The summer is coming back, and comes back also Dori Csengeri with Celeste collection. The Israeli designer, queen of sautoir, remains faithful to its formula to do bracelets, earrings and pendants composed of trimming elements, pearls, cabochon stones. And with arrival of the warm season the designer offers turquoise, touches of red, shades of gold. In short, the bright colors that appeal to the warm weather and the light clothing. In this case the materials used for the collection Celeste are turquoise cabochon, and cupchains Swarovski crystals, glass beads and Miyuki, which then are beads produced in Japan. Worn with the right combination of these jewels have their effect. The prices (you can find them all in the captions): starting from 120 euros for the simplest earrings, right up to 1840 euros for the largest collier. Alessia Mongrando
Rosa Castelbarco so natural
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Why cut stones in a world that tries to get close to nature and waste less energy? With this philosophy (perhaps) Rosa Castelbarco presents the new Mineral Collection. The protagonists become, well, quartz, pyrite, hematite and Botswana agate. Minerals are used for necklaces, bracelets and rings: each mineral is mounted using silver chains, read and geometric frames to emphasize the stone as a whole, creating the various lines of the collection. According to the descriptions provided by the brilliant and young designer from Milan, Petra is a necklace that is made from a Cobra thin chain with a pendant suspended in the central point in cubic pyrite from bright gray-green color, creating a sharp contrast between the multifaceted matter and decided the stone, and the simple design of the chain. The earrings are silver pendants to love, geometric with raw and cubic stone suspended at the end point. The ring Petra, shows the central stone supported by smooth silver frame that surrounds the ore without ever changing the shape and the perimeter.
Another line “mineral lover” is Dada. As the name is inspired by surrealism, but also to the gaming dice. The series consists of three cubes of clear rose quartz, transparent mounted with a thin silver chain rhodium. Dada earrings have a silver frame with love geometric shape where between empty and full games, is suspended quartz at the end point.
Another of the Mineral Collection line is Carina. Here returns the spherical element, a recurring motif in the collections of Rosa Castelbarco. Mounted with a thin cobra silver thread, the necklace going through a hoop hematite creating a continuity gap between the stone and its frame. The bracelet, which is also super light, creates a harmonious interplay of light and shade between the light gray of silver wire chain and charcoal gray circle in hematite. Earrings, always with love in silver and the circle on the end always crossed by a thin thread that keeps the hook shape.
Corolla is instead a line of multi-colored quartz processed while maintaining the purity of the raw material. Mounted on a thin wire minerals silver they predispose in descending order from the largest Central up to the minors on their respective sides. In the pendant in silver hoop earrings with three colored quartz suspended, also worked while still maintaining their natural facets.
Finally, Agata Agata and Mini: in this case the necklaces are made from a long silver chain with rhodium suspended pendants Agate Botswana from brick color. Agata has hung a mineral of great size and rich in facets, which gives a three-dimensional form, creating a play of light and shadows. Mini Agata has instead slightly more regular spherical-shaped pendant and whose scattered white tips are opposed to the color of the base brick. The pieces are combined, and can be worn together keeping a longer and a shorter. M.B.
Air, Water and Fire for Hafner
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Color, color and color: Stefan Hafner, leading brand based in Valenza, offers a trilogy of jewelry dedicated to natural elements: Fire, Air and Water. It takes little to guess about what it is founded this luxurious and lively idea: colored stones which are made up in surprising combinations. Not only that even the stones are different cuts, with jewels composing a composite 3D. But, beyond the chatter: the jewelry primarily affect for what they do not say. That is, their form before the eye and satisfies the senses and mind. Diamonds, smoky quartz, blue sapphires and topaz are aggregated to create rings and earrings vivid as the forces of nature to which they are dedicated. And, they note, the goldsmiths of the Maison have been able to highlight them through a light and essential structure. Margherita Donato
An eclipse that illuminates the summer: Diva Gioielli offers an astronomically summer collection for 2016. The collection consists of necklace, ring, bracelet and earrings available in four colors and ultra shiny gloss versions and scratched. And with Shell special edition Eclipse dresses itself with a minimal look illuminated by the encounter with pearls. Since an eclipse occurs when a planet comes between the Earth andthe Sun or the Moon, the pieces of the collection are composed of two balls facing each other, as if they were stars or planets. The prices are absolutely affordable (you find them in the captions): what costs more, the necklace, comes to 109 €.
Diva Gioielli is an Italian brand whose activities are the conception, design and production of silver jewelry. The company was founded more than 40 years with proper commercial footing, but the creative soul has transformed it into an emerging brand able to inspire today’s attention for its style and its design in Italy and in the world . The hand-made fittings enhance the best Italian jewelry tradition. Giulia Netrese
A gourmette for Coin
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A gourmette is a jewel comprising a mesh flattened chain and a rigid plate and smooth, on which can be engraved usually a name (in the case of a bracelet). This type of processing is one of the most common in the jewelry. But, of course, there are different ways to achieve a gourmette chain and there is a different style of presenting something as so often seen. In short, the word gourmette can also become synonymous with challenge. And this is the case of Roberto Coin, who presented a collection that is based precisely on this process but very, very, different from the usual chains. First, because the links are not simple metal elements, but elaborated pieces of a regular puzzle, white gold, yellow or pink. And then because the gourmette production is enhanced in some cases by diamonds that they can also be a paved covering the whole jewel. By the way: these chains that aren’t chains, become bracelet, but also earrings and rings. It is worth watching how creativity is able to transform a usual form into something new. Lavinia Andorno
Chopard, the jewelry of Cannes
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The talented gemologist Caroline Bigeard got an advance the next collection Chopard will present at the Cannes Film Festival 2016: her is merit, then. The Swiss Maison based in Geneva, on the other hand, has always been the most active to the French festival of cinema: it is signed Chopard even the Palme d’Or, the award that goes to the winners of the Festival. And during this exhibition, the brand of high jewellery don’t will miss the opportunity to present new pieces of great appeal. Are all made with great use of precious stones such as diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, tourmalines Paraiba. The design of the jewelry is classic, rich, ostentabile in the right time without fear of falling in the excess of luxury. Necklaces with long row of sapphires, diamond earrings that make up a complicated design almost arabesques. Rings with almost eighteenth-century style, in which diamonds and sapphires or emeralds are facing. Do not miss the choker, big trend of 2016, but of course it is a royal version, with large drip diamonds that surround. Even before they can go on the red carpet, here are the images of the collection. Rudy Serra
The moon view by Bicego
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The satellite of the Earth continues to inspire Marco Bicego: Lunaria Lapis is the latest variation of Lunaria, classic collection of the Venetian designer (as we anticipated here). Lapis is going to lapis lazuli, the heavenly stone used along with gold to make the colors of the stars and, in particular, of the Moon. After presenting at VicenzaOro and Baselworld the anticipation of its novelties, the collection is now completely visible: we have brought together the images so as to provide a comparable level of some pieces, such as earrings and necklaces. They have irregular contours but soft, like small islands (or lunar holes), are composed by variously faceted stone and brushed gold surfaces. Around 15 lunar pieces to wear on Earth. Margherita Donato
Beware of jellyfish
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Let’s face it: when you swim in the sea, a jellyfish is not the favorite rendezvous. But when it comes to jewelry can be different: Mumati, brand born of the impulse brother and sister, Tiziana and Massimiliano Musardo, proposes Meduse (jellyfishes) that do not harm. Indeed, they are small companions to hang around his neck. The Jellyfishes collection is made with the choice of small balls hand-hammered, where cultured pearls or natural stones symbolize the iridescence and transparency of the tentacles of the aquatic animals. The jewelery is 925 silver plated rose gold, yellow or white, and are available in three different sizes (large, medium and small), as pendants, earrings and rings. The tentacles are made of green agate, chalcedony and agates, lemon quartz, opal pink, rodolite, amethyst, carnelian or lapis lazuli. There’s also a version with white pearls, iridescent and mirror the geometric spherical shape of the jewel. Price: from 160 euro. Margherita Donato
The Graff’s sunbeams
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The magic of stones: the fire of rubies, the glacial peace of the sapphires, the deep green of emeralds, and, above all, the clear brilliance of white diamonds. Graff open his coffers with a new precious, brilliant, rich collection. The name of the jewelry line is blazing like the pieces that compose it: Sunburst, and as bright sunshine collects under its rays four sets of earrings and necklaces with the same design but with different combinations of stones. The jewelry emphasize a spherical geometry, in which, however, stand out also with marquise-cut stones, while other smaller gems pendants are shaped drop. It is a collection that will satisfy those looking for fine jewelry, designer, stylish, flashy, eternal. And, from this point of view, Graff is an absolute guarantee. Lavinia Andorno
Toast to the sun with Bliss
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A sparkling and sophisticated toast with Champagne collection by Bliss: the shape follows known paths aesthetic, but no less appreciated by the audience. As for special occasions, a glass of champagne stands to celebrate, and in this case the party is celebrated together with sapphires, emeralds and rubies, stones placed at the center of three rings. And the sparkling white wine is part of the design: the crown of the three jewels, in fact, is made up of small balls of white gold, reminiscent of bubbles of French wine. The three ring models have a price starting from 699 euro. Another mini collection of Bliss, composed of just three pieces, is Sunshine. In this case to shine they are not bubbles, but the rays of the sun in white gold and diamonds. The star that illuminates the Earth is represented by a ring, a necklace and a pair of earrings. Prices from 579 euro. Giulia Netrese
Roberto Coin in Carnaby Street
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Carnaby Street evokes many images: fashion of sixties, the Swinging London, the Soho district, the Beatles, Twiggy, Mary Quant … Now to this list of famous names also adds that of Roberto Coin. The Venetian jeweler, popular in Italy, but a celebrity in the States, has decided to dedicate to the street of London shopping a jewelry collection. The pieces have a rather unusual form: they are concave. The rings, for example, have the upper part, flat and at a lower level than the crown. Within this space, the band surrounding the center stone is covered with small diamonds set in rose gold, while in the center is placed a small slab of malachite, black jade, or mother of pearl. The collection is minimal: consists of three rings, earrings and three three chains with pendants, always made in the same style. Here are the pictures. Giulia Netrese
Sabba within earshot
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About Alessandro Sabbatini, designer brand of Sabba, we have already spoken (https://gioiellis.com/sabba-nascita-di-un-mito), we had written to look at him. But in reality, it is best to keep it more in earshot. Her earrings, extraordinary unique pieces, are often comprised of hundreds of stones. Or with daring and surprising metal architecture, as in the case of the pair of clips made of titanium and diamond. He works in Paris, in a small workshop, alongside its artisans. On average it produces about 40 pieces a year. Yet, just a couple of years since its debut, and at the young age of 28 years, the founder of Sabba already has a following of fans who love the exceptional high quality craftsmanship. Look at these earrings, sold in New York by Fd, a gallery that also offers Jar and Wallache Chan, Suzanne Belperron and Verdura, along with works by Keit Haring, Man Ray, or Avedon. In short, Sabba has already entered among the exclusive jewelery designers for the high-level design lovers. And, of course, there are not only extraordinary earrings. Lavinia Andorno
A kiss from Recarlo
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After the crowning of Sissi just a month ago (we talked about here: https://gioiellis.com/recarlo-incorona-sissi) from Recarlo it’s time of Anniversary collection. Spring, air engagements, weddings, dreams of love: the Piedmontese brand jewelry have a setting heart shape. The diamond ring is a workhorse of the brand, and now has a stem decorated with a pavé. The center stone is secured thanks to the classical four brands: between one and the other there is a little heart made in white gold, which has a slight twist: a choice that probably serves to confer a movement (to the solitaire ring) that is a shape widely used. The central diamond is proposed in three different carats, 0.5, 1 and 1.5, obviously at different prices. The earrings have the same style: in this case paved with diamonds and sinuous curves, with a central stone placed near the lobe. A shining festival, which continues in the chain with pendant comma-shaped “like a kiss on the neck,” reads the press release. Margherita Donato
The fireworks of Carlo Barberis
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New pieces are added to the already wide representation jewelry proposed by Carlo Barberis. The company based in Valenza, founded in 1929 and now managed by the new generation of the family (https://gioiellis.com/carlo-barberis-tradizione-stile/) continues to propose his method, which can be summarized in the Piedmontese proverb “Antir gros u ij is ir poc eu tant”, a phrase that translates as “In the great there is the little and the a lot.” In the case of the brand jewels we are talking about, it means to produce great jewelry but with the right proportion of opulent stones and gold, along with a design that does not overwhelm the pleasure of wearing the jewel. A complicated mix, for the truth, embodied well in pieces like brooch Butterfly, composed of rows of diamonds that are intertwined to form the design of the wings, in which are embedded aquamarines and amethysts. Or in earrings with diamonds that also in this case perform a series of involution to contain two stones of rodolite. Or, finally, the Fireworks collection, with rings that look really an explosion of flares into the night. R.S.
A tribal director for Dior
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One of the successes of Dior, the Tribales earrings, seen up close. Very closely. Indeed, behind the scenes, footage in their long and laborious work in progress. These jewels, worn by Jennifer Lawrence, Charlize Theron and Rihanna, Rosamund Pike, Emma Watson and Natalia Vodianova are one of the Dior flagship lines. Launched in 2013, inspired by Mitzah Bricard, one of the three Muses of Christian Dior in the golden years of the Maison Christian Dior museum, they have been with an undeniable luck. Worn alone or in pairs, over the years have become available in many versions, to suit all tastes. This video light a beacon on the processing of these earrings, from design to Paris, to the realization in the gold district of Pforzheim, Germany. A good opportunity to see how some of the jewels are born the most successful in recent years.
Stefan Hafner on a Myriad of stones
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Precious stones are sparkling like stars, they think in Stefan Hafner. And then, why not turn the lights of the night sky in jewelry? And behold, the constellations are the theme chosen by the Piedmont Maison for 2016 (we have already spoken https://gioiellis.com/le-nuove-stelle-di-stefan-hafner). So if VicenzaOro January the brand presented the Pegasus and Sirio lines, at Baselworld he has chosen to show the Myriad collection. For the truth in this case it is not the name of a specific set of stars: in astronomy myriad simply means a countless number. Star of sapphires and rubies surrounded by diamonds, gold lights and burnished tones, in short, want to generically represent the universe. Rings, earrings but also as earcuff shape, are composed of many stones cut into round, just like in the heavenly constellations. Better watch them closely, without a telescope. Giulia Netrese
Van Cleef & Arpels: Bouton d’or
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After the art deco, the Forties go firmly into the world of jewelry: Van Cleef & Arpels offers a new collection inspired by some of his historical pieces from that period. The collection is called Bouton d’or, that is, botton of gold, the name of the common flower of the grass of the buttercup family. But the jewels proposed in this reworking of his classic pieces, has little of common. First, for the shape of jewelry and, then, for the processing that is not at all simple. This setting originally was called sequins, is a complex process because it brings together so many tiny elements that make up the flowers. Not only: the materials are perforated at the center, where it commands a small round pink gold or a diamond. Rather complicated, even if the final effect is of harmony. In addition, all the pieces of the collection, from the necklace to bracelet, are soft, to facilitate the fit. The necklace, for example, adapts to the shapes of the body, as well as the cuff (slightly asymmetrical), while the earrings move following the steps of the wearer. There are also a raised ring and a pendant. The collection consists of two five jewelry parure each: one is red and the other is played on green tone. Both using rose gold: the first uses the nacre and carnelian (red). The other onyx (black) and chrysoprase (green). In addition, small diamonds (D, E or F for the color; IF and VVS for purity) increase the rate of brightness.
Chantecler in black
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Black as the sea of Capri night: Chantecler is a more well-known brand, perhaps, for the bright colors, the red as coral, turquoise as sea, white as foam. Less known are its black jewels. Both in the new Capriful collection that Cherie rings, however, there are pieces made strictly in black. The stone that gives this color, so serious and elegant, is the onyx. The dark shades, in this case, makes it stand out even more on the pink gold frame and, in some versions, the pavé white diamonds: a contrast that, in fact, makes this black version of the more flashy jewelry of jewelry pink, white, red or blue of the same collections. Prices: earrings cost 2200 euro. Since on internet you can’t see this, we have therefore decided to publish even pictures of these amazing Chantecler in black. Or, perhaps, it should say en noir. Giulia Netrese
Iconoclass on the balloon
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The curious experiment of Iconoclass (https://gioiellis.com/giostra-di-iconoclass) Italian brand that has established a virtual bridge between Nuoro and Vicenza, has a new dream in the form of jewelery. This time the mobile bijoux brand, meaning they are made with elements that move in three-dimensional architecture, focuses on the imagination of «Around the World in 80 Days». Now it may seem like a long time, but at the time of the Jules Verne novel, the balloon was a hi-tech system of locomotion and 80 days an impossible time to go around the globe. In short, the balloon in the sky also means adventure and fantasy, and is the subject of the new Iconoclass line. The Mongolfiera Collection, which includes earrings and chain with pendant, is made of yellow, pink gold, rhodium-plated silver with a polished finish, earrings with pearls, amethyst and agate, elements that add shades of purple and green to jewelry designed by creative director Alfonso Montalto. Lavinia Andorno
Mattioli flourishes in Baselworld
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News coming from Mattioli: the historical Turin brand prepares to launch during Baselworld 2016, the Antea collection (the name comes from the ancient greek Antheios, floral). The line uses, in fact, the small flowers design, with a style that focuses on the contrast of colors: black and white, white on black. The work reminds to cameos, but with a stylized outline, very linear, which stands on frames in pink or white gold. The white color is given by agate, while black by onyx. The contrast is accentuated in some pieces, from small diamonds on the crown of small pinkie ring, or from necklaces consist of a thin chain and a pendant, and earrings. For lovers of botany: the stylized flowers have every appearance of being inspired by an orchid phalenopsis kind. Lavinia Andorno