How will be the Swarovski jewelry for fall-winter 2015? The mystery was solved by the model Miranda Kerr, former “angel” Victoria ‘s Secret and since three years the face of the Austrian brand of crystals and jewelry. The collection is the star of a photo shoot made on June 30, in New York, to present the new entries. The images reveal very colorful bracelets, obviously with the crystals of the House, with shades ranging from bronze to copper, to the pink peach. Large chains with elements joined by steel rings which become bracelets or necklaces. But also some rings, in the same shade, and earrings. In the collection there are the necklaces more elaborate, with fancy designs and declined on shades ranging from silver to plum. Or, maybe, color Marsala, one of the shades most used in recent months. Swarovski also replay the elastic bracelets, which in recent years have had good success with the public: they are visible and cheap.
Madonna, a septum piercing
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What unites Madonna and her daughter Lola, apart from the close relationship? Answer: a septum piercing. The images posted on Instagram have confirmed the link between the nostrils is the latest performed by mother and daughter. The piercing of the singer is customized with a letter “M”, the initial of his name. Madonna seems to follow the fashion style of her daughter Lourdes Leon, called Lola, who already 18 years wore a ring at nose. It should be added that Madonna is not the only star to show a jewel at the nose. Lady Gaga also wore a similar piercing, as well as the model Kendall Jenner, who chose to be photographed with a large pattern ring, Indian style.
By the way, it is worth mentioning that in India the most common septum piercing is on the left nostril, because according to Ayurvedic medicine is associated with the female reproductive organs, and a piercing in that position is thought to make childbirth easier. Not only: many Indian women Hindu chose this kind of jewel at nose at 16, the traditional age for marriage. And this type of piercing, in India, is a Hindu sign in honor of Parvati, the goddess of marriage.
Traveling with Louis Vuitton
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It’s called Acte V / The Escape, and is the sixth collection of fine jewelry signed Louis Vuitton. It consists of 50 unique pieces, widely uses the stone of the year, opal blue sea, but also pearls and precious stones meticulously selected. The style takes a little ‘the Art Deco, but revisited. And the revival is also to remember the touristic sites in vogue in the past (and that continue to be trendy), as Beau Rivage, Newport, Luxor, Excelsior and Capri. Seem to see the labels of hotels glued on leather suitcases, the lucky travelers of Thirties, suites of the hotel … Well, high jewelry is yet evocative of a lifestyle. At the same time, the collection reflects the modern geometries of those who wanted to leave behind the nineteenth century and look to technological progress. The jewelry inspired by Luxor, for example, has embedded the letter V through the lotus flower, ie geometry and exoticism, popular during the Art Deco also thanks to the discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb in 1922. The suite dedicated to Capri, however, has a color iridescent blue reminiscent of the sea, obtained with Australian opals, next to the foam of the waves made with a small cascade of diamonds. Giulia Netrese
The opal flowers of Chopard
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Opals, titanium and zirconium: the combination of Chopard is unprecedented for its capsule collection of fine jewelry Opal Flowers. Starring a stone of ancient tradition, not considered in the modern era, but that in recent years has been rediscovered and is now widely reassessed. And, in fact, during the week of haute couture in Paris, the Maison presented three rings whose center stone is just a flaming black opal, iridescent, in different shades which are to dominate once the blue, then green, and dark red . Three variants of the same variety for a creative striking: in a ring opal almost blue is surrounded by diamond pistils from which protrude light and vivid blue-veined petals made of titanium, a lightweight metal colorable in a wide range of shades , as Chopard demonstrates in this case; then there is the second model with a rare stone shades and games light red, accented with purple pistils of rubies and sapphires, set in white gold and black rhodium petals shaped zirconia, an extremely hard alloy which allows maximum precision workmanship, studded with red spinels. Finally, the third, but no less exceptional jewel: an opal cabochon on the green with tiny titanium blue petals and pistils in the same metal with purple sapphires and amethysts. They are the first three copies of a collection of six rings, probably others will be shown at the Biennale des Antiquaires in Paris in September. Meanwhile, here are the first images. M.d.B.
There is Pasta on the Stroili’s table
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What’s more Italian than Pasta? Stroili, sensitive to the culinary tradition (and perhaps also for the combination of the Expo of Milan, focused on food), engages put pasta in the form of butterflies and rigatoni. But they do are not to eat: they are, however, made in gold metal and satin hand in a traditional way. The result is the Pasta Couture Collection, a capsule that not only tickles the appetite, but also the good feelings. The luxury version, in fact, will be sold a charity auction organized by Charity Stars, with proceeds going to support 1Caffè non-profit, non-profit organization founded by the actor Luca Argentero, which promotes and raises money for small Italian onlus. The bracelets are made of silver 925 recycled, hand glazed and embellished with cubic zirconia. They will be put up for sale at auction, with a base of 500 euro. The auction will start from July 22. Another thing to remember: the jewels are made of recycled material to promote chains of sustainable products and does not impact on the planet.
