Mayfair

Glenn Spiro, fantasy of titanium

The creations in titanium (and not only) of the London brand G by Glenn Spiro

The London jeweler Glenn Spiro in 2016 opened the new atelier of G, his brand, in the former salon of fashion designer Sir Norman Hartnell, in the heart of Mayfair. It occupies the first floor of a Georgian-style building, designed in 1930 by architect Gerald Lacoste, with walls upholstered mirrors and chair signed by Marco Zanuso. They are in line with the stylistic choices of the designers choice, following the absolute British tradition.

Orecchini in titanio color turchese e diamanti Wavy Heart
Turquoise titanium Wavy Heart diamond earrings

Which, as noted, it includes a good dose of originality. Born in east London into a family of modest means, Spiro left school at 15 to follow vocational training courses with which he learned the art of jewelry making. After a stint as a goldsmith in Hatton Garden, he opened a laboratory in Farringdon, east London, when he was 21 years old. All recognize him two qualities: eye for judging the exquisite stones and his gab. Both of these aspects are useful in the jeweler profession. Along the first years of his work he was mainly produce for other big brands. Then, he won his audience thanks to unusual jewelery creations (you can see some examples in these images). Pieces are often one-of-a-kind, in many cases created thanks to the ability to use titanium, also in the colored version, as lightweight and durable metal with which incur significant stones. The effect is stunning. On the other hand, in jewelry the unconventionality is the most traditional way of life.

Anello in oro rosa e diamanti
Ring in rose gold and diamonds

Anello Papillon in titanio, oro bianco, rubini e diamanti
Papillon ring in titanium, white gold, rubies and diamonds
Orecchini Foglie d'autunno con smeraldi e diamanti
Autumn leaves earrings with emeralds and diamonds
Orecchini conchiglia con diamanti e oro bianco
Shell earrings with diamonds and white gold
Orologio con diamanti e zaffiri: il quadrante è nascosto da petali che si aprono per mostrare le lancette
Watch with diamonds and sapphires: the dial is hidden by petals that open to reveal the hands
Anello con rubini e diamante
Ring with rubies and diamond
Orecchini lisca di pesce, con diamanti e rubini
Fishbone earrings, with diamonds and rubies

The Queen of Giovanni Raspini

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A collection of silver jewelery by Giovanni Raspini dedicated to the queen. Which? But to the British one, of course ♦ ︎
It is no coincidence: the opening of the Mayfair boutique in London inspired Giovanni Raspini. Or, at least, he suggested to the Tuscan brand specializing in silver to propose something that is familiar to the British people. And what is more familiar than the royal family? Indeed, of the queen? And here among the proposals of spring 2018 in the catalog of Raspini there is The Queen, collection dedicated to the most famous British woman in the world.
The jewels, in fact, reproduce the classic theme of the royal crown, with absolutely original volumes and perspectives. The jewels are made in fusion of silver with burnished finish. The collection consists of three necklaces, two bracelets, an earring and a ring. A few prices (in euros, not in pounds sterling …): bracelet 19 centimeters 320 euros, large necklace 670 euros, small necklace 270 euros, earrings 105 euros. Who knows if will like Queen Elizabeth. Alessia Mongrando



Anello della collezione The Queen
Anello della collezione The Queen
Bracciale piccolo in argento bruinito
Bracciale piccolo in argento bruinito
Giovanni Raspini, bracciale The Queen
Giovanni Raspini, bracciale The Queen
Collana grande della collezione The Queen
Collana grande della collezione The Queen
Collana media della collezione The Queen
Collana media della collezione The Queen
Collana piccola in argento brunito
Collana piccola in argento brunito

Giovanni Raspini, orecchini
Giovanni Raspini, orecchini






The Pad of London’s novelties




The Pad of London with vintage jewelry, but also with modern design. Here is a selection ♦ ︎
Here is another appointment for art lovers, antiques and jewels, vintage or modern: the Pad of London. In the heart of Mayfair, the chic quarter of the British capital, the Pad is London’s premier exhibition for art, design and decorative arts of the twentieth century. Many galleries, but also single jewelery Maison, want to be present at the Pad to show the best of the selected visitors. It has its own boutique structure: it’s like a concentrate of cultural and wealth at the same time. This year the fair takes place from 3 to 8 October at Berkeley Square W1. There are also jewels. Some, vintage ones are shown by antiquety signatures such as Siegelson, which this year presents valuable pieces of Cartier’s of Thirties. But there are also design signatures like German Hemmerle or Swiss Suzanne Syz: super-modern jewelery, for true connoisseurs, of great class. Or the London-based artist and designer Eliane Fattal, who has collaborated with SJ Phillips, the antique jewelry mecca for 2011, to create unique, historic and modern pieces. It presents resurrected jewelry as contemporary, wearable and sometimes transformable pieces: flowers, leaves, insects, butterflies and animals that have no rivals in their genre. Federico Graglia




Anello Vuoi una mentina? Di Suzanne Syz, con tormalina Paraiba, oro, smalto, diamanti
Anello Vuoi una mentina? Di Suzanne Syz, con tormalina Paraiba, oro, smalto, diamanti

Bracciale Art Dèco di Cartier, 1922. Corallo, onice, diamanti
Bracciale Art Dèco di Cartier, 1922. Corallo, onice, diamanti
Collana di Cartier, 1935. Diamanti e zaffiri
Collana di Cartier, 1935. Diamanti e zaffiri
Eliane Fattal, spilla in oro e diamanti
Eliane Fattal, spilla in oro e diamanti
Eliane Fattal, spilla in oro e diamanti a forma di rosa
Eliane Fattal, spilla in oro e diamanti a forma di rosa
Anello di Hemmerle, in bronzo, oro bianco e diamante fancy yellow
Anello di Hemmerle, in bronzo, oro bianco e diamante fancy yellow
Collana presentata da Ma Tei con cristallo di rocca, bronzo
Collana presentata da Ma Tei con cristallo di rocca, bronzo
Hemmerle, orecchini in bronzo, diamanti, oro bianco e zirconi
Hemmerle, orecchini in bronzo, diamanti, oro bianco e zirconi

Hemmerle, orecchini in alluminio, oro bianco e diamanti
Hemmerle, orecchini in alluminio, oro bianco e diamanti