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Marco Dal Maso and the rings of Orion

Published on January 19, 2024

Orion Ring, 18kt Black Gold Champagne, Diamonds, Ruby Sapphires

In Greek mythology Orion was a gigantic supernatural hunter, born from the union of Euryale, a Gorgon, and Poseidon, god of the sea. This myth gave its name to a set of stars visible during winter in the northern celestial hemisphere. Orion is one of the 88 modern constellations and among the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy, a famous 2nd century astronomer. In short, Orion is a mythical name that is reflected in the stars and, now, also in jewelry. Orione was inspired by Marco Dal Maso, a jeweler from Vicenza who, alongside men’s jewellery, which continues to be an important part of his work, also offers lines for women.

Orion Ring 18kt Black Gold, White Diamonds, Blue Sapphire

The Orione collection is one of these: it consists of a long series of rings created by hand by the Maison founded by the designer. Orion rings have a well-defined style, where luxury is tempered with almost tribal hints. Jewelry that is made with gold, diamonds and precious stones such as blue, pink or yellow sapphires, and emeralds. A constellation of gems which, in some models, coexist with the touch of color of the enamel.

Orion Ring 18kt Yellow Gold, Champagne Diamonds

18kt Black Gold, White Diamonds, Emerald

Marco Dal Maso for women

Published on February 8, 2023

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Collezione Orion, anello in oro nero 18 carati con zaffiro rosso

Fascinated by travel and distant, tribal, authentic cultures. But also from the world of jewellery, which runs through the veins of the family: Marco Dal Maso learned the art of creating rings, bracelets and necklaces from his father, in the Dml, a Vicenza-based company that produces for third parties. But rather than just following in his father’s footsteps, the designer created a brand with his own name, after a stay in New Zealand, where he got to know the ancient Maori traditions. Back in Italy, Marco Dal Maso has focused on men’s jewelry, which is on the rise and quite underestimated by most of the manufacturers in the sector.

Pendente Amaia in oro 18 carati e diamanti

But not only. He has decided to expand his production also to women’s jewelry, without however losing the decisive style and the handcrafted aspect of his creations and some references to myths and dreams. This is how collections such as Orion, Amaia, Versa were born, which reinterpret traditional women’s jewelery with the design of the Venetian designer: 18-karat gold, also in the black version, with the use of white or black diamonds and precious stones, such as sapphires or emeralds. But also oxidized silver with gold and vermeil details.

EXPLOSION OF JOY GRAND STUDS EARRINGS WITH WHITE DIAMONDS WITH 18KT BLACK GOLD — Collezione Explosion of Joy, orecchini in oro nero 18 carati e diamanti

Collezione explosion of Joy, anello in oro 18 carati e diamanti — Collezione Explosion of Joy, anello in oro 18 carati e diamanti

Collezione Orion, anello in oro nero 18 carati con zaffiro blu

Collana Versa in argento ossidato e oro 18 carati

Marco Dal Maso’s explosion of joy

Published on November 2, 2021

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Marco Dal Maso has characterized a large part of his production towards the male gender: designer jewels, strong, robust, precious. But it has long since expanded its horizons to even the most crowded (from a commercial point of view) female world. The style of the Venetian designer remains the same, with the search for innovative shapes, not at all traditional but, at the same time, wearable with ease. They are high quality jewels, in 18-karat gold with the addition of diamonds and, as in the case of the Explosion of Joy collection, also with the addition of a few touches of enamel for some pieces.

On the other hand, Marco Dal Maso is an adventurous type, who likes to explore, experience and learn about new places and cultures, as his story also testifies. After the University of Padua with a specialization in psychology and marketing, and an experience with the Bible of the sector, The Business of Fashion, he collaborated with Jacob & Co from Switzerland, traveled, collaborated from China for Harper’s Bazaar. In short, a vast wealth of experience before returning to Italy and opening his own Maison, with the family business DML behind him, of which he is the creative director.

