FASHION NECKLACES

Celine
Chaine plate necklace in vermeil
€1200

 

Chanel 
 Camélia pendant in rose gold with diamond in the center
€2300

Christian Dior
 La Petite Tribale necklace in gold-tone finish metal and white resin beads
€350

Givenchy 
Gold-finish bronze metal chain with textured-effect openwork metal 4G pendant and Double G clasp
€340

GucciGG Running necklace with multicolour stones and yellow gold
€29800

Hermés
Ever Chain d'Ancre - Long necklace in rose gold
€7000

Louis Vuitton 
B Blossom  necklace in yellow gold with white mother of pearl and diamonds
€13.500

Prada
Talisman necklace with bear, golden silver
€990

Valentino Garavani
VLOGO necklace in metal
€650

Yves Saint Laurent 
 Monogram Saint Laurent necklace with interlocking YSL Charm and Tassel
€395

AKA JEWELLERY-MOST MINIMAL DETAILS WITH A MAXIMUM FUNCTION

‘Aka jewellery’ is a studio brand handmade by designer Ausra Bankauskaite. Trained in metal-working and jewelry-design, Ausra Bankauskaite began creating contemporary pieces that bridged the worlds of art object and jewelry. Aware of the dual nature of her designs, Ausra ascribed the abbreviation "aka," "Also Known As" to describe her works. "aka jewelllery" is a studio brand based on two concepts: - structure (the arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex) and functionality (the quality of being suited to serve a purpose well) which combine to create minimal aesthetic forms. The result is an immaculate, non-iterative design that functions as a body adornment and as an object when not worn, like a small architectural sculpture. Each aka design hand crafted in studio in Brooklyn, NY, not from a mold or mass produced but also quality pieces made for years of wear.

GIULIA BOCCAFOGLI-JEWELRY DESIGNER

Some time ago I met this girl through the halls of the RAI Tv; in the gray of the setting my attention was caught by the colorful skirt she wore, I wanted to photograph her for my column Street Style. When she turned around I noticed the necklace around her neck, then I stopped her and discovered that herself had made that necklace and that Gulia Boccafogli is in effect a jewelry designer.
Giulia makes contemporary ornaments handmade with fine recovery leather. Unique pieces for a style in the middle between the modern decadence, characterized by waves, drapes and soft lines and the tribal, with thin, suffused fetish calls.
Gulia lives and works in Bologna. She graduated in architecture, but soon abandoned the architectural career to devote herself exclusively to design jewelry. In 2007 she began the first collaborations with several boutiques and concept stores in Italy. In January 2008 she was selected to be present at Macef in Designer Club and she was invited to exhibit her work. Gulia falls in love with the skin, categorically recovery, from stock and order number, and the endless formal possibilities that it offers. In 2012 during the Milan fashion week she won the award for best designers under 35 in the category Women's Accessories, during the trade fair organized by Coool Hunter Italy.
The Gulia Boccafogli's collections are now distributed in Italy and abroad (Australia) in different and selected boutiques and online.
http://www.giuliaboccafogli.it/

 Qualche tempo fa ho incontrato questa ragazza per i corridoi della Rai, nel grigio dell'ambientazione la mia attenzione è stata catturata dalla gonna colorata che indossava, volevo fotografarla per la mia rubrica di Street Style. Quando si è girata ho notato la collana che aveva al collo, allora l'ho fermata e ho scoperto che la collana l'aveva fatta lei e che Giulia Boccafogli è a tutti gli effetti una designer di gioielli.
Giulia compone ornamenti contemporanei realizzati a mano con pregiati pellami di recupero. Pezzi unici per uno stile a metà tra la moderna decadenza, caratterizzato da onde, drappeggi e linee morbide e il tribale, con sottili, soffusi richiami fetish.
Giulia vive e lavora a Bologna. Si laurea in architettura, ma presto abbandona la carriera di architetto per dedicarsi esclusivamente al design dei gioielli. Nel 2007 iniziano le prime collaborazioni con varie boutique e concept stores in Italia. Nel gennaio 2008 viene selezionata per partecipare a Macef nell'area Designer Club e viene invitata ad esporre i suoi lavori.Giulia si innamora perdutamente della pelle, categoricamente di recupero, proveniente da stock e fine serie, e delle infinite possibilità formali che essa offre. Nel 2012 durante la settimana della moda milanese vince il premio come miglior designer under 35 nella categoria Accessori Donna, durante l'evento fieristico organizzato da Coool Hunter Italy.
Le collezioni di Giulia Boccafogli sono ora distribuite in Italia e all'estero (Australia) in diverse e selezionate boutique e, on line.
http://www.giuliaboccafogli.it/

Giulia Boccafogli

LES DEMOISELLES DE KIGALI

Les Demoiselles de Kigali necklaces are a product of Rwandan handcraft, conceived and manufactured by a women's and girl's cooperative created after the tragic events of 1994, which devastated that country.
The cooperative brings together women and girls of different ethnic groups and gives them the means to earn some money to contribute to the upkeep of their families, but above all empowers them and makes them proud to feel autonomous, and to reveal the creativity innate in their cultural tradition.

Le collane Les Demoiselles de Kigali sono un prodotto dell'artigianato ruandese, ideate e confezionate da una cooperativa di donne formatasi dopo i tragici avvenimenti del 1994 che hanno sconvolto il Paese.
La cooperativa riunisce donne e ragazze delle varie etnie, e dà loro modo di guadagnare il denaro per contribuire al sostentamento delle loro famiglie, ma soprattutto le rende orgogliose di sentirsi autonome e di esprimere la loro creatività.