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Sophie Monet and California wood

Published on January 8, 2023

Orecchini in legno di pino, serpentina e sunstone

In Venice (California), the designer Sophie Monet has chosen the path of nature with fine wood jewelry and stones.
The collection is called Bella Italia and it is produced in Venice, California, a little town so named because it is crossed by some channel and offers views with few houses that do not exceed two storeys. But, probably, the Venice beaches inspire Sophie Monet, a designer can boast a commendable desire to propose jewels that have two advantages: a very orderly form, clean, simple, and being absolutely environmentally friendly. And the sustainability of the jewelry to the environment is not a minor issue, both for the impact on the area where are the mines, often with processes that have a profound effect on the ground, both for the employment of labor.

The jewelry line Bella Italia, however, is in fine woods, such as mahogany. Well yes, but it is not simple cheap jewelry. The pieces are made with care and also have the air of being resistant over time. In some cases they are combined with gold-plated metal or stones such as agate. The price is pretty affordable. They are also sold online, with prices ranging between 100 and 250 euro.

Collana in oro 14 carati, con gemme e legno di pino

Anello Confetti in legno con malachite, avventurina, rodocrosite, onice, agata

How to clean wooden jewelry

Published on October 29, 2022

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Collana in legno e perle di vetro, proposta a 13.700 dollari

The jewels with wooden elements also appeal the greats Maison. But how do wooden jewels are cleaned and stored? Pay attention to … ♦ ︎

The most precious metal? The wood. It seems a paradox, but an article published by Bloomberg underlines what is now a consolidated trend: using wood for jewelry. But not for simple bijoux: even for expensive and great design pieces. The wood, obviously the selected one and with particular qualities of strength and durability over time, also has the advantage of being considered a green, natural and renewable material. Moreover, it does not need large excavations that pierce the earth, like for precious stones. Furthermore, it is also the oldest material used to make an ornament.

Van Cleef&Arpels, set in legno e diamanti

“Customers are attracted by the warm luster of wood and lightness,” said to Bloomberg Ward Landrigan, CEO of Verdura Jewelry. And in the same service the designer Katey Brunini emphasizes that it is “a neutral element” that goes well with both winter and summer clothing.

Pendente Elephant in legno, perle, oro, diamanti di Marc Alary

Costa Rican Cocobolo, ebony, Acacia melanoxylon, commonly called Australian or African blackwood are among the most used materials. And often the wood of the jewels comes from furniture or beams of an old building that are recovered. Cristiana Vigano, Vhernier’s vice president of the United States, said that almost all of her clients say that jewels with wooden elements “become the most versatile and wearable they possess”.

Vhernier, collana Calla in oro rosa e ebano

But how to store and clean wooden jewels?
1 Beware of water. The wood used for jewelry is robust and often treated to withstand rain or random drops during the day. But the story changes with regard to continuous humidity, which can ruin the wood. Wooden jewels must be kept in a dry place.
2 Watch out for scratches. The wood used for jewelry is particularly hard. But, of course, it can be scratched (as is the case with metals) if it comes in contact with something sharp, for example a diamond. Also for this reason it is better to store the jewels with wooden elements individually, in a bag or in a box.

Ena Iro, bracciali in legno e diamanti. Copyright: gioiellis.com

3 Cosmetic hazard. Better to avoid the use of hairspray, perfumes, lotions, creams when wearing jewelry with wooden elements: in the long run they could ruin the material. The same applies to soaps, insect repellents, sunscreens or other chemicals, which can cause the loss of color in the wood.
4 They can be cleaned with … To remove dust or grease on the wooden parts, just use a non-abrasive microfibre cloth or a cotton cloth. Also, better clean by following the line of the veins, if they are visible.
5 Polish the jewel. If the wood of the jewel is polished, the brilliance can be enlivened with natural beeswax.

