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Dalia Pascal is one of Mexico’s dynamic and award winning designers, and we are happy to carrry her products. Dalia’s creations are featured in InStyle, Vogue, Marie Claire, Elle, and Glamour magazines. Wearing her designs is a sure way to be noticed! Featured below is a fun bracelet made of red seeds, just in time for the holidays.
Mongolian style filigree and hand painted enamel jewelry was developed during the Russian influence of the past 1000 year history. Originally made for the Mongolians, in the 1700’s only the empresses were allowed to wear the jewelry.
This style of workmanship is similar to the technique used to make the original Faberge eggs which were made of gold and precious stones. The filigree work is done by hand with tweezers and the core designs are fired in a kiln, then fused together with silver dust. Enamel work is done by hand then with one more moment in the kiln, the beauty and shine of the enamel is set. The final step is set to set stones.
We’ve added a few new designs to carry you through the holidays! Enjoy the historical craftsmanship of Mongolia.
Terrene is fortunate to present so many exciting designers from around the world. Claudia Bertolero has studied in the United States, Italy and France to hone her skills.
Claudia creates designs that represent her beautiful country, Peru. She’s won many awards in Peru and Paris and her designs have been featured in Glamour, Aventura and numerous other international publications. Read more about Claudia…… http://miamiphotograph.blogspot.com/2009/03/claudia-bertolero_23.html.
We’ve been shopping for new designs that we will bring to you in a few weeks. There are more exquisite pieces from Maria, Rocha Carvao in Porto, unimaginable workmanship from Israel, Turkey and Vietnam. Also, we have more designs from Nada Zeineh in Lebanon. Read more about this historical architect turned jewelry designer: http://www.lebanonwire.com/0402/04021809DS.asp
Rocha Carvao is a small jewelry studio in Porto, Portugal where I met with Maria and Paulo Barbosa. Maria is a former school teacher who studied design and launched her career creating artistic jewelry. Maria is influenced by the Lalique period and the beauty of Portugal. Because the jewelery is designed by a woman, you can be assured the designs are comfortable.
As an aside, is this the most beautiful McDonald’s entrance? This is located in Lisbon near the train station.
Think seeds, beads, and natural materials . Terrene has a wonderful tagua nut seed necklace designed and handcarved in Colombia, which is a real eye catcher. We also have the designs of a rising designer in Mexico who works with chunks of lava stone. She carves the pieces to look like leaves for her lava stone bracelet. Also, from Mexico are velvety seed pods interwoven with green stones for another natural bracelet style.
Shop these great looks for Spring!
Jewelry design has been an important part of Turkey’s history for 5000 years and Terrene has the pleasure of working with a young designer from Istanbul. Romantic earrings, large stone necklaces, and bold colored bracelets are elements of our Turkish collection. All designs are 24K gold vermeil and perfect with any outfit.
“Ottoman jewelry had to be ornate and extremely colourful. Jewellers used a variety of metals in order to fashion a piece of jewelry, which is the main difference from European jewelry where the same metal is repeated. Another feature of Ottoman jewelry is that instead of strict symmetry, the nature of the stone and metal are given prominence. For instance, the natural characteristics of a ruby and emerald reflect the Ottoman feature of jewelry.” For more ……http://www.turkishculture.org/pages.php?ChildID=149&ParentID=10&ID=46&ChildID1=149
Sura Jewelry has truly unique designs using various gemstones, but none is more exquisite than raw turquoise stones. Beautifully designed by Yeliz Titiz this seven strand turquoise bracelet with an antique clasp with pearls and mixed stones. Yeliz has also designed a turquoise geode cuff that is featured in InStyle Hair 2009 and on newstands now.
“In many cultures of the Old and New Worlds, this gemstone has been esteemed for thousands of years as a holy stone, a bringer of good fortune or a talisman. It really does have the right to be called a ‘gemstone of the peoples’.” More . . . .. http://www.gemstone.org/gem-by-gem/english/turquoise.html
Enjoy wearing these dynamic designs!
Delicate and dynamic – turquoise earrings by Turkish designer, Yeliz Titiz for Sura Jewelry, these earrings are fantastic for casual or a night out on the town. Notice the intricacy of the workmanship by the artisans who hand dip the earrings in 24K gold before setting the pearls and large turquoise stones.
“Steeped with history and mystery it is truly a captivating stone. Turquoise history dates back over 6000 years. Archeological and literary references to the stone predate the Christian era by five millennia. It has been unearthed in tombs from ancient Egypt – specifically the 4 bracelets of Queen Zar, found on her mummified arm. These date back to the second ruler of the Egypt’s First Dynasty, approximately 5500 B.C. Aristotle and Pliny both refer to turquoise. Marco Polo even wrote about it. Turquoise has always been considered a stone of life.” For more …. http://www.jewelry-paideia.com/reference/ref-gemstone-turquoise-1.php
Turquoise is more than a look, it’s a meaningful historical stone.
Yeliz Titiz is an up and coming young designer born in Instanbul, Turkey, where jewelry brings to mind rich color and bold designs entrenched in history. Yeliz’s family owns a leading fashion house in Istanbul and she began her vision by collecting antique bracelets, necklaces, earrings and rings.
After years of travelling throughout Europe, Yeliz developed a jewelry design house to share her passion for uniquely designed jewelry. Yeliz brings fresh and exciting designs for any occasion. Sura designs have been dipped in 24K gold to give us the flavor of Turkey to enjoy for years to come.
“It’s impossible not to be inspired by anything that comes across in the beautiful city of Istanbul,” says Ms. Titiz, who started her jewelry design firm two years ago. Much of her current work uses colorful natural stones from Turkey and India combined with contrast materials such as gold.”
Enjoy shopping for the beautiful Sura designs on our site!
