functionality, ovals, circles, diamonds, drops alternate creating a rainbow of geometry. The protagonists are the crystals in soft colors but never cold, mounted on silver, that give great light to the face.
Prices of jewelery vary between 60 and 150 Euros.

The Kim Kardashian Jewelry robbers

Published on January 9, 2017

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Kim Kardashian con l'anello di fidanzamento

Identified by the Paris police the robbers of Kim Kardashian jewelry.
The motto of the Order of the Garter is: Honi soit qui mal y pense. In archaic French for “Will be reviled those who think evil.” And this words that are on the coat of arms could be applied to those who had suspicions about the robbery of jewelry that involved Kim Kardashian. The actress, as you will recall (we talked about here) has been the victim of five robbers while he was at the hotel in Paris on 3 October. Among the stolen jewels there was the ring with a big diamond personally designed by her husband Kanye West, in tandem with the jeweler Lorraine Schwartz. The ring has mounted a diamond of 15 carats valued at $ 1.6 million. Three months later, however, the French police arrested a dozen people who would be responsible for the theft to Kim Kardashian. Police arrested 16 suspects, all from unidentified countries of Central Europe. It would be a gang of criminals of different ages, the oldest is 72 years old. The DNA recovered at the crime scene and the security cameras filming would be used to identify some of the thieves. A jewel, indeed, has already been recovered: it is a platinum necklace that was found in the street the day after the robbery, probably dropped by one of the thieves. Federico Graglia

Il secondo anello donato dal marito a Kim Kardashian

Il nuovo anello con diamante da 20 carati

Kim Kardashian con il marito, Kanye West

Kim Kardashian con anello al labbro e chocker

Thomas Sabo for Christmas

Published on December 24, 2016

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Christmas with Thomas Sabo and a number of inspired jewelry at parties, snow and winter.
Christmas and winter are two twin concepts also in jewelery. And so the large jewelry brands have the opportunity to propose themed collections. Thomas Sabo, German giant of the jewelry easy to wear, does not escape the this law, inspired to jewelry with crystal and snow shape. The pieces of Glam & Soul Diamonds and Triangle Diamonds series, are made with diamonds that tune well with the white color matched to winter. But, in fact, jewels inspired winter and snow are also distributed in other collections, up to the several beads that are used to customize bracelets and necklaces. The launch of brand in Italy was combined with a commercial initiative: every customer who purchases items for a value equal to or greater than 99 euros, on online store or at selected partner, will receive free the pocket diary by Thomas Sabo. In Italy the German brand has come only a few months, but already has over a hundred shops. Giulia Netrese

A toast with Bronzallure

Published on December 22, 2016

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Alba flower embroidery pavé ring. Prezzo: 119 euro

The rose gold color combined with sparkling white cubic zirconia: it is the recipe by Bronzallure for those who want to celebrate.
For Christmas, New Year, but also to a party organized the evening, we need two things: a bottle of white wine with bubbles (champagne or sparkling Italian wine, as you want) and jewels that are able to shine even with the lights low light bulbs, such as small flashes in the dark. And you know that to twinkle in the dark is really a feature of the jewels that combine metal with stones. This is the case of jewelery signed by Bronzallure: earrings, rings, bangles and necklaces which have the advantage of being offered at a very affordable price. Are metal plated rose gold with a patented system (called Unique Golden Rosé, which is the result of ten years of research), with the addition of pavé in zirconia white. The pink colored plating is, in fact, a distinctive mark of the Milanese brand, which is now distributed in 43 countries worldwide. The effect is very striking, but the combination of plating and zircons keeps the price on average between 100 and 150 euro. Margherita Donato

Rokoko baroque earrings. Prezzo: 129 euro

Altissima snake pave bangle. Prezzo: 199 euro

Altissima whirls fancy pave earrings. Prezzo: 139 euro

Altissima squared pave dangle ring. Prezzo: 99 euro

Preziosa shiny round ring. Prezzo: 109 euro

Altissima shiny ring with cubic zirconia. Prezzo: 129 euro

Altissima whirls fancy pave rolo necklace. Prezzo: 139 euro

Altissima shiny oval link necklace with pave pendant. Prezzo: 309 euro

The working diamonds of Zsa Zsa

Published on December 21, 2016

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Collier di diamanti firmato Harry Winston e venduto da Christie's