If you like the bracelets and do not plan to participate in the auction, do not worry: the Pasta of Stroili will be sold in the boutique in Milan Corso Vittorio Emanuele and also online. The four bracelets, in addition to four rings of brass, will have a price, respectively, of 49.90 and 19.90 euros. Federico Graglia
Van Cleef & Arpels, traveling in the 7 seas
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ìVan Cleef & Arpels in journey across the seven seas. Their latest collection is inspired by the myths and wonders of the waves that caress the world, admired and feared by surfers and nature lovers. The seas that inspired the Maison are the Indian Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, the Arabian Sea, the Red Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, the Adriatic Sea, the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. Water basins that have been translated into pieces of haute joaillerie. Waves, but also fish, the mythical mermaids, seashells. Each sea have its own colors, and the jewels follow the wave with the use of stones in nuance. White diamonds and blacks, but also rubies and lapis lazuli, pearls and pink gold and white: between the fins that float gently around the fish, even the cut of the stones is chosen in tune with what they need to represent. A curiosity: in the jewels dedicated to the Adriatic Sea stands the ring Ancone, dedicated to Ancona, the capital of the Marche region. The ring, made up of brilliant-cut diamonds and baguette-cut sapphires, turquoise beads, with the addition of an octagonal 3.28 carat Colombian emerald, evokes the waves of the sea and the protected waters of the harbor. The pieces dedicated to the Indian Ocean instead are lost in arabesques reminiscent of the oriental atmosphere of those ports. The jewels that are dedicated to the Black Sea, as it was presumed, are made in black and white, while those who are inspired by the Red Sea using, pink sapphires, spinels and rubies. Happy surfing.
Mar Mediterraneo
Mar Rosso
Mar Arabico
Oceano Indiano e Atlantico
Mar Nero
Vhernier, summer on Cushion
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To relax, Vhernier spends his summer on Cuscino (cushion) collection. Convenient, no? In reality, however, the rings of this line don’t push to sleeping. Indeed, they use strong colors, bright, very smart to stay in tune with the vivid hues of the hottest season of the year. On the stem of the rings, as big buds, sprouting citrine, amethyst purple and blue topaz cut cushion, mounted on gold rose. The design of the ring is also characterized by a specific processing: a slit crossed by small horizontal slats, like a crease or a cut that breaks into the big gold setting. As well as to lighten the stem that supports and holds the stone, the graphic sign that crosses the side metal makes the jewelry more modern. On the other hand, this is precisely the Vhernier style. The price is around 7.000 euros. L.A.
Clover of amethyst with Bibigì
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Clover not only it grows in the meadows: with Bibigì is also in jewelry. And it is not green, but colorful and quite valuable. The Trifoglio (clover) collection given by the Milanese brand, is made with pink amethyst and diamonds to build pendants, rings and earrings. The gems are combined with violets and rose gold mounted in groups of three, as the name of the collection. Alongside amethysts they turn small diamonds, which increases the brightness of the jewels. The leaves and garland composed of the stones are placed on two concentric circles coming together at one end. A jewel full of ideas and design. M.d.B.
Bijoux trendy by Pietro Ferrante. Rings, to be precise, defined “street rock tattoo”: they are silver and other materials, unisex, intended for a high number of decibels in the evening, perhaps in combination with the classic black Seventy leather jacket. Curiously, though, the collection of these bijoux is not inspired by the Sex Pistols or the Rolling Stones or also for the Guns N ‘Roses. In contrast, Ferrante has created this mini capsule thinking At the most famous short story by Ernest Hemingway, the old Man and the sea. The chevalier ring is large, with a mouth wide shark open (even if in the novel is a Marlin, a species of swordfish in the Caribbean). Another ring has a fisherman with a skin sunburned. And then a lighthouse, bracelets with anchors and fishing hooks: literary references to the symbols of the sea, for those who love him. Cosimo Muzzano
Vanessa Martinelli, oranges in Geneva
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High jewelry with precious stones, but also a fun design, easy-going, sometimes cool: Vanessa Martinelli, from Ticino Region (Swiss), after her apprenticeship in Milan and New York, is based in Geneva and has convinced the demanding experts. A history that began in 2012, when the designer has decided to launch its own line which combines humor with a certain passion for the cultures encountered while her traveling. The jewels follow three stylistic lines: Paradiso, Wonderland and Mini Mio. Paradiso uses precious stones and metals to give birth to sophisticated creations, suitable for special occasions. Wonderland is, instead, a collection designed to be used every day, rather cheerful. My Mini, the latest collection, is aimed at an audience of young women and able to appreciate a delicate design and joyful. It consists of small rings in 18ct gold and precious stones. Bee, heart, squirrel, strawberries, cocktail, cupcake, dolphin, ladybug, cloverleaf: these are some of the elements of the collection.
