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Michelle Fantaci, rights and design

Published on November 14, 2022

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Michelle Fantaci was born in New York but studied goldsmithing in Florence. At 15 she designed her first jewelry and honed her expertise at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. In 2007 she launched her first collection. Her jewels are the result, she says, of a long study, which begins with the drawing of a lot of sketches. She uses 14 and 18 karat gold, in addition to the classic gems, starting with diamonds. Loves small jewels, to be worn all together. She is also a supporter of the civil rights of minorities and does not like to be too diplomatic in expressing her ideas: she is an advocate for women’s rights and the #blacklivesmatter movement.

The designer is also careful to use products with recycled and responsibly sourced materials. Use recycled gold and stones of known origin whenever possible, paying a living wage for the job and avoiding excessive production, Fantaci explained. “My goal is not to hurt. It may seem like a modest goal, but reaching it means looking for alternatives to the status quo ”.

Pendente a forma di cuore in oro, diamanti e smeraldo

Anello in oro con diamante pentagonale rose cut

stitch ring — Anello Stitch in oro 14 carati

Muzo emeralds for ten women designers

Published on November 19, 2020

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Orecchini di Colette in oro bianco, smeraldi, onice e malachite

Every year Muzo, which manages the most famous Colombian emerald mine in the world, involves some designers in the design of jewelry with the most desired green gem in the world. Muzo’s goal is to raise awareness and emphasize the quality of emeralds not only for rings, earrings or necklaces with the classic shape, but also for new jewelry, made by designers who love to innovate. This year, however, Muzo changed the rules and reserved the collaboration for a group of entirely female designers. These are Colette, Harwell Godfrey, Jenna Blake, Katherine Jetter, Loren Nicole, Michelle Fantaci, Nina Runsdorf, Robinson Pelham, Silvia Furmanovich and Little Sister.

Anello con smeraldo di Harwell Godfrey per Muzo

The designers who adhered to Muzo’s idea have therefore created a series of high quality jewelry, often surprising and innovative, including cabochon emeralds, emerald pearls and, of course, gems in the classic rectangular cut. The jewels were then presented on Moda Operandi.

Anello con pendente di Nina Runsdorf, con smeraldo e diamanti

Orecchini di Katherine Jetter con smeraldi e smalto nero

Anello in oro e smeraldo di Loren Nicole

Anello in oro giallo, diamanti e smeraldi di Michelle Fantaci

Orecchini di Robinson Pelham con smeraldi e zaffiri di diversi colori

Orecchini di Silvia Furmanovich con smeraldi su oro e miniature

Orecchini di Sorellina con smeraldi e pietra onice bianco intagliata

From Gemfields rubies for designers

Published on February 17, 2017

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Anello con rubini e diamanti di Lucifero vir Honestus

Rubies from Mozambique by Gemfields are delight the designers. Here are the most beautiful jewels.
The Ethiopian-Irish actress Ruth Negga, for the ceremony for Golden Globe in January wore a bracelet that has not gone unnoticed. And with reason. It was, in fact, one of the top pieces commissioned by Gemfields to Fred Leighton and other established designers. Goal: to create a series of particularly valuable jewelry with its rubies extract in Mozambique. Negga, for example, wore a bracelet in yellow gold with a 25.51 carat ruby. And so, the red of ruby raspberry immediately attracted attention. The New York-based brand Fred Leighton has also prepared a ring with a ruby from 34.44 carat rose-cut and a pair of earrings with cabochon rubies 14-karat. The mining giant has also sought the cooperation of refined Milan designers of Lucifer Vir Honestus, the newyorker Michelle Fantaci, and Greek Elena Votsi: all have worked with the Mozambique rubies come in different sizes, colors and qualities. From Los Angeles Kimberly McDonald she has instead created a pair of opal earrings for Gemfields that are set in white gold with black rhodium, and framed with rubies and diamonds. Cosimo Muzzano

Bracciale di Fred Lighton con rubino del Mozambico

Ruth Negga con il bracciale di Fred Lighton con rubino del Mozambico

Anello di Fabergé con rubini di Gemfields