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Bamboo becomes precious with Silvia Furmanovich

Published on December 2, 2020

Orecchini in bamboo, oro 18 carati, diamanti e tormalina verde

Fine jewelry can be made using simple bamboo. The answer is yes, if the designer is Silvia Furmanovich, a Brazilian who has already used plant material for her refined jewelry. In fact, Silvia Furmanovich’s new collection is called Bamboo and uses this plant that is very widespread in Asia in an innovative way. To learn all the secrets about bamboo, the Brazilian creator went to Japan, where it has also been used for millennia to create woven handicrafts.

Bamboo is a very ductile and fast growing vegetable, but it is also very hardy. To create her jewels, thin strips of bamboo are cut and curved in the intricate weaves of Japanese knots: a process requires experience and, above all, an Olympic calm. In the Bamboo collection, the fragments of this plant have been woven together with 18-karat gold, precious stones and diamonds. The collection is also the result of a partnership between Silvia Furmanovich and Instituto Jatobás, founded by Brazilian philanthropists Luiz & Betty Feffer, who is committed to influencing and expanding sustainable life and consciousness in the South American country. And, in addition, it has dedicated an area of over 80 hectares to the cultivation of bamboo in Brazil.

Anello con bamboo e smeraldo Muzo di SIlvia Furmanovich — Anello con bamboo e smeraldo Muzo di Silvia Furmanovich

Bracciale in oro giallo, diamanti, rattan, bamboo

Orecchini in bamboo, con perla dei Mari del Sud

Orecchini in bamboo, diamanti, topazio blue London

Muzo emeralds for ten women designers

Published on November 19, 2020

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

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

Anello con smeraldo di Harwell Godfrey per Muzo

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

Anello con pendente di Nina Runsdorf, con smeraldo e diamanti

Orecchini di Katherine Jetter con smeraldi e smalto nero

Anello in oro e smeraldo di Loren Nicole

Anello in oro giallo, diamanti e smeraldi di Michelle Fantaci

Orecchini di Robinson Pelham con smeraldi e zaffiri di diversi colori

Orecchini di Silvia Furmanovich con smeraldi su oro e miniature

Orecchini di Sorellina con smeraldi e pietra onice bianco intagliata

Silvia Furmanovich’s new marquetred jewels

Published on November 21, 2019

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Silvia Furmanovich, bracciale intarsiato

Earrings, bracelets, but also clutches: the new unique jewels by Brazilian designer Silvia Furmanovich ♦ ︎

The ancient art of marquetry , which in the world is also called marqueterie, from the French word marqueter, color marking, continues to be the superfine technique that distinguishes the jewels of Silvia Furmanovich. Daughter of a famous goldsmith, the Brazilian designer founded her jewelry house in 1997. And immediately she was at the center of interest, precisely because her inlaid jewels are incredibly fascinating.

Orecchini in oro 18 carati, legno lavorato, diamanti

The inlays in the robust and rare woods of Brazil, the attention to detail, combined with gold and semi-precious stones, the subjects linked to the world of nature: all this made Silvia Furmanovich a star. Recently his jewels representing birds, flowers and leaves immediately sold out on Moda Operandi, although the prices are proportionate to the long work required by the expert Brazilian artisans to make them: for a pair of earrings they range from about $ 5,000 to almost 20,000. Furthermore, they are unique pieces or produced in a few copies. To be admired as small works of art.

Orecchini in oro e legno lavorato, prasiolite e diamanti brown

Anello in oro, legno, diamanti, rubini, diamanti brown

Orecchini in legno, oro rosa, tormalina rosa

Pochette con intarsio a forma di farfalla

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

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

Orecchini di Mark Davis in bachelite e diamanti

Botanica’s lessons with Silvia Furmanovich

Published on October 17, 2018

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The Botanicals collection by Silvia Furmanovich: a refined inlay technique enriched with gold and gems ♦ ︎

Silvia Furmanovich, a Brazilian designer of Italian descent (her father was a goldsmith), is a special case. It is, in fact, one of the rare creators of jewels that can boast a style completely different from the others. And not less precious. His jewels are different both as conception, form and design, and because they use refined techniques, such as cabinet making, which were more common in Europe in past centuries.

The new collection by Silvia Furmanovich is called Botanicals.

Easy to guess what is inspired by, the lush, colorful, surprising plants that grow in the boundless South American country: calla lilies, orchids, heliconias, begonia leaves, banana flowers, water lilies, chrysanthemums, and even a fungus.

