Spring/Summer 2023 Colors – Fashion & Jewelry Trends for the Coming Season
Runways were awash in color for Spring/Summer 2023 ready-to-wear (RTW) collections. Vibrant is the name of the game for many of the season’s hottest color trends. Just as hearts and flowers were big and bold in many collections, colors were
How to Buy Jewelry as a Gift – Expert Tips on Purchasing Fine Jewelry for Someone You Love
Fine jewelry is always a welcome gift at any age and for any reason. However, buying jewelry as a gift can sometimes feel like a daunting task. How do you find the perfect gift as an expression of love, affection,
Designing with Precious Gemstones – How Picchiotti Creates Luxury in Color
Designing fine jewelry is the ultimate creative challenge – taking the most precious materials the Earth has to offer and using them to craft beautiful, durable, and wearable works of art, almost in miniature. The PICCHIOTTI brand has carved a
Dressing for Holiday Parties/Celebrations
Event season is in full swing, and everyone is ready to party! Now is the time to polish those fingernails, suit up in festive attire, and add a bit of glamour or sparkle. Nothing completes a look like the perfectly
PICCHIOTTI Suggests – Buying Tips for Selecting the Best Jewelry Gifts
Buying holiday gifts, particularly luxury jewelry, can feel a bit daunting at best. When investing in a loved one with the long-lasting gift of ‘sparkle,’ where do you turn for advice? We thought it would be wise to consult with
New York Fashion Bridal Week 2023 Trend Recap
New York Fashion Bridal Week earlier this month featured some exciting new developments in bridal attire. As bridal fashion gets more and more modern, accessorizing becomes a more important way to add hints of tradition for balancing the old and
Fall / Winter 2022 Fashion & Jewelry Trends – Statement Styles Reign
As tough as it may be to say goodbye to summer, the Fall Fashion season more than makes up for it this year, with delightful styles and a refreshing bold vibe. Bigness is in – big bangles, bold flowers, and
Chandelier earrings, necklaces, rings –The luxury of high jewelry style
Oversized and statement-making jewelry has been all the rage on runways and red carpets of late, but one particular style has proven itself the favorite of celebrities and fashion icons alike. The chandelier earring. Offering instant glamour and feel-good factor,
Ring Trends 2022 – Both Bridal & Fashion
Ring, ring! Our phones are literally ringing in new trends. We all spend so much time on our personal electronic devices that we notice our hands more than ever before. It is no surprise that fashion has been embracing the
How to Buy Emeralds – A Luxury Guide for Selecting the Highest Quality
“Emeralds have the verdant energy of life itself,” says Giuseppe Picchiotti, founder and designer of the PICCHIOTTI fine jewelry brand. “Their vibrant green hue holds within it the color of spring, of nature, of growth. The highest quality, deepest green
How to Buy Diamonds – A Luxury Guide for Selecting the Very Finest Quality
“A diamond may be forever, as the saying goes, but not all diamonds are created equal,” says Giuseppe Picchiotti, internationally renowned gem expert and founder of the PICCHIOTTI jewelry brand. “One of the most delightful things about diamonds is that
MASTERPIECE NECKLACES
The Masterpieces Collection from PICCHIOTTI celebrates the triumph of both Nature and Man, combining the most highly prized gifts of the Earth with the most precise and impeccable hand craftsmanship. Art and artistry are fused in a vital relationship that
Xpandable™ Bracelets & Rings – Expanding Her Love or Your Style with Luxurious Comfort & Ease
The PICCHIOTTI fine jewelry brand has long been known for its uniquely Italian innovation and ingenuity, but in 2016 the heritage brand achieved a truly revolutionary feat of engineering with the creation of its Xpandable™️ collection. Invisible technology allows these
ITALIAN JEWELRY – A Heritage of Gold Craftsmanship in Valenza
Long before the PICCHIOTTI brand was ever conceived, the heritage of Italian gold jewelry had been thriving for centuries. The ancient Etruscans settled in the hills of what is now northern Italy. Their exceptional gold craftsmanship was passed down for
Season of Sparkle – Luxury Jewelry Gifts
Part two of our holiday gift guide… With so many meaningful and gorgeous ways to express your love and gratitude or to help yourself shine a little brighter this year, we could not fit it all into one post. Handpicked
Season of Sparkle – Luxury Jewelry Gifts for Her
As the holiday season approaches this year, there is more anticipation than ever. Many people are now able to finally come together safely to celebrate time-honored traditions with the people they love most. It will surely be a season of
NATURE INSPIRED JEWELRY – Sculpting Gems True to Life
Few things in life can truly take our breath away like the marvels of Mother Nature. The explosion of color in a field of wildflowers or the majestic view of a sunset over the mountains… the natural world is full
How to Buy Sapphires – A Luxury Guide for Selecting the Highest Quality
“Sapphires captured my heart from the very start,” says Giuseppe Picchiotti, founder and designer of the 54-year-old PICCHIOTTI fine jewelry brand. “As the young apprentice of a master jeweler, when I was just a teenager, I found myself captivated by
The Baguette-Cut Diamond and the Creation of a Signature Style
The baguette-cut for a diamond is a unique and popular type of step cut. According to the Cape Town Diamond Museum, a step cut can be described as a diamond cut that features either a square or rectangular shape, where
How to Buy Rubies
“To me, rubies exude a romantic energy, a passion that has always attracted me,” says Giuseppe Picchiotti, founder of the PICCHIOTTI brand. “The perfection of the deeply beautiful color, the rareness of the truly fine quality specimens and the enduring