A ring set with precious gems embedded: a classic design that is chosen by Francesca Villa for his new collection, Le Follet. Each ring is topped by a large rock crystal cabochon cut, while the circle of metal is shiny gold, with a pink tinge. In the metal circle that houses the rock crystal are embedded rubies, amethysts, tzavoriti, sapphires and diamonds from the ancient cut rosette. But the most evocative shape are the faces of young women from a distant past that can be seen under the transparency of the stone. We can unlock the mystery: they are cut from Villa Francesca, taken from tables designed for the French magazine Le Follet: Courier des Salons, that first appeared in Paris in 1829. They are, therefore, the faces of the supermodels than a century and a half ago, portrayed with delicate strokes of ink by the illustrators of the magazine. And now they come back to life, for a new season, in the rings of the collection. For the record: in VicenzaOro we saw in action Japanese buyers very fascinated by the creation of Italian designer. F.G.
