Top 5 Favourite Bat Necklaces

Dana — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:30:54 +0000

The center piece, Batsu is created by Australian designer Corky St Claire and it is based on an original drawing by famed illustrator Sarah Mcneills. Batsu is made from Sterling Silver it is 0.4 inch high and 1.6 inches wide. It’s diamond link sterling silver (also) chain is 19.7 inches and it can be ajusted. We like it!

Top 5 Brazilian Jewelry Designers

Cristina — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:53:11 +0000

Needless to say that splendid jewelry comes from all over the world. Brazil is quite a precious resource of splendid gemstones, everyone has heard of the famous Brazilian emeralds. But there is much more to Brazil than beautiful stones, sensuous shapes and vitality. Brazil brings forward a couple of great jewelry designers, some already in the top, some striving to get there. Let’s have a look!

1.H. Stern

Howard Stern is already present on our blog, but more than here, at Hollywood and all over the world, with an ascending trend in popularity as we speak.

www.hstern.net

2. Manoel Bernardes

Manoel Bernardes is a top jewelry designer in Brazil but expanding it’s business also to other parts of the world, like Russia. Their desire is to develop new forms, new gem-cutting methods, new textures, combining current technology with skillful handwork. I’ll present some exceptional and innovative pieces, presented in international competitions.

www.manoelbernardes.com.br

3. Yael Sonia

Yael Sonia is a Brazilian jewelry designer oh-so-present in Paris, but due to her traveling, with complex views. Having won multiple prizes in international design awards. What sets her modern designs from other is the unique kinetic jewelry approach with rolling spheres and swinging pendulums. Have a look:

www.yaelsonia.com.br

4. FR Hueb

FR Hueb has a more romantic approach to jewelry. The company started out as a small scale local business, but recently gaining a great reputation nationally and internationally. Their efforts have been rewarded in several competitions.

www.frhueb.com.br

5. Vancox

Vancox designs are present in numerous international jewelry exhibitions and markets like Brazil, USA, Russia and countries in the Middle East like Bahrain and UAE.