Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Now our clients can count on another channel of communication with Vancox: Twitter!
Follow us on http://twitter.com/vancox_jewelry
Blink, a Vancox affiliate, has been gaining great success with its pieces that have recently been worn by the character Maya in the most popular current TV show in Brazil, Caminho das Indias (in English: Path to India). In 18K gold and noble stones like ruby, garnet, white topaz and diamonds, the earrings and pendant are also available in other color combinations, producing versitle jewelry at an accessible price, which is Blink's goal. The video can be visualized by the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ebzATpb_sQ . To know more about Blink, please visit www.blinkjoias.com.br Here are a few images:
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Damas is celebrating the rare charm of Brazilian jewels with the debut of Vancox in the UAE.
Founded over two decades ago in Brazil, the jewellery house won over New York’s fashion set and soon after made waves in other parts of the globe.
To mark the launch, an exclusive reception was held at the Jewellery Court, Saks Fifth Avenue in Burjuman Centre. Models wearing Vancox jewels sashayed to the beat of soothing Brazilian music.
Inspired by feminine mystique and sensuality, the latest collection spreads exquisite rings, necklaces, pendants, earrings, and bracelets featuring aquamarines, tourmalines, amethysts, diamonds, rubies, turquoises, citrines, topazes, pearls and other unique stones set in 18 carat gold.
“Vancox proposes unique jewels to stylish women around the world. When I started the brand over two decades ago, my main objective was to create jewels that reflect nature’s beauty and the wearers’ joie de vivre. It is in the same breath that we offer you our latest collection,” stated Ricardo Bronfen, the creative mind behind the brand.
“We are pleased to add another highly-acclaimed name to our roster of international brands. Vancox emphasises outstanding design and creative application of exotic gems, which are sure to appeal to our sophisticated clientele,” said Tamjid Abdullah, deputy managing director of Damas, the exclusive partner of Vancox in the UAE.
The Vancox workshop is located near the famed mines of Minas Gerais, one of the most important and diversified gemological spots in the world. B
Collection to look out for at the special promotion include the Lotus collection, the Pastilha Collection, the Nautilus collection, the Renascença collection and the Morro Velho.
“Vancox is a jewellery design studio that manufactures jewellery, and not a jewellery manufacturing company with a design department,” Bronfen added. - TradeArabia News Service
Original post: www.tradearabia.com
Friday, October 24, 2008
Celebrated Brazilian jeweller showcases exotic gems in unique settings
Tamjid Abdullah of Damas and
Ricardo Bronfen of Vancox
To mark the launch, an exclusive reception was held at the Jewellery Court, Saks Fifth Avenue in Burjuman Centre. Elegant models wearing Vancox jewels sashayed to the beat of soothing Brazilian music, delighting guests. Inspired by feminine mystique and sensuality, the latest collection spreads exquisite rings, necklaces, pendants, earrings, and bracelets featuring aquamarines, tourmalines, amethysts, diamonds, rubies, turquoises, citrines, topazes, pearls and other unique stones set in 18 carat gold.
Ricardo Bronfen, the creative mind behind the success of the brand, commented: “Vancox proposes unique jewels to stylish women around the world. When I started the brand over two decades ago, my main objective was to create jewels that reflect nature’s beauty and the wearers’ joie de vivre. It is in the same breath that we offer you our latest collection.”
Tamjid Abdullah, Deputy Managing Director of Damas, the exclusive partner of Vancox in the UAE, enthused: “We are pleased to add another highly-acclaimed name to our roster of international brands. Vancox emphasises outstanding design and creative application of exotic gems, which are sure to appeal to our sophisticated clientele. These creations are meant to accent any outfit, whether day or evening.”
The Vancox workshop is located near the famed mines of Minas Gerais, one of the most important and diversified gemological spots in the world. Because of its strategic location, the jewellery house has access to some of the most fascinating gemstones, such as aquamarines, tourmalines, emeralds, imperial topazes, to name a few. The actual jewellery creation is led by Bronfen himself together with a team of seasoned designers and craftsmen.
