Maria Calderara was born and raised in Venice and after studying at the University of Architecture, she became fascinated by the local glass industry and began making her own jewellery soon after.
She opened her first showroom in Milan in 1983 and since then she has been creating stunning collections which involve new shapes, concepts and materials.
To find out more, visit: www.mariacalderara.it
The French founder and designer of the Ziio brand is Elisabeth Paradon who is now based in Tuscany, Italy.
Her inspiration comes from various places in the world, including Egypt, the beautiful Greek Islands and exotic Thailand. While visiting those magnificent places, she learned different production methods and experimented with different materials and techniques.
Her creations in silver, gold and semi-precious gemstones are all very unique and each design is like a masterpiece - a statement piece that will always be noticed.
For more information, visit: www.ziio.eu
Ziio Italian jewellery.
The new Italian designer jewellery collection is really quite spectacular. As only Italian designers can do they have created pieces which glow with colour and shine with masses of glass beads and semi-precious stones. Here are some of the colour combinations: white pearl with black pyrite; blue-violet amethysts; royal blue lapiz; green and turquoise coral; red quartz. All knitted together with lines of tiny murano glass beads. The look? This ranges from classic white pearl to the exotic vibrant colours of the east. These exotic pieces will brighten up any look.
Maria Calderara considers her jewellery to be "one secret expressed through another"
Maria Calderara is loyal to the tradition of Italian craftsmanship and works mainly with Venetian glass beads, created to her specifications. Her exquisite pieces are true design classics and heirloom pieces.