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A flower for Solange

Published on July 21, 2017

Bracciale Lotus, con diamanti, rubini, giada, smalto

An imaginative nature inspires the latest jewels of Solange Azagury-Partridge ♦ ︎
She now has boutiques in London, Paris and New York. An astonishing achievement for who is considered a jewelry rebel: Solange Azagury-Partridge is one of those designers who can not set. Indeed, it often scandalizes the world of the most traditional jewelery. Though she is self-taught. “Born in London, conceived in Casablanca,” she tells about herself, from Sephardic Jewish parents with Spanish and Berber roots. In the 1960s they emigrated from Morocco to London. Couturier Jaques Azagury is her cousin and in the nineties he also designed some dress for Princess Diana.
Solange’s first jewel has been her engagement ring, which she designed herself: a rough diamond on a gold band. It was the 1987. She then made her experience at Butler & Wilson, a London fashion house, and later at a retailer of old jewelry. But even though she was just born, the seventies have remained in her heart. Her jewelery could be called psychedelic, with pieces that takes the most imaginative forms, as in the collection inspired by imaginary spaceships. But also nature, as in its most recent creations. Margherita Donato
Read also: Space to Solange

Anello con zaffiri e rubini — Solange Azagury-Partridge, anello con zaffiri e rubini

Cherrystone, orecchini a forma di ciliegie in oro e smalto

Daisy ring, anello margherita in oro e smalto

Anello con i simboli di uomo e donna in zaffiri e diamanti

Spilla per il solstizio, con citrini e turchesi

Anello con zaffiri e diamanti con pavé a stella

Noor Fares is spiritual

Published on July 16, 2017

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Anello in oro, diamanti, opale e pietre colorate

The spiritual jewels of the Akash collection by Noor Fares.
Spiritual jewelry. But above all jewelry with personality. The new collection of Noor Fares, Akasha, is inspired by the symbols of Hinduism, as the Sri Yantra. The name comes from a word in ancient Sanskrit, the symbol used in meditation to balance and focus the mind. For the truth now will be in focus even a little ‘of female vanity. The geometric shapes of the collection using white diamonds, white topaz, iolite, green tourmaline, rubelite to draw triangles, circles and diamonds with a soft hypnotic effect. “Spirituality has always been a personal interest, I do a lot of research, I’m interested in different attributes of the stones,” said the Lebanese designer, but with atelier in London. Even if you are not particularly interested in doing meditation while are watching a ring or earrings, in any case, this collection can have a beneficial effect on the spirit, even if a bit ‘less on the portfolio (a pair of earrings costs about 9,000 Euros).
The collection inspired by Indian religious philosophy could also be the effect after a year of marriage: the designer, in fact, she married Alexandre Al Khawam, an entrepreneur in the field of art and finance. The ceremony, celebrated in Normandy, has had media coverage, in part because the party for the wedding was organized with great luxury and Arabic style in the family estate (the theme was One Thousand and One Nights). Many of the celebrities present, as Andrea Casiraghi, Beatrice Borromeo, Pierre Casiraghi, Eugenie Niarchos, Dana Alikhani, Margherita Missoni, Bianca Brandolini D’Adda, the designer Mary Katrantzou. Who knows if now they will buy the new jewelry collection. Lavinia Andorno

Anello Nila, in oro bianco con diamanti, topazio bianco, tormalina rosa, peridoto, topazio blu, citrino, citrino Madeira, ametista, zaffiro blu. Prezzo: 3650 sterline

Anello Devi, in oro grigio, diamanti, tormalina rosa, peridoto, Topazio London Blue, citrino e ametista. Prezzo: 4320 sterline

Bracciale, in oro, diamanti pietre colorate

Orecchini Chandbali, in oro, diamanti pietre colorate

Anello Nila Ring in oro grigio con pietre colorate diamanti

Collezione Akasha: orecchini Kali in oro e pietre colorate

Pendente Akasha in oro e pietre colorate, diamanti

Orecchini di Noor Fares in oro, diamanti e pietre

Anello di Noor Fares in oro, diamanti pietre colorate

The last news from Grima

Published on June 26, 2017

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Francesca Grima, anello Arabesque in oro e diamanti