For summer, the Geneva brand also offers Orange Pop, a line that belongs to the Paradiso collection: oranges and lemons Mediterranean, with a fresh and modern, that are transformed into a set of jewels and is composed by ring, earrings and necklace. The pieces using the 18 carat yellow gold, stones orange, yellow and pink.
Also interesting is the biography of the designer: was born in Lugano, Switzerland. At 18 he moved to Milan to work as a model for the major fashion houses. Then he attended the prestigious Central Saint Martins School in London. After graduating in jewelry design, Vanessa Martinelli has specialized in New York, the Gemmological Institute of America, up to the certificate of Graduate Gemologist. Not only that, he spent a year in Hong Kong in a company of pearls and jewels, as creative director and chief designer. In 2012 she has chosen Geneva as its place of business. Matilde de Bounvilles
Bliss’s Bubbles
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Pearls as light bubbles, hovering on earrings and rings: is the new collection of Bliss, a brand that is part of the Damiani Group. The line, not surprisingly, is called Bubbles: balls of various sizes with pearls of different shades mounted on silver. With this shape: the rings are also set in two, four or six beads, arranged in two rows. Or they play with dimensions opposite: a large pearl, with front three smaller, one large and one small, and so on. And the earrings can also combine two different colors: for example, pearl white and gray, or tending from violet. In short, variations on the theme of the bubbles, including classic and contemporary lightness. G.N.
To browse the daisy also means questioning about love: the petals of the flower symbol of springtime are also a favorite subject by jewelers. No exception to the Florentine Zoppini, which proposes the Daisy. Line Flower in The City also targets a young audience, thanks to affordable prices and the casual style, with leather and corolla flowers topped by Swarovski crystals. The jewelry is made of metal, colored in three shades: rose gold, silver and graphite. Here they are images of the collection. G.N.
Sfogliare la margherita significa anche interrogarsi sull’amore: i petali del fiore simbolo della primavera campestre sono anche uno dei soggetti preferiti dai gioiellieri. Non fa eccezione la fiorentina Zoppini, che propone la linea Daisy. La linea Flower in The City inoltre, si rivolge a un pubblico giovane, grazie ai prezzi molto accessibili e allo stile casual, con in pelle e corolla dei fiori guarnita da cristalli Swarosky. I bijoux sono di metallo, colorati in tre tonalità: color oro rosa, argento e grafite. Eccole immagini della collezione. G.N.
Labriola sea view
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18K gold hand-crafted, made in Italy, and flavor of summer in the new line, named Affascinante, of Labriola Gioielli, Neapolitan company with a long tradition (starting from 1860). The collection uses three shades of gold (yellow, white or pink), includes quartz at the base, to enhance the brightness is added a touch of natural nacre. The all, it sets in such a way as to give the idea of a kind of mini porthole view sea. Even the line called Sensuale uses 18K gold, but this time with stones cut elliptical version cabochon, declined in different shades of blue and green, but also yellow and pink, through purple and the classic white. As always, Labriola produces everything in-house, from design to finished product. The prices start at 168 euros online Fascinating, those of Sensual 216 euro. Lavinia Andorno
Oura, the ring of health
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Dear enthusiasts of wellness, fitness and healthy living: here is the ring that care about you. It’s called Oura and should reach stores in the fall. This ring contains a technology to analyze your lifestyle in the smallest details. In short, a little ‘how those bracelets that are worn and that detect movement and sleep. The ring has the advantage of being less bulky. It is worn on the left hand if you are right-handed and, on the contrary, on the right hand if you are left-handed. The detection technique is pulse oximetry. When the ring has collected enough information on your lifestyle, thanks to sensors in the device-hidden in the ring, will be able to report its analysis to an app installed on your smartphone. Oura deals also give you tips to improve your fitness. Remains in office for up to three days, then you need to recharge it for an half hour. Il price is not yet known. Federico Graglia
Summer cocktail with Bliss
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Summer cocktail with Bliss, a Damiani group brand specializing in jewelry for a younger audience. The brand has mixed the fantasy with color. The result is the collection that is called, in fact, Mix Up. It is made up of rings in gold and diamonds, but also with so many colors. The line is available in three different designs. Cherry Bliss has a wraparound design and uses quartz cut-dome. They have deep hues with variations of blue, orange and pink. The circle is made by white, yellow or rose gold. The line Mint Bliss, as the name reveals, reminds the pungent aroma of mint: have a soft design and linear, with cabochon cut stones. Again you can choose white gold, yellow and rosé, with diamonds on the stem and stones in bright colors (red, teal, blue, pink, yellow and purple). Finally, the line Ice Bliss, with large rings, oversize and intense colors: amethyst, smoky quartz and topaz, trimmed with faceted and semopre in three shades of gold. Giulia Netrese
