VicenzaOro Fall 2013 Through Katerina’s Eyes
VICENZAORO, Fiera di Vicenza’s International jewellery show brought together 1200 Italian and foreign brands from 30 countries this year. This trade only event was attended by 20,000 visitors from all over the world including myself. Walking down long corridors that resembled alleys of a jewellery district, scrutinising displays, trying various items on, I was looking to discover some show-stopping jewels or novelties and get the feel of the Italian design and style.
Having visited this trade-only fair for the first time, I did not leave disappointed. There were plenty of fantastic Italian brands to discover and various fine jewels to admire, all spread around 6 pavilions. VicenzaOro seems to be a fusion between Basel and IJL (International Jewellery London): it has the scope of the first and the great variety of products of the second. All areas of jewellery industry from luxury brands to mid-range bijoux jewellery to gemstone suppliers and packaging are represented at the fair, no wonder it took me two full days to explore the most prominent areas!
Apart from coming for business-to-business meetings, visitors also had the chance to attend various seminars. One of them was organised by Trendvision Jewellery + Forecasting, Fiera di Vicenza’s permanent and independent Centre that researches jewellery and the trends of luxury goods. Buyers and exhibitors attending these seminars focused on the emerging trends for the next few seasons with much of their attention highlighted on style.
Another attraction was the exclusive “Contemporary Amulets and Talismans” exhibition, which displayed the work of 20 young international designers who interpreted the values and meanings of amulets from a contemporary point of view. “The real added value in this project has been the involvement of the Vicenza companies. Working alongside us, they generously and expertly rose to the challenge and brought to life the best designs presented by young talents.” – Corrado Faco, Executive Director of Fiera di Vicenza.
Now it’s time to take a look at a selection of the most beautiful jewels that caught my eye. Here you will find some established international brands like Pasquale Bruni,Roberto Bravo, Brumani, Picchiotti, Verdi Gioielli, Leo Pizzo, Giovanni Ferraris, Inbar, Rodney Rayner and Sutra to name a few. As well as some designers who are less well known but definitely worth being noticed, such as Simona Elia from Fancs V, Scala, Fraleoni, Ta’s Jewel and Angry to name a few.
Enjoy, admire and email me with any questions and requests regarding the jewels below.
Pasquale Bruni coral and turquoise colour-block parure
Pasquale Bruni fireworks of colours parure
Verdi Gioielli
Paolo Piovan
Giovanni Ferraris pave diamonds earrings
White gold, diamonds, sapphires and tourmalines bracelet by Giovanni Ferraris
Giorgio Visconti
Picchiotti
Picchiotti ring with sapphires and cushion cut diamond
Colour – pop bracelet with turquoise bracelet with gemstones by Rodney Rainer
F.A.Gioielli
F.A.Gioielli multicoloured tourmaline bracelet with diamonds in yellow gold
Inbar cocktail ring party
Inbar exquisite mother-of-pearl earrings in rose gold
Inbar rose gold ring with pave diamonds and a pear-shape ruby
Ta
Ta
Ta
Sutra champagne diamonds and turquoise earrings
Sutra. Paraiba tourmaline and diamonds cocktail ring
Pearls and diamonds vintage bracelet in white gold by Scala
Scala
Magnificent Paraiba tourmaline and diamonds cocktail ring by Scala
Bapalal Keshavlal couture jewellery displays
Leo Pizzo
Leo Pizzo sapphires and diamonds necklace
Fraleoni cocktail ring with rose quarts cabochon with a halo of pave diamonds
Butterfly with rose cut sapphires and round brilliant diamonds set in white gold by Fraleoni
Fancs V. by Simona V. Elia. Resin coated orchid flower with a baroque pearl
Cocktail ring with a rose gold frog sitting on a dried orchid covered in resin and holding a fresh water pearl by Francs V
ANGRY creative jewellery ivy ring in white and yellow gold with pink sapphires
ANGRY creative jewellery ivy earrings in white gold with tsavorites and diamonds
D.Donna cocktail ring with an oval cabochon opal, champagne diamonds and pink sapphires
Coscia elegant cocktail rings with baroque pearl and diamonds
Deambrogio Fratelli
Deambrogio Fratelli
Claudio Ivao
Claudio Ivano
Brumani
Roberto Coin ring with gemstones set in specially treated gold
Cesari and Rinaldi gemstone polisher on site
Cesari and Rinaldi gemstone polisher at work
Fabio Neri carvings
Alessio Sorrentino hand-carved amber
Alessio Sorentino – www.alessiosorentino.it
Bapalal Keshavlal – www.bapalalkeshavlal.com
Brumani – www.brumani.com
Coscia – www.coscia.it
D.Donna – www.ddonna.it
Deambrodio Fratelli – www.deambrogio.it
Fancs V – www.fancsv.it
F.A. Gioielli – www.fagioielli.it
Fraleoni Gioielli – www.fraleonigioielli.com
Giorgio Visconti – www.giorgiovisconti.it
Giovanni Raspini – www.raspini.it
Giovanni Ferraris – www.ferraris.it
Inbar – inbarfj.com
Leo Pizzo – www.leopizzo.com
Pasquale Bruni – www.pasqualebruni.com
Paolo Piovan – www.paolopiovan.com
Picchiotti – www.picchiotti.it
Roberto Bravo – www.robertobravo.com
Rodney Rayner – www.rodneyrayner.com
Scala – www.gioielliscala.it
SuperOro – www.superoro.it
Sutra – www.sutrajewels.com
Ta’s Jewel – www.tajewel.com
Verdi Gioielli – www.verdigioielli.com
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Katerina Perez is a jewellery insider, journalist and brand consultant with more than 15 years’ experience in the jewellery sector. Paris-based, Katerina has worked as a freelance journalist and content editor since 2011, writing articles for international publications. To share her jewellery knowledge and expertise, Katerina founded this website and launched her @katerina_perez Instagram in 2013.
