Designer & Costume Jewellery by International Designers at Farfallina.net

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Whimsical, fun and rather "Expressive" is what can best describe Jessica Kagan Cushman bangles.

Daughter of renowned furniture designer Vladimir Kagan and needlework queen Erica Wilson design runs in her veins, so it seems only natural that Jessica Cushman's work is totally unique and fresh. Having learned scrimshaw from her father, Jessica has taken the artform to a new (and slightly un-orthodox) level - creating bracelets that lie somewhere between a tattoo and a bumper sticker.

Jessica takes quotes and phrases, from movies, literature and in some cases, New York graffiti and transcribes them via scrimshaw onto Hand-curved resin bracelets - combing a venerable traditional craft with wry, modern wit. Today Jessica Cushman's bangles, can be found at the Best stores and are frequent in the pages of all the major magazines, such as Instyle, W, Elle, Nylon and adored many celebrities. We are also proud to announce that we were the First to bring this line in the UK (and Europe)!! Pick your favourite phrases from our selections here at Farfallina!

View more of our collection of witty Jessica Kagan Cushman bangles.

Elle Magazine has called Kenneth Jay Lane "the hottest costume jewellery designer around," others call him simply "Jewelry's Living Legend."

Since the 1960's, Kenneth Jay Lane has designed fashion costume jewelry for many of the most celebrated and influential women in the world, including Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Nancy Reagan and Barbara Bush; actors, socialites and royals such as Princess Diana and the Duchess of Windsor. More recently, leading cast members of HBO's Sex in the City have worn Kenneth Jay Lane creations befitting their style-setting wardrobes.

Kenneth Jay Lane jewelry are available in the most prestigious stores around the world and frequently featured in Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire. If you can't make it to Bergdorf Goodman's jewellery hall in NY, Saks Fifth Avenue or Bloomingdale's, then you can still shop his designs at Farfallina's online boutique!

You can view our selection of all Kenneth Jay lane jewellery including necklaces, bracelets, rings, clutches & earrings at Farfallina.

Hervé Van der Straeten's designs have a beautiful authority that is menacing and majestic at the same time. Painstakingly crafted, their pristine, sculpted forms, rich textures, and optical tricks possess a perplexing, mischievous elegance.

"They say that for a sculpture to be good, it needs to have seven perfect angles. With my designs, there are interesting and unexpected visual intrigues from every direction," says Van der Straeten, who studied sculpture and painting before launching into jewelry design for fashion icons such as Jean Paul Gaultier, Yves Saint Laurent and Christian Lacroix.

Eloquently timeless and expertly crafted, each Van der Straeten piece of jewellery is produced in Paris at his private workshops, often the result of over several hundred hours of expert artisan labor.

CATWALKS AND JEWELLERY DESIGN: Thierry Mugler - Martine Sitbon - Christian Lacroix - Yves Saint Laurent - Givenchy - Jean-Paul Gaultier - Bruno Frisoni .

DESIGN: Christian Dior "J'adore" fragrance bottle, Guerlain: "Kiss Kiss" lipstick, Label/Jewellery for "L'Instant de Guerlain", Nina Ricci, Héléna Rubinstein, Lanvin

You can view our selection of all Herve Van Der Straeten jewellery including necklaces, bracelets & earrings at Farfallina.net.

Eloise Fiorentino is a Hot new up & coming designer who lives and works in Paris. After completing her studies in jewellery design at the prestigious École de la rue du Louvre in Paris, she has worked alongside Hervé Van der Straeten, where she learned the craft and trade from the inside. Her collections can only be described as pure & sensual, and her jewelry is minimalist. Each unique piece is handcrafted and adorned with semiprecious stones, mother-of-pearl, or cultured pearls.

Her worked has been featured already in major fashion magazine such as Elle, Marie Claire and now in French Vogue. Farfallina.net was amongst the first to introduce the line worldwide!

From the pair of earrings you never take off, to the necklace you caress with your eyes before daring to wear it, you will be seduced by their irresistible timelessness, Parisian elegance & Urban sophistication!

You can view our selection of all Eloise Fiorentino jewellery Exclusively at Farfallina.net.

New York designer, Andrea Barna offers a complete collection of handcrafted earrings, necklaces, & bracelets that fuses color and design, allowing infinite possibilities of style. Everything is made by hand in Andrea's studio in NYC, with only the finest semi-precious stones & precious metals, to ensure the highest standards of quality and craftsmanship.

Andrea Barna has a celebrity client list that includes Angelina Jolie and Britney Spears, and has been featured in every major national magazine including Lucky, Town & Country, Glamour, InStyle, Marie Claire, WWD, Seventeen, YM, Cosmopolitan, US Weekly and Teen People. Exclusively in the UK at Farfallina.net!

