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Under an ancient sea with Chiara Passoni

Published on February 18, 2023

The jewels of Chiara Passoni, precious stones and ancient teeth of the prehistoric shark ♦ ︎

Now the jewels of the sea have more jewels. But they are not colored anemones, dolphins that jump on the waves or corals that empurple exotic atolls. The new jewels of the sea or, better, dedicated to the oceans, are those of Chiara Passoni. They are not, however, simple jewels inspired by the kingdom of Neptune. Because Chiara Passoni has a symbiotic relationship with the sea: probably, if she could, she would live in a shell like the Botticelli’s Venus. For years the Milanese designer has sailed the seas all over the world. Over and under. On large and small boats and as divers, deep in the seas. And in her network has collected an absolute passion for the marine world as well as, more generally, for the natural balance. This harmony has been translated into his jewels.

Her Jurassic capsule collection goes even further: it embraces nature in an ultramillenary time frame, indeed, prehistoric.

La sua Jurassic capsule collection va anche oltre: abbraccia la natura in un arco temporale ultramillenario, anzi, preistorico.

The jewels, in fact, are made using fossil teeth of megalodon, the great ancestor of the shark. Fossil teeth that are unique pieces, combined with sapphires and diamonds, gold and silver. The designer also emphasizes that the words “Respect Your Nature” are engraved on every jewel. In all there are 12 pieces, from the necklace to the bracelet, with diamonds and shades of sapphires. The jewels are declined in different shades: from blue to pink to black. Each piece has a (very long) history and is different from the others: from the abyss to the jewelry of today, it is a journey lasting millions of years.

Dente fossile Megalodon, uno squalo preistorico estinto 5 milioni di anni oro bianco e brillanti

Bracciale rigido in oro bianco 18K, argento 925, zaffiri blu, brillanti. Denti fossili di: Carcharinus Plumbeus, nome comune squalo delle secche. epoca Pliocene-Miocene, circa 5 milioni di anni fa. Ritrovamento presso Bone Valley Group, Venice, Florida (USA). Carcharoides Catticus, epoca Miocene, circa 5-10 milioni di anni fa. Ritrovamento presso Antwerp, Belgio — Bracciale rigido in oro bianco 18K, argento 925, zaffiri blu, brillanti. Denti fossili di: Carcharinus Plumbeus, nome comune squalo delle secche. epoca Pliocene-Miocene, circa 5 milioni di anni fa. Ritrovamento presso Bone Valley Group,Venice, Florida (USA). Carcharoides Catticus, epoca Miocene, circa 5-10 milioni di anni fa.Ritrovamento presso Antwerp, Belgio

Collana in oro 18k, argento 925, zaffiri neri, brillanti. Dente fossile Carcharocles Megalodon (h.60x50), Pliocene-Miocene, circa 4 - 7 milioni di anni fa. Ritrovamento Contea di Beaufort, Carolina del Sud (Usa) — Collana in oro 18k, argento 925, zaffiri neri, brillanti. Dente fossile Carcharocles Megalodon (h.60×50), Pliocene-Miocene, circa 4 – 7 milioni di anni fa. Ritrovamento Contea di Beaufort, Carolina del Sud (Usa)

Dezso, Sara Beltrán’s wish

Published on October 31, 2022

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Envy her: Sara Beltrán, spends her time traveling between the sea of Morocco, Mexico, Croatia, Italy and Greece. To rest she can choose between houses in Paris, New York and Jaipur, India. Between one plane and another, he invents jewels for his brand, Dezso. Curiously, the Maison’s website explains the name as a translation of the word desire from the Latin. In reality in Latin the word desire is cupiditatem, while Dezso is a male name in the Hungarian language which means, precisely, Desire. Between one trip and the next it is easy to get confused, probably.

Collana in stile hawaiano con turchesi e pinna di squalo

In any case, the designer is from Texas, born in El Paso and raised in Mexico. In this country she has learned to love the sea, a source of inspiration for her jewelry. So much so that he uses shark teeth for some jewelry. Although, in truth, it is a marine species considered in danger of extinction. But, of course, not only shark teeth, but also uncut polki diamonds presented in their natural state, much used centuries ago in India. In short, a mix that reflects the designer’s perpetual motion.

Orecchini con conchiglia Mitra e berillo giallo

Onyx and Diamond Ring — Anello con onice intagliato, oro e diamanti grigi

Corallo intagliato a forma di cavalluccio marino e sunstone

Jordan Askill multitasking

Published on August 5, 2020

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Sharks, panthers, but also flowers: Jordan Askill, a New York-based designer, has brought some of the wild spirit of his Australia to the American city. But, in reality, it is not tied to traditions, but rather to the pleasure of inventing: in 2015 he won the British Fashion Award for Emerging Accessory Design and in 2016 he was appointed a member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America.

Pendente in cristallo di rocca intagliato, diamanti, oro 18 carati, cocholong

Born in Sydney, in 2000 he moved to London, where he was an intern for Alexander McQueen. In 2004, Askill was invited to join the Dior Homme design team in Paris and four years later he decided to found his jewelry brand. But he has also collaborated with fashion houses and the Danish brand Georg Jensen, as well as Gemfields, Meadham Kirchhoff, The International Palladium Board, Topshop and Swarovski. Not only that: he also directs and develops short films and video installations. His pieces are sculptural and not surprisingly he also uses the 3D printing system to get to his creations: a multitasking creativity. Nature-related subjects, such as the flowers of the Canadensis viola, are the source of inspiration for his collections.

Bracciale in oro rosa, madreperla, perla barocca

Anello a forma di doppio squalo in oro rosa e diamanti

Orecchini a forma di viola Canadensis con diamanti

Pendente Pantera in oro giallo, cristallo di rocca, diamanti

The jewels of the sea

Published on August 9, 2016

Collana in ottone con denti di barracuda. Prezzo: 475 dollari

Some fish bones for a collection of sustainable jewelry. There who likes it.
Hands up who is no friend of the environment, conducive to a sustainable ecological balance and friends jewelry world. That said, you are willing to wear a necklace made from fish bones? In short, to become for the jewels the same as are the vegans for the food? There are those who think (and appreciates) so: Poull Brien manufactures and sells sustainable jewels because they are made with fish caught in US waters through its fishing companies. Not long ago, Poull has convinced a designer, Melanie Maggio, to create a series of jewels composed with fish scraps: skin, teeth, bones and so on. These sea leftovers have become so necklaces, rings and earrings with Jacto brand. There are pieces in silver and brass, one-of-a-kind, which are certainly very environmentally friendly, even though they may at the same time appear as vaguely aggressive. They are made in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Necklaces, bracelets, rings and earrings are priced from 85 to 500 dollars on shopjacto.com. Rudy Serra

Orecchini in argento e amo da pesca. Prezzo: 250 dollari

Catena in argento con denti di barracuda. Prezzo: 495 dollari

Pendente con osso di barracuda. Prezzo: 375 dollariPendente con osso di barracuda. Prezzo: 375 dollari — Pendente con osso di barracuda. Prezzo: 375 dollari

Ciondolo di barracuda. Prezzo: 450 dollariCiondolo di barracuda. Prezzo: 450 dollari — Ciondolo di barracuda. Prezzo: 450 dollari