Octopus ring. Diamonds, ruby, gold. Italian jewelry brand Cantamessa

Italian jewelry brand Cantamessa
For 80 years, Cantamessa jewelry has become very famous in the jewelry industry, not only for its excellent craftsmanship, but also for its extraordinary aesthetics, which has never compromised the author’s style.
Valencia-based Cantamessa has used flora and fauna as inspiration for spectacular and often fun decorations. In addition, their extremely varied palette was distinguished by bright contrasts and color transitions of precious stones. Dandelions and ivy leaves, tulips and roses, snakes and butterflies, exotic fish and marine life – these designs buyers enjoyed at the end of the 20th century. By the way, in the past, Cantamessa created jewelry for Cartier and Bvlgari.
From 1939 to the present day, many famous personalities have appeared in the jewelry of this Italian brand. In particular, Jacqueline Kennedy, Princess Carolina of Monaco, actresses Sharon Stone, Susan Sarandon, Jennifer Hudson, singer Mary J. Blige and others. If you have a great sense of humor and subtle irony, Cantamessa jewelry is the right accessory to help you express yourself.
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Heart-shaped emerald and diamond with onyx earclips. 1980s. Luxury and splendor of Marina B high jewelry art

Luxury and splendor of Marina B high jewelry art

Another company that reflected the spirit of the time and the tastes of modern consumers was the Marina B. House, founded in 1979 by Marina, daughter of Constantine Bulgari, who decided to leave the family business in Rome and found her own in Geneva. Marina believed that jewelry should be highly decorative, and she perfectly understood the desires of her contemporaries. Her catchy multi-colored pieces are easily recognizable and are copied by many jewelry companies. Committed to lively, unusual chromatic combinations, Marina Bulgari often used black and colorless elements to accentuate the hues of precious stones.

Blackened gold, black onyx and black mother-of-pearl in her products set off the shine of diamonds, the play of pearls and the bright or muted colors of precious stones.
Following her concept that jewelry should not only be suitable for both daytime and evening wear, but also match the color of the outfit, Marina began producing products in which it was possible to change precious stones.
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Rose Gold 18K Diamonds Blue Topaz earrings. Italian jewelry designer Pasquale Bruni

Italian jewelry designer Pasquale Bruni

The famous Italian designer Pasquale Bruni together with five talented craftsmen created the Gioielmoda brand in 1976. I must say that Pascual, like almost all jewelers, from early childhood was drawn to everything beautiful. He received his first jewelry experience in the Italian workshops of the town of Valenza.
Bruni has come a long way from a simple apprentice to a genius creator of exclusive precious masterpieces and has become a well-deserved legislator in the world of jewelry. It is Bruni who is the father of a radically new trend called Fashion jewellery. The master jeweler guessed the wishes of women with mystical precision, drawing increased attention to his brand.
Noteworthy, in 1997, Bruni decided to produce jewelry under his own name, and the company, accordingly, became known as Pasquale Bruni. In fact, Pasquale Bruni is a family run business. Pasquale Bruni’s daughter, Eugenia Bruni, is the head of the company’s art department involved in public relations. Also, the daughter of Pasquale Bruni creates the image of the brand and organizes all kinds of jewelry exhibitions of the brand. Pasquale’s son Alessandro is the commercial director of the company.

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Green crystal brooch with dangles. Gold tone, yellow and orange rhinestone, green glass dangles. Sadie Green vintage costume jewelry

Sadie Green vintage costume jewelry

A Victorian vintage openwork brooch marked Sadie Green. The central part of the brooch features a very beautiful oval cabochon.
American costume jewelry designer, Sadie Green used old materials and design to create beautiful things. She started her business in the early 1970s. Love for ancient jewelry, the artist’s talent and an active desire to earn money allowed her to take her place of honor in the jewelry market.
The characteristic features of these hand-made jewelry is the use of a mixture of metals from modern metal alloys to antique copper and silver alloys in one jewelry piece. These are metal parts of the Victorian era, Art Nouveau and Art Deco, and metal alloys of a later period of the 1970-80s. In addition, antique glass from 1900-1940 complements the later glass and Swarovski crystals. Due to this, the jewelry collections of this brand range from vintage to antique.
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Large seahorse brooch. Jewelry alloy, Swarovski crystals. 23 cm. 1980s. Moans Couture vintage costume jewelry

Moans Couture vintage costume jewelry

The protégé of Lawrence Vrba, Christopher Crouch turned out to be so talented that he opened his own business. Brought something of his own, he created incredible jewelry – large and complex brooches and high-quality crystals. Noteworthy, handcrafted in New York City in a single copy, Moans Couture products are works of art, and in particular, wearable art.
Partnership with Lawrence Vrba began in 2006 in the famous studio at Fifth Avenue. And the conditions were more than harsh. In particular, if Christopher could not create jewelry to the highest standards within a short period of time (less than one month), Lawrence Vrba would terminate the contract with him. Exceeding all expectations, Christopher Crouch worked for 8 years as a senior assistant to the famous designer.
By 2009, a working relationship with Lawrence Vrba had grown into a close friendship. In coordination with Lawrence Vrba and with his support, Christopher Crouch, in parallel with his work in VRBA, starts his own business. By the way, Lawrence himself proposed the name for the new company – “Moans Couture”.
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Starfish Brooch. Sterling silver, enamel, diamonds. Nicole Barr Fine Enamel jewelry

Nicole Barr Fine Enamel jewelry
American owned and managed factory, Nicole Barr has been active since 1982. Their head office is in Raleigh, NC. Creating fine enamel jewelry for over 37 years, Nicole Barr features vibrant enamel colors in original designs. Following the best traditions of French Master Enamellers like René Lalique, Nicole Barr traditionally uses true vitreous enamel (hard fired glass). Painstakingly applied by hand to 18 K gold and sterling silver, enamel is complemented with the finest diamonds, pearls and gemstones. Traditionally known for their high quality, NB has built their reputation in the US and Europe. Noteworthy, they do not sell directly to the public or to national chain stores. With 30 years’ experience as Original Design Manufacturers (ODM) they can also produce customers’ exclusive designs with the highest quality. In fact, this is all done in our American owned and managed factory that is ethically run.
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Coronavirus pendant made of silver and gold. Medical science and jewelry brand Dr.Vorobev Jewelry

Medical science and jewelry brand Dr.Vorobev Jewelry
You can be skeptical about it, you can panic, you can take preventive measures – but the fact remains, the coronavirus will definitely entered our history! For those who are strong in spirit, for those who make a daily contribution to the fight against corona-virus or have already defeated it and want to remember this world-wide event – Dr.Vorobev offers the corona-virus pendant. Made of pure silver, it is a kind of amulet, which can help cope with any problem!
Noteworthy, Dr.Vorobev jewelry has become the world’s first medical science and jewelry brand. Pavel Vorobiev jewelry studio is engaged in the manufacture of jewelry made of gold and silver, and one of the main areas of the studio’s work is the manufacture of jewelry on medical subjects. According to Pavel Vorobiev, elegant medical jewelry will replace any “standard” gifts for doctors. Also, it will help to improve patient care and improve the quality of work of doctors. After all, a person who wears the symbol of his professional affection, passionately loves his profession, and will always do his best in it. And if you have a familiar doctor, then Dr.Vorobev jewelry is just what you can give him/her as a gift.
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