Orecchini in oro bianco e rosa e diamanti — Orecchini in oro bianco e diamanti

The Kindred collection by Marco Dal Maso

Published on October 8, 2019

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The Kindred collection by Marco Dal Maso in rose gold, diamonds and sapphires, inspired by the ancient Nordic myths

The jewels were born as ornaments, but also as amulets. Sacred, symbolic, magical objects. And there are still those who do not forget those origins, like Marco Dal Maso. The Venetian jeweler, who has a passion for ethnic culture, especially the Maori people, has in fact launched Kindred collection. Let’s face it: you don’t know what thsi word it means.

Anello in oro rosa, diamanti champagne, zaffiro rosso

Kindred, a Nordic word that can be translated as affinity, has ancient origins and is referred to a cult group based on family kinship ties. Kindreds are basic groups that may or may not be affiliated with larger associations (such as the Odinist Community or the Odinic Rite). In short, we are in the realm of Nordic, pre-Christian myths, in the atmosphere of Lord of the Rings. And in fact, in the Kindred collection, there is no shortage of rings, along with necklaces, earrings and bracelets.

Orecchini in oro rosa, diamanti champagne, zaffiro rosso

The style of the collection alludes to a world in which the Vikings would perhaps be at ease, but with a more refined technique. In short, the jewels, in pink gold, champagne diamonds and red sapphires, are simple and elegant: they are inspired by myths, but do not want to be a replica of ancient jewelry. Above all, to wear them you don’t need to have blond braids.

Marco Dal Maso, orecchini della collezione Kindred

Marco Dal Maso on the line of Acies

Published on July 24, 2019

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Collezione Acies, anello doppio argento placcato oro

Acies Collection: bracelets, rings and necklaces by Marco Dal Maso for men and, perhaps, also for women ♦ ︎

Acies, word in Latin language that means tip, cutting edge, sharp cut, but also sword, sharpness, lively look, sharp look. In English, instead, the name indicates the full attention of sight, hearing or other senses, directed towards a particular object. In jewelery, however, Acies is the name of the jewelry collection reserved for the man by Marco Dal Maso, which summarizes the concept as follows: «Although we all move along our path, our lives run constantly parallel to each other other. We are all united in our individuality ».

The jewels of the Acies collection, to tell the truth, can in many cases be considered unisex, intended also for women who love objects with little affectation. Perhaps not the necklaces with pendant, recently added to the collection, which have a severe military aspect. Rings or bracelets, on the other hand, can be worn by men or women.

Bracciale in argento placcato oro rosa e smalto nero

The jewels are made of vermeil, that is with a golden finish placed on solid silver. In gold plating, instead, any metal can be used as a base, and the gold layer can be of various purity levels. Marco Dal Maso also points out that while the industry standards indicate that for high quality vermeil pieces the gold plating must be 14 carat or higher, the Maison exceeds the standard and uses 18 carats on all its vermeil items. And the thickness of the gold portion must be at least 2.5 microns.

Anello placcato oro giallo e smalto nero

Collana con pendente placcata oro giallo

The new moon by Marco Dal Maso

Published on February 2, 2019

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New pieces from the Amaia collection by Marco Dal Maso: the moon is transformed into jewels ♦ ︎

In case you do not know it, Amaia is one of the ten most popular female names of the Maori language, the indigenous population of New Zealand. But it is also the name of the first collection dedicated to the woman of Marco Dal Maso, a designer who equally loves the world of jewelry and the culture of the country in the southern hemisphere. So much so that in New Zealand Dal Maso has lived for a long time, learning the customs, traditions and legends of the indigenous population. The name Amaia in the Maori language, for example, describes the lunar rainbow that on certain clear nights you can glimpse around the moon.

After a first version of the Amaia jewelry line, here is a new proposal from the Venetian jeweler.

Marco Dal Maso, anello della collezione Amaia

The jewels are made of 18 carat yellow gold, with champagne diamonds and enriched with green and yellow corundums. The style takes up the concept of concentric circles, with engraved logos and rocky texture, which refers to the iridescent rainbow that forms around the terrestrial satellite due to atmospheric humidity. As the jewelry of Marco Dal Maso dedicated to man, even those for the female world have a strong character, almost tribal, and probably can also please the custodians of the ancient Maori traditions. Although they are distributed by luxury stores, such as Luisaviaroma and Neiman Marcus.

Bracciale in oro 18 carati, diamanti champagne, corindoni verdi e gialli

Orecchini in oro 18 carati, diamanti champagne, corindoni verdi e gialli

It’s a boom for men’s jewelry

Published on September 15, 2018

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Modello con collana alla sfilata Gucci autunno-inverno 2018

Increases the business of men’s jewelry. And many jewelers do not lose the opportunity ♦ ︎

There are men who do not want to hear about it. There are women who do not like men who wear them. Yet the New York Times has dedicated a long article to jewelry for men. Starting from an incontrovertible fact: you can like it or not, but global sales of luxury jewelry for men reached 5.3 billion in 2017, with an increase of 22% from 4.3 billion in 2012 (data from Euromonitor International, a market research company). Of course, explains the American newspaper, the figure remains far below that for women, estimated at $ 31.9 billion in 2017. But the male jewelry is a trend that increasingly affects the budgets of companies in the sector.

In the foreground, according to experts, there are rings.

In the US, for example, men’s rings generate a third of jewelery sales and are on the rise. In second place there are necklaces, usually chains, which generate a quarter of sales. Actors, rappers and successful athletes contributed to the trend, thanks to an intensive use of showy jewelry for men. There is, however, a problem: men are not (usually) used to wearing bracelets, rings and necklaces. After a few minutes they are annoyed. For this reason, there are producers who have started to offer comfort-fit jewels, that is, easy to wear. An idea that probably would not mind too many women. The trick consists, for example, in creating rings in which the metal band is arched, so that it is not completely in contact with the skin.

Many listed jewelers, such as David Yurman, have been offering men’s jewelery lines for some time.

The rings of David Yurman are also made of titanium, carbon, black diamonds and reach almost $ 8,000. And there are those, like the Italian Marco Dal Maso, who started by focusing more on jewelry for men than for women. Stephen Webster introduced his men’s line for the first time 20 years ago, and came out with a unisex collection last year. Furthermore, on the catwalks of the men’s fashion shows, big fashion brands such as Gucci, Dior or Chanel paraded models wearing showy necklaces. The Alexander McQueen men’s collection also included necklaces with black Swarovski crystals and medallion pendants.

Bracciale in oro con teschi di David Yurman

Parades and experiences

But it seems that, apart from the larger dimensions, the philosophy that accompanies jewelry for men is also different. For example, there are many who seek jewels that have not only a decorative function, but also a meaning. This is why the American Maison Dune Jewelry introduced a collection of transparent discs containing sand ten years ago. But it is not any sand: it comes from around 3,300 specific places all over the world, such as Yankee Stadium, Dubai and Maldives beaches, or golf courses in Ireland. The pieces then become personalized and Dune calls this type “experiential jewel”. This also does business. Cosimo Muzzano

Anello in argento inciso con lapislazzulo di Marco Dal Maso

Bracciale a catena di X Jewellery — Bracciale Spirito Libero a catena di X Jewellery

Anello Black Panther firmato Maria De Toni

Catena con pendente a forma di pistola di Zancan

Bracciale in oro a forma di filo spinato di Djula Jewelry

Marco Dal Maso, from the moon to Amaia

Published on February 13, 2018

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The jewels of the Amaia collection by Marco Dal Maso. Images and prices ♦ ︎
If there is a young original Italian designer, it is Marco Dal Maso. Perhaps because he is one of those who has learned to look out of his own backyard, that is, from the known land of his homeland. Of course, traditions count and the ability to make jewelry remains a privilege of some corners of the world, like the area around Vicenza. But we must not forget that for centuries the Republic of Venice, that of the Doges, has built its greatness through travel, commerce, cultural contamination.
Marco Dal Maso is part of this story, with his passion for a culture literally at the antipodes, that of the Maori, the indigenous population of New Zealand. Passion that Dal Maso has transferred in his jewels, first to the masculine and then to the feminine. From this unusual marriage between the goldsmith skill of Vicenza and the tribal Maori traditions, here is the Amaia collection dedicated to women, with the Triangle Moon line in 18k black gold, which uses champagne diamonds and blue corundum sapphire. The name Amaia in the Maori language describes that lunar rainbow that on certain clear nights you can glimpse around the moon. And the designer says that the inspiration came to him during a summer night, while sitting on the shore of a lake with calm waters where the moon was reflected.
The concentric circles of the jewels have alternating characteristics: first only gold with engraved logos and rocky texture, then set diamonds. This game of alternations creates a halo of light that refers to that rainbow around the moon. The circles move, waving from left to right and resuming the concept of the lunar phases: first growing then falling. From the most classic shape of the moon, the circle, the line has been enriched by more unique and modern forms, maintaining the same characteristics. Prices: earring 11.200 euros, ring 6960 euros, bracelet 12700 euros, necklace 8540 euros.