You can view our selection of all Andrea Barna jewellery Exclusively at Farfallina.net.

Elefteriu Jewellery is a 2nd generation Greek jewellery designer renowned for bringing to market personal ornaments that are high-style, high-quality and high-value. Sterling Silver jewellery, with seductively textures, glossy sheen and sculptural shapes, is considered sexy and stylish by women of all ages, fashionistas and trend-setters alike.

Each Elefteriu Signature piece is hand casted and hand polished to ensure the integrity and quality of the collection. Each semi-precious stone is hand picked, hand cut and polished to perfection by a professional jeweler and then hand set.

The collection includes Rings, Bangles and Pendants characterized by their intensity, eclecticism & bold shapes and realized in solid sterling silver, 18 karat gold and a rainbow of semi-precious stones. With a celebrated international clientele, including Abba, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Princess Soraya and Omar Sharif and frequent in the International pages of Vogue & Elle magazine.

You can view our selection of all Elefteriu jewellery Exclusively at Farfallina.net.

Otazu is a hugely talented jewellery designer born in Argentina who have created an exclusive range of designer necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Using a wide range of Swarovski crystals in a variety of cuts and colours, all of his jewellery is made in Amsterdam by an established team of craftsmen using pewter dipped in silver.

His jewellery are worn by celebrities, including Madona, Kelis, Aretha Franklin, Destiny's Child, Lauren Hill, Britney Spears and Kyle Minogue and and some of Europe and America's most stylish women.

Otazu's jewelry are available in the most prestigious stores around the world and frequently featured in Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire. If you can't make it to Bergdorf Goodman's jewellery hall in NY or Harrods in London, then you can still shop his designs at Farfallina's online boutique! View all Contemporary Jewellery at Farfallina.

You can view our selection of all Otazu jewellery Exclusively at Farfallina.net.

Giampiero Alcozer is a hugely talented jewellery designer specialized in the creation of High-End designer jewellery and accessories of antique inspiration. He has created an exclusive range of designer necklaces, bracelets and earrings using semiprecious stones; Garnet, coral, topaz, turquoise, amethyst and agate meet themselves with Swarovski crystals and glass micro-pearls in order to give birth to an original play of realty and illusion.

His jewelry is made in Florence, Italy by an established team of craftsmen all by hand. Every year the Alcozer collection is enriched with about 300 designs realized in 20, max 60 signed pieces.

The Alcozer jewellery collection is known of its high quality, handcrafted care and the charm of Italian design and are featured in the best magazines around the world, such as Vogue, Marie Claire, Elle and adorn many fashion shows. Shop the Alcozer jewellery designs and One-of -a Kind creations at Farfallina's online boutique!

You can view our selection of all Alcozer jewellery Exclusively at Farfallina.net.

Sterling Silver jewellery, with its seductively smooth texture, glossy sheen and fluid lines, is considered sexy and stylish by women of all ages, fashionistas and trend-setters alike.

Argento Vivo, the collection of high-polished contemporary sterling silver jewellery, is designed for the highly-polished woman. Each Argento Vivo Signature piece is hand casted and hand polished to ensure the integrity and quality of the collection. To enhance the natural beauty of the silver, each piece is also e-coated, which is a high-tech anti-tarnish process, to maintain a lustrous, highly-polished shine.

The collection includes bangles, Earrings and hoops feature linear chains hung with smooth silver nuggets, pendants in various widths and lengths, and tear-drop-shaped designs. Necklaces range from links made of flowing forms and geometric shapes to chains and sophisticated leather cords hung with sculptural pendants. Most pieces feature Argento Vivo Signature's clasp, artistically created to incorporate into every piece as part of the design and are sold at the most prestigious Department stores in the USA including Nordstrom, Bloomingdales and many more.

You can view our selection of all Argento Vivo jewellery Exclusively in the UK at Farfallina.net.

Founded in 1961, CRISLU is a 2nd generation jewellery designer renowned for bringing to market "personal ornaments" that are high-style, high-quality and high-value. Crislu is a world-class supplier of the finest cubic zirconia jewellery.

Each CRISLU cubic zirconia is hand lapped and polished to perfection by a professional jeweler and then is hand set into platinum finished sterling silver by a master diamond setter. CRISLU Cubic Zirconia Stones are fully faceted and cut to the exact specifications required for fine diamonds. Every stone has the same color, clarity and cut that give it the fire and brilliance of the highest quality diamonds in the world.

