Luxury jewelry from Italy and France
The times when jewelery made of precious stones and metals were in price and fashion only. Now at the peak of popularity of luxury jewelry class "luxury". It offers a well-known global brands.
Costume jewelery is a decoration of high quality and at the cost not inferior to jewelry. Metal alloys, rhinestones, semiprecious stones, Murano glass, natural materials are used for its manufacture.
Advantages and classification
Currently, the interest of representatives of the weaker sex to jewelry does not dry out. And this is not by chance. Real branded jewelry has certain advantages:
- Thanks to a variety of design, they allow you to create a stylish look for everyday life and luxurious for an evening celebration.
- Original and unusual. It is easy to emphasize your individuality with them.
- Are the result of handmade.
- Possess high quality.
Costume jewelry is classified into three types:
- Classic. Mimics gold and silver jewelry. For this, sputtering, artificial stones, cubic zirconias are used.
- Ethnic. Reminds ornaments of the peoples of Africa. To create used mother of pearl, beads, semi-precious stones.
- Avant-garde. Such jewelry looks very unusual and is the embodiment of copyright fantasies. However, it can be created from a variety of materials.
Italian
Murano glass
Murano is an island in Venice. It was he who gave the name to the glass, which is distinguished by its special beauty and originality. In the Middle Ages, glass blowers kept the production technology secret. Moreover, the government carefully guarded this secret, in every way preventing it from being made public in Europe. Steklovary had no right to leave the island, and the relationship with them was very honorable.
Today Murano glass is fascinating for its transparency and unique color. Masters use the highest quality glass, which is added to the golden, copper chips. Beads are enameled in different colors.
Depending on the technology used, the most diverse glass is obtained: imitating ornamental stones (agate, jasper, malachite), with fancy patterns, threads, cracks, bubbles.
Feature jewelry in its originality. Each bead is made by hand. At the same time you will never find two identical beads. Over time, these decorations become more expensive.
Murano glass jewelry will perfectly fit into any image. The exceptions are sporty and military styles. Since the decoration has patterns, it should be worn monochrome clothes. Otherwise, the beauty of jewelry simply dissolve in the abundance of variegated color and will be invisible.
Eloxal
Eloxal - the invention of the Italian masters, which is a special alloy that covers aluminum, taken as a base. Outwardly, such jewelry looks like a gold or silver jewelry of the highest standard.
Her features:
- low weight, as the base is light enough;
- preservation of shine for all the time of operation;
- resistance to water, salt and ultraviolet.
Costume jewelery is a budget option that will allow you to complement your look with a stylish and inexpensive highlight under the “gold”. The range of jewelry is diverse: elegant chains, earrings, pendants, rings, brooches. Everyone is sure to look at what suits his taste.
Andrea Marazzini
Renowned designer Andrea Marazzini creates luxurious luxury jewelery. Jewelry is easily recognizable. Gentle and easy simple frame like hugging large stones and crystals. Simple forms are used. Despite such minimalism, jewelry looks amazing.
Pendants in vegetable style are not inferior in beauty to expensive jewelry. Bracelets look stylish and fashionable, despite the fact that in some models there are no crystals characteristic of this jewelry. Necklaces captivate the game of contrast: a thin chain and massive stones of different sizes. The uniqueness of jewelry by Andrea Marazzini is fascinating. Some models are laconic, others, on the contrary - are luxurious.
Alcozer
Italian jewelry brand Alcozer & J is made by hand by Florentine craftsmen. Brass alloy, which is the basis, hypoalleregen. Designers use Swarovski crystals, natural semi-precious stones, which give a special charm to the product.
The brand offers the following collectible lines:
- Classic. The collection embodies vintage and antique styles. It seems that costume jewelry was created in the Victorian era. But despite this, it looks relevant and modern. Designers' favorite trick is a combination of gold and black colors. For inlays use pearls, stones of dark colors (black, cherry, green, blue).
- Unic. The collection is characterized by the use of irregular shapes, asymmetry. This is a unique expensive jewelry, created from metal and stunning beauty of stones. Each copy is unique.
- Uomo. Line of jewelry for men. Looks stylish and concise.
- Classic silver. The collection is represented by jewelry of the most incredible forms of silver: crowns, spiders, frogs, keys, owls, cats, etc.
Italina
Bright crystals and cubic zirconias, tenderness and refinement of forms - all of Italina's brand jewelry.
The base is coated with gold, silver or platinum dust. Therefore, the decoration looks like a jewelry made of gold or silver.
Products from Italina varied. Some very bright, combining stones of different colors. Others are discreet, made in pastel colors, the beauty of which is emphasized by Swarovski crystals.
Pearl sets look elegant and expensive.
French
Nature bijour
Nature Bijou - elite and expensive jewelry, made from natural materials. The brand has been around for over 30 years. During this time, incredibly beautiful collections of stones, various types of wood, mother of pearl, sea shells were created.
The bracelets from Nature Bijou are a fascinating energy of ethno style. Handmade bracelets are made of corals, shells, ironwood and even a thermite nest. Bright colors and shapes of beads, a variety of textures will not leave indifferent any woman.
The brand has a lot of collections. All of them are different and this is interesting to their fans. The Black Pearl collection of black pearl is created for those who prefer more restrained tones. The line Granada, on the contrary, is expressive, using bright red and pink hues. Those who are not indifferent to the blue color, the AZUL collection of bright blue lapis lazuli is addressed.
Christian lacroix
The Christian Lacroix brand is known for its luxury and originality. His exclusive stylish jewelry can be divided into three groups depending on the style of jewelry:
- Asian Combines silver and enamel technique.
- Medieval In it are heraldic symbols, including the cross. Products are gilded, inlaid with large stones and look unusual. Of particular interest is a transformed Maltese cross, adorned with bright geometric inlays of jewelry glass, artificial pearls.
- Spanish The predominance of red and heart-shaped ornaments. Sometimes enamel is applied to the base. This jewelry looks expensive and very beautiful.
Tips for choosing
Exclusive jewelry is always expensive. Its cost is due to manual work. Each product exists only in a single copy.
Luxury jewelry features high quality. If you are faced with reviews that the jewelry has peeled off or the fastener has broken, then its owner has purchased a fake.
To make the purchase bring only positive emotions, follow these tips:
- Buy jewelry from hypoallergenic alloys. When wearing them guaranteed comfort and safety.
- To prevent jewelry from overloading the image, do not wear more than three items at a time.
- Decoration should fit into the style of the image and the range of colors used.
- Do not combine ethnic jewelry with the image in a business style.