Orecchini in oro 18 carati, legno lavorato, diamanti by Silvia Furmanovich

Collezione India, bracciale in oro e snakewood, con zaffiri. Prezzo: 4690 euro — Tamara Comolli, collezione India, bracciale in oro e snakewood, con zaffiri

Bracciale in oro bianco 18 carati, legno pietrificato, rubini, onice e diamanti — Cartier, bracciale in oro bianco 18 carati, legno pietrificato, rubini, onice e diamanti

Bracelet. Diamonds inlaid in fossilized wood — Boghossian, bracelet. Diamonds inlaid in fossilized wood

The precious wood of Nalj

Published on January 28, 2022

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Anello realizzato con il legno di una briccola

From the Venice Lagoon, or from Africa, Indonesia … in the name of nature. Annalisa Mirizzi and Mimmo Demattia are the two jewelry designers of Nalj, a small Apulian brand based in Polignano a Mare, a town that stands on a rocky spur and is a tourist destination. The two designers have chosen to use different types of wood to make their jewels. Earrings, bracelets, necklaces, rings are therefore composed of kauri, millennial New Zealand wood, or American walnut, Lebanese cedar, olive, oak, ebony, wenge, accando semiprecious and semiprecious stones, 925 silver and gold. But not only. Another idea of Nalj, in fact, is to use the wood of the Venetian briccole,

The briccole of Venice are those oak poles planted in the middle of the water to facilitate the direction of the boats that ply the lagoon. The briccole last for decades, but periodically (after about five to ten years) they must be replaced. The jewels of the Nalj line, therefore, reuse this wood tempered by the wind of the Venetian lagoon to make their own jewels. Years ago, for example, with this wood Nalj presented a collection in combination with the luxury motorboat brand Riva.

A secret world in a ring

Published on June 13, 2021

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Rings and pendants that are inspired by nature: for those who love seas, mountains and forests ♦

Some wooden rings. This is nothing new, let’s face it. But those of My Secret Wood can be purchased online (careful, though, to get it takes about four to five weeks), and are different. Ok, there isn’t a fine jewelry, but you can also have fun with these very special jewels made in the USA, especially if you love nature. And if you travel often with fantasy: these rings, in fact, are home to tiny hidden worlds. There aren’t precious stone in this collection, but wood, resin and beeswax.

For example with the wenge, a dark colored tropical timber and rugged. The rings have names like Deep Sea Geyser, Laguna Rocky, Enchanted Forest, Cascade. Fun to watch closely or transparency:they remember sometimes those glass balls containing a landscape that are sold in tourist areas. But these are much more refined. All jewelry is handmade and unique. Note: best to avoid prolonged contact with water. Price: from 110 to $ 180, plus 14 for the shipping cost. Lavinia Andorno

Anello foresta Incantata — Anello Foresta Incantata

METISTA FORESTA — Anello Foresta Ametista

Picchiotti presents a special bracelet to celebrate the Xpandable line

Published on March 11, 2021

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Bracciale in snakewood, oro rosa e bianco, diamanti

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High jewelry, but comfortable. Starting from this principle, five years ago Picchiotti introduced the jewelry line with the Xpandable brand, which already indicates the solution to the problem. The system, patented in the USA, allows bracelets and rings to widen or tighten, in order to be able to adapt to the body of the wearer. An invisible and not simple solution, for jewels composed largely of diamonds and precious stones, but which has proved to be functional. The Maison of Valenza has continued to update the Xpandable collection, but has now added a piece that stands out.

The new jewel is a bracelet that also uses snakewood wood, in botany rauvolfia serpentina, also called Indian snakeroot, devil’s pepper or serpentine wood: a plant widespread in India. The choice is related to Xpandable’s five years: a period of time that is usually referred to as a “wooden wedding”. The bracelet is a limited edition and is made of 18k rose and white gold, brilliant cut diamonds, as well as wood which has a streaked appearance. It goes without saying that the bracelet is also absolutely comfortable to wear.