The new jewelry by Maison Grima showed at Masterpiece London ♦ ︎
Every year the Maison Grima produces 20 to 30 new pieces. Few, no doubt, but it is the tradition of the brand created by Andrew Grima in the 1960s to reduce the novelties. Only to few expert goldsmiths are entrusted with the designs and the realization of the jewels that are now being carried by the wife of the designer of Italian origin, which became Londoner. Many pieces are now classic that are replicated from time to time, and other pieces are added. They all have the same denominator: they can only be viewed by appointment or at Masterpiece London, the yearly fair dedicated to art, antiquety and to selection of old or new high quality jewelery. Even 2017 was no exception and Maison Grima presented a mix of classics and novelties, that is, pieces designed by Andrew Grima and those designed by his wife Jojo and the daughter Francesca. Like the Arabesque ring, which manages to use a modern styling key in a context that, who knows why, recalls the seventies.
Read also: Grima the ongoing revolution

Andrew Grima, anello con rubini e diamanti del 1967

Anello Gherkin di Francesca Grima, oro giallo e quarzo fumé. Si ispira a un'architettura di Norman Foster — Anello Gherkin di Francesca Grima, oro giallo e quarzo fumé. Si ispira a un’architettura di Norman Foster

Collana del 1972, Supergusci collection, conchiglia con oro e diamanti

Collana Lei, oro e diamanti, vincitrice nel 1965 del concorso De Beers

Orecchini in oro giallo e diamanti di Jojo Grima, 2015

Andrew Grima, anello in oro e perla 1970

Orecchini in oro bianco e giallo di Jojo Grima, 2016

Masterpiece of jewelery in London

Published on June 23, 2017

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Wallache Chan, Damask Silk. Diamanti trillion, tormalina rosa, diamanti fancy, zaffiro rosa, agata bianca

Back to Masterpiece London, art, antiques, but also many jewelries ♦ ︎
Masterpiece London (June 29 – July 5) is one of the highlights for those who love art and antiques. And the jewels. The fair brings together 150 of the best galleries and specialists around the world, and attracts 40,000 visitors on average. As mentioned, there are also jewels and jewelers, with pieces of antiquity, but also new creations. There are Maison like Grima and Hammerle who choose to be present only here in London and Tefaf. From Wallace Chan to Van Cleef & Arpels, from Boghossian to Cartier, Boucheron, Jar and Fabergé, you can find the most interesting pieces with Wartski, Symbolic & Chase, Verdura, Hancocks and SJ Phillips. As always, there there is jewelery created by painters and sculptors, such as Calder, or jewelry that can represent a bridge between different disciplines, such as those of Theo Fennell. Here are some of the most interesting pieces that are present in the exhibition catalog. Federico Graglia

Spilla del 19esimo secolo a forma di ape, con topazi o rosa, diamanti e smeraldi

Bracciale di Louis Osman in argento e turchese, 1968

Bracciale di Boghossian con diamanti e perle

Bracciale di Cartier a forma di due tigri

Collier in oro e diamanti, Afro Basaldella, 1955

Bracciale in platino con diamanti e rubini attribuito a Ruser, 1940

Orecchini in oro, diamanti e granati, firmati Grima

Van Cleef & Arpels, bracciale e clip in oro e diamanti, 1935

Wallache Chan, Bliss and Peace, collana. Una boccetta da fiuto imperiale dal periodo Daoguang (1821-1850) della dinastia Qing si trasforma in un vettore di buon auspicio

The charm of vintage tiara

Published on June 10, 2017

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La parure composta da una tiara con diamanti a stella staccabili, argento e oro, circa 1870 e collana di disegno simile, firmate Collingwood & Son

A Victorian parure with tiara is the jewel more refined in Christie’s auction in London ♦
The charm of Old England combined with that of traditional France. Two aspects of jewelery that can be identified with the Victorian period and that of Belle Epoque and Art Deco. These two cultural trends, which influenced art, architecture and crafts, were also a point of reference for jewelery. Two great moments, which are well represented in Christie’s auction scheduled in London on June 13th. Among the most representative pieces for sale, in fact, there is a Victorian parure with necklace and tiara characterized by 14 single diamond stars, made by Collingwood & Son, around 1870. The estimate is between 100,000 and 150,000 pounds.
Christie’s also points out that the stars, in that historical period, were part of a secret language of symbols, a way to communicate feelings that were kept secret or almost. The stars represented spiritual direction and path. But in the sale of Christie’s there are other attractions as well. For example, the auction includes 50 pieces Cartier, Maison, representing the most classic French jewelery. And there are, of course, jewels Bella Epoque or Art Deco. Federico Graglia

Anello con diamanti e smeraldo a cuscino di 10,42 carati

Bracciale Art Deco con diamanti e smeraldo

Spilla di Cartier con diamanti e smeraldo

Spilla con diamanti e zaffiro taglio cuscino di 5 carati

This diamond is a surprise

Published on June 9, 2017

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Anello con diamante da 26 carati acquistato per 10 sterline e rivenduto da Sotheby's per 656.750

A diamond bought for £ 10 sold at 656,750 from Sotheby’s
Occasionally, a painting bought at a marketplace reveals (or hides) a masterpiece of a master and is immediately re-evaluated. More rarely, it turns out that a jewel is more precious than it was believed. Let’s just say it: usualy it happens exactly the opposite. But it is not the case of a lucky one who bought a ring for 10 pounds (about 11.5 euros) by accident with what he thought was a big crystal. Instead, it was a 26-carat diamond, which was sold now by Sotheby’s in London for £ 656,750, about 775,000 euros. The ring was sold after a hectic bargaining lasting only two minutes: before the auction the experts had estimated the jewel at a maximum price of £ 350,000. Do not, however, hope to have the same luck when you buy a ring at a market. Another interesting item of the auction was a brooch by Cartier worn by Margaret Thatcher and sold for the benefit of the Endeavor Fund, which supports the recovery of injured, military and sick and injured women. Other jewels for sale were from the collection of King Farouk of Egypt. Federico Graglia

Collana con diamanti e rubini di metà Ottocento

Orecchini con tormalina di Margherita Burgener

Orecchini con diamanti e zaffiri di Cartier

Bracciale con rubini e diamanti, circa 1950

Spilla con diamanti e smeraldo indossata da Margaret Thatcher — Spilla con diamanti indossata da Margaret Thatcher

London air for Maria and Luisa

Published on June 5, 2017

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Maria and Luisa (Pianegonda) is preparing to conquer Great Britain with her silver jewelery ♦
If it is a case of personality duplication, it works fine. And it is desirable that healing remains far away. Yes, because Maria e Luisa Jewels is not, as you might think, a company born by two friends, but of the same person: Maria Luisa Pianegonda. If the name tells you something, you guessed it. Now Pianegonda is a trademark belonging to the Bros Manifatture group, while Pianegonda person belongs to itself. In short, another doubling. But it is all the result of the Vicenza designer’s choices, which in 2012 abandoned her brand for a crisis, she explains, entirely personal. She traveled to the eastern countries that arouse apprehension, such as Afghanistan, she helped the Pangea Foundation, which helps women to claim their rights. A journey, even inner, that pushed her to start over. Sold the brand Pianegonda, she chose Milan to launch his boutique: Maria and Luisa Jewels. The choice of the English word is not casual: after relaunching relationships with its former clients in Italy, Maria and Luisa Jewels has the goal of expanding abroad. It is no surprise, then, that a serious headline such as the British magazine Professional Jeweller writes that the Venetian designer’s Maison was preparing to conquer the United Kingdom.
Maria Luisa Pianegonda is a specialist in silver jewelery. But silver worked handmade, very well-treated, treated like gold. She also uses stones such as quartz or topaz to enrich bracelets, rings and necklaces. All jewels are made by artisans in Milan and partly finished in Vicenza, its starting point. The journey continues. Giulia Netrese

Anelli in argento brunito lavorato a mano con quarzi e ametista

Anello in argento brunito lavorato a mano con quarzo milky

Orecchini pendeti di Maria e Luisa Jewels

Lighthouse is switched on to Leo and Ginnie de Vroomen

Published on April 30, 2017

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Collana e orecchini in oro, granato mandarino, tanzanite, diamanti, smalto. Photography by Richard Valencia

The work of Leo and Ginnie de Vroomen, two designers who marked the sixties, is celebrated in London ♦
It is rare that both husband and wife are affiated in their profession. But, to the tune, Leo and Ginnie de Vroomen have added creativity. Now Goldmiths’ Company, a UK-based goldsmith society, organize in London an exhibition of over one hundred jewels and designs from the Dutch couple that has marked an important chapter in the design of the 1960s and 1970s. Designer, but also goldsmiths: in their artistic life they have made jewels and works that are small sculptures, gold, precious stones and semi precious stones, as well as another material that is their characteristic: the enamel. Leo de Vroomen moved to London in 1965 to hold a lecture at the Central School of Art and Design, where he met his wife, Ginnie, designer and painter.
Colored bracelets, clips, necklaces and rings have a unique identity, not tied to fashion. Though Ginnie’s organic designs were often used as a starting point, Leo’s work was crucial to the performance of the work. Federico Graglia
De Vroomen: Harmony in Color and Form
Goldsmiths’ Hall, Foster Lane,
+44 (0) 207 606 7010
Www.thegoldsmiths.co.uk/
12 april 2017 – 26 july 2017
Monday – Wednesday 10-16
Free entry

Collana e orecchini in oro, diamanti, smalto, smeraldo cabochon. Photography by Richard Valencia

Spilla in oro battuto e diananti — Spilla in oro battuto e diamanti

Spilla e clipin oro, diamanti, smalto cloisonné. Fotografia di Richard Valencia

Spilla in oro e smalto. Photography by Richard Valencia

The Poem Vera’s rhymes

Published on March 18, 2017

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Poem Vera, from Beijing to London, among lotus flowers and Indians mandala.

Poem Vera, says the company, was founded in London in 1916. He was a laboratory specializing in the manufacture of products made of precious metals, especially jewelry, watches, or leather goods. Now Poem Vera London, as its claim, it’s still based in Britain, in Cardiff, but is owned by a company based in Beijing, where, in fact, the company works. From this British outfit with Chinese hat develops jewelry Poem Vera, also present at Baselworld. Forms like the lotus flower, which is notoriously difficult to find on the banks of the Thames, or the Australian boomerang, are borrowed for jewelry offered by the brand. Among all, though, stands the Midas Touch necklace, which is part of the collection Happiness, with pearls and rubies: also this has very little spirit of London, but instead recalls an Indian mandala. One more reason to meditate on this Sino-British alliance. Alessia Mongrando

Pendente Angel, con perla di Thaiti e diamanti

Pendente Knight, a forma di ferro di cavallo e giglio

The last Diana’s necklace

Published on March 8, 2017

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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

Sotheby’s bets on the Made in Italy

Published on February 19, 2017

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Spilla con diamanti firmata Pierre Sterlé. Stima: 24.000–32.000 sterline

Sotheby’s jewelry auction is back with a wide selection by Italians Maison, from Bulgari to Pomellato.
In Sotheby’s the jewelry is came back. The new auction is scheduled for March 22 in London and, although in the catalog (for now) there aren’t pieces to do records, still offers interesting ideas for jewelry lovers. A little, because the selection includes more than 280 pieces, a little ‘for all tastes. And a little ‘because the sale of Fine Jewels includes pieces by the famous jewelry houses such as Boivin, Cartier, Sterlé, and Van Cleef & Arpels. But, in particular, the rod will have a strong selection of pieces of designer or Italians Maison. A few names from those in the catalog: Bulgari, Buccellati, Facchini, Marina B, Masenza, Pomellato. Here’s a little preview. Federico Graglia

