Weddings archivos - Joyería Monica Aparicio

Posted on 21 July 202321 August 2023 by Monica Aparicio — Leave a comment

THE TRISQUELION CELTIC JEWEL OF DEEP MEANING.

The Triskelion is a Celtic jewel of deep meaning, and the most iconic Celtic jewel of my Talisman collection, for being perhaps, the best known and more popular Astur-Celtic symbol. But, do you really know what it represents?

The triskelion is made up of three united spirals, which represent evolution, growth and balance between body, mind and soul. For the Celts, it had a sacred meaning and could only be used for the Druids, for whom it symbolized perpetual learning and the trinity, past, present and future.

We find this iconic Astur-Celtic symbol in representations of Celtic art and magic, an ancient and rich culture, more than 3.000 years old, that Asturians share with other communities in northern Spain, as well as with other countries of Europe.

The first spiral of the triskelion simbolizes the body and the earth, representing the strength and stability, the conexion with te nature and our ability to root ourselves and find balance. In my jewelry designs I use gold as precious metal, as its warmth and strength perfectly reflects the earthy qualities of the triskelion. I also incorporate natural gemstones such as rose quartz, garnets, tourmalines or the black jet , which accentuate the connection with the earth and bring calm and protective energy to the piece.

The second spiral of the triskelion is associated with the mind and the sea, it is a symbol of fluidity and transformation. The sea teaches us to adapt to constant changes in life, and to flow with the tides. In my designs I ad touches of blue topaz, aquamarines, blue chalcedony and the beautiful pearls, which evoke the beauty and serenity of the ocean. These gemstones combine with the delicate curves of the triskelion, create a sense of movement and evoke the aquatic energy in all of us.

The third spiral of the triskelion, represents heaven, the domain of the spiritual and trascendent. It simbolizes wisdom, intuition and the power of the mind. In my creations I use precious gemstones as sapphire, in its variety of colors, or moonstone, which are associated with spiritual connection and mental clarity. These gems, alpng with the gold of triskelion, capture the essence of heaven and add a touch of mistery and magic to my designs.

The deep meanig of the triskelion as a Celic jewel, has led me to capture it in a diptychwhich I deliver with each piece in this collection. In this way, whoever receives it as a gift, can value this present even more.

I invite you to discover the entire collection at this link: https://monicaapariciojoyeria.es/en/categoria-producto/collections/talisman-collection/ and to inmerse yourself in the ancient Celtic culture and its magical symbolism.

Posted on 27 March 20239 August 2023 by Monica Aparicio — Leave a comment

THE JEWELS OF THE BRIDE

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The set of jewels of the bride, in such special day, should go more coordinated than ever: It will appear eternally in all the pictures. So the most important pieces are, specially, those that appear in the first planes such as earrings, chokers and tiaras.

I consider that the essential jewels this day are the earrings, as I pointed in a previous blog “The bride’s earrings”, which I invite you to visit here: https://monicaapariciojoyeria.es/en/blog-en/the-earrings-of-the-bride/

Since they are the pieces that can not avoid any sight or camera, it is important that they go perfect with the dress and hau¡irstyle and the shape of the face and personality of the bride.

In this way, I advise to choose first the earrings and then the rest of the jewels, that should be in accordance with them:

So, if the earrings are in white gold, the rest of jewels must be also in white gold or in bicolor. The only exception would be the wedding band and the engagement ring, due to its special meaning (you can read “The engagement ring” blog here: https://monicaapariciojoyeria.es/en/blog-en/the-engagement-ring/

If the earrings are in rose or yellow gold, the pendant or choker, and the bracelet should be in the same gold color and style.

If the earrings are large, a discreet pendant should be chosen or even dispensed it but a bracelet could be the second piece of jewelry in this case.

If the neckline of the dