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
Published on
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
Published on
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
Published on
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
Published on
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
Published on
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
Published on
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
Published on
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
Published on
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
Published on
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
Published on
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
Published on
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
Published on
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
Giorgio Visconti for four
Published on
Inside the Giorgio Visconti collection 2016 there are 18 lines that live its own life, each with its own look and characterization based on rose and white gold and bold curves. We have already discussed (https://gioiellis.com/le-18-anime-di-giorgio-visconti). Now we add pictures of other four: Intreccio line includes a rose gold ring with three bands with diamonds, a bangle pink gold and diamonds, rose gold earrings three bands and diamonds. Luna line is instead made up of two white gold rings, with simple, sinuous lines, with central diamond and two two bracelets in white gold with the same set. The Mistero line includes only two rose gold rings, with rounded and irregular lines, with a slit in which diamonds are found. Finally, Onde consists of two pieces: a ring from the undulating curved lines in pink and white gold with diamonds, and a pair of earrings with the same elements. Here are the pictures. Lavinia Andorno
Annoushka circular world
Published on
Annoushka Ducas is in love has always been the same guy: the circle. Whether earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and rings, the round is transformed, in some cases as house that hosts small metal creatures. One of the collections, in fact, is called Hoopla and plays on the most perfect form and inscrutable, the circumference. There is a grasshopper that protrudes from a gold circle blackened, a dragonfly that flies on the diameter line, a ladybug clinging to the outside edge. But, of course, the world of Annoushka Ducas jewelry is wider. In 2009 the designer founded and managed the London jewelery company that bears his name, Annoushka. But, in reality, she studied in Paris at the Sorbonne. It really is not a beginner in the world of jewelry: the end of the eighties, in fact, she founded with her husband, John Ayton, the brand Links of London, luxury jewelry mainly in silver, at very affordable prices and available in 25 countries. But then he decided to follow his creative path. Now it has two independent shops in the center of London and is in any department store. Rudy Serra
Just Cavalli in the sun
Published on
Let’s face it: summer is the season of strong colors, perhaps the excesses, for sure of passion, maybe a little exaggerated. The new collections of the designer jewelery Just Cavalli seem tuned to this solar mood, warm, next to classic stylistic line that mixes the metropolitan style and rock. This is the case of Just Sun collection, with pieces that not coincidentally are inspired by the shape of the brightest star in the sky. A symbol of summer, which is also consistent with the images printed of the new collections of Just Cavalli clothing, which in some respects refer to the fifties. It is jewelery that stand out, probably with the desire to show off the designer’s signature. As for the materials, the jewelry are made of steel or yellow gold PVD finish, white crystals, crafted chains, Just Cavalli monogram. The line includes two necklaces, two bracelets, a pair of earrings. Lavinia Andorno
Hemmerle, luxury with aluminum
Published on
Hemmerle, one of the biggest names in jewelry Made in Germany (https://gioiellis.com/novemberfest-con-hemmerle) is truly amazing. This time it prepared a collection called The [AL] Project. For those unfamiliar with the periodic table of elements (review the chemistry classes, please) Al is the aluminum symbol. Metal that instead of the airplanes this time pots and hulls is used for 15 pairs of earrings and a brooch. The jewelry is inspired by nature, including flowers and fruits. But, of course, the jewels are not only compounds with aluminum. Along with the most common metal there are precious stones such as diamonds, sapphires, aquamarines and garnets, along with the classic gold. The choice of aluminum, however, is not accidental: it is a light, solid, resistant and with a glorious story (in the past was considered valuable). As explained Christian Hemmerle, “malleability has allowed us to focus on innovation and creating complex works, delicate in design but very durable”. Among other things, the use of metal is combined with a refined choice in the color palette, which echoes the nature of violet and shades ash. Giulia Netrese
Emporio Armani officially opens the spring-summer season 2016. The brand produced by Fossil has prepared new fashion-jewelry proposal, following the Italian brand’s usual style: simple shapes, modern, but at the same time with curves and corners well studied. In the same way, in short, with the pret-a-porter collections of the brand. The materials are more or less the same as the previous collections: white shiny steel or Rose Gold IP, in some cases with the addition of resin flowers, or crystals, mother of pearl, cultured pearls. The lines are two: one for women, in pink metal, some with applied resin flowers, and a male version, of kind of soldierly. Reasonable prices (you find them in the captions). Cosimo Muzzano
In the summer garden of Ayala Bar
Published on
From fashion to the elaborate design bijoux: the Ayala Bar style come back with her Summer collection of jewelry in which mixes different elements. This time the collection is called Garden Meditation. In fact these elaborate jewelry that straddle between West and East (Ayala Bar lives and works in Israel) have designs and shapes that recall the game of shadows that make the leaves when the summer sun causes the play of light in the trees. The pieces, handmade include choker, necklaces with central medallions, sautoir, earrings, bracelets, rings and brooches. Pearls and beads are interwoven with fabric elements, stones and silver, in nuances that have as its theme the shades of green and aquamarine. The prices found in the captions of the pictures. Giulia Netrese
The danish Spring is no different from that of the rest of the world: so Skagen, brand of Scandinavian country, renews its proposal with the arrival of the new season. The collection for Spring 2016 is inspired by Danish artist Olafur Eliasson, with Icelandic origins, combining the sense of color (of North, though) and the natural landscapes. Skagen tip of simple geometric shapes and materials such as sea glass, a design element of the brand’s distinctive, gold and pink tones. It is a very Nordic style: the brand founded in 1989, not coincidentally, is inspired by the eponymous seaside village where the North Sea and the Baltic Sea meet. Here are pictures of the bijoux.