REVIVALS

Victorian symbolism continues to influence jewelry designers today. The romance, charm, sentimental meanings and detailed motifs saw tremendous popularity in their heyday and have carried on their romantic essence in modern-day interpretations of historical and significant themes. The authentic period styles as well and contemporary renditions we have chosen are all perfect jewels to show…

  What if you like the look of antique or period jewelry but you prefer not to wear pieces that have been part someone else’s life, someone you never knew? You might be drawn to a ring with engraved romantic motifs but you prefer it not be inscribed with a marriage date that could have…

  I always am awed by the Giambattista Valli Couture Shows.  His nod to the beauty and glamor of the past, in hand-stitched and impeccable and sublimely feminine embroideries, laces, sensual chiffons and layers of tulle are fit, draped and cut to perfection. And, his collaborations with renowned jewelry companies such as Buccellati (read here)…

Over the past few seasons, antique and retro brooches have returned on the red carpet, and on both the ready-to-wear and Couture runway shows. Renowned jewelry houses such as Chaumet, Cartier, Chanel and Van Cleef & Arpels have lent their archival pieces to A-list celebrities, while debuting new styles from naturalistic flora and fauna and…

Hidden Messages of devotion, friendship and empowerment are all part of Erica Molinari’s recent ring collection, based on poesy (poetry) rings that date back to the 14th century. The period styles were replete with motifs representing love, faith and loyalty engraved on the outside and verse or sayings to be worn close to the skin.…

The choker style necklace is coming full circle again (literally) as designers create styles crafted from fabrics, thin diamond wires and bold metal looks. From feminine to sensuous they surround the necks of a new generation who were too young to remember them the first few times they came into style. Okay, none of us…

How do you interpret a modernist movement to appear even more modern? Designers such as Nikos Koulis, Deborah Pagnani, Jacqueline Cullen, Lily Kemper, Tomasz Donocik and Marc Alary have all mastered timely takes on Art Deco jewelry. Like the proponents of the Deco Movement, these designers are inspired by shifts in the cultural climate and…