Orecchini con smeraldi inizio Novecentoi. Stima: 10.000–15.000 sterline

Spilla con diamanti, smeraldi, gemme. Stima: 4.500–7.000 sterline

Spilla firmata Van Cleef & Arpels. Stima: 3.500–5.500 sterline

Bracciale di diamanti. Stima: 16.000-24.000 sterline

Swarovski tour for summer

Published on February 9, 2017

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The new Swarovski jewelry are inspired by the atmosphere of Paris and Los Angeles, among geometric shapes and floral suggestions.
If you love Swarovski bijoux, you will be prepared to a summer traveling. The creative director of the Austrian brand, Nathalie Colin, has thought of a world tour between two major cities: Los Angeles and Paris. Are the sources of inspiration for spring-summer 2017 collection, not surprisingly named Urban Romance. “The romantic side of Paris is expressed through fresh colors, floral and feminine motifs, while modern amenities and architectural influenced the graphics jewelry. Los Angeles is the source of inspiration for fluid silhouette and Gypsy, and for the must-have grounds with palm trees. With this collection, every woman can express their style and mood through layering effects, or mixing different jewelry with a chic and personal touch. Now that’s a great way to appear and be brilliant! “Explained Colin.
Geometric shapes, but also floral brushstrokes: it is the thread that binds the different lines of the proposal of Swarovski. A little ‘because the clean lines recall the architecture of the city, a little’ because even in urban areas the nature suddenly blossoms with smudges of colors that soften the spaces delineated by monuments and buildings. The proposals of the Maison, in any case, are divided by lines with names that are not related directly to one or other cities. An example is the jewelry line called Giselle, which focuses on green and purple, shaped with large crystals similar to an emerald cut, with small leaves applied over. Giulia Netrese

Amy Burton from old to new

Published on December 8, 2016

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Collezione Disorient, bracciale in oro con grossa ametista

Amy Burton, from antique jewelry to modern design, focusing on volume and color.
In the jewelry world (and not only) a wind of fresh air is always good. The novelty is called Amy Burton, but she’s not a nerd of jewelery. She is actually a new designer, but she has breathed all his life in the atmosphere of the jewelry. Her family business is called Hancocks, and is a historical company that deals to buy and sell antique jewels and which was bought by the Burtons in 1992. She, Amy, started through the shelves and drawers of jewelry before studying and graduating in diamond grading and gemology at the Gemmological Association in London. But what good is the study if it is not put into practice? So the designer began to buy unique gemstones. Then, he thought about how to use them. As? With unusual jewelry, but wearable. New, but not extravagant. Two examples: the Disorient collection is characterized by strong geometric lines, volumes and colors. Even using only gold, the shapes are often surprising. With stones, like a big amethyst from 123.70 carats, the jewelry is very exceptional. The Crescendo collection, however, it revolves around the idea of color and shades. Stones put together with different nuances strong, but delicate, is a unique pleasure, as in the great necklace with tourmaline, garnet and amethyst cut in pan form of sugar and matched. Giulia Netrese

Collezione Disorient, anello in oro con acquamarina

Collezione Disorient, anello in oro con diamanti

Collezione Crescendo, collana con ametista, tormalina e granato

Collezione Crescendo, Orecchini con ametista, tormalina e granato

The Nc Rocks geometries

Published on October 6, 2016

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Pendente in oro bianco con diamanti zaffiri, tsavorite, ametista blu

Among abstract geometries and valuable inventions by Nc Rocks, jewelry brand born by the creativity of two women.
The 18K gold, precious stones, diamonds, enamel: who would have thought that these elements could be considered rock? But are the materials with which they are born of Nc Rocks jewelry, jewelry brand that has a different story from the usual. Born, in fact, from creativity of mother and daughter, Nadine Hammoud and Chérine Altobaishi. From Lebanon (Nadine was born in Beirut and raised in London) to Great Britain, from Saudi Arabia to Los Angeles (where she grew Chérine) via Dubai, where now the brand has seat: the cultural journey of the women couple did not borders. But has, instead, a specific style: geometric, with straight and round lines, bold colors, unusual combinations of spaces, among Wassily Kandinsky and Piet Mondrian, two fathers of abstract art. But also virtuosism as Art Deco and even Optic Art. Nothing oriental, in fact. And the name? And the rock-and-roll? Difficult to understand why the choice of the brand, probably dictated only by marketing needs. There remain, however, jewels that have an undeniable personality. Alessia Mongrando

Orecchini Swinging, oro rosa, diamanti neri e bianchi, smalto

Mosaico,anello in oro bianco, diamanti, tsavorite, zaffiri

Anello in oiro nero con diamanti e zaffiri neri

Orecchini Cascade con oro bianco, zaffiri, tsavorite

Pendente in oro bianco con diamanti, smalto

Pendente Green Sphynx, Oro bianco, zaffiri neri, tsavorite

Nirav Modi worldwide

Published on October 3, 2016

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Collana con diamanti colorati per 72 carati

