Q&A: Fashion for Breakfast at Cecconi’s – Vhernier

Photography by Tyler Loy on March 7th, 2015 in Editorials, Fashion

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Hadley Henriette, Cristiana Vigano, & Tara Solomon

Miami Beach, FL – March 6, 2015 – Miami’s trendsetters got their much needed fashion fix with another edition of the Fashion For Breakfast series at Cecconi’s. This time it was all about the jewels as Cristiana Vigano, Vice President of Vhernier, and Haute Living Miami Editor, Hadley Henriette, spent time chatting about upcoming fine jewelry trends. Guests listened in on the intriguing conversation as they dined on breakfast and refreshing morning cocktails.

WorldRedEye had the opportunity to catch up with Vigano where she gave us a closer look at the latest go-to trends and styles.

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Hadley Henriette, Cristiana Vigano, & Tara Solomon

WRE: Tell us a bit about what sets the jewels of Vhernier apart from other brands?

CV: We are not a traditional jewelry company. Our pieces are inspired by contemporary art and our shapes and volumes are very recognizable – all our pieces are handmade in Italy. We also have an important research of not common stones. Our Italian artisans use extraordinary unique techniques like the transparence sculpture with color stones and rock crystal, or they are able to set diamonds with only two prongs, when usually are set with three or four. This technique makes our pave diamond very bright and doesn’t scratch.

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WRE: What is the common thread in all Vhernier collections?

CV: The shapes, volumes, materials.

WRE: What kind of person is rocking the latest Vhernier looks?

CV: Our ladies are very self confident with strong personalities; they know what they want. Our clients are sophisticated with an high education and they travel around the world. Many of our American clients discovered Vhernier for the first time in Venice or Capri.

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Hadley Henriette & Cristiana Vigano

Our ladies are very self confident with strong personalities; they know what they want.

Cristiana Vigano, Vice President of Vhernier

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WRE: What are the new Spring jewelry trends that shoppers and admirers should be on the lookout for?

CV: We thought of two different collections for this Spring. One more delicate in terms of shapes and colors, based on curvy forms using a beautiful grey and white mother of pearl from Australia. The other collection Freccia has strong, bright colors like the jade, lapis and cornelian, as well as triangles shapes. The Freccia collection also has an upgrade diamonds line.

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WRE: What are some staple jewelry items everyone must have?

CV: I think a gold ring. Vhernier has very different and iconic shapes, some more romantic like the Abbraccio ring or some more edgy or aggressive. These rings really represents the personality of each lady and it should be an everyday piece. As the years have gone by I have started to really understand the ring in which each king of customer likes.

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WRE: Do you find that jewelry trends tend to change with location? For example would people in Miami gravitate towards different pieces than someone would in New York or LA?

CV: Yes, the choice of the pieces changes between Europe or USA and from the different cities. In Miami, our ladies choose more diamonds and colorful pieces with stones and rock crystal most likely because they are influenced by the weather and the lifestyle. The ladies of Miami also choose earrings and bracelets in particular, where as in New York our clients love to wear rings or chains over a cashmere top.

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