Martina Kocianova’s Singular Amulets

Martina Kocianova’s Singular Amulets

by Monday, 23 February 2026

by Antonella Reina

Mushrooms are Martina Kocianova’s favorite talismans, an artist and gem carver who lives between London and Slovakia. Authentic works of surrealist inspiration, her jewelry merges hand-carved precious stones with gold and silver. «I grew up wandering through the woods with my mother, filling baskets with mushrooms. When I carve and design, I return to that childhood imagination, finding faces in tree bark, textures in stones, and a sense of magic. I see mushrooms as contemporary lucky charms and I want to connect with people through their symbolism, in the hope that everyone will...
Can We Still Talk About Creative Freedom in Jewelry?

Monday, 23 February 2026

Can We Still Talk About Creative Freedom in Jewelry?

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Gio Sampietro: The New Rising Name in Jewelry

Gio Sampietro: The New Rising Name in Jewelry

by Thursday, 19 February 2026

by Antonella Reina

Evolving shapes characterize jewelry designs by Gio Sampietro, a studio founded in 2024 by Giorgio Olivero, recently selected for the AZ Academy 2026 promoted by the Richemont Group and Accademia Costume e Moda to support the most promising emerging brands. The designer explores new aesthetic possibilities by combining traditional craftsmanship and customized digital tools with careful observation of natural processes. The genderless, sculptural pieces capture a moment of transformation, translating changes in volume and rhythm into wearable forms. «I look for the unusual and strange...
Unoaerre Celebrates Its First 100 Years

Unoaerre Celebrates Its First 100 Years

by Monday, 12 January 2026

by Federica Frosini

It is called Il Tempo di Unoaerre - The Time of Unoaerre - and is the new magazine created to recount the hundred years of excellence of the historic Arezzo-based company, amid innovations and transformations in the world of jewelry. From 1926 to today, Unoaerre has traversed different eras, languages, and markets, always maintaining a constant balance between craftsmanship and innovation, recounted in this new editorial space that traces the history of the brand, intertwining past, present, and future.   The narrative is held together by a graphic slash, a sign that runs across...
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