Zsa Zsa Gabor loved jewelry and, in particular, diamonds: here is her sentences more famous.
Diamonds are a girls best friend? Maybe. OF sure they are the best friends of the actresses or, more generally, of the celebrity. Witness the story of Zsa Zsa Gabor, who died at 99 years, a great collector of jewelry and of diamonds in particular. The former Miss Hungary, has made its way to Hollywood without memorable performances on screen, but much more convincing in real life: she had nine husbands. And from everyone she has demanded or has received spontaneously, jewelry. In 2014, a diamond necklace, rivière, signed Harry Winston, which has been of the actress property, was sold at auction by Christie’s. Her most famous sentence was: “I never hated a man enough to give him back his diamonds.” But, given that the jewels were the passion of Zsa Zsa Gabor, experts from the entertainment world have collected some of his most famous phrases: “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend and dogs are a man’s best friend. Now you know which sex has more sens”. And: “I love to put on diamonds and beautiful evening gowns and make my girlfriends upset. It’s a wonderful feeling”. About his ring with 20-carat diamond, “Oh, dahling, these are just my working diamonds.” Margherita Donato

Zsa Zsa Gabor con un collier di diamanti e rubini

Zsa Zsa Gabor con una collana di diamanti e zaffiri

Zsa Zsa Gabor con un collier di diamanti e zaffiri

Questa è la gioielleria più cara del mondo

Published on December 12, 2016

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[wzslider]Siete proprietari di un pozzo di petrolio? Avete vinto al superenalotto? Una schiera di Olgettine vi rimprovera di essere tirchio? La soluzione c’è: basta andare nella gioielleria più costosa del mondo a fare shopping. Già, ma qual è il negozio di preziosi più caro del mondo? La società amercana di ricerche di mercato Bundle lo ha stabilito con certezza: è Harry Winston, a New York, dove potrete spendere più che in un qualsiasi di altro rivenditore di gioielli negli Stati Uniti. Lo scontrino medio battuto da Harry Winston secondo Bundle, che ha esaminato migliaia di transazioni effettuate dai gioielleri tra il luglio 2010 e il giugno 2011, è di 8,388 dollari (circa 6.500 euro). Harry Winston, d’altra parte, si trova sulla Fifth Avenue, che la più costosa strada commerciale del mondo. Gli altri gioiellieri nella lista, in confronto, sono molto più economici: da De Beers, a Manhattan, per esempio, i clienti spendono una media di 4.625 dollari, mentre nella boutique William Noble Rare, a Dallas, lo scontrino viaggia sui 5.839 dollari. Dalla lista manca Tiffany, ma un motivo c’è: accanto a gioielli di pregio e costosi, la famosa maison newyorkese vende anche modesti oggetti da 150 dollari, che portano verso il basso la spesa media. Matilde de Bounvilles

scrittaharry — Harry Winston non è solo a New York

harry5strada — Harry Winston, sulla Fifth Avenue di New York

anelloharry — Un modesto anellino da 30mila euro in su

Ecco la classifica delle gioiellerie più costose secondo Bundle. Potete scegliere

Verdura-Dali, the odd couple

Published on December 2, 2016

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Orecchini con morganite e diamanti ispirati a Salvador Dalì

They return five jewels of couple Fulco di Verdura-Salvador Dalí, designed in 1941.
Fulco Santostefano of Cerda, Duke of Verdura is again with Salvador Domenec Felip Jacint Dalí i Domènech, Marquis of Pubol, better known as Salvador Dali. The brand Verdura, in fact, decided to repeat the result of work between the Sicilian nobleman jeweler and the Spanish painter in 1941. That year, the imaginative Fulco di Verdura designed with the Messenger of surrealism, jewels that included small painted miniatures. The jewels were part, 75 years ago, of a Dali-Miro exhibition at New York’s Museum of Modern Art. And to commemorate the anniversary of the collaboration, Vegetable introduces now Out of This World, a collection inspired by the five original jewels. Between the jeweler and the painter there was immediately entente. They both loved the mythology and, in fact, the five pieces include the brooch Medusa, Apollo and Daphne, but also the San Sebastian and the Fallen Angel. The jewelry also resound themes, symbols and icons that are present in the works of Salvador Dali. For example, two earrings similar to a metaphysical object located in a work of the painter, or the snakes that have the same style as those portrayed in the surrealist paintings. Rudy Serra

