Going for Gold: Brazil

As Brazil holds the 31st Olympic Summer Games, the fusion of sports and lifestyle is met.

Brazilian traditional jewelry is centered around using colourful stones of precious quality, as Brazil is home to almost all of gems imagined. However the classic look of gold and silvers still is apparent in many jewelers. Celebrating the culture of Brazil and how jewelers proudly incorporate the life of brazil (in the cut and colour) but the sophistication as well.

E L E C T R I C (which can be found here)

Fernando Jorge - a Brazilian jewelry designer born in Brazil who is inspired by his home country - taking its laidback and effortless sensuality and implanting it into his designs.   

This beautiful collection is inspired by exuberant movement and energy, which is shown through the pear shaped stones - almost like pulses.

This collection represents the movement of athletes and the energy of the stadium which they perform in - crowds cheering and the adrenaline...

The collection comprises of an array of beautiful pieces from gold to emerald.

My favourite piece has to be the Electric Shock Ring because of the exquisite use of the colourful stones. This statement ring is just so beautiful and would be the perfect acompliment to any outfit and celebrates the colourful life and energy of Brazil.

R I O (which can be found here)

Carla Amorim - a Brazilian born desinger who is inspired by Brazilian architecture and nature in all its forms. Her jewelry focuses on cut and clarity rather than colour.  

This collection is absolutely stunning! The jewelry is split into lines named after traditional Rio de Janeiro neighborhoods like Barra, Gávea, Dois Irmãos, Urca, Recreio, Jardim Botânico, Humaitá, and Baía da Guanabara. This collection is assosciated with women - 'as versatile as the Rio de Janeiro woman, these creations continue without ever losing their essence' 

This collection showcases the richness of Rio's culture through the gold of the jewelry, I love all the collection because it is still inspired by Brazil but differed because it does not include lots of colourful stones but it does not diminish its beauty. 

My favourite piece are the Gavea earings as they offer detail but it does not overwhelm the smoothness of the gold.

Earings are one of my favourite pieces of jewelry to play around with because they can almost frame the face and can come in so many different styles, cuts and colour. 

All the best to all athletes in the Olympics going for gold...

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Holly

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