Anello con diamanti della linea Xpandable

La famiglia Picchiotti. Al centro, il fondatore, Giuseppe Picchiotti

Anello in oro rosa con diamanti e madreperla della linea Xpandable

Anello eternity con diamanti e zaffiri della linea Xpandable

Bracciale con diamanti e rubini della linea Xpandable

Ebony luxury for Qayten

Published on February 24, 2021

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Jewelry made with wood, but of luxury. Indeed, of design. The small and refined Bolognese maison Qayten has created the TT collection with a choice that is not usual in the world of jewelry. The pieces in the collection, in fact, are made with what is the oldest material used by man: wood. But this is not a random choice. The wood, dark ebony and very solid, resistant and with veins of warm shades, is accompanied by gold and diamond inserts. It is a return to the origins of civilization: the first jewels worn by women, thousands of years ago, were made of wood.

But it is also a choice that alludes to nature, even if the Maison makes it clear that the ebony used has an ethical origin. The jewels feature an elaborate design, with bracelets and necklaces made up of a puzzle of elements with sinuous, soft shapes, which make the volumes of the jewel seem in motion. The collection consists of a bracelet, two necklaces, two pairs of earrings and a ring.

Collana della collezione TT in ebano, oro e diamanti

The biotech jewel for woman

Published on June 9, 2019

Bijoux which also have the function of monitoring the female biological cycle, contraception, etc. It’s called Leaf ♦

There is the bracelet that sends the sms, the ring that monitors the physical form, but only Bellabeat has thought of a technological jewel dedicated exclusively to women. In a world where wearable technology is now a consolidated reality with its own market, and jewelry with sensors to multiply the quality of sleep, breath, physical activity and lifestyle are multiplied, which translate these data into suggestions and in some cases peremptory warnings to read on smartphones, that’s Leaf, something that no one had yet thought of. A small wooden contraption with a perforated leaf-shaped steel plate, which can be worn as a bracelet, necklace or brooch, which does everything that other smart accessories do, but also collects specific data such as contraceptive intake , the trend of the cycle and ovulation, useful information to become expectant mothers.

The idea of the American company, already producing a balance and an ultrasound device to measure weight changes and the unborn child’s heart rate in pregnancy, seems to have met with some success. The product designed to listen to your body and get to know yourself better costs around 90 euros. Giulia Netrese

Il dispositivo Leaf indossato come collana

Il dispositivo Leaf indossato come spilla

Il dispositivo Leaf nella vrsione acciaio legno chiaro, oro legno scuro

Tribal dance for Vendorafa

Published on November 20, 2018

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Vendorafa, bracciale della collezione Tribal

The Tribal collection by Vendorafa: hammered gold together with precious wood elements ♦ ︎

Just a century ago, Picasso, Braque and a large group of artists working in Paris, were fascinated by the art of primitive populations. The wooden sculptures with simple and strong features turned into cubist canvases. A century later the tribal art continues to fascinate the West and sometimes inspires the most disparate objects. For example, jewels.

Primitive art is the idea that gave life to the Tribal collection by Vendorafa.

Anello in oro e Bloodwood della collezione Tribal

The company of Valenza led by Augusto Ungarelli offers jewelry with the classic craftsmanship of gold that characterizes Vendorafa, but with the addition of elements in precious wood. It is, to be precise, a very resistant wood that is commonly called Bloodwood, a variety of eucalyptus found in Central America. The hammered gold contrasts with the dark satin wood rings. The shape of the jewels, moreover, is played on the classic geometric shape of the circle, a recurrent element not only in primitive sculptures, but also in tribal tattoos. Lavinia Andorno

Botanica’s lessons with Silvia Furmanovich

Published on October 17, 2018

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The Botanicals collection by Silvia Furmanovich: a refined inlay technique enriched with gold and gems ♦ ︎

Silvia Furmanovich, a Brazilian designer of Italian descent (her father was a goldsmith), is a special case. It is, in fact, one of the rare creators of jewels that can boast a style completely different from the others. And not less precious. His jewels are different both as conception, form and design, and because they use refined techniques, such as cabinet making, which were more common in Europe in past centuries.

