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Clockwise from upper left \u2013 Fashion Image from Getty Images, <\/i>PICCHIOTTI Rose Necklace with Tsavorites and Diamonds set in 18K Yellow and White Gold<\/i><\/span><\/a>, <\/i>PICCHIOTTI Rose Ring with Diamonds, Pink Sapphires, Rubies and Rubellite<\/i><\/span><\/a>, <\/i>PICCHIOTTI iconic Rose Brooch<\/i><\/span><\/a>, Dolce & Gabbana <\/i><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n The classic PICCHIOTTI Rose Brooch<\/span><\/a> evokes a corsage, meant to be worn on the lapel. The original 1967 Rose Brooch features over 400 brilliant-cut white diamonds in pav\u00e9 that cover the curling petals of the rose.\u00a0 <\/span>The long stem is masterfully constructed with precisely cut baguette diamonds. The design captures the sweet, velvet texture of a young rose as it gently unfurls to blossom.\u00a0 <\/span>The piece is sculptural, like wearable art, with a femininity and grace that is as enticing as the famous fragrance of the flower itself.<\/p>\n The success of the iconic Rose Brooch prompted the creation of an entire collection. Over the years, the PICCHIOTTI Rose Collection<\/span><\/a> has grown to encompass a wide variety of rose-inspired earrings, rings and necklaces. Rubies, Pink Sapphires and Rubellite form a beautiful rose gold ring<\/span><\/a>, while other rose rings boast the romantic allure of Blue Sapphires<\/span><\/a> or the crisp color combination of Tsavorites, Diamonds and Sapphire<\/span><\/a>. In earrings, the pair of sculptural roses form statement studs on the ear<\/span><\/a> in sparkling white diamonds, or beautiful gemstones drops add colorful elegance in blue sapphires<\/span><\/a> or radiant rubies.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n The necklace provides even greater opportunity for creative fulfillment in the Rose Collection. A snaking stem of bright green Tsavorites<\/span><\/a>, set in black rhodium for maximum brilliance, swirls around the neck and hooks itself to form a choker with a dramatic drop that leads to a rose sculpted in diamonds.\u00a0 <\/span>Or the rose forms the center of a short V necklace where tendrils like vines caress the neck with delicate, patterned diamond leaves<\/span><\/a>. The rose motif is also used as a lovely pendant<\/span><\/a> on a short white gold chain or as the central focus of a rose gold Y necklace<\/span><\/a> with plunging gemstone drops of green tourmalines.<\/p>\n The entire assortment is a bouquet of delight for rose fans and for those who appreciate the intricate Italian craftsmanship required to produce such masterpieces. Florals are also particularly relevant as they are a big trend for Fall\/Winter 2021-22 fashion in both print fabrics and accessories, as seen on the runways at Alberta Ferretti, Acne Studios, Dolce & Gabbana, Ganni, Gabriela Hearst, Simone Rocha, Y Project, and YSL.<\/p>\n Clockwise from upper left \u2013 PICCHIOTTI Emerald and Diamond Snake Ring, artistic images of snake, horse, snail, PICCHIOTTI Horse Ring with Diamonds and large cushion cut Tanzanite, <\/i>PICCHIOTTI White Diamond and Black Onyx Garden Snail Brooch<\/i><\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n The acclaim of those early rose designs inspired Giuseppe to continue to push the boundaries of his craft. He next turned to exceptional fauna for inspiration and began sculpting jeweled forms of charming living creatures, such as swans, tortoises, squirrels, and more.\u00a0 <\/span>All made of gold, the most malleable of all precious metals, the brooches, rings, and earrings are highlighted with vibrant gems to add lifelike splashes of color.\u00a0 <\/span>The stripes of a garden snail\u2019s curled shell<\/span><\/a> are brought to life with alternating rows of black onyx and white diamonds. The beguiling serpent motif recurs in many PICCHIOTTI designs, from coiled up cocktail rings to striking collar necklaces.\u00a0 <\/span>Each of the snake designs comes to life with precious ruby, sapphire or emerald gems creating the pockets of color on the head and slithering body, its skin a mosaic of diamonds and gemstones.<\/p>\n Four legged creatures also find a place in Giuseppe\u2019s cache of affection.\u00a0 <\/span>The strong and sturdy horse becomes a three-dimensional ring in white gold as the head peers out from the fingertips, swathed by its own mane, detailed with tresses made of diamond rows while a radiant, cushion-cut tanzanite sits atop.\u00a0 <\/span>Even the tortoise finds a home in PICCHIOTTI\u2019s imagination.\u00a0 <\/span>Carved as a spectacular cocktail ring, the turtle shell is comprised of undulating white diamonds that form a pattern around the large center fancy yellow diamond. Scalloped yellow gold completes the shell and four little feet stick out, as well as the turtle\u2019s head and eyes, each fashioned in round diamonds.<\/p>\n Fantasy creatures also find an occasional home in the PICCHIOTTI sculpture arsenal, coming to life from pure imagination. In 2012, PICCHIOTTI created a special tribute to mark the Year of the Dragon for Chinese New Year. <\/span>In China, the Dragon is the symbol of the emperor. It also signifies power, superiority, and rule because it is made of different parts of various animals, including the tiger, the fish, the snake. It is the only animal in Chinese astrology that is not real and whose tail and head can never be seen at the same time. It is believed to bring about something unexpected and unpredictable. For this capsule collection, PICCHIOTTI created two special pendants and a bracelet, each boasting an expressive Dragon face, exquisitely designed and set with round white diamonds\u00a0and a colored gemstone eye. The jewelry is meant to adorn a bold woman, who, like the dragon, is both powerful and wise.<\/p>\n The level of detail for each of these creations, whether inspired by mythology or nature, is astonishing. Each time you look at these jewels, you notice another specific feature that delights. OR as you turn each over, you cannot help but notice the remarkable quality of the craftsmanship. Wearable works of art, indeed.<\/p>\n Clockwise from upper left \u2013 <\/i>PICCHIOTTI \u201cMasterpieces\u201d Peacock Brooch in White Diamonds and cabochon Emerald<\/i><\/span><\/a>, CAD design of PICCHIOTTI Feather Brooch, <\/i>PICCHIOTTI \u201cMasterpieces\u201d Full Fan Peacock Brooch with White Diamonds, Pear Shaped Emeralds, Fancy Yellow Diamonds and Hematite<\/i><\/span><\/a>, Peacock Art Photography<\/i><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n In addition to the ground-dwellers referenced above, PICCHIOTTI has also taken to the air for high-flying stimulation. Over its five decades, the brand has created a paradise of birds with dozens of exotic winged sculptures. Historian Becker notes, \u201c<\/span>Another much-loved perennial jewellery classic, the bird, symbol of enlightenment and messenger of love, has been an essential part of PICCHIOTTI iconography since 1967.\u201d In its archives, the brand has thousands of hand-painted gouache bird designs.<\/p>\n A favorite for its bedazzling array of feathers is the Peacock. The PICCHIOTTI Peacock Brooch<\/span><\/a> features a male peacock in full train as the fanned out feathers are displayed behind. Sculpted in 18K white gold and white diamonds, the profile view features head feathers in pear-shaped yellow diamonds, a beak of hematite, a small round cabochon emerald eye, twenty-four additional emeralds splayed across its feathers, and a large 5.77 carat pear-shaped vivid green Zambian emerald torso accent. The full effect is strikingly lifelike and artistic at the same time. It is a marvel to behold and a treasure to own and wear.<\/p>\n For the more subdued lapel brooch fans, a non-strutting peacock sits atop a branch<\/span><\/a>, its feathers curtailed and colorless with a large oval emerald accent to catch the light as it awaits its potential paramour.\u00a0 <\/span>A single feather also forms the base for a gorgeous traditional brooch. Each tendril of the feather gently curls in diamond glory as the vein running through its center is hewn of precisely recut baguette blue sapphires.<\/p>\n The eagle is another oft replicated feathered friend, also crafted by PICCHIOTTI in both full flight and perfectly poised in profile.