To create earrings that look like leaves just detached from the plant, the designer has chosen a processing with wood inlay techniques applied to three-dimensional sculptural surfaces.

In other words, it seems easy, but in reality it is a courageous and refined choice. The inlay technique is made by craftsmen of the Brazilian Amazon rain forest using all types of indigenous woods. But the jewels are not just wood: gold and, above all, stones such as tourmalines, amethysts, citrines, prasiolites, quartz, opals, emeralds and topazes are like colored drops of dew on the surface of the flora. Prices: on average from 5000 to 15000 dollars. Giulia Netrese

Orecchini in legno intarsiato e pietre di colore

Orecchini in legno intarsiato con oro e diamanti

Orecchini a forma di foglie della collezione Botanicals

The eclectic world of Silvia Furmanovich

Published on June 15, 2018

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Orecchini in oro giallo, legno, diamanti marrone chiaro, perle

New earrings of the fanciful Silvia Furmanovich, between Brazilian gems and rare woods ♦

Receiving a Las Vegas Couture award for two years in a row is not for everyone. Silvia Furmanovich, a designer of Italian origin but now permanently transferred to Sao Paulo, Brazil, has succeeded. She started creating jewelry in 1997, but she founded her brand in 2003. The jewels are produced by artisans in São Paulo. She was born into a family of goldsmiths: father and grandfather, she says, have also worked for the Vatican. So she came into contact with gold as a child. Eclecticism is the creed, his philosophy and his passion. She likes to amaze, surprise, shuffle the cards. She also went to the Amazon rainforest to look for rare Brazilian woods on which to invent inlays: she identified Muirapiranga red, Tatajuba yellow, Roxinho viola and Carvalho Azul. The result was been a collection of oversized bracelets and maxi earrings with striking decorations and the addition of precious stones, set with 18-carat gold. In any case, its jewels are based on traditional metal and precious stones, often those extracted in Brazil. Her are often unique pieces. Also because the elements that make up the jewels are sometimes rare objects and gems that she finds during his travels. And Moda Operandi has dedicated her a trunk show to her. Alessia Mongrando

Orecchini in oro giallo, legno, diamanti, tormalina verde

Orecchini in oro giallo, legno, diamanti marrone chiaro, turchesi

Orecchini in oro giallo, legno, zaffiri gialli, ametiste

Orecchini in oro giallo, marmo, diamanti, tormalina verde, corallo

Orecchini in oro giallo, marmo, zaffiri arancio, pietra luna miele

Bracciale in legno amazzonico con oro e topazio

Bracciale in legno amazzonico con oro e ametista

Orecchini in oro e diamanti a forma di fiore

Orecchini. Diamanti, madreperla e tanzanite

Orecchini in oro, con diamanti, perle dei mari del Sud e rubini

Orecchini Petali di orchidea. Resina e diamanti

Silvia Furmanovich in India

Published on June 11, 2017

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Orecchino con cristallo di rocca e perle

The new collection of brazilian designer Silvia Furmanovich is dedicated to India ♦ ︎
There are those who fall in love with their children (everyone), others who falls in love with a man or woman (almost everybody), and others again who falls in love with the cat (good part). Others, like Silvia Furmanovich, a Brazilian designer with a Slavic name, also fall in love with the countries. She fell in love with Egypt, Japan, and Italy. And, now, she is in love with India. To all these countries she has dedicated a collection of jewels. The great and populous Asian subcontinent, with that blend of spirituality and folklore, in fact, is loved from many people. And it looks perfect for creative design by Silvia Furmanovich, who likes to mix elements, techniques, and traditions. In the India collection, for example, forms that derive from the ancient artisan skill in decoration, engravings and decorations, miniatures and icons, are revised with the designer’s eyes. It is what she herself describes as “a delicate balance between tradition and innovation.” Unique pieces, craftsmanship, and sometimes surprising materials: even for brooches and bracelets, necklaces and rings from the new collection, the method by the creative designer is respected.
A good initiative, in short, to celebrate the first 20 years of activity: Silvia Furmanovich opened its own atelier in 1997. But her journey through the world will continue to long. Margherita Donato

Orecchini Paisley con miniature, perle e diamanti

India collection, orecchini con giada e tormalina

Pendente con rubellite briolette, diamanti e quarzo

Orecchini Paisley con miniature e diamanti