A ring in bitcoin
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Every now, into the world of jewelry goes in the technology. It’s the case of the BTC Ring. It is a ring that printed 3D contains a QR code. Each code hides a value in bitcoin, virtual money now popular on the internet. For those who do not follow the evolution of technology, we explain: the bitcoin is an electronic money created in 2009 by an anonymous (hides behind the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto). Unlike most traditional currencies (euro, dollar, yen), the bitcoin does not have a central bank: using a database distributed among the nodes of the network that keep track of transactions. In short, it works a bit ‘as programs to download movies and music between a user and another. Transactions exploit encryption to manage the functional aspects such as generating new currency and the attribution of ownership of bitcoin. There are already shops or services where you can pay with this currency. The ring, in short, is like a bank account attached to the finger. Obviously it can be continuously fed. The movie explains how you can use (and is also quite funny). Federico Graglia
The Tuum’s rainbow
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Tuum, the brand of jewelry that engraves a prayer on rings and bracelets, add a new line: Iris. It is inspired by the colors of the rainbow. In essence, this is a colored version of the previous models that they have been successful. In the Iris collection, for example, there are rings and bangle of collections Decem and Origin. The jewelry are made of silver and rhodium, and enriched with topaz in the colors of the rainbow. The stones, explain at Tuum, they are not accommodated as the standards of traditional jewelry, the center, the point most visible: are embedded in the letters ‘o’ of a prayer, the Pater Noster. The explanation is that it give more value and emphasis to the message, making also of course, the most precious jewel. Do not are missed the biblical references: in the holy book of Christianity the rainbow is the symbol of the covenant between God and man, the promise to Noah that he would never send a flood to destroy mankind. In short, the rainbow is a synonym of serenity. The price of jewelery varies between 195 and 345 euro. Here are pictures and prices. Cosimo Muzzano
Tropical Misis
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The venetian brand Misis propose Moorea Island, a collection in gold plated silver, cabochon coral and white opal. As Wikipedia explains, “Moorea is a volcanic island in French Polynesia, part of the Society Islands, about 17 km norodovest of Tahiti. The island is located in the tropical belt around 17 degrees south latitude. Moorea yellow means lizard in Tahitian.” So, sea beaches and coral. And this is precisely the subject of the collection inspired by the tropical swimming paradise. Silver plated gold, cabochon coral paste, white opal and enamels for necklaces, earrings, rings and bracelets in this collection warm colors and whose only reference for style are starfish. Lavinia Andorno
Dauphin, royal collection
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She debuted last year with her jewelry brand Dauphin, taking into the French scenery a novelty in the minimalist trend. In fact, the bracelets by Charlotte Dauphin de la Rochefoucauld, granddaughter of Jacques Dauphin, a pioneer in advertising and related to one of the noblest families of France, are shaped like a cage that wraps the wrist with something regal. The bars are curved, take up space and poking out. But they lookfree-flying, even in the version in blue gold, a shade nearly black enhanced by dark diamonds. A hue of ink applied on 18K gold, with the idea to make it like a neutral color that really liked to insiders. Fascinated by the geometry and by abstraction, the young designer, with a showroom in Place Vendôme in Paris, comes back this year with the collection II, lines more structured, architectural definitely paved with diamonds positioned to handle the planes of light , a little as the volumes arranged asymmetrically in new skyscrapers signed by superstars. Return the blue, but it is lighter, and also the black lacquered with the three colors of gold. Here pictures and prices. Matilde de Bounvilles
The vintage pearls of Yvone Christa
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Pearls and filigree: are the style of duo that gave birth to the brand Yvone Christa New York. The designers, after a training in Italy, where they learned the art of working the jewelry with the use of thin metal wires, it moved to the US and now based in Soho, in the Big Apple. So the ancient Venetian filigree technique has moved to the city that is the capital virtual of the world. The thin threads of gold and silver, shaped and welded, are then treated with antique finish. The processing uses 925 silver, burnished or dipped in 22kt gold. The difficulty is knowing how to weld precisely the invisible curls and thin metal wires to create the shape drawn by the designers, offering three collections a year. Jewels are decorated with semiprecious stones (jade, quartz, jasper, citrine, amethyst, tiger’s eye, lapis, turquoise, coral, amazzoniti, carnelian, topaz, onyx, giaietti, zirconia) and pearls, choices accurately because they are inspired to the jewel of the past. Here are the latest creations and prices. G.N.