Vicenza Oro – The Jewellery Boutique Show, the most popular European Exhibition returns from 9th to 13th September in the Vicenza Exhibition Centre together with the third edition of VO Vintage (9-11 September 2022).
This tradeshow marks a massive participation of exhibitors (more than one thousand brands), close to pre-Covid levels and the long-awaited return of the Far East. Buyers from all over the world will also return to Vicenza thanks to the incoming program activated with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the ICE Agency.
Vicenza Oro is a unique opportunity to discover the latest news and trends in High Jewelry in an absolute preview from the ICON community. Vicenza Oro represents all the voices of the sector: it’s not by chance that the edition’s slogan is #allatonce. A real business hub for the sector, where the trends will be dictated by the creations of the ICON community that hosts the luxury brands of Made in Italy and international jewelry. Visitors will be able to admire the original proposals of The Design Room with designers of the caliber of Alessio Boschi, whose creations are collected as works of art, Netali Nissim, famous for the jewelry decorated with the symbol of the eye, Celine Roelens, with her jewels inspired by the world of insects, José María Goñi and Mousson Atelier with its handmade creations.
Alessio Boschi: ring inspired by the Persian Sufi poet Jalāl al-Dīn Rumi
An essential presence in Vicenzaoro is Roberto Coin with his iconic collections and the new Art Deco line, a selection of new prêt-à-porter pieces from the most artistic collections of the brand and Navarra, the 2022 collection inspired by Navarre coat-of-arms and its 16 golden chains. The Princess Flower collection is enriched with colors, in particular the intense blue of the lapis lazuli and the blue of the turquoise.
Roberto Coin Princess Flower earrings with lapi lazuli and diamonds
Among the high-profile ones, FOPE will be present with its patented flexible gold link chains, appreciated all over the world. This autumn, this Vicenza-based Maison will give a preview of the new unisex Luna collection and will showcase the Flex’it bracelets, available in yellow, white and pink gold, and the new extensible necklaces to be worn adherent to the skin but comfortable, thanks to the soft and supple mesh. The novelties of the most recent FOPE production are the Essentials, 18-karat gold rings and earrings and the contemporary proposals of Aria, dedicated to the young.
FOPE, Luna collection
No need to present Damiani Maison, an emblem of Italian excellence in the world. Its creativity and passion for the goldsmith’s art are so distinctive that the brand has become an ambassador of Made in Italy in the world.
Damiani
Crivelli, founded in Valenza, will showcase its creations which combine precious stones, vibrant colors and different shades of gold, revealing their ability to re-elaborate the classic style in a contemporary style.
Annamaria Cammilli will present two new collections: Dune Color, where different nuances of tourmalines encounter the blue of the tanzanites and the green of the peridots, and Couture, a more audacious collection, yet remaining faithful to the aesthetics of the Maison.
Annamaria Cammilli Dune collection ring
In the ICON community there will be historical Italian brands such as Gismondi 1754, Nanis, Antonini Milano and a great participation of the most renowned High Jewelry Houses such as Schreiner, Yoko London, Sutra Jewels, Luísa Rosas and others.
Antonini Milano Extraordinaire collection
Yoko London
Dedicated to jewelry since 1754, Gismondi 1754 is today in its 7th generation, led by Massimo Gismondi. The company still keeps intact the heritage of a family business.
Abbraccio or Hug Collar necklace, the newest creation by Gismondi 1754
Fabergé is celebrating the 180-year anniversary with a new capsule collection including “Colours of Love Rose Gold Diamond & Ruby Fluted ‘180’ Egg Pendant” and “180 Limited-Edition Rose Gold & Ruby Mini Fluted ‘180’ Egg Objets”. Both creations are crafted from 18k rose gold and feature responsibly sourced Gemfields Mozambican rubies. Fabergé, will also present vibrant new additions to its high jewelry capsule collection with James Ganh in response to high client demand. This collection celebrates ‘A Life in Colour’ through coloured gemstones, with a particular focus on emeralds and rubies responsibly sourced from Gemfields.
180 Limited-Edition Rose Gold & Ruby Mini Fluted ‘180’ Egg Objets
The Fabergé 18k Yellow Gold Blue Guilloché Enamel Egg Objet with Water Lily Surprise
Many talks and speeches are previewed that will include key figures of the global jewelry community.
