New Colorful and Golden Jewelry Designs from the Couture Show

The NightFall collection by Lagos was one the many new collections unveiled by designer Steven Lagos. It consists of black spinel, 18k gold and diamonds. It is available exclusively at Neiman Marcus through October.

Colored gemstones, which were widely used in place of diamonds during the recession, have continued to find acceptance among designers, retailers and consumers. A variety of bold, precious gems, ranging from dark blue lapis to red spinels to multi-colored sapphires were on display during the Couture Show in the Wynn Las Vegas. Of course, emerald, the color of the year, was prevalent among the designs as well as citrine. In many cases these gems were matched with high-karat gold, which has made a striking and glittering return to the jewelry stage.

Below is a listing of some of the jewelry shown at Couture. 

A faceted citrine center stone is mounted on sterling silver with 18k gold beaded accents by Lagos.

Damiani Butterfly necklace made of 18k gold with sapphires, emeralds and other colored gems.

The deep, rich blue of lapis lazuli is prominent in this necklace by Coomi.

The Marina B Kashan bangle made of 18k gold combined with oval-shaped precious and semi-precious gems.

Black rhodium gold earrings with round brilliant and rose cut diamonds by Michael John Jewelry.

A set of mismatched emerald and opal drop earrings by Arunashi.

A half-white, half-yellow 60-carat citrine surrounded by diamond pave set on 18k gold by Parulina.

18k rose gold crescent ring with brown diamonds, red garnets, light orange sapphires and citrines by Octium.

Large green amber drop attached to an 18k setting with champagne diamond pave by Syna.

18k yellow gold necklace with champagne pave diamonds by Bavna.

18k oxidized gold earrings with pink opals and black diamonds by Ivanka Trump

Gold beaded bracelet by Marco Bicego.

Rings in 18k yellow and rose gold with brown and white diamonds, pink, smoky and lemon quartz, pink tourmaline, ruby mandarin garnet and aquamarine by Brumani.

Red spinel and diamond pave earrings by Erica Courtney

A variety of jewelry pieces made with fossilized materials such as woolly mammoth tusk and gemstones from Monique Péan. 

Independent metalsmith, Victor Velyan’s 22k crocodile-skin bracelet with emeralds.

Aquamarine and Roman coin replica earrings by the 1884 Collection.

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Brumani Boasts Brazilian Artistry and European Roots

Earrings from Brumani's Baobab collection in 18K yellow gold with brown diamonds, aquamarine, ruby and pink tourmaline.

It’s all the things you would expect from Brazilian jewelry: lots of gemstones, bright colors and an optimism that comes from being one of the fastest growing economies in the world. However, what separates Brumani from its peers is the sheer intensity of the joy, vibrancy and emotion that its jewelry projects.

Another thing that distinguishes the São Paulo-based company is its European roots. The C.R. BRÜNER Group, which started the Brumani brand in 2005, is owned and operated by Eduardo and Emerson Brüner. The brothers are the great-grandsons of Italian and German immigrants who founded the company and brings with them the techniques that give its jewelry integrity.

Then you have to account for the sheer volume that this company of 100 employees produces. At the recently concluded Couture jewelry show in Las Vegas, Brumani showcased no fewer than six full collections.

Even though the company is fairly young, it has more than 300 points of sale in the U.S. and is the choice of many celebrities, including Jennifer Lopez, Katy Perry and Selena Gomez.

Balalaika Collection
The Balalaika is a traditional stringed instrument used extensively in Russian folklore and music. In this collection, Brumani uses angular, asymmetric shapes of the Balalaika to give form to the topazes, citrines and smoky quartz. Pictured: Rings in 18K yellow and white gold with round diamonds, smokey quartz, morganite topaz and citrine.

Baobab Collection
This collection (also pictured above) of cabochon cuts of aquamarine and ruby, rose tourmaline, brown diamonds and yellow gold takes its inspiration from the exotic Baobab tree, transplanted to the Brazilian landscape from Africa. The tree can reach 80 feet in height with a trunk diameter that grow up to 23 feet. The trees are known for their enormous capacity to store water. Pictured: Rings in 18K white and pink gold with round diamondsand white moonstone from Baobob Casual collection.

Flamboyant Collection
This collection takes its cue from a popular ornamental tree in Brazil that produces brightly colored flowers known as paradise flowers. Yellow, gold and orange moonstone represent the flower's orange-red petals. Pictured: Earrings in 18k yellow gold with round diamonds and orange moonstone.

Heritage Couture Collection

Ring in 18K yellow and white gold with round diamonds, blue sapphire, pink tourmaline, rubelite and peridot.

Nude Collection
This collection is a tribute to ethnic diversity, using “nude” tones from white and beige to rose, brown and black. It uses classical shapes in rose-gold and brown diamonds in combination with rose opals, faceted morganites and cabochon cut from white cachalong. There is also a causal collection that includes aged white gold with diamonds, cabochon cut from black crystal and faceted smoky quartz. Pictured: Earrings in 18K white gold with round diamonds, black crystal and smoky quartz.

Sissi Couture Collection

 Bracelet in 18k white gold with round diamonds and morganite.

Golden Globe Awards Red Carpet Jewelry Fashion, Part 6

Nicole Kidman in Fred Leighton jewelry.

 

Piper Perabo Judith Leiber clutch, and Bulgari jewelry.

Maria Menous wears white gold diamond ring with smoky and pink quartz by Brumani.

Julia Styles wears H. Stern earrings and a ring with a Kotur clutch.

Naya Rivera wearing jewelry by Neil Lane.

Carrie Underwood wears jewelry by Johnathon Arndt.

Mandy Moore in Chopard jewelry.

Lopez Sparkles in Brumani Jewelry

Photo: Bauer Griffin 

Jennifer Lopez shows off her Brumani Looping Shine earrings and ring in white and pink gold with diamonds and champagne topaz during a recent Boys & Girls Clubs of America event in Los Angeles. Lopez, along with actor Denzel Washington, is a spokesperson for the organization. The jewelry from the Brazilian-based company worn by Lopez is pictured below.