Each piece from the Vancox collections is inspired by organic and cultural elements that invite deep reflection. It features gold, precious stones and choice diamonds that create rare impressions of living.
Take for instance the Lotus collection, which symbolises spiritual enlightenment. The form of the lotus root is pierced with several air tunnels so that when cut crosswise, the white slices look unique.The Wave collection calls to mindconcentric ripples that form when a stone is thrown into the middle of a lake. It proposes jewellery that transmits the idea of rhythm, sensation and pleasure – a melody that can be worn.
Pastilha Collection, on the other hand, is a multi-colour delight that mixes different forms and sizes. The pieces highlight the beauty of smoky and rose quartz, amethyst and citrine. Each stone is thinly cut, which allows for more shimmer onto the skin. The Nautilus collection is inspired by the unique South Pacific mollusc whose natural design allows it to float freely. Pieces from the collection propose new movements and suggest that life can be lighter.
Renascença collection is homage to the lacemakers of northeastern Brazil who weave life into an intricate code of knots known as the Renascença lace. This collection was developed with delicate threads of gold, diamonds and crystals, making the pieces elegant and feminine.
Another noteworthy collection is Morro Velho, inspired by one of the most famous mines in Brazil where gold and gemstones were explored for 170 years. The pieces are rich in details and use various gemstones, cuts and forms, which make them even more special.
As these collections would reveal, Bronfen gives a premium to designs that tell beautiful stories. His brand of jewellery-making sets Vancox apart from the rest and ensures its continued success. “Vancox is a jewellery design studio that manufactures jewellery, and not a jewellery manufacturing company with a design department,” he added.
Get inspired by the latest Vancox jewellery collection now available at Saks Fifth Avenue, Burjuman Centre.
Monday, September 8, 2008
It's been a while since Marcelle Lawson-Smith went to study in London. She has since got married, settled, moved house and changed profession. Graphic design was little by little substituted with accessories as beautiful as they are unusual. Marcelle has produced several collections as part of her collaborative relationship with fashion designer Ronaldo Fraga, a friend from her home state of Minas Gerais. Some of these pieces, which she continues to manufacture and sell in Fraga's stores, are made in stainless steel. Now Marcelle has just moved things on again: her bracelets, necklaces and rings inspired by the cane-work of chairs are now produced in gold and sold in Brazil through Vancox. The collection takes the home as its' inspiration: there are also the flowers which adorn the venetian mirrors and the swallows so often used on walls in the 1960's - and in the skies above Rio de Janeiro, the city associated with the decade of Bossa Nova and singer Nara Leao. "I want to create a soul through each collection" she says, "where each piece tells a story." Her label has just launched in Harvey Nichols and will soon be in Selfridges, two of London's leading shops. Great stories always find a great public to listen to them.www.marcellelawson-smith.com
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Gilsimara Oliveira
Jewelry designer
I started working in the jewellery industry after graduating in Product Design at UEMG (Universidade Estadual de Minas Gerais). I discovered they offered a major in Jewellery Design and found out they even had a graduate school on the subject as well. That was when I really got interested. So I decided to move from Bahia to come to the state of Minas Gerais to study. In my early days I didn't know the Jewellery Design course existed and that it could also enable me to design accessories and watches; but I liked to imagine. During the time I was taking the college entrance exams, I began reading and discovering about product design and that I could also design accessories through the same course.
At the beginning of my career, I interned at the Nucleo de Estudos de Design de Gemas and Jóias of the UEMG, where I had a small contact with stone-cutting and started to enter in the prototyping world, making models in 3D using the Rhino program and also working on jewelry prototyping. While still in college I got an internship here in Vancox which has developed into a full time position today.
The people who inspire me the most are my co-workers Lígia, Ana and Emi, who is no longer working with us. She has helped me a lot and I thank her for that. I have always also admired the work of Wanda Gontijo, as well as the one of other jewelleries such as Carrera and Carrera and Van Cleef...