Market data – VOS is also an opportunity to analyze production and market data. On the first day, 9th September, Club degli Orafi Italy e Intesa San Paolo Bank Studies and Research Department present “The Italian Goldsmith sector. A complex and uncertain scenario”. Stefania Trenti, Head of Industry Research of the Intesa San Paolo Bank Studies and Research Department and Augusto Ungarelli president of Vendorafa Lombardi will portray the state of art of the Italian goldsmith-jewelry. This talk is organised in collaboration with the Club degli Orafi Italia.
Trend vision and Metaverse – On Saturday 10th September on the occasion of the presentation of the new Trendbook 2024 + CHROMAVERSE “How the Metaverse and NFT’s are effecting Consumers and the Jewellery sector”, Paola De Luca, Founder and Creative Director of Trendvision Jewellery + Forecasting, will explore the evolution of consumers in the world of luxury and will give a forecast of the emerging trends covering the next 18 months.
VIP Guests:
Lynn Yeager, Contributor Vogue USA
Rebecca Foerster, President Hearts on Fire
Angie Marei, Founder & Fine Jewelry Designer Marei New York
Anna Adriani, Marketing Director Fondaco-Tedeschi
Naman Sidharth, Co-founder of NFJ Labs
Vintage and antique jewelry: between past and modernity
On Saturday 10th September in the afternoon there will be an interesting talk about vintage and antique jewelry.
Marianne Fisher at the helm of Paul Fisher Inc. and Ida Faerber of Faerber Collection will exchange their visions with Amanda Triossi, jewelry historian, author and curator, and Marie-Cécile Cisamolo, Jewelry Specialist, Director at Sotheby’s Geneva. The talk is moderated by Donatella Zappieri, jewelry business consultant.
“True is beautiful. The importance and value of natural diamonds for Italian Jewelry” talk organised by Assogemme.
Guido Grassi Damiani, President of Damiani Group and of the Ethics Committee of Assogemme intervenes in this interview space across the board to defend Italian jewelry and jewellers.
Guido Grassi Damiani
The speech will be introduced by Paolo Cesari, President of Assogemme, Marco Carniello, Global Exhibition Director, Italian Exhibition Group S.p.A. and Claudia Piaserico, President Federorafi and moderated by Raffaele Ciardulli, Coach, trainer & luxury consultant
Sustainability, gender parity, young talents engagement
On Sunday 11th September CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, describing itself as the “United Nations of the jewelry business, will present: “A new paradigm for marketing diamond jewellery: shifting the focus from men to women”. The talk will be introduced by CIBJO president Gaetano Cavalieri and the speakers will be:
Mina El Hadraoui, Natural Diamond Council France director
Julien Stervinou, Head of Sustainable Innovation Lab for Watches & Jewelry, Kering
Bérengère Treussard, Like AB journalist
Moderators:
Edward Johnson, Edward Johnson Consulting
Elle Hill, Hill & Co
On the same day CIBJO will also organise another seminar on “Developing a global approach to jewellery supply chain regulation”
Speakers:
Tiffany Steven, President and CEO, Jewelers’ Vigilance Committee, USA
Sara Yood, JDeputy General Counsel at the Jewelers Vigilance Committee, USA
Iris Van der Veken, Executive Director, Watch & Jewellery Initiative
John Mulligan, Market Relations & Climate Change Lead, World Gold Council
Moderator:
Edward Johnson, Edward Johnson Consulting
The talk will emphasize the importance of introducing global scale rules in the goldsmith-jewelry production chain. Vicenzaoro gives voice to all the institutions, organisations and trade associations in the sector, from Confindustria Federorafi, Confartigianato Orafi, Confcommercio Federpreziosi, CNA Orafi, Confimi Industria Goldsmith and Argentiera Category to Assogemme, Assocoral and AFEMO – Association of Manufacturers Exporters of Machinery for Goldsmiths and CIBJO. All the events will be broadcast on the IEG platform The Jewellery Golden Cloud with a simultaneous translation.
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This article is just a little preview and a small glimpse of what will be going on in Vicenza Oro. But there is much more and for this reason, I invite my readers to come and discover this wonderful edition.
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Article edit by Laura Astrologo Porché
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