Bracciale in corniolo, con acquamarine e spinelli

Orecchini a clip a forma di frecce, ispirati a San Sebastiano

Spilla in oro, morganite e miniatura di Salvador Dalì, 1941

Spilla Medusa in oro, rubino e morganite, con miniatura di Salvador Dalì

Dipinto di Salvador Dalì in cui compare la forma utilizzata per gli orecchini

Disegno di Fulco di Verdura ispirato a Salvador Dalì

The David Webb’s totems

Published on November 22, 2016

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The jewels, colors, imagination and a bit ‘of primitive energy by David Webb jewelry Color collection.
With a play on words, you could call it as the World Wide Webb, because the fantasy it has not borders. With two “b” at the end, as the name of the jeweler was born in 1925 in Asheville, North Carolina, at the height of the Great Depression. And that despite the climate of crisis, he has been able to communicate through his jewelry her love for beauty. Thanks to what was the Federal Art Project, Webb has learned the art of jewelry, which has made it one of the great designers for a long time. But the jewels of David Webb, that were appreciated and collected also by trendsetters like Jackie Kennedy, the Duchess of Windsor and Elizabeth Taylor, are still appreciated by connoisseurs and even by the stars of Hollywwod that wear them when they parading on the red carpet. Because the House of New York not only showed great luxury you can imagine, but also a creativity that have not been stopped with time. As evidenced by the Color collection, in which the jewels are Aztec totems, Indian amulets, ritual jewelry. Of course, it is a pretext for a virtuoso reinterpretation indigenous craft, which turns into prodigious jewels (also in price). Rudy Serra

Anelo Tablet. smeraldo cabochon, corallo, diamanti taglio brillante, smalto nero, oro 18 carati e platino. Prezzo: 26.500 dollari

Ciondolo Totem. Onice verde e occhio di tigre, granato spessartite, ametista e onice verde, lapislazuli occhio, turchesi e lapislazzuli tigre, spessartite granata. Ogni sezione con diamanti taglio brillante, oro 18 carati e platino

Nicole Richie con una collana della collezione Color

Orecchini Disc. Oro, lapislazzuli, diamanti su oro martellato e platino. Prezzo: 32.000 dollari

Russians are coming

Published on November 22, 2016

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The big advance of the army of jewelry store Sokolov, the largest gold company in Russia.
After the big tycoons who come to the West to buy luxury goods or football teams, in Western Europe the Russian jewelers have also arrived. Indeed, they are from long been in action, although not in all countries. But where the Russian Sokolov jewelry brand has decided to focus, it did great. In Britain, for example, in a few months the Sokolov jewelry store have passed this fall the threshold of 50. In Switzerland and Germany, however, there are quite some. And to think it all started after the collapse of the Soviet regime, when Elena and Aleksey Sokolov, fascinated by jewels, started in 1993 with just nine employees to create jewelry. Now, 20 years later, the small family workshop has become the largest jewelry manufacturer in Russia, with 5,000 employees, 6,000 stores in 12 countries. The jewelry is not high end, but they have a very popular price. There aren’t precious collections, in fact, but in return, the choice is quite wide: the company has about 30,000 different types of jewelry. Sokolov is to watch. Federico Graglia

Carla Amorim in the Cerrado

Published on November 15, 2016

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The Cerrado: the new collection signed by Carla Amorim inspired by the wild nature of Brazil.
A collection dedicated to a land, a region, an expanse of plants and landscapes. The Cerrado is a vast tropical savanna ecoregion of Brazil and (occupies 22% of the whole territory): the area is characterized by a large flora and fauna biodiversity. According to the WWF, it is the most biologically rich savanna in the world. It is logical that a Brazilian which be fond of the nature is in love with the Cerrado. And so did Carla Amorim, San Paulo designer who is among the international stars of the jewelery. His new collection, in fact, it is even called Cerrado: earrings, rings, pendants and necklaces are made with gold and stones, but also have names that are inspired by the subtropical region. Waterfalls, springs, streams, rock formations and flowers are reflected in the forms of the collection. Also stand out pieces of an exceptional vivacity, as the big ring with sapphire orange, or earrings rays, they too with an orange sapphire in the middle. If you really inspired jewelry like these, you have one more reason to visit the Cerrado. Alessia Mongrando

Adriana Karembeu, parades with jewels

Published on November 14, 2016

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Orecchini Star W in oro bianco e diamanti. Prezzo: 315 euro

