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CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements – Innovations Celebrate Positive Thinking
While the media focuses on the worldwide economic situation and the challenges this poses, the trends for Autumn/Winter 2010/11 tap into the rich seam of opportunities and design reorientations such circumstances provoke. A difficult climate paves the way for enhanced creativity and enthusiasm, revealing a vision that is sanguine, energized and full of hope. The latest innovations from CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements sparkle with optimism and present designers with an inspirational palette from which to conjure joy-filled creations.
Designer Editions: a luxurious fashion statement
The Designer Edition collection is augmented by two startling different innovations. Hot on the heels of Diamond Leaf by Giorgio Armani and Fantastic Flower by Andrée Putman, come Divine Rock, developed in partnership with a high-luxe Italian fashion house, and glittering Transfers by Manish Arora.
Asymmetric and irregular, the Divine Rock CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements offer precision-cut interpretations of natural rock formations. Available as Sew-on Stones, Flat Fancy Stones and Pendants in a range of sizes, effects and colours, these pieces perfectly combine matt and sparkling facets.
CRYSTALLIZED™ is delighted to announce an exciting new collaboration with the prolific and talented Delhi-based designer Manish Arora. His unique creative vision has given rise to a special collection of ten colourful Transfers, inspired by a heady mix of Indian costume, embroidery, pop art, psychedelic dreaming and Hindu symbolism.
Fusion Concepts offer a bold new look
Following the trend for a refined glamorous look, CRYSTALLIZED™ complements its assortment with a totally new direction: Fusion Concepts, a new interpretation of crystal with other types of materials. The first innovation in this product group is Crystal Mosaic.
Crystal Mosaic, an extraordinary new concept based on opalescent colour fusions, provides a contemporary – and highly original – take on crystal innovation. Mosaic Amber Opal, Mosaic Pacific Opal, Mosaic Purple Opaque, Mosaic Sand Opal and Mosaic White Opal complete a kaleidoscope picture built of clear crystal, opal colours and metallic and opaque effects.
New colours and effects inspire optimism
From barely-there tones to shiny fuchsia opal and gold metallics, the latest colours and effects in the CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements range offer designers a glittering crystal selection with which to create joyful pieces:
Greige
Perfectly in line with the ongoing trend for opalescence, the subtle tones of Greige bring refinement and elegance to the CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements colour range. The hue’s understated shine allows for sophisticated colour combinations and tone-on-tone applications.
Cyclamen Opal
Fuchsia conveys ideas of happiness, beauty and femininity. Soft yet shiny, Cyclamen Opal is a glorious complement to the CRYSTALLIZED™ colour range – a delicate highlight in tone-on-tone combinations with reds, fuchsias and browns.
Crystal Metallic Light Gold
Rich and precious looking, Crystal Metallic Light Gold is a scintillating addition to the range of metallic effects. Its light, shimmering tones provide a gorgeous accent to on-trend demure styles.
CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements reach new heights of sophistication
With its vintage good looks that hark back to the Bright Young Things of the 1920s, the baguette shaped Pendular Lochrose suggests designs that are both sleek and spirited. Its pendant-style hole and flatter shape open the door to truly unique creations.
The XILION Bead upgrade combines complex, precision-cut faceting and perfect geometry to create a crystal of unrivalled luminosity. Alongside superior levels of reflection, refraction and scintillation that clearly differentiate it from market competitors, the bead also boasts a rounder equator for increased wearing comfort.
With its complex cut and increased number of facets, the upgraded XILION Pendant is of unmatched sparkle and irresistible magnetism. Light-filled and luxurious, the new pendant makes possible glamorous, brilliant designs.
The geometric shape and asymmetric cut of the Cosmic Baguette Flat Back and triangular-shaped Cosmic Delta Flat Back provide limitless highly contemporary design options. Elegant and refined, the XILION Pear Fancy Stone upgrade outshines, while the Art-Deco inspired Chessboard Bead is a perfect expression of understated luxury. In tune with today’s vogue for charms and symbols the Fish Bead and Fish Pendant combine a playful shape with a brilliant cut. The Navette Pendant echoes famous fine jewellery cuts, a timeless classic ideal as a centrepiece for necklaces.
Semi-finished Products reinterpret vintage styles
An antique look receives a modern twist in a new collection of Filigrees. Offering endless versatility, the series of fine crystal-studded flower shapes can be beautifully combined with other Beads, Crystal Pearls, Pendants, Cupchains & Findings. Available in a wide range of crystal colour and metal platings, the filigrees strike a delicate and cheerful note.
Dazzling innovations
A blend of poetic artistry and technical excellence, this new selection of CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements innovations is destined to light the imaginations of designers across the creative spectrum, inspiring them to produce pieces that radiate high-luxe charm and positivity.