The new collection by Silvia Furmanovich is called Botanicals.

Easy to guess what is inspired by, the lush, colorful, surprising plants that grow in the boundless South American country: calla lilies, orchids, heliconias, begonia leaves, banana flowers, water lilies, chrysanthemums, and even a fungus.

To create earrings that look like leaves just detached from the plant, the designer has chosen a processing with wood inlay techniques applied to three-dimensional sculptural surfaces.

In other words, it seems easy, but in reality it is a courageous and refined choice. The inlay technique is made by craftsmen of the Brazilian Amazon rain forest using all types of indigenous woods. But the jewels are not just wood: gold and, above all, stones such as tourmalines, amethysts, citrines, prasiolites, quartz, opals, emeralds and topazes are like colored drops of dew on the surface of the flora. Prices: on average from 5000 to 15000 dollars. Giulia Netrese

Orecchini in legno intarsiato e pietre di colore

Orecchini in legno intarsiato con oro e diamanti

Orecchini a forma di foglie della collezione Botanicals

Lebole a Samarcanda

Published on September 9, 2014

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[wzslider]Un kaftano e il tessuto Ikat usato dagli Uzbeki sono la fonte d’ispirazione della nuova collezione di Lebole Gioielli, battezzata Samarcanda. Vista a VicenzaOro, la coppia degli orecchini è asimetrica: riproduce la sagoma di caftano, appunto, e quella di un edificio orientale, oppure di un cammello, rivestiti con una stoffa tinta secondo una tecnica che prevede una stretta legatura in alcune parti per impedire al colore di penetrare. Il risultato? Luci, ombre e trasparenze diverse a seconda del movimento di chi le indossa. Un’altra novità per l’autunno di Nicoletta e Barbara Lebole, che nel 2010 hanno stupito il mondo del fashion bijoux con queste creazioni che combinano sagome in legno, sete preziose e simboli di giada e osso, sono gli orecchini a forma di ventaglio e di lanterna, e un anello sormontato da un piccolo diario dove scrivere ricordi, segreti, promesse d’amore, disponibile nella versione come orecchino, una continuazione della primissima collezione battezzata Kimono. Il prezzo della coppia di orecchini è 100 euro. Matilde de Bounvilles

Lebole Gioielli orecchini collezione Samarcanda

Samarcanbda 3 — Lebole Gioielli orecchini collezione Samarcanda

LibroKimono — Lebole Gioielli anello collezione Kimono

pendentelibro — Lebole Gioielli pendente collezione Samarcanda

Lebole Gioielli orecchini collezione Kimono

Lebole in Samarkand

A caftan and the Ikat fabric used by the Uzbeks are the source of inspiration for the new collection by Lebole Gioielli, called Samarkand. Seen at VicenzaOro fair, the pair of earrings is asymmetrical: reproduces the shape of caftan, and the one of an oriental building, or a camel, covered with a cloth dyed by a technique that involves a close tie in some parts to prevent the color to penetrate. The result? Differents lights, shadows and transparencies depending on the movement of who wear them. Also new for this fall of Nicoletta and Barbara Lebole, who in 2010 stunned the fashion jewelry world with these creations that combine shapes in wood, precious silks and symbols of jade and bone, are earrings fan and lantern shaped, and a ring topped with a little journal where you can write memories, secrets, promises of love, which is available in the version as an earring, as continual of the very first collection, named Kimono. The price of the pair of earrings is 100 euro.