The latest news from Dml

Published on May 9, 2017

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Schiava e anello della collezione Essential in oro rosa 18kt e zaffiri colorati

Some of the new proposals by Dml, a Vicenza company that operates in a wide ranging of goldsmith ♦
Dml, a jewelery company in Olmo di Creazzo, in the province of Vicenza, is near ofe half-century of life without losing the pace with the times. If he were an athlete, Dml would probably be a walker, or a marathon runner. In short, someone who choses long distances rather than venturing into short activities that cause trouble.
At OroArezzo, for example, the company has brought a selection of its most recent proposals: the catalog is quite varied and demonstrates the ductility with which the artisans and laboratory of the company founded by Luigino Dal Maso (the acronym The name has become the brand of the company) continues in its regular path. While the son of the founder, Marco Dal Maso, has decided to go on a much more adventurous road, with his trademark Marco Ta Moko, Dml continues on the street of classical jewelery, as in the Marrakech or Rainbow collections, with gold and stones like diamonds, Quartz or iolite are freely aligned to create jewelry with a strong Italian impression. Giulia Netrese

Collana della collezione Marakech in oro e pietre naturali

Anello e Schiava della collezione Rainbow Shades in oro rosa 18kt, diamanti bianchi, quarzo rosa e iolite

Orecchini della collezione Rainbow Shades in oro rosa 18kt, diamanti bianchi, quarzo rosa e iolite

Collana della collezione Rainbow Shades in oro giallo 18Kt, zaffiri verdi e avventurina verde

Orecchini della collezione Rainbow Shades in oro giallo 18Kt, zaffiri verdi e avventurina verde

Schiava della collezione Essential in oro giallo 18kt e zaffiri colorati

Dal Maso become smart

Published on November 29, 2016

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Bracciale con topazio. Prezzo: 399 dollari

Bracelets and pendants smart by Totwoo: made in silver with semi precious stones. Count the steps, calories, communicating with your smartphone. They are designed by Marco Dal Maso.
His name is Marco Dal Maso, but is also known for the name of the brand that he founded, Marco Ta Moko, word meaning tattoo in ancient Maori language. This is enough to understand that Marco Dal Maso is a designer who isn’t closed in the borders of the states, although he likes to remember to be born in the family of Venetian jewelers who gave birth to the DML. In 2015 Marco has co-founded and launched a smart jewelery project, Totwoo, along with a hi-tech Chinese company, of the entrepreneur Wang Jieming. Now he wants to launch on a global scale bracelets and pendants can communicate with smartphones . Not only a Totwoo jewel has a pedometer, calculates calorie consumption, serves as a reminder. And finally, Totwoo can also communicate with other similar, if you touch or shake. Totwoo is sold with its own jewelry box with a mirror,and doubles as a battery charger: just place the pendant in his box and plug it into a USB socket to start charging. The jewels have flower-shaped lucky charm, are made in Hong Kong in silver plated gold, with Swarovski crystals, or also with stones like garnet, citrine, amethyst, peridot. A pendant with Swarovski crystals costs $ 207, or $ 369 with semi precious stones. A silver bracelet with topaz costs $ 399.

Bracciale con ametista. Prezzo: 399 dollari

Ciondolo Totwoo con citrino. Prezzo: 369 dollari

Ciondolo Totwoo con cristalli Swarovski. Prezzo: 207 dollari

Ciondolo Totwoo con granato. Prezzo: 369 dollari