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The jewels of the year of the Dragon

Published on February 6, 2024

Anello in oro rosa, diamanti, rubini, smalto

What do Rihanna, Adele, Emma Stone, Rupert Grint, Reese Witherspoon, Ryan Reynolds, Cillian Murphy and Khaby Lame have in common? They are all celebrities born under the sign of the Dragon, according to the Chinese horoscope. For astrology enthusiasts, from February 10, 2024 to January 28, 2025 is the year of the Dragon. A mythological animal that has often been a favorite subject of jewelers. So much so that there are those, like Roberto Coin, who have launched a special collection dedicated to the dragon.

Un gioiello speciale di Mikimoto in oro 18 carati, perle South Sea e rubini — A special jewel by Mikimoto in 18k gold, South Sea pearls and rubies

It is not surprising that according to the Chinese zodiac, dragons are associated with strength. But also to health (have you ever heard of a dragon getting sick?). Furthermore, those born under this sign can have harmony and luck on their side. It seems that in China there are also those who try to have their children born in the years of the dragon and for this reason every 11 years, when this sign returns, there are more births. The Dragon was also the sign of the Chinese Emperor and the male element Yang. Finally, it is a symbol of power and wealth. In short, many good reasons to choose a jewel inspired by this sign, with the hope that trust in the Dragon is well placed.

Bracciale Shanghai in oro giallo e diamanti. Copyright: gioiellis.com — Shanghai bracelet in yellow gold and diamonds by Carrera Y Carrera. Copyright: gioiellis.com

Ciondolo con drago in oro rosa, tsavoriti e diamanti — Dragon pendant in rose gold, tsavorites and diamonds by Alexandra Abramczyk

Anello Empress Wu Dragon, in oro e lapislazzulo — Empress Wu Dragon ring, in gold and lapis lazuli by Wendy Brandes

anello realizzato in bronzo, smalto nero smerigliato a mano, incisioni realizzate a mano raffiguranti un Dragone di 12Pm — Ring made of bronze, hand-frosted black enamel, hand-made engravings depicting a Dragon by 12Pm

Pdpaola’s zodiac

Published on April 12, 2021

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Ever since mankind has existed, the sky has been a subject of inspiration, study and speculation. Planets, moon and stars have generated fantasies and even jewels. Like those of the new Zodiac Constellations jewelry collection, signed Pdpaola, a brand created in 2014 in Barcelona by Paola Sasplugas and her brother Humbert. As the name of the collection indicates, the jewels are inspired by the signs of the zodiac.

From the constellation of Aries to that of Pisces, the 12 zodiac signs become as many necklaces with adjustable clasps and pairs of earrings. The constellations of astrologers are represented by colored stones such as rose quartz, malachite, labradorite, lapis lazuli, tiger’s eye and white zircon, each with its own astrological meaning. The stones are enclosed in an oval, which refers to the elliptical orbits that draw the planets around the Sun. In the pair of earrings, one reproduces the constellation of the zodiac, the other the stars, with a studied asymmetrical effect.

Orecchini della collezione Zodiac Constellations

Collane della collezione Zodiac Constellations

The jewels of the year of the buffalo

Published on February 10, 2021

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Anello bufalo di Lauren Khoo in oro rosa 18 carati

For those who believe in it, astrology is a point of reference. For those who don’t believe it, it’s a game. And for jewelers it is a source of inspiration. Fortunately for them, that is, designers, there is not only the Western zodiac, but also the Chinese one. The jewels that accompany the zodiac signs, therefore, are double. This year, however, the enterprise is more difficult, because according to the Chinese horoscope it is the year of the buffalo (starting February 12, 2021), an animal not too represented in jewelry. However, there is no lack of examples, even if it is difficult to distinguish a jewel inspired by the bull from one that refers to a buffalo.

Anello della linea Urban Animal by Mattioli

It should be added that for those who believe in the horoscope it is extremely important to follow the indications related to the Chinese moon-sun calendar, which has its roots in the centuries: an astrology linked to Confucian philosophy and the concepts of yin and yang, of the five elements, of the ten celestial trunks and 12 terrestrial branches. Not exactly a scientific concept, but the ranks of those who think that the men of the past were wiser and more knowledgeable is vast. In any case, why bother? A bovine pendant can be fun, even if it doesn’t necessarily bring luck. After all, for the Chinese zodiac the buffalo is a sign of prosperity through fortitude and hard work. A concept that can be considered with admiration even by those who do not believe in astrology.

Anello in oro rosa con diamanti champagne di Aaron Curry

Anello in oro bianco satinato, onice e zaffiri orange di Roberto Coin

David Webb’s zodiac

Published on January 9, 2021

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Collana con pendente in oro e in oro con diamanti, segno del Toro

New collection dedicated to the zodiac signed David Webb. Given the trend of 2020 and the beginning of 2021, it is not surprising that the horoscope still has a good number of fans, despite the fact that no astrologer has foreseen the arrival of the covid. But, in spite of rationality, the zodiac is also a game that amuses many and, in any case, exhibiting a sign that describes the period of the year in which the birthday is expected, does not hurt anyone.

The 12 pendants inspired by David Webb’s astrology are worked on both sides. They are made of hammered 18k gold, and are considered unisex. The signs of the zodiac are available in two versions with or without diamond pavé. Prices range from 4,900 for pendants in 18-karat gold only to 7,800 for those with diamond markings. Among other things, the collection is based on sixties designs of the American Maison loved by Jackie Kennedy and known for the carved and enamelled animal bracelets, the large gold necklaces, the colored sautoirs, the Maltese cross brooches, the use of pearls, diamonds and rock crystal.

Collana con ciondolo, segno dell'Acquario — Collana con ciondolo, segno dell’Acquario

Collana con ciondolo, segno dell'Ariete — Collana con ciondolo, segno dell’Ariete

Briony Raymond’s zodiac

Published on November 9, 2020

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Medaglione Sagittario in oro giallo e diamanti

The jewelry collections dedicated to the zodiac, with the icons of the 12 signs of Western astrology, are nothing new. But few are cared for in detail and have the quality of that made by Briony Raymond, designer from New York, with an atelier that produces many pieces of high jewelry. The collection dedicated to the zodiac is made of gold, with small diamonds set in medallions to hang around the neck. But, above all, the jewels are treated in detail and have a sculptural shape.

The result is also due to the cultural background of Briony, who took her first steps as an art historian and expert in vintage jewelry. In fact, her jewels, in addition to being impeccably made, also have a classic flavor. After completing her art history studies in Paris, Briony Raymond immersed herself in the world of finance in Europe and the United States. But she quickly moved into the jewelry industry: she worked eight years as a high jewelry expert at Van Cleef and Arpels in the famous Fifth Avenue main boutique in New York City. Where the desire to found her jewelry brand was born. And she did it perfectly.

Medaglione Leone in oro giallo e diamanti

Medaglione Acquario in oro giallo e diamanti

Medaglione della collezione Costellation in oro 18 carati e diamanti

Orecchini della collezione Costellation in oro 18 carati e diamanti

The signs of the zodiac in shoes with Rosato

Published on November 8, 2020

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Have you ever thought about which zodiac sign your shoes belong to? A bizarre question, isn’t it? Yet there are those who, like Rosato, a brand of the Bros Manifatture group, have asked themselves this question. Not only that: Rosato provided an answer. The Zodiaco collection is based around this concept. Rosato, in fact, has created pendants, for bracelets or necklaces, which combine the zodiac signs with models of women’s shoes. Not only that, each shoe-zodiac sign is connected to a definition and a motto.

For example, the Aries shoe is under the sign of dynamism and accompanied by the phrase: Try to stop me. The Toro shoe, on the other hand, is linked to the concept of tranquility and the phrase: Don’t rush me. The Gemelli shoe, on the other hand, is characterized by curiosity and the affirmation: I don’t know silence. And so on for all 12 signs of the zodiac. The pendants are in 925 silver, with the addition of white cubic zirconia and in some cases of colored enamel. The price is modest: 39 euros. But don’t think they can help you discover your future.

The signs of Zodiac by Verdura

Published on September 18, 2020

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The zodiac signs are one of those themes that jewelry never tires of reproposing, alongside flowers, hearts and eyes that chase away evil spirits. This time it is the Verdura brand from New York to propose a collection, Zodiac, based on Libra, Capricorn, Aquarius and so on. As is known, the brand uses the name of the refined Italian designer Fulco di Verdura, a noble Sicilian who in the 1930s achieved fame by designing jewelry for major brands, before setting out on his own. Verdura loved going to the Hayden Planetarium of the Natural History Museum of the great American city.

Collana con medaglia Scorpione, in oro inciso e diamanti

The constellations and zodiac signs were to fascinate Verdura, because the current owners of the brand, president Nico Landrigan and father Ward Landrigan, found a set of 12 postcards bought nearly a century ago by the designer in the museum’s gift shop, each containing a illustration of the zodiac murals from the room dedicated to Copernicus. Here, then, that starting from those postcards, now the zodiac signs become gold and diamond jewels with the name of Verdura. No astrologer had foreseen this.

Medaglia pendente con il segno del Leone

Medaglia pendente con il segno dei Gemelli

Cartolina con il segno dei Pesci acquistata da Verdura

Anello in oro e diamanti della collezione Constellation

Pandora’s zodiac

Published on November 21, 2019

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The zodiac signs seen by Pandora in a new collection of silver charms and cubic zirconia ♦ ︎

What sign is your bracelet? This is the question you can ask whenever jewelry is inspired by the zodiac. And that is the signs that by convention and conviction of the ancients take their name from a constellation (those that even in the past were visible to the naked eye), following the classic order: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio , Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces.

Since Indian astronomers and astrologers have codified this celestial vision a couple of millennia ago, jewelers have also adapted to provide precious elements in the form of icons that refer to the zodiac signs. Last in this millennial list is Pandora, which for autumn 2019 has decided to offer its classic silver and cubic zirconia charm with the shape of the signs used by astrology. It is not known if they also bring good luck. Retail price for each zodiac sign: 39 euros.

Segno dell'Acquario — Segno dell’Acquario

Swarovski among the stars

Published on March 13, 2018

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The necklaces dedicated to the zodiac signs of Swarovski. Images and price ♦ ︎
“It may be that the old astrologers have overturned the truth exactly, when they believed that the stars controlled the destinies of men. The time will come when men will control the fate of the stars, “predicted Arthur C. Clarke, one of the historic authors of science fiction. Maybe. But as long as the conquest of space does not take place, the stars will convince a part of humanity that their combinations have some influence on the lives of humans.
Taurus, Libra, Scorpio: the constellations that for astronomers have a meaning, for those who believe in astrology assume pleasant (or unpleasant) clues to aspects of the character or what awaits us in the future. It is useless to discuss the reliability of astrology: those who believe in it, like Swarovski, just believe in it. This is proved by the Zodiac collection, composed of a series of pendants, obviously made with Swarovski crystals. Each pendant is dedicated to a sign of the zodiac and who knows how to be an efficient talisman. The necklaces are made of metal with rhodium and rose gold finish and Swarovski crystals. Price: 79 euros. Giulia Netrese