\u00a0 <\/span>The Bald Eagle in flight<\/span><\/a> has a body and wingspan carved in 18K rose gold covered in round white diamonds, while its all-white head is white gold with white diamonds. The eagle, a symbol of courage, strength, and immortality, is shown here as a victorious captor of a beautiful, exceptionally large, emerald-cut Aquamarine measuring 57.85 carats.<\/p>\n A simpler more refined eagle can be seen in profile as a beautiful brooch. Its 18K gold beak is upturned in a noble pose as his bald white head shimmers in diamonds and his feathers glow with the subtle radiance of mother-of-pearl. He is a striking emblem of pride, stature, and sophistication.<\/p>\n Clockwise from upper left \u2013 PICCHIOTTI Butterfly Ring with Center Marquis Yellow Diamond, Flower & Butterfly Art Photography, PICCHIOTTI Diamond and Emerald Butterfly Ring, <\/i>PICCHIOTTI \u201cEssentially Color\u201d Floral Brooch with White Diamond Petals and Rare Unheated Orange Spessartite Center<\/i><\/span><\/a>, <\/i>PICCHIOTTI Diamond and Pink Sapphire Floral Brooch that was featured in Veranda Magazine April\/May 2021<\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n Given PICCHIOTTI\u2019s lifelong dedication to color and the entire family\u2019s fascination with colored gemstones, it is no surprise that flowers and butterflies are also prominent themes in the brand\u2019s nature collections.\u00a0 <\/span>Many flowers have been interpreted by PICCHIOTTI as brooches, each with a unique, one-of-a-kind design. The forms are often inspired by the gems themselves. A large, rare, deeply orange, unheated Spessartite forms the center of sprawling diamond petals in a classic and beautiful brooch<\/span><\/a> in the Essentially Color Collection<\/span><\/a>. Similarly, a unique cluster of 9 pear-shaped perfectly pink sapphires are encrusted in a feminine combination of sinuous diamond petals. This stunning brooch caught the eye of fashion editors and was featured in Veranda <\/i>magazine in the spring of 2021.<\/p>\n Butterflies also bring delight to the nature inspired jewels of PICCHIOTTI.\u00a0 <\/span>A popular Butterfly ring design allows for tendrils of small diamonds running through the wings as each has a different marquis-cut gem \u2013 ruby, emerald, diamond, or fancy yellow diamond \u2013 as the centerpiece.\u00a0 <\/span>A similar style of earrings poses two butterflies in conversation, one on each ear. A larger and more colorful butterfly motif shows the insect in full flight with vivid emeralds or colorful diamonds in various cuts forming the mosaic-like patterns on its wings. The use of such superior quality gems to recreate Mother Nature\u2019s canvas is spellbinding and creates heirlooms that will be fun to wear and cherish for many years to come.<\/p>\n \u201cFor me, nature is full of art and beauty,\u201d says Giuseppe. \u201cThe gems themselves are marvels from the core of the earth. To recreate the intricate feather of a bird or the expanse of a colorful butterfly\u2019s wing \u2013 this is truly a pleasure and an honor. We capture a moment of nature with the enduring beauty of superlative gems. What can be better than that?\u201d<\/p>\n To discover more of PICCHIOTTI\u2019s Nature Inspired designs, click here<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n Feature image at top:<\/p>\n Clockwise from Upper Left \u2013 Blue Snakeskin Coat from Flying Solo NYFW F\/W 2021-22, PICCHIOTTI archive Sapphire and Diamond Snake Necklace, PICCHIOTTI archive Horse Ring, Art Photography of Horse & Rider, Bird, Floral Landscape, PICCHIOTTI Diamond and Sapphire Feather Brooch, <\/i>PICCHIOTTI Rose Gold Ring with Diamonds, Tsavorites and center Sapphire<\/i><\/span><\/a> <\/i><\/p>\n If you liked this, you might also like:<\/p>\n The Baguette-Cut Diamond and the Creation of a Signature Style<\/a><\/span><\/p>\nLifelike Creatures<\/h2>\n
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Birds of a Feather<\/h2>\n
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Il Fiore e La Farfalla \u2013 The Flower & the Butterfly<\/h2>\n
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