Even jewelers have difficulty distinguishing CRISLU cubic zirconias from real diamonds.Recently, CRISLU jewellery created a buzz in the world of fashion, as Hollywood stars such as Paris and Nikki Hilton, Demi Moore, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kim Basinger, have been seen wearing CRISLU brand jewellery. In Touch magazine has called CRISLU, "a smart substitute for pricey precious stones." CRISLU jewelry has also been featured in Vogue , In-Style, US weekly , Life & Style and Lucky.

You can view our selection of all Crislu jewellery Exclusively in the UK at Farfallina.net.

Unique style, bold, ethnic-inspired esthetics, each piece of Amok jewelry is regarded as a sculpture. Using only the finest exotic natural materials such as ebony, horn, shell, semi-precious stones and finished in sterling silver, Amok jewelry are designed in Paris & Hand-made by skilled artisan in Balli.

Today the Amok collection, can be found at the finest stores in Europe, United States, Japan and the Arab States and are frequent in the pages of all the major magazines, such as Instyle, Marie Claire, Elle.

You can view our selection of all Amok jewellery Exclusively at Farfallina.net.

Each anniversary is celebrated with a different gemstone and metal. Giving the appropriate gemstone jewellery can be a wonderful way to celebrate it. To help you find what is the appropriate stone for each year we have created the list below, so you can verify that you are making the right choice!

Anniversary Gemstones

1th Year: Gold
2th Year: Garnet
3th Year: Pearls
4th Year: Topaz
5th Year: Sapphire
6th Year: Amethyst
7th Year: Onyx
8th Year: Tourmaline
9th Year: Lapis Lazuli
10th Year: Diamond
11th Year: Turquoise
12th Year: Jade
13th Year: Citrine
14th Year: Opal
15th Year: Ruby
16th Year: Peridot
17th Year: Watches
18th Year: Cat's-Eye Chrysoberyl
19th Year: Aquamarine
20th Year: Emerald
21st Year: Iolite
22nd Year: Spinel
23rd Year: Imperial Topaz
24th Year: Tanzanite
25th Year: Silver Jubilee
30th Year: Pearl Jubilee
35th Year: Emerald
40th Year: Ruby
45th Year: Sapphire
50th Year: Golden Jubilee
55th Year: Alexandrite
60th Year: Diamond Jubilee
70th Year: Sapphire Jubilee
80th Year: Ruby Jubilee

Colourful, elegant and fresh t is what best describes New York based Bohm jewellery. All handmade using soft natural forms of semi precious stones and 14k gold platting or silver platted; Bohm jewellery are quite stunning and highly fashionable costume jewellery.

You can view our selection of all Bohm jewellery Exclusively in the UK at Farfallina.net.

Gold jewellery have been in vogue for centuries and they never go out of style for a good reason. However, buying gold jewellery can sometimes also be confusing. Whether you're considering a gift of jewelry for someone special or as a treat for yourself, here is a list of things you should know in order to get the best quality gold jewelry for your money, whether you're shopping for pure gold jewellery or Designer and Costume gold jewellery.

1. How Pure Is Your Gold Jewelry?

Gold can be marked 18K, 14K, or 10K and in some countries even down to 9K.

K is standing for karat, the system used to describe the proportion of gold is mixed with the other metals. The higher the karat number, the higher the percentage of gold in your gold jewellery and of course the higher the price. Most gold jewelry is marked with its karat quality, although marking is not required by law.

* 24K gold is pure gold. Because 24K gold is soft, it's usually mixed with other metals to increase its hardness and durability.
* 18K gold contains 18 parts gold and 6 parts of one or more additional metals, making it 75% gold.

* 14K gold contains 14 parts gold and 10 parts of one or more additional metals, making it 58.3% gold.

* 12K gold contains 12 parts gold and 12 parts of one or more additional metals, making it 50% gold.

* 10K gold contains 10 parts gold and 14 parts of one or more additional metals, making it 41.7% gold. In the United States, 10K gold is the minimum karat that can be called "gold".

* Solid gold refers to an item made of any karat gold, if the inside of the item is not hollow. The proportion of gold in the piece of jewelry still is determined by the karat mark.

2. European Markings:

European gold jewellery is marked with numbers that indicate their percentage of gold, such as:

* 18K gold is marked 750 to indicate 75% gold
* 14K gold is marked 585 for 58.5%
* 10K gold is marked 417 for 41.7%

3. Why Gold Is Mixed With Other Metals?

Pure gold is soft and isn't practical for daily wear. In order to make gold jewellery more durable and lower its cost, other metals are mixed with it.

Adding other metals to the mix also allows metallurgists to change the color of gold.
%u2022 Palladium or nickel can be added to create White gold.
%u2022 Copper produces a rose or pink tint, while silver gives gold a greenish cast.

When metals are added to the gold the result is an alloy, a blended mixture.

4. When Gold Is Used as a Coating

There are many ways to mechanically apply a coating of gold onto a much less expensive metal, reducing the item's cost. The thicker the layer of gold, the less likely it is to wear away easily and expose the metal underneath. Jewelry can be plated with gold in a variety of ways which are explained below:

5. Gold Vermeil

Gold Vermeil is a process which was developed in France in the mid-1700s and describes the combination of sterling silver with a heavy gold electroplating of 18k, 22k or 24K gold. A minimum thickness of 2.5 microns of gold must be deposited before a piece of jewellery can be marked or sold as Vermeil and is higher in quality. (Regular plating is less than 2.5 microns).

The White House has a collection of vermeil tableware kept on display (when not in use) in the Vermeil Room.

6. Gold Filled Jewelry

Gold-filled, gold overlay and rolled gold plate are terms used to describe the process in which a base metal, usually copper, is bonded with thinner ingots of gold. A "sandwich" is formed by mechanically bonding a layer of gold on both sides of the copper ingot. This "sandwich" is then cold worked by rolling or drawing until a much thinner gauge metal is achieved.

Products are then formed or die-struck from this layered material. The object is then gold plated to hide the edges, as they would otherwise reveal the sandwiched construction. Hallmarking will appear as 1/20th 14k gold filled, indicating that by weight, 1/20th of the metal content of the product is 14k gold.

7. Gold Plated Jewellery

Gold plating is a method of depositing a thin layer of gold onto the surface of another metal, most often copper or silver, by chemical or electrochemical means. The terms gold electroplate, or gold plated, indicates an applied coating of gold over a base metal.

The plated coating must not be less than 10k in fineness, to a minimum overall equivalent of seven millionths of an inch of fine gold. If the coating is equivalent to 100 millionths of an inch of fine gold it may be marked Heavy Gold Electroplate or HEP.

A coating that is any thinner must be marked Gold Flashed or Gold Washed.

Paula Rosellini jewellery is an exciting new line of handmade necklaces, earrings & bracelets incorporating a unique mix of semi precious stones & Italian Sterling silver and finished to the highest standards of quality and craftsmanship.

Paula's love for bold colourful designs, sensational colours and mixed material drives her to create every season a fantastic & unique collection of modern, classics. Exclusively at Farfallina.net jewellery boutique.

Chou Jewellery is a Uk based team of designers who have created an exclusive range of designer necklaces, bracelets and earrings for Farfallina.

Using a wide range of material they combine semi-precious Gemstones, in a variety of cuts and colours with freshwater pearls, Swarovski Crystals & Pearls with sterling silver, bringing a touch of Rock'n'Roll and Boho Chic attitude to your every day

Chou Jewelry

When it comes to different jewelry categories, sometimes the line is a bit blurred as to what is what. So let's attempt to clear the cloud and define what each category is and means.

So what is Designer Jewellery
Designer jewelry will normally refer to everything made under a Brand name or designer name, young or established. Jewelry in this category can be made with precious metals and gemstones or using a variety of material such as Swarovski crystals, semi-precious stones, gemstones, silver, sterling silver, Resin etc. Like designer clothes and accessories, it's all in the vision of the designer and the trust and prestige the signature on that piece brings.

Costume Jewelry will normally be jewelry made using cheaper material such as gold-plated or silver-plated chains and findings, rhinestones, Swarovski crystals, etc. The line however between Costume and Designer Jewellery is somehow again blurred. A good example are the "Kenneth Jay Lane" jewelry. Surely they do fall under costume jewelry but Kenneth Jay Lane is also a Designer brand and one very well established, with some pieces being collectable and fetching big sales at Christies.

Fashion Jewelry are the jewelry "Du Jour". Made with cheaper material are far lesser in price then Designer and costume jewelry. They normally are trendy and easy to wear pieces.

So this is in a nut shell the definition on each category. However "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder"!

This is our list for the Hot trends in jewelry for Spring/Summer 08.

1. Cuff Bracelets
2. Bold Colors
3. Graphic Designs
4. Feminine Styles
5. Floral Inspirations
6. Large Stones
7. Africa Chic

Angelo De Soto jewellery is a complete collection of handcrafted necklaces, earrings & bracelets using the finest semi-precious stones & precious metals to ensure the highest standards of quality and craftsmanship.

His work is strongly influenced by his love of art and nature. This passion inspired him to collect stones and minerals from around the world making him known as "The Romancer of the Stones". Shop his timeless collection Exclusively at Farfallina.net jewellery boutique.

Angelo De Soto Semi Precious Jewellery

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