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Carrera y Carrera Spanish Jewelry

Filed in archive Fine Jewelry by Maggie MacLean on October 08, 2008

Carrera y Carrera's remarkable journey in jewelry design spans over twelve decades and is dotted with both royal and celebrity clients. In 1960, when King Baudouin I of Belgium married the Spanish noblewoman Fabiola de Mora y Aragon, the bridal tiara was made by Carrera y Carrera. Other legendary names include Audrey Hepburn, Balenciaga, and lately Meryl Streep, Victoria Beckham, and Shakira.

gold and diamond cuff bracelet
Plums on a Vine Cuff Bracelet
Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Cuff Bracelet. Shimmering with a soft muted glow, a band of 18k yellow gold decorated in embossed designs and diamonds is enclosed in an airy, polished outline that runs along the edge. Embossed on this three-quarter cuff are the branches of a plum tree and ripe plums, ready to be picked. Running along the branches are bezel set sparkling round diamonds.
$4275

The exciting, multidimensional, and infinitely varied style of the Madrid-based Carrera Y Carrera was first developed in 1885 by a brilliant sculptor, Manuel Carrera. Today, the colorful elegance and meticulous attention to detail that has characterized this Spanish gem in the world of jewelry design for over a century, continues its passionate pursuit of luscious sensuality, flawlessly impeccable craftsmanship, and creative ingenuity.

white gold gemstone pendant
Spring Breeze Necklace
Quartz & Diamond 18k White Gold Pendant. Held together by the wings of a beautiful butterfly, this lovely pendant carries the essence of a gentle spring breeze. The pendant is suspended on a beautiful chain, attached to the wings of the larger diamond-encrusted butterfly. Down the thin metal bar is a round diamond in a pave setting. A smaller butterfly and another perfect little diamond drop down. Culminating at the bottom in a stunning crystal clear drop of Quartz attached to an engraved dome.
$2495

Today, this design house has a presence in 26 cities across the globe, with 19 wholly-owned boutiques and 250 points of sale including the world's only 7-star hotel, the Burj Al Arab. Its perennial source of inspiration has been nature, with floral motifs being its current favorite.

designer gold ring
Mythology Nymphs Ring
18k Yellow Gold Ring with bas-relief that flows all around this delightful 18K yellow gold ring. Two maidens, the main design element, flow into each other, conveying a sense of tenderness and compassion. This band is radiant and airy, with a sense of composure and comfort.
$1575

Adornments of Carrera y Carrera cannot be mistaken for anything else - each collection of the House has its own history and its own symbol. They are easily recognized mythological personages, fairy tale heroes, leaves of a charm tree Ginkgo, beautiful girls, and wild animals.

Carrera y Carrera have always been famous for their unusual animal motifs - panthers, dolphins, swans, turtles, horses, and even ladybirds. Carrera y Carrera jewelers believe that the animals can become a kind of totems for the owners of adornments bringing luck to them.

The Саrrera у Саrrerа current collection has twelve thousand designs. All adornments are issued in a limited quantity and each of them has its own serial number. Carrera y Carrera owes the exclusive look of its jewels to a matte-gloss finish, the manufacturing process of which is a closely guarded secret of the design house.

Among Carrera y Carrera collectors are many celebrities, such as Queen Sofia of Spain, Queen Sirindhorn of Thailand, Placido Domingo, Daryl Hannah and Diandra Douglas, Maria Shriver, Mstislav Rostropovich and many others.






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