Silver Jewelry mania: the 10 Italian designers to watch out for

Among the new trends for SS 23 is silver jewellery, a metal that is as malleable as it is ready to be transformed into shiny and precious "jewels" Paco Rabanne, Bottega Veneta and Jonathan Simkhai are proving that silver jewellery, which is making a comeback for Spring Summer after years of gold mania, is here to stay. The shows by Dion Lee and The Row remind us that it combines well with stones, pearls and exclusive materials, as long as they shine. Here's a selection of the 10 Italian designers from which to choose the new superhype pieces.

Voodoo Jewels

Voodoo Jewels was born out of Livia Lazzari's rebellious dream of putting a different creative spin on classic jewellery. The craftsmanship that comes first is 100% Made in Italy. The creations, all made to order, are not only unique but show all their beauty through the imperfection of the handwork. The natural stones are selected one by one from the gemstone markets of Jaipur, each irregularity is considered a precious and special detail.

Jupiter

From a home workshop to consecration as a full-fledged jewellery brand. Letizia Bettoni has chosen to create interactions between form, material and colour, an encounter between fashion and jewellery design that combines Italian goldsmith tradition with experimental approaches. The result is a series of unique, absolutely contemporary and oversized pieces.

Panconesi

Each piece is a miniature sculpture, a treasured and emotional object between art and fashion. Marco Panconesi, with a past and a vibrant present as a jewellery designer for luxury brands, founded his eponymous studio in 2018, rooted in Paris but all about Italian craftsmanship. The jewellery takes on natural, almost primitive forms, the colours are hyper-real, the stories to be told crystal clear.

Angostura

Jewellery with a bitter, handmade, intentionally imperfect touch. Giulia Tavani, a Roman designer who works with brass, silver and gold, reinterprets the most classic shapes to make the least predictable anatomical parts precious. The fingertips, the ears and the body make the jewellery not only wearable but wearable, each creation a talisman inspired by indigenous cultures, full of flawless detail and raw visuals.

A-day-of june

A collection that comes directly "from the lava stones of Etna", the home of Debora Giugno, designer and founder of the precious project of exclusive jewellery that tells the story of the evolution and transformation of stones and materials. "Knowing how to enhance what for many at first sight is just an imperfection is one of the most fascinating aspects of this work."

Madina Visconti

Unique, unconventional jewellery is the creation of Madina Visconti, a designer so fascinated by the beauty of nature that she reflects the uniqueness of flowers, leaves, branches and stars in a sinuous, unpredictable yet harmonious and proportionate way. Her jewellery is organic, textured, worked with the technique of lost wax casting and coloured with bold enamels.

LAG World

Lag prompted Luigi Antonio Giaretti to follow his purest passion, the world of jewellery and its power of self-expression. The pieces are geometrically perfect, architecturally flawless, full of positivity and confidence. They are a "language of the body, of love and of the soul"

Laura Bassan Jewels

Unique and intentionally imperfect collections inspired by nature in all its aspects, but also by the moon with its irregular surface. The jewels, with their fluid and soft shapes, are considered small amulets to be worn daily, amidst very fine dots, metal drops, gemstones and perfect branches.

Barbara Biffoli

The inspiration is purely Renaissance, the materials and raw stones still breathe Pre-Raphaelitism and the design tells the story of jewellery with absolute richness. Between vintage and contemporary references, Barbara Biffoli creates her jewellery by hand using the most meticulous historical and Italian craftsmanship techniques.

Invaerso

Wearable design. This is the focus of every collection designed by Maria Clelia Scuteri. Each piece is not only meant to make a statement, but also to be tangible and steeped in history. The creative process is free, the design approach moves in research and experimentation, avoiding the ordinary. The production techniques are as diverse as the results: traditional metal casting, 3D printing technology, upcycling of industrial materials, lost wax casting and delicate craftsmanship create unique and original objects.