Adriana Karembeu, from the catwalk to the drawing board for its jewelry.
She is one of the models from the most glamorous past: the Slovak Adriana Sklenarikova, was been wife of former French footballer Christian Karembeu, and then devoted herself to the world of entertainment. After a passage in Italy, in the TV show Domenica In (it was 1999) Adriana moved to France. Now she lives in Paris and is still in the spotlight of gossip magazines. Now, however, she will also be part of the articles dedicated to the jewelry: she decided, in fact, launching on the market with its own brand of jewelry, Adriana Karembeu Joaillerie. At 45 years, in short, a new adventure begins. The jewels are quite simple, but have with a own identity. Gold, diamonds blacks, regular forms, with some concessions to the cinema, as in the case of collection Odyssee de l’Espace, where the non-veiled reference is, rather, not to the famous film by Stanley Kubrick, but the most recent Star Wars. From time supporter of independence of Tibet, the designer model would emphasize its social commitment on this occasion: the diamonds are not from areas of the world where there are conflicts: “I do not like that there is injustice for objects that we wear for our pleasure,” she explained. Lavinia Andorno

Anello Fiore, in oro e diamanti neri. Prezzo: 450 euro

Anello in oro rosa e diamanti. Prezzo: 345 euro

Anello Star W in oro rosa e diamanti. Prezzo: 425 euro

Bracciale in oro giallo con madreperla e diamante

Orecchini in oro giallo con diamanti neri. Prezzo: 290 euro

Orecchini in oro rosa e madreperla. Prezzo: 475 euro

The 2017 of the jewelry

Published on November 13, 2016

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After a decline in 2016, the year 2017 promises to be difficult for jewelry sales.
What kind 2017 is shaping up for the world of jewelry? The forecasts are difficult, but read the numbers gives some certainty. In this case there are the data of the World Gold Council, according to which the demand for gold jewelry has seen its biggest drop in two years. In the third quarter of 2016, purchases of gold have fallen by 21 percent, year over year, to 493.1 tons. The decline was largely due to the high prices of gold, which has climbed by about a thousand dollars an ounce to over 1300: the value of the yellow metal has reached the highest level since 2013. This increase of nearly 30 percent has been capable of curbing purchases of those who have already made supply of yellow metal at lower prices.
It seems, then, that the prospects are not very happy: the sales in the third quarter of 2016 marked are been for lower jewelry since 2011. In one year the demand for jewelery fell by 18 percent, the lowest level since 2009. But, of course, there are still the fourth quarter and the period of the winter holidays that it is the most profitable. But the conditions are not the best. And 2017?
East in red
India and China are the biggest jewelry buyers. And from Asia the news are not good: in India, sales decreased by 28 percent year on year. And in China the demand for gold jewelry fell by 22 percent. Among other things, the Chinese tastes are shifting from gold 24 carat traditional to 18 carats. In Indonesia, the largest in the Southeast market, demand fell by 6 per cent, in South Korea 24 percent, Japan by only 4 percent.
Middle East hot
The conflicts of the region and the decline in oil prices weigh on purchases: in Arab countries and Turkey purchases fell by 24 per cent, in Egypt as much as 50 percent because of the currency crisis that has almost doubled the price of gold . The only positive note is Iran, with an increase of 6 percent.
United States
After three years of steady growth in sales in the United States, the increase has stood at 1 percent.
Europe
Demand for gold jewelry fell 1 percent. In France, it seems, sales are at the lowest level in history. All other European markets saw year-over-year declines of 1 to 2 percent for the third quarter, with the exception of Spain, which gains 2 percent. Federico Graglia

The jewels by Trump (Ivanka)

Published on November 9, 2016

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Her name is Ivanka Trump, 36 years old, and is the holder of an American brand of jewelry. But, let’s face it: most of the world knows it too because it is the daughter of Donald Trump, the billionaire who decided to go into politics and and won for the US presidency. This increase the curiosity to look at the jewels on which Ivanka posed his name. First of all, it is better to clarify that the Ivanka Trump brand has existed for about ten years. The first collection in 18-carat gold and diamonds he launched in 2007, simultaneously with the opening of a boutique on Madison Avenue in New York. On the other hand, the funds do not lack. Today, the brand’s jewels are sold in more than 60 boutiques and luxury department stores, including Neiman Marcus and Harvey Nichols. The style is just what you would expect: stars and stripes. With geometric designs, modern, with gold and diamonds, some very colorful stone, generously sized. But they are jewels born in the cradle of the Big Apple, the city of New York, and for women of a certain environment. The prices (for rings) ranging from about a thousand dollars to a maximum of $ 9,900. Margherita Donato

