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WOOD by Beatrice Galbiati
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he colour is warm, embracing and with an infinity of shades, textures and grains, from the lightest to
the darkest, from caramel to chocolate. Wood takes on many forms and becomes a jewel, or even fossils. But more – everything that recalls the most prized woods for their hue, grain or patina. With an emphasis on red or brown, light or matt, stone or worked metal, precious or more straightforward, the important thing is to find a way to wear them.
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1. Rose gold, tiger’s eye, white mother of pearl and onyx Clip Lapin from the Lucky Animals collection by Van Cleef & Arpels 2. Smoky quartz and browned bronze for the Sonagli earrings in the Collezione Serpenti by Daniela de Marchi 3. Adesso Basta!nThe necklace by Francesca Villa in yellow gold, silver, diamonds, amethysts, pink sapphires, rubies, mother of pearl, small pearls, mahjong bone counting tiles, commercial paper tags, wooden bingo counters and bone letter 4. Can be reversed according to the wearer’s mood, the Collezione Melody ring by Francesca Mo, available in bronze, silver and gold 5. By Gioielleria Villa, the double cufflinks with round fossilised wood barettes with rose gold links 6. The hand-made natural bronze bracelet by Madina Visconti resembles a bouquet of violets
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