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The Feelings of Nikos Koulis

Published on May 11, 2023

Anello doppio Feelings in oro, smalto e diamanti

Nikos Koulis is one of the most acclaimed jewelry designers. Awarded, praised, sought after: his collections are a personal evolution that has its roots in art deco, but with a good dose of contemporaneity. Witness the classic collection entitled Feelings, which is renewed and re-proposed with new and surprising pieces. The jewels use a particular snake chain in yellow gold, which can be manipulated, curving it or knotting it in different shapes. Alongside the gold of the chain there is also a classic by Nikos Koulis, diamonds of different cuts aligned to form geometric figures and black enamel.

Nikos Koulis, gold and diamonds earrings

More rarely, however, together with the soft chains of the Feelings collection, Koulis also uses emeralds and blue sapphires. The collection includes many earrings, but also bracelets, necklaces and rings. The gold is mainly yellow, but with some white gold details. The closures of the necklaces are snap hooks. The jewels are handmade in Athens, where the designer’s boutique is also located.

18K Yellow And White Gold Diamond Earrings

Together 18K Yellow And White Gold Diamond Earrings

Gold 18k yellow and white gold, emerald, diamonds earrings

How to choose the cuff bracelet

Published on February 24, 2023

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How to choose a cuff bracelet, covering the whole wrist? There is nothing like a jewel to make a dull dress more sparkling, but not everyone can wear it and, above all, you pay must attention to the combination with the dress. But if you like, the cuff bracelet is an interesting idea: instead of overlapping thin chains or bangles in the latest fashion, the trend setters wear a high, elegant and sculpted cuff bracelet that wraps around the wrist and part of the forearm. Let’s see how and when to wear it.

La cantautrice Paola Turci ha indossato gli orecchini ed il bracciale Eclipsis di Pianegonda in argento, topazi e zirconi bianchi — La cantautrice Paola Turci sul red carpet di Venezia ha indossato gli orecchini ed il bracciale Eclipsis di Pianegonda in argento, topazi e zirconi bianchi

Of course, it’s not necessary to be as bold as Diana Vreeland, the historic director of Harper’s Bazar, who wore two alike, one on each arm. And, surely, these cuff bracelets do not have the super powers of that of Wonder Woman: though that there is a return of the cuff it is testified by the launch of Chanel’s Coco Crush, the Louis Vuitton fashion shows and, above all, the news that the jewelers presented.

Bracciale in oro bianco e tormalina, anello in oro rosa e zaffiro rosa — Cora Sheibani, bracciale in oro bianco e tormalina, anello in oro rosa e zaffiro rosa

Almost all jewelers have cuff bracelets in their catalog. There is the bracelet in ethical ebony with diamond inserts by the Bolognese brand Qayten, the cage by Mayet, the sun by Astley Clarke, an English designer much loved by Sienna Miller, the imposing and clear lines of Nikos Koulis softened by the soft tones of mother of pearl, the patented mosaic technique by Plevé invented by Ron Rizzo that inserts diamonds on a crystal surface, the frame of a Gamuchian beehive that is perhaps no longer such an original idea but bees still like them very much, the buckle years old 70 in the version by Janis Savitt and the ancient suggestions of Roberto Coin. But, in short, how to choose the cuff bracelet?

Bracciale e collana in oro giallo della collezione Flapper — Maria Canale, bracciale e collana in oro giallo della collezione Flapper

Weight. The first thing to watch out for is the weight. Of course, a nice cuff bracelet is great because it’s noticed. But if it’s made of metal it could be tiring to wear all day. Better not to wear a metal bracelet from morning to night if it is not super light. But, in this case, be careful: it may be less tiring to wear, but easily deformed if you hit it.

Winnie Harlow, la modella famosa anche per la sua vitiligine, ha riscosso successo con una parure di orecchini, bracciale collana con gemme di Fabergé

Allergies. A lot of metal in contact with the skin could cause allergies for those who are sensitive to metals that are not hypoallergenic, such as platinum or titanium. Take this into consideration before buying a cuff bracelet. Wide bracelets are rarely made all of pure gold, since the amount of metal used for a jewel of this type is considerable.

Jennifer Lopez con gioielli Harry Winston: Purple Dragon Necklace con incastonato uno zaffiro viola di 65.32 carati su una collana di diamanti con 129.48 carati, su platino. Inoltre, orecchini chandelier di diamanti, vintage del 1972, con 29.59 carati di diamanti su platino, bracciale con diamanti per 67.22 carati sempre su platino, anello con diamante di 15.99 carati

Wrists. Are your wrists suitable for such a demanding bracelet? Look at them: if you have wrists that are a little wide, it is not advisable to increase the volume with such large bracelets. In this case it is better to opt for thin bracelets, such as those with small chains.

Bracciale in diamanti con orologio di William Goldberg

Clothing. A cuff bracelet is beautiful, but challenging. Attention, then to match the bracelet to the type of dress. General rule: if the bracelet has many fancy colors and patterns, it will be better if combined with a solid color dress or shirt. And viceversa. No problem, however, if the dress is sleeveless or short-sleeved. Also check another detail: the bracelet must not have metal elements, such as closures, which could get caught in the fabric with unpleasant consequences.

Bracciale in oro giallo e diamanti — Garavelli, bracciale in oro giallo e diamanti

Style. A cuff bracelet can be rigid, but also made with a soft metal mesh or even with a weave of precious stones. Of course in this last case the cost takes off like a NASA rocket. Which type of bracelet to choose? Rigid bracelets are often less classic. The knitted metal bracelet, especially in gold, is suitable for important evenings, although it is usually not very light to wear. And the gemstone bracelets? If you have one, you don’t need advice … Matilde de Bounvilles

Bracciale con opali, spinelli e diamanti — Yael Design, bracciale con opali, spinelli e diamanti

Bracciale stile art déco in platino, diamanti e onice — Neil Lane, bracciale stile art déco in platino, diamanti e onice

Alexandra Albini, bracciale in oro con tanzanite

Braccialetto Eshira. Un bracciale di ispirazione africana che riassume il ricco patrimonio di Ena Iro. Traendo ispirazione dalla tribù Punu, realizzato in titanio e presenta zaffiri gialli e rosa misti e diamanti champagne. Il lato del bracciale è impreziosito da zaffiri blu con taglio princess — Ena Iro, braccialetto Eshira. Un bracciale di ispirazione africana che riassume il ricco patrimonio di Ena Iro. Traendo ispirazione dalla tribù Punu, realizzato in titanio e presenta zaffiri gialli e rosa misti e diamanti champagne. Il lato del bracciale è impreziosito da zaffiri blu con taglio princess

Bracciale di Sylvia Furmanovich in legno di acero giapponese scolpito, oro 18 carati e diamanti

Bracciale con diamanti taglio marquise, pera e brillante — Arzano, bracciale con diamanti taglio marquise, pera e brillante

Bracciale in oro rosa, madreperla, diamanti — Bulgari, bracciale in oro rosa, madreperla, diamanti

Bracciale in oro — Walid Akkad, bracciale in oro

Designer in chorus for Have a Heart

Published on July 14, 2022

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Collana con ciondoli di Mark Davis, Michelle Fantaci, Lito, Suzanne Syz, Sylva & Cie e Marlo Laz. Catena di Michelle Fantaci

Who knows if we are facing a revolution in the world of jewelry. The novelty concerns a marketplace, that is an online store that offers jewels of different brands. The virtual store is called Muse and offers a refined selection of jewels (plus a few objects or items of clothing) by different designers. The list is long and includes mostly young but successful creators, from Nikos Koulis to Bea Bongiasca, from Fernando Jorge to Lorraine West, just to name a few (there are 55 in all).

The novelty consists in the fact that Muse proposes a collection, Have a Heart, which is composed almost exclusively of jewels by different designers. The series includes necklaces to which pendants with different style and author are attached. Since each pendant is the result of the work of a designer, the necklaces are therefore quite expensive, more or less from 20,000 to 60,000 dollars. As the name of the collection suggests, the shape of the heart never fails, but it is not the only source of inspiration. Furthermore, the sale of jewels is linked to the support of charitable initiatives (even if not specified at the moment). In short, issues that are close to heart.

Bracciale con ciondoli di Michelle Fantaci e Carolina Neves su un braccialetto regolabile di. Michelle Fantaci

Collana con ciondoli di Christina Alexiou, Sylva & Cie, GuitaM, Silvia Furmanovich, Nancy Newberg, Federica Rettore e Tara Hirshberg. Catena di Christina Alexiou

Collana con ciondoli di Elena Votsi, Kwit, Jenna Blake, Prounis e Anna Maccieri Rossi su una catena di Jenna Blake

Ciondoli di Holly Dyment, Marlo Laz e Nancy Newberg su una catena di Marlo Laz

Collana con ciondoli di Bea Bongiasca, Anna Maccieri Rossi, Fernando Jorge, Holly Dyment, Lorraine West e Kwit. Catena di Jenna Blake

Collana con ciondoli di Lito, Daniela Villegas, GuitaM, Munnu e Nikos Koulis, su una catena di Jenna Blake

Nikos Koulis always says Oui

Published on March 31, 2022

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Anello doppio in oro bianco con rubino, diamanti bianchi e smalto nero

The renewed Oui collection signed by the famous Greek designer Nikos Koulis ♦ ︎

Saying yes is simple, but to say Oui one must be French, or be Nikos Koulis. It is called Oui, in fact, one of the most famous collections of the award-winning Greek designer. Proposed with numerous variations over the years, now the Oui collection is once again revitalized with a care of art déco, capable of making its geometries even more electrifying.

The jewels of the Oui collection are a special mix of diamonds of different sizes, which make up hypnotic patterns, black enamel and, sometimes, the brilliant addition of emeralds or rubies.

Anello in oro bianco con diamanti bianchi e smalto nero

Several Hollywood stars have celebrated Nikos Koulis’ jewels but, lately, earrings and necklace from the new Oui collection have been worn by Jane Fonda and Jennifer Lopez. Although we must add that these jewels do not need to have ambassadors to bring out their beauty and, above all, the unique style of their creator. It is a refined but not rarefied design, which is very popular in the West. But not only.

Collana lunga in oro bianco con diamanti bianchi, smeraldi e smalto nero

Collana con smalto nero e diamanti — Collana girocollo con smalto nero e diamanti

Bracciale in oro bianco, smalto nero, diamanti

Orecchini a cerchio con diamanti bianchi, oro bianco e smalto nero

Orecchini della collezione Oui con diamanti bianchi, oro bianco e smalto nero

Auverture opens to vintage

Published on October 29, 2021

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Anello Dome di Van Cleef & Arpels in oro rosa, diamanti, rubini

From trendy designers to vintage jewelry from great Maison. Auverture, the website founded by one of the most refined creative women in high jewelery, Bibi Van Der Velden, surprisingly opened the doors to a new genre of proposals. The marketplace, in fact, has inaugurated a section dedicated to vintage jewelry, with pieces also signed by brands such as Bulgari, Cartier, Tiffany or Val Cleef & Arpels. They are jewels made in the last century and put back into circulation to be worn again. It is the same kind of jewelry found on sites like 1stdibs, but also, with due proportions, at Sotheby’s or Christie’s. And it is a sign that high quality jewels maintain their value over time, because they continue to have a market.

That Auverture proposing these jewels, however, surprised those who considered Bibi Van Der Velden’s site as a space dedicated exclusively to the most innovative contemporary designers, such as Fernando Jorge, Ana Khouri, Bia Tambelli, Venyx, Alice Cicolini, Nikos Koulis , just to name a few. With the support of vintage jewelry, however, Auverture is now able to meet the requests of collectors and design enthusiasts of the past.

Orecchini firmati Bulgari in turchese e oro

Anello di Cartier in palladio e diamante

Anello Panthére di David Webb in oro e smeraldi

A new Feeling for Nikos Koulis

Published on February 27, 2021

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Orecchini in oro giallo e bianco 18 carati con diamanti e smalto nero

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Two years ago the most celebrated Greek jewelry designer, Nikos Koulis, presented his refined Feelings collection. It was a success but, due to the covid that arrived a few months later, the opportunities for a trip to Athens, where Nikos Koulis has his own boutique, have become rare. This is why, now, the jeweler’s work is proposed in a trunk show on Moda Operandi. It should be added, however, that the pieces on sale are renewed compared to those presented at the debut. The idea of the knot always remains present, an element that for a seafaring people like the Greek one is an integral part of culture.

Orecchini in oro giallo e bianco 18 carati, con diamanti a forma di pera

But in the new jewels of the Feelings collection the art deco architectures that characterize the work of the Athenian Maison return. In addition, the classic black enamel appears, which makes the diamonds used for rings, earrings and necklaces sparkle even more. However, the use of the gold snake chain, of the tubogas genus, which replaces the lines used to anchor ships, remains the same.

Anello in oro giallo e bianco 18 carati con diamante bianco

collana feeling nikos koulis — Collana Feeling in oro giallo e bianco 18 carati con diamanti

Collana Feeling in oro giallo e bianco 18 carati con diamanti baguette e brillante, smalto nero

Collana Feeling in oro giallo e bianco 18 carati con diamanti e smalto nero

Orecchini in oro giallo e bianco 18 carati con diamanti e smeraldi

Nikos Koulis, unique pieces and an award in New York

Published on January 30, 2020

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Anello Toi & Moi in oro bianco e smalto nero con zaffiro rosa, smeraldo colombiano, diamanti

Nikos Koulis triumphed in New York. In fact, in January, the Gem Awards, an event organized by Jewelers of America, which are considered the Oscars of jewelry, were held for the eighteenth time. And in the large and luxurious environment of Cipriani 42nd Street, the Gem Award for Jewelry Design, the last of the three awards foreseen at the event, was awarded to the Greek designer, who beat Ana Khouri and Carlo Traglio of the Italian brand Vhernier.

Nikos Koulis is undoubtedly one of the jewelry talents that have emerged in recent years. In addition, it is very well known in the USA, also thanks to the distribution with two big names like Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman. Alongside the most acclaimed collections, such as the famous Oui, Koulis also designs and manufactures unique pieces of high jewelery, without forgetting their own style, but with the addition of particularly precious stones, as in the case of the Toi & Moi ring composed of a large oval pink sapphire and a cushion cut emerald, a trilliant cut diamond and baguette diamonds set on white gold and black enamel.

Anello in oro bianco, smalto nero, smeraldo, diamanti

Orecchini con diamanti e smeraldi, pezzo unico

Orecchini con zaffiri per 16 carati, diamanti, smalto nero

Anello della collezione Oui in oro bianco, smalto nero diamante taglio trilliant e smeraldo

Nikos Koulis, orecchini con diamanti e smalto nero

4×4 diamonds at Couture

Published on June 2, 2019

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Bracciale di Mark Davis in bachelite e diamanti

At the Couture in Las Vegas the diamonds of Canadamark in 4×4 version directed by Muse ♦ ︎

The Couture in Las Vegas organized between the Wynn and the Encore Resort is always an event full of news. One of these, in the 2019 edition, is represented by the series of jewels created by four leading designers for the Canadian Canadamark, a mining company engaged in diamond mining in Canada (responsibly, they stress).

Bracciale di Nikos Koulis con smalto nero e diamanti Canadamark

The four designers engaged by Canadamark through the Muse agency are Mark Davis, Nikos Koulis, Silvia Furmanovich and Vram. Each designer made four Canadamark diamond jewels and for this reason, the series was called 4×4.

Anello di Nikos Koulis con smalto nero e diamanti Canadamark

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Nikos Koulis, a Greek designer who creatively uses the Art Deco style and unusual geometric shapes, has chosen to expand his famous Oui collection, obviously with Canadamark diamonds. Sylvia Furmanovich, Brazilian designer was inspired by a Japanese maple leaf represented on a kimono from the Meiji period. Vram Minassian used diamonds with yellow gold to create jewelry with inusual curved shapes. Mark Davis combined Bakelite with diamonds to create pieces like a vintage air bracelet.

Anello di Sylvia Furmanovich realizzato in legno di acero giapponese scolpito, oro 18 carati e diamanti Canadamark

Orecchini di Mark Davis in bachelite e diamanti

The knots of Nikos Koulis

Published on May 26, 2019

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Orecchini indossati da Scarlett Johansson

The new collection by Nikos Koulis is called Feelings and Scarlett Johansson has already worn it ♦ ︎

Nikos Koulis is perhaps the most famous Greek jewelry designer and, certainly, the one who has managed to win the most celebrities, as in the case of Scarlett Johansson, who wore the earrings of her new collection at the premiere of Avengers: Endgame.

The parade on the red carpet of the American actress was also the debut in society of Feelings, the collection that Nikos Koulis had presented a few days before.

Scarlett Johansson con orecchini della collezione Feelings

The Feelings collection, in rose gold and diamonds, also introduces new features compared to the spartan and glittering geometries of the Koulis universe. The jewels, in fact, also have soft curves, designed with flexible snakechain, compact and soft chains, initially used in the industrial sector and then entered the world of jewelry. But the designer was inspired for Feelings by the knots of the ropes of boats anchored in the ports of the small Greek islands. The knots were then reviewed and designed to be compatible with the jeweler’s work. Margherita Donato

Nikos Koulis, bracciale della collezione Feelings

Nikos Koulis, oro rosa snakechain e diamanti

Orecchini a cerchio in oro rosa e diamanti

Nikos Koulis, poetry is geometry

Published on December 5, 2018

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Nikos Koulis, collana della collezione Universe Line

The Universe Line collection by Nikos Koulis: geometry becomes poetry (thanks to a patent) ♦ ︎

Celebrated, rewarded, cuddled: Nikos Koulis is undoubtedly one of the jewelery designer that have come under the spotlight. Not only for the technical ability, which allows him to realize in many cases surprising jewels, but also because he has managed to offer his own language, an aesthetic perfectly distinct from the mainstream of rose gold and diamonds. His jewels have geometric shapes, rigorous, but at the same time with a strong spatiality.

The Universe Line collection by Nikos Koulis, for example, is composed of exceptional elaborate pieces, which sum up the capacity of a master of design.

It is not by chance that the jewels of this collection, in white gold, diamonds with clear and translucent enamel, use an innovative patented technique that has allowed to bind the different materials used. For the necklace in this collection, Nikos Koulis received the 2018 Couture Design Award in the Haute Couture category. Impossible not to admire the composition that seems out of a Nordic kaleidoscope. Instead it was conceived in Athens … Cosimo Muzzano

Anello in oro bianco con diamanti bianchi, smalto traslucido

Nikos Koulis, anello in oro bianco con diamanti bianchi, smalto traslucido

Nikos Koulis, orecchini in oro bianco con diamanti bianchi, smalto traslucido nero

Nikos Koulis, orecchini in oro bianco con diamanti bianchi, smalto traslucido bianco

Orecchini in oro bianco con diamanti bianchi, smalto traslucido bianco

Orecchini della collezione Universe Line

The third of Nikos Koulis

Published on June 7, 2018

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Nikos Koulis won the Couture Design Awards for the third time with this necklace. But among the jewels in black and white appears the yellow gold ♦ ︎
For the third time he won one of the Couture Design Awards: Nikos Koulis, a Greek designer with a powerful geometry like that of Fidia, will enter the Guinness Book of Records. It’s not a case if he thanked the jury (via Instagram): “Couture Design Awards: my 1st was great, my 2nd was amazing, my 3rd is dope ✌🏼 thank you “. The victory of Nikos Koulis was reach with a necklace with diamonds, enamels and rock crystals. A necklace with an impeccable geometry and, at the same time, surprising as it is in the style of the designer. Like other pieces presented in Las Vegas, like a pair of earrings always in shades of black and white, the favorite colors by Nikos Koulis, made with black enamel, 18-carat white gold, pavé diamonds and trillion cut diamonds. If you’re curious about the price, they cost $ 27,600. Although the jeweler of Athens has also proposed jewels, always with the same rigorous geometries, however in yellow gold.

La consegna del Couture Design Awards per la categoria Best in Haute Couture (da Instagram)

Nikos Koulis, orecchini con diamanti e smalto nero stile art déco

Collana della V Collection, in oro bianco, diamanti, smeraldo e smalto nero

Bracciale in oro bianco, diamanti a taglio ottagonale e smalto nero

Orecchini pendenti con diamanti taglio baguette, smalto nero

The 15 winners of the Couture Awards

Published on June 5, 2018

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The 15 winners of the Couture Awards in Las Vegas. An Italian, Carolina Bucci, no Frenches, Fernando Jorge does an encore and … ♦ ︎
A rather disappointing show for Italian and French designers, judging by the winners of the Couture Design Awards. Only an Italian, Carolina Bucci (who then lives and works in London), no French and, to keep the flag of old Europe high, there are a Greek, Nikos Koulis, who is a subscriber to the triumphs on the Las Vegas stage, a Briton, Stephen Webster, and the Danish Shamballa. In any case, here are the 15 winners of the prize: 13 were selected by a jury and two by the public.

As mentioned, Carolina Bucci won the Best in Gold award with a jewel-scarf. The Florentine designer, in fact, often uses for his work a knitting in Florentine style, his homeland. Another little piece of Italy, in fact, was represented by Rosario Autore, an Italian who has been living in Australia for years and is specialized in pearls. In fact, he won the Best in Pearls award with a pearl necklace of the Mari del Su with his brand, Autore (it is the fourth prize he receives at Couture). Webster, instead, won in the Best in Innovative category with a pair of full circle earrings with diamonds.
The recognition as Best in Bridal was awarded to the American New York Eva Fehren, with a diamond ring that all the promised brides would like to receive. So much so that the designer does not want to sell it. From Cleveland, however, comes Heather B. Moore, winner of the Best in Silver award with a curious bracelet adorned with elephants. A gem against poaching, she said. Instead, she is the winner of the Best in Color Gemstones Under 20K $, Ann Korman, designer of Ark Fine Jewelry, with her earrings in opal and moonstone. The Best in Platinum has crossed the Pacific Ocean and landed in Japan, home of the Kuwayama brand, for a necklace composed of effervescent bubbles.
Other winners: Best in Colored, award for the best colored gemstones over 20,000 dollars, was won by the Indian Amrapali Jewels for a brooch with 50-carat emerald and one of the diamonds with “lotus cut”. Best in Diamonds Below $ 20K went to Studio Rêves for a pair of earrings, while the Best in Diamonds over $ 20K was won by Mike Joseph with an impressive cascade necklace.
Also awarded for the Best in Couture Design Award Men category by the Danish company Shamballa Jewels for the 18K gold-plated SJ Flip bracelet with gems. Best in Debuting went to Vram, Maison based in Los Angeles and founded by Vram Minassian. As mentioned, Nikos Koulis won the perhaps most prestigious award, Best in Haute Couture, for a necklace with diamonds, enamels and rock crystals. The Editor’s Choice went to the earrings of the Brazilian Fernando Jorge, who repeated last year’s prize in the Diamonds Above 20K $ category. Finally, the People’s Choice, voted live during the award show, went to Julez Bryant for a skull-shaped pendant. Giulia Netrese

Amrapali, spilla con smeraldo da 50 carati

Ark Fine Jewelry, orecchini in opale e pietra di luna

Autore, Best in Pearls con una collana di perle dei Mari del Sud

Eva Fehren, Best in Bridal con questo anello di diamanti

Heather B. Moore, vincitrice del premio Best in Silver con questo bracciale ornato da elefanti

Julez Bryant, pendente a forma di teschio

Kuwayama, collana in platino composta da bolle

Nikos Koulis ha vinto il premio Best in Haute Couture con una la collana con diamanti, smalti e cristalli di rocca

Studio Rêves, Best in Diamonds Below $ 20K con questi orecchini

Anello di Vram, Maison con sede a Los Angeles

Nikos Koulis, an Universe applause

Published on June 13, 2017

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Orecchino della collezione Universe (immagine da Facebook)

Universe, the new amazing collection by Nikos Koulis ♦ ︎
At Las Vegas Couture, he was been rewarded for two years in a row. In 2017, however, the jury considered that it was also the case to reward other designers. Yet Nikos Koulis is one of those who has amazed (a rare thing) enthusiasts and buyers at the Las Vegas Fair. Its new Universe collection, available since September, has really left many visitors with open mouth. For two reasons: along with a simple, refined, highly geometric style with art deco echoes, the Greek designer combined an uncommon technique. With a particular on all: the use of a translucent enamel, which appears opaque white, or transparent, depending on the angle you look at the jewel.
The earrings are perfect white gold rims, with a thin diamond rim. At the center, there is an element, always in diamonds, which can be used separately. In essence, it’s like having two pairs of earrings in one: you can wear a maxi version, or just the core. The same technique with translucent enamel has been used for other earrings or ring. Nikos Koulis did not win the official prize but was rewarded with so many applause. Giulia Netrese

Orecchini in oro bianco, diamanti e smalto translucido. L'elemento al centro è removibile — Orecchini in oro bianco, diamanti e smalto translucido. L’elemento al centro è removibile

La parte centrale dell'orecchino può essere utilizzata singolarmente — La parte centrale dell’orecchino può essere utilizzata singolarmente

Anello della collezione Universe di Nikos Koulis

Orecchini Daisy della collezione Universe

Orecchini con diamanti e perle della collezione Lingerie

Nikos Koulis in Lingerie

Published on May 10, 2017

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The new collection by Nikous Koulis: it’s called Lingerie and uses silvery pearls of Thaiti ♦
Last year, for the second consecutive time, he won the Haute Couture at the Couture Design Awards in Las Vegas. An acknowledgment worthy of being a statue of the Oscars for the movie world. Obviously, Nikos Koulis is on the wave. This is demonstrated by the fact that her new collection, Lingerie, debuted in New York, behind the glasses of Bergdorf Goodman.
The name of the collection does not have to create misunderstandings: it is not about dresses, but it’s an allusion to sensuality. To make seductive, jewels are made with silver Tahiti pearls, which contrast with sharp geometric lines, as it is in the style of Nikos. The contrast, in fact, has its appeal.
The Lingerie collection is another step in a designer who combines essential, modern lines with materials and references to the classic world. Nikos Koulis is a Greek designer who comes from a jeweler family in Athens, but has Studied Gemology and Glyptography at the Gemological Institute of America. Since 2006 he starts with the brand with his name. In June of 2014 he opened his first concept boutique in Mykonos and then in Athens. In 2016 it was the turn of Santorini where, he says, there is a sensual atmosphere. Perfect for Lingerie collection. Lavinia Andorno

Orecchino della collezione Lingerie con perle di Thaiti

In VicenzaOro the design wins

Published on January 25, 2017

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The Design Room in VicenzaOro January 12 outstanding authors of tomorrow’s jewelry.
One of the best innovations of VicenzaOro January edition was the introduction of the Design Room. While some traditional jewelry are missed and don’t are come back at the fair (for example, historical brands like Chimento or Verdi Gioielli), there are new characters that are climbing, successfully, in the world of jewelry. Often, however, they do not have a consolidated organizational structure behind on which to rely. VicenzaOro thought so in an area with all their spaces organized in a simple and recognizable, at an affordable price. The initiative is excellent. For visitors, who were able to bring designers who would otherwise have followed from afar, and designers that have landed in the crucible of Vicenza, since the homogeneity of Design Room (as it was called the space inside the Icon pavilion), it made it more interesting the comparison. Were 12 international designers, young but already established (one of them, Nikos Koulis, also won one of the awards Palladio), who were invited: Netali Nissim, Federica Rector and Qayten (Italy), Rodney Rayner, Sarah and I Zara Simon (UK), Nikos Koulis (Greece), Magerit (Spain), Daniela Villegas and Sutra (USA), Fernando Jorge (Brazil), Elie Top (France). Experiment, hopefully, to be repeated. Giulia Netrese

Federica Rettore, a fianco Boulder opal ring

Best in Bridal: Nikos Koulis, anello Oui Collections con un diamante centrale taglio ovale, montatura in smalto nero e due smeraldi laterali taglio ovale

Fernando Jorge, Stream, anello in oro giallo con calcedonio rosa e diamanti champagne

Sutra: anello con saffiri blu e diamanti su oro bianco

Daniela Villegas, anello Eutychia, oro giallo 18 carati e zaffiri multicolore

Palladio awards to Koulis, Mennella and Antonini

Published on January 22, 2017

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Sergio Antonini alla premiazione dei Palladio Awards

At Palladio Awards, win prizes the creatives Nikos Koulis, Faraone Mennella and Antonini.
Call them the Oscar of jewelry. Definition easy to understand, but inappropriate. If only because Italy has a tradition in the jewelry that has nothing to envy to that of other countries. In addition, between Palladio and the prizes reserved to the big of cinema there is a big distance, even as history and culture. That said, here are the winners of 2017 (the fifth) of Palladio awards, assigned in Vicenza to the jewelry world. Which then, as commented in the stands VicenzaOro a designer who prefers to remain anonymous, is fair to put together in competition giants as Cartier and Boucheron, which have large capital to invest with small Italian companies, it is another matter.
The winners of this fifth edition, divided by category, are :
The best italian jewelery designer: Faraone Mennella.
The best international jewelery designers: Nikos Koulis.
The best italian jewelery brand collection: Antonini Milan to Syracuse collection.
The best international jewelery brand collection: Boucheron for Animaux de collection collection.
The best jewelery flagship store: Nirav Modi for the New York store.
The best jewelery communication campaign: the campaign for Cartier Diamonds.
Jewellery corporate social responsibility award: chopard for the commitment to the project with eco-age.
The best jewelery communication: new media at Nervous System
The lifetime achievement award: Franco Cologni, president Cologni Foundation for arts and crafts.
In the night that has proclamed the winners, and simultaneously kicked off in VicenzaOro January, there were the president of the Italian Exhibition Group, Lorenzo Cagnoni, the vice president Matteo Marzotto, and the general manager, Corrado Facco. The jury was composed by Franco Cologni, President of Jury and Chairman Cologni Foundation for arts and crafts (curiously the same that received the lifetime achievement award), Clare Phillips, curator of the Sculpture Department of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, Alba Cappellieri, a professor of Jewellery Design at the Politecnico di Milano, Silvana Annichiarico, director of the Triennale Design Museum in Milan.

Nikos Koulis alla premiazione dei Palladio Awards

Corrado Facco legge i nomi dei vincitori dei Palladio Awards

Collezione Siracusa, oro giallo e diamanti

Collana Ice Princess di Faraone Mennella

Boucheron, Pegasus, anello in oro bianco con ametista ovale 1,5 carati, 29 zaffiri viola, 71 zaffiri blu, 200 diamanti e 29 ametiste tondi, 2 zaffiri blu cabochon

Nikos Koulis still says Oui

Published on March 30, 2016

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Evolve with freshness: the creativity of Nikos Koulis is confirmed with the new version of Oui collection, winner of the Couture Design Award 2015 for the bridal category (https://gioiellis.com/i-14-vincitori-degli-oscar-del-gioiello/ ). The line is featured again at Baselworld 2016 with new colors and combinations. The original starck contrast between black enamel, the purity of colorless diamonds and intensity of emeralds becomes softer with unusual combinations: gray soft, not too light nor too dark, enamel framing a row of diamonds around a bright blue Paraiba tourmaline or a vivid pink sapphire. And it is this unusual combination that manages to make the characteristic design of Oui collection, a mix of angles and curves, something usual and different at the same time. Also in the necklace with a row of emerald cut diamonds set in gray enamel with a large tourmaline drop, sticking out as if by chance, but positioned in perfect balance.

Very Deco is the collection Yesterday, with black white and green color scheme and architectural forms almost as in earrings with elements that look like stylized towers stretched. Something completely new for the greek designer is Eden: the shapes are always distinctly geometric but all want to give the idea of a floral theme and the stones are multicolored. Among sapphires of different grades, tourmalines and rubellites, shows up out an apatite, so rare gemstone, hard to find in a quality suitable for jewelry. Mines are mainly in Brazil, Madagascar and Mexico, where it was found in a a blue gradation that look like the Paraiba tourmaline, a shade similar to the one used by Koulis. M.B.

Nikos Koulis, collezione Oui anello in oro bianco con smalto grigio, diamanti e zaffiro rosa. Dall'account Instagram di Nikos Koulis — Nikos Koulis, collezione Oui anello in oro bianco con smalto grigio, diamanti e zaffiro rosa. Dall’account Instagram di Nikos Koulis

Collezione Oui, anello in oro bianco con smalto grigio, diamanti e tormalina Paraìba

Collezione Oui, collana in oro bianco con smalto grigio, diamanti taglio smeraldo e tormalina Paraìba a goccia. Dall'account Instagram di Nikos Koulis — Collezione Oui, collana in oro bianco con smalto grigio, diamanti taglio smeraldo e tormalina Paraìba a goccia. Dall’account Instagram di Nikos Koulis

Collezione Yesterday, orecchini in oro bianco con smalto nero, diamanti e smeraldi

Collezione Eden, bracciale con apatite, rubellite e diamanti

Collezione Eden, bracciale e anello con tormaline multicolori

New York stage for Gemfields

Published on December 26, 2015

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Gemfields, global giant in the production of precious stones, debuted with unique pieces of jewelry signed by big as David Webb, Stephen Webster and Kimberly McDonald, Federica Rector, G, Hippolyta, Jamie Wolf, Lauren K, Loree Rodkin, Nikos Koulis Paul Costagli, Paolo Morelli, Pomellato, Stefan Webster, Sydney Evan, Sylva & Cie, Vegetable, Yossi Harari and Yeprem. It is a limited edition to celebrate the inauguration of the new jewelery salon in Bergdorf Goodman (luxury department store on Fifth Avenue in New York). In this space, for the first time, consumers have the opportunity to see (and buy) the jewels of Gemfields. The pieces are of great quality, with rare stones, as in the case of the rubies of Mozambique. Federico Graglia

Nikos Koulis, Oui

Published on December 21, 2015

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Collezione Oui, anello con diamante, smeraldo e smalto

Nikos Koulis is a greek designer based in Athens that Jck to Las Vegas in 2015 won the Couture Design Award in the Category bridal for her first collection, called Oui. This alone would suggest you take a look at his production. In fact, Nikos Koulis has long been in the spotlight of operators all over the world, because it offers quality jewelry at the same time original. Oui, for example, the bridal collection that won the award we have mentioned, consists of rings, pendants and earrings with diamonds and emeralds in different cuts, but in a setting of enamel, which is a kind of signature of the designer. Also interesting is the Spectrum line, inspired by the journey of light through a prism. In this case the characteristic feature is given by the color of the stones used. In V Collection, however, it has revisited the triangular shape, combined through colored diamonds and stones, a geometric puzzle that makes up the jewelry. Only negative note: at the time the brand has a website largely insufficient… Margherita Donato

Orecchini della linea Spectrum, con zaffiri e perle nere

Collezione Oui, anello con diamanti e smalto nero

Collezione Spectrum: orecchini con diamanti e perle