Bracciale Tassel, in oro e diamanti bianchi e champagne. Prezzo: 13890 dollari

Anello Patrasso, con zaffiro e diamanti. Prezzo: 6400 dollari

Anello in oro e diamanti bianchi e neri. Prezzo: 4340 dollari

Orecchini Montmatre, oro e diamanti. Prezzo: 3490 dollari

Bracciale Metropolis, oro e diamanti. Prezzo: 13900 dollari

Collana Empire, con ametista e diamanti. Prezzo: 4900 dollari

Anello Empire con prasiolite verde, tormalina e diamanti. Prezzo: 4900 dollari

Orecchini chandielier conm diamanti champagne e bianchi. Prezzo: 1190 dollari

Anello Affinity, oro e diamanti, Prezzo: 1640 dollari

Orecchini Affinity con diamanti bianchi e neri. Prezzo: 2380 dollari

Collana Liberté, con diamanti. Prezzo: 15.900 dollari

Mitsuo Kaji, new enamels are coming

Published on November 6, 2016

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New jewels are coming from Mitsuo Kaji, the artist of the Japanese jewelery.
For 2017 Mitsuo Kaji has prepared a new line of jewelry that combines Eastern and Western culture, which combine in the French and Japanese lacquer enamel miniatures. And soon, announces, will launch a new line of jades, unique by number of varieties and colors.
Not everyone in the West know the capacity of this brilliant artist of the jewel. Running from a clear concept: “The jewels that are loved continue to shine for more than 100 years.” In short, jewelery (but this word is an understatement to call them) able to withstand time thanks to their beauty, like a painting or a sculpture.
To get to create pieces so unusual, Mitsuo Kaji organized a double cross: East and West, the Ancient and the Modern. The result is an original and elaborate style but, alas, one sipped production. He, however, has not intention to give up this way of understanding the jewels. Indeed, he himself is a collector of Japanese antique jewelry, according to him too little known to the general public. An idealist? A Zen philosopher? A goldsmith’s art monk? None of this: in 1964 Mitsuo was a pop singer, and has recorded hit records. But, at the request of his father, who had a jewelry-watch store in Osaka, he has retired from the music world and has begun to manage the family business. The key change has been his degree at Gia, in the United States, to which he added a specialization in Emaux, enamels. So from the success in the Japanese pop Mitsuo Kaji has found success in the art of jewelry. Giulia Netrese

Anello in platino e oro con diamanti e ametista

Spilla in oro e platino con spinello rosso e giada

The History seen by Christie’s

Published on November 4, 2016

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Elizabeth Taylor con una collana di diamanti venduta all'asta da Christie's

The story of History, through the auctions of Christie’s jewelry: a book tells extraordinary 250 years.
History of jewelry or, perhaps, we should say History with a capital H, through the auctions at Christie’s. A book tells why and how the auctions of famous Maison London, who turned 250 years old, are a mirror not only of taste and a certain way of understanding the valuables, but also the memory of great events. Just to mention two cases: Finished precious objects auctioned by Christie’s and belonged by two queens finished both beheaded, Mary Stuart and Marie Antoinette. Of course there are far less tragic stories that have gone under the hammer of auctioneer.
Precious pages
The book is entitled Christie’s, The Jewellery Archives Revealed, and was written by Vincent Meylan, a specialist in precious stones and jewelery, author of numerous biographies, who works on the history of the precious stones. And the cover has an image significant: the tiara The Cambridge Lover Knot, created at the beginning of the early nineteenth century for Princess Augusta of Hesse Cassel, Duchess of Cambridge, and then sold at Christie’s on 13 maggio1981. A copy of the tiara, commissioned by the Queen Mother, was worn by Queen Elizabeth II and, without the upright pearls, by Diana, Princess of Wales, and now by Kate Middleton. An image that gives the idea of what can go at auction. On the other hand, the first sale of jewels from the British royal family took place at Christie’s in 1773, after the death of the Princess of Wales, mother of George III. As reveal the archives, in the following centuries Christie’s handled the sale of jewelry from several other British royal generations, from Lady Patricia Ramsay, of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, to Princess Maud, Countess of Southesk, and the Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon.
Jewelry, blood and celluloid
As mentioned, there were also the crown jewels that have ended at the auction after tragic paths, such as those of France, Russia, Bavaria, Serbia, Egypt, India and Spain. All sold at Christie’s, after revolutions and abrupt changes. Completely different stories of Hollywood stars, including their protagonists the auction. From the jewels of Elizabeth Taylor to those of Merle Oberon and Gloria Swanson. All illustrated in the book. Federico Graglia
Christie’s, The Jewellery Archives Revealed
Vincent Meylan
ISBN: 9781851498475
Publisher: ACC Art Books
Dimensions: 295 mm x 245 mm
Pages: 360
Illustrations: 234 color, 76 b & w
hardcover: £ 55.00

Christie’s, The Jewellery Archives Revealed, di Vincent Meylan

Bracciali di Cartier in platino, diamanti e cristalli di rocca appartenuti a Gloria Swanson

Collana con diamanti e smeraldi appertenuta a Liz Taylor e venduta all'asta — Collana con diamanti e smeraldi appertenuta a Liz Taylor e venduta all’asta

Patricia of Connaught e suo marito Alexander Ramsay

La regina Elisabetta II (a destra) ela principessa Augusta di Hesse Cassel, Duchessa di Cambridge (a destra) con la tiara The Cambridge Lover Knot

L’OrientThe East of gold in Genevae d’oro a Ginevra

Published on November 3, 2016

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The gold of the past in countries on the Silk Road on display in Geneva.
Let’s dive into the past. Why it’s from the past that comes the present and will shape the future. Even in the jewelry. An art that is like an ocean where the waters end up mixing, where colors and shapes mingle and style, like a wave, goes up the beach and then retracts. This whole poem to present an exhibition that elevates gold, rubies, turquoise, pearls and diamonds in cultural ambassadors. In Geneva, the Baur Foundation presents Bijoux d’Orients Lointains, jewels from countries along the ancient Silk Road. There are 300 precious objects coming from Yemen, Indonesia, India, Cambodia, Thailand and the Philippines. China and Japan are already in the museum. Are ancient and less ancient jewels, all rare, kept in private collections and, therefore, exposed to the public in exceptional circumstances.
As mentioned, they are jewels, and precious objects made to be worn, but at the same time have a small summary of the cultural and artistic development of the place and the era in which they were conceived. The jewels have also been used as a bargaining chip, were spoils of war, wealth testimonies destined to end up in the graves. And if you think that a jewel is only a jewel, just look at the variety of this jewelry to understand how these objects have evolved and transformed according to the taste, the goldsmith’s skill and the way of life. Rudy Serra
Bijoux d’Orients Lointains
Until February 26, 2017
Baur Foundation,
Geneva, 8 Munier-Romilly Street
Tuesday to Sunday
Time: 14-18

Cintura in oro e cristallo di rocca. Cambogia, periodo Khmer, IX-XIII secolo

Collier in oro e cotone. India Tamil Nadu, XIX-XX secolo

Collier in oro, Birmania. CIrca anno Mille

Diadema e spille, Indonesia-Bali. Argento dorato, XIX secolo

Parure bura bura, Indonesia, Sumatra. Argento dorato, XiX secolo

Pendente amuleto, oro e cristallo di rocca. Cambogia, periodo Khmer, IX-XIII secolo

Pendente kaffat o beduino. Arabia Saudita. Oro, turchese, perle, cotone. XIX-XX secolo

Collana in argento dorato. Yemen, XIX-XX secolo

Giorà alternative

Published on November 2, 2016

Giorà, a jewelery brand of Arezzo which was founded by Giovanna Raspini.
Make jewelry in gold country and not to use gold. Yet GiovannaRaspini, classic name of Arezzo, has followed its way to invent and propose a multitude of jewelry machining and high level of creativity. His brand is called Giorà, with an emphasis on “a” final, and is obviously a portmanteau of his name but also a way not to be confused with another Tuscan brand, Giovanni Raspini, the Silver King. She, however, instead of the yellow metal, has chosen the brass or silver, rhodium and later united in marriage with Swarovski crystals. In spite of the beholder with enough jewelry that does not feature topaz and diamonds, well-researched collections of Giora allow to range from large bracelets to earrings that look like lace. The birth of the jewels, of course, is favored by the ecosystem goldsmith who lives around Arezzo. But the realization of the collections would not be possible without the creative input of Joan Raspini. Alessia Mongrando

Gioielli, Jewelry, Joaillerie, Joyas, Jewelen

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