Lebole à Samarkand

Un caftan et le tissu Ikat utilisée par les Ouzbeks sont la source d’inspiration pour la nouvelle collection de Lebole Gioielli, appelé Samarkand. Vu à VicenzaOro salon, la paire de boucles d’oreilles est asymétrique: reproduit la forme du caftan, et celle d’un bâtiment oriental, ou un chameau, recouvert d’un tissu teint par une technique qui implique un lien étroit dans certaines zones pour éviter la couleur à pénétrer. Le résultat? Lumières, ombres et transparences différents selon le mouvement de qui les portent. Autre nouveauté pour cet automne de Nicoletta et Barbara Lebole, qui en 2010 a stupéfié le monde de la bijouterie avec ces créations qui allient formes en bois, soies précieuses et les symboles de jade et d’os, sont des boucles d’oreilles en forme de évantail et de lanterne, et un anneau surmonté d’un petit journal où vous pouvez écrire les souvenirs, les secrets, les promesses de l’amour, qui est disponible dans la version une boucle d’oreille, comme continue de la toute première collection, nommée Kimono. Le prix de la paire de boucles d’oreilles est de 100 euros.

Lebole in Samarkand

Ein Kaftan und die von den Usbeken verwendet Ikat Stoff sind die Quelle der Inspiration für die neue Kollektion von Lebole Gioielli, genannt Samarkand. Bei VicenzaOro Messe gesehen, ist die Paar Ohrringe unsymmetrisch: gibt die Form der Kaftan, und der von einem orientalischen Gebäude oder ein Kamel, mit einem Tuch durch eine Technik gefärbt, die eine enge Verbindung in einigen Teilen beinhaltet, um das zu verhindern, bedeckt Farbe eindringen. Das Ergebnis? Unterschiedliche Licht, Schatten und Transparenzen je nach der Bewegung des die sie tragen. Ebenfalls neu in diesem Herbst von Nicoletta und Barbara Lebole, die im Jahr 2010 verblüffte die Modeschmuck Welt mit diesen Kreationen, die Formen in Holz, Edel Seide und Symbole der Jade und Knochen verbinden, sind Ohrringe Fächer und Laterne förmig, und ein Ring mit einer Spitze kleines Tagebuch, in dem Sie Erinnerungen, Geheimnisse zu schreiben, Versprechen der Liebe, die in der Version als Ohrring ist, die kontinuierliche von der ersten Sammlung, genannt Kimono. Der Preis für das Paar Ohrringe 100 Euro.

Lebole в Самарканде

Кафтан и ткань Ikat используется узбеков являются источником вдохновения для новой коллекции Lebole Gioielli, называемой Самарканд. Посещение в VicenzaOro выставке, серьги асимметрична: воспроизводит форму кафтан, и один из восточного здания, или верблюда, покрытый тканью, окрашенных по методике, которая включает тесную связь в некоторых частях, чтобы предотвратить цвет проникать. Результат? Differents освещение, тени и прозрачные в зависимости от движения, которые носят их. Также новый на этом падении Nicoletta и Barbara Lebole, который в 2010 году поразил мир ювелирных изделий с этими творениями, которые сочетают фигуры из дерева, драгоценные шелка и символы нефрита и кости, которые серьги вентилятор и фонарь в форме, и кольцо увенчанный немного дневник, где вы можете написать воспоминания, секреты, обещания любви, которая доступна в версии серьгой, как постоянного самой первой коллекции, названной кимоно. Цена пары сережек 100 евро.

Lebole en Samarcanda

Un caftán y la tela Ikat utilizado por los uzbekos son la fuente de inspiración para la nueva colección de Lebole Gioielli, llamado Samarkand. Visto en VicenzaOro feria, el par de aretes es asimétrica: reproduce la forma de caftán, y la de un edificio oriental, o un camello, cubierto con una tela teñida por una técnica que implica una estrecha relación en algunas partes para evitar la color a penetrar. El resultado? Diferentes luces, sombras y transparencias, dependiendo del movimiento de quien las use. Otra de las novedades para este otoño de Nicoletta y Barbara Lebole, que en 2010 sorprendió al mundo de la joyería de la moda con estas creaciones que combinan formas en madera, sedas preciosas y símbolos de jade y hueso, están pendientes en forma de abanico y linterna, y un anillo coronado con un pequeño diario donde se puede escribir recuerdos, secretos, promesas de amor, que está disponible en la versión como un pendiente, como continua de la primera colección, llamada Kimono. El precio del par de pendientes es de 100 euros.