Nirav Modi opens a boutique in London, is preparing to Macao and to inaugurate other eight stores. Where it will arrive?
Do you like the big, huge jewels signed by Nirav Modi? From September 19, if you live in Europe, you have a better chance of being able to at least to see. In London, at 31 Old Bond Street, the upscale Indian designer opened a boutique designed by the French Atelier Marika Chaumet: five levels with luxurious furnishings, velvet, crystal, frosted glass. And above all, the famous jewels by Modi: there is also an Heritage room that offers some examples of the ability of the Mumbai jeweler. In addition to London there are the others boutiques in Mumbai, New Delhi, Hong Kong and New York. Next stop: Macau, China. And eight more stores are planned for 2017. What’s your point, Nirav Modi? Certainly it remains in the Olympus of the great jewelers of this century. He proved it also with his participation at the Biennale des Antiquaires in Paris (we talked about here), where he presented more than a hundred pieces. An exception for Modi, who is not participating in fairs and multi-events. And, a bit ‘, also a return, since the Indian designer grew up professionally in Antwerp, the near Belgium, where he learned the art of diamond cutting. Thanks to that experience has introduced four new cuts for diamonds: Jasmine, Endless, Ainra, and Mughal, who are admired (and a little ‘envied by competitors) worldwide. Even, now, in London. Lavinia Andorno

Orecchini con diamanti di diversi colori: rosa, gialli, arancio, verdi, blu, viola

Orecchini con cascata di diamanti e perle

Collana con smeraldi colombiani per 96 carati, zaffiri e diamanti

Collana di diamanti e rubini, composta da oltre 100 pietre, presentata alla Biennale di Parigi

Orecchini di diamanti con taglio esclusivo Ainra

Precious Finland in London

Published on September 23, 2016

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Orecchini a forma di cristallo di neve in oro bianco e diamanti

The colors of the seasons in Finland in a jewelry collection signed by young Addalit.
KickStart is an initiative of the London-based National Association of Jewellers and it serves to promote emerging designers. Among the ten finalists of 2016 there were also the founders of Addalit, the Finnish Jonna Jarvenpaa and Laura Vilppula, who left the cool Scandinavian country and have moved on the Thames. But just look at their jewelry to find that the Nordic roots are reflected in their proposal: there are jewelry made from gold and diamonds that have a drawing of snow crystals geometric, while a touch of color added by a colored stone, like an emerald, leaves a sense of slow changing of the seasons, from the white nights to autumn foliage. And bring a sense of snow, but also color, Finland in a jewelry collection is precisely the goal they have set for the two designers. That complement each other: Jonna studied at the London College of Fashion and worked for several clothing brands, while Laura travels the world to choose the stones, after her studies at Gia, the Gemological Institute of America. All jewelry is produced in London. Alessia Mongrando

Orecchini stella di neve, oro bianco e diamanti. Sono staccabili

Orecchini in oro bianco, smeraldi e diamanti

Anello in oro giallo e diamanti a forma di foglia

Pendente a forma di nappa con zaffiri rosa e diamanti

Jewelry, someone loves Calder

Published on September 6, 2016

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In London, an exhibition of Calder’s jewelry, sculptor famous for its mobile works.
Sculptures that move: it was the specialty of one of the great artists of the twentieth century, Alexander Calder. But few know (perhaps) that Calder had also produced jewelry. And his art is now (September 27-November 5) the subject of an exhibition at Louisa Guinness Gallery in London. The exhibition is titled The Boldness of Calder and features some of the artist’s sculptures-jewelry from collections around the world. But the jewels, even if designed by an artist, are still jewelry: and so the exhibition also includes photographs showing women wearing pieces of Calder, as Simone de Beauvoir, Peggy Guggenheim, Georgia O’Keeffe. Often on the jewelry, there are also the initials of the customer. There are earrings, bracelets, necklaces, brooches, hair clips handmade, obviously with not exactly traditional forms, often quite large. The materials most used are silver, or brass. Federico Graglia

Alexander Calder con una delle sue sculture mobili

Jewelry auction in London

Published on September 3, 2016

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Spilla in zaffiri e diamanti di Tiffany. Stima 8.000 dollari

Christie’s auction in London with some interesting piece of jewelry.
The season of jewelry auctions is back. The first appointment is at Christie’s in London. There are not gemstones for sale able to snatch records and headlines on the newspapers, but interesting jewelry with estimates start at a maximum of $ 33,000. In short, jewels within the reach of a medium-scale investment. The auction is scheduled for September 15, 2016, in London, in South Kensington. Among the items for sale there is also a pendant of the late nineteenth century in gold, enamel and pearl signed Carlo Giuliano: it is a heart made of enamelled glass. An Art Deco brooch with sapphires and diamonds, convertible into a ring, dated about 1930, has a base price of $ 10,000: the same price of a late nineteenth century necklace made up of diamonds mounted in gold and silver. A little ‘less, about $ 6,000, however, is the evaluation of a Seto consists of ring and gold earrings and coral signed Van Cleef & Arpels. Federico Graglia

Spilla con tre diamanti. La stima è di 33000 dollari

Collana di diamanti fine Ottocento. Stima: 10.000 dollari

Orecchini e anello in oro e corallo di Van Cleef & Arpels. Stima: 6600 dollari

Spilla-anello Art Deco con diamanti e zaffiri. Stima: 10.000 dollari

Ciondolo in smalto e perle firmato Carlo Giuliano. Stima: 9000 dollari

De Beers, nostalgia of London

Published on August 18, 2016

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De Beers left London, but is launching a dedicated collection to London.
In the Divine Comedy, Dante’s poem composed in the early 1300s, it is described the contrappasso, a kind of law of retaliation. In his visit to Hell, for example, Dante describes the damned who have to suffer the opposite of their guilt or something similar: it is, precisely, the law of retaliation. For example, the lustful, who in life have given themselves to sex tempest, when they are at Hell are overwhelmed by a storm. The retaliation was a concept accepted in medieval culture. But it could also have been adopted by the giant De Beers, the world’s largest diamond company. De Beers, in fact, who years ago was bought by Anglo American group, has decided to leave its historic headquarters in the UK, in London, after almost a century. The decision to leave the 17 Charterhouse Street, offices from which De Beers once controlled the flow of diamonds in the world, was communicated about 300 employees and managers. The move closes an era that began in 1889, when Cecil Rhodes, the first president of the company, has started sending diamonds from South Africa for a group of ten Londoners traders. What has this to do with Dante and the contrappasso? It’s simple: as he left his office in the British capital, the company launched a collection called London by De Beers. Strange, is not it? In any case, the collection features a series of jewels make (of course) by diamonds, which are named after five famous places in the city: Albert Bridge, Battersea Light, Elizabeth Tower, London Eye, the Thames path. Maybe it’s a contrappasso, but with many carats. Giulia Netrese

The originals Wallace Chan

Published on July 12, 2016

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La spilla Vividity, con tormalina elbaite al centro

The artist Jewel perhaps most admired in the world, Wallace Chan, get a goal. In London, as we have already mentioned here, presented a volume limited edition with images of his works, but also an exhibition of forty works, result of his personal Eden populated by butterflies, dragonflies, fish, insects and dragons. With Olympian calm of those who practice Zen Buddhism, but also with the tenacity of those who do not distract from the vices of success, the designer showed the greedy eyes of the visitors its titanium and jade jewelery, precious stones, and, above all, such skill in achieving its mini sculptures. Which are inimitable. It’s not an accident that Wallace Chan sometimes he builds the tools to be able to realize a particularly difficult jewel. Not to mention the stone cutting: its unique “Wallace cut” took 13 years of hard work.
Result: a jewel like a necklace of diamonds and jadeite called Great Wall, was sold in 2012 for 73.5 million dollars. But the biggest problem, with a living monument as Chan, is that his unique pieces are as precious as rare. Even the richest man in the world should wait for the elaborate creative path of the master. So even if you have a lot of money by, give up, take a deep breath and together with Wallace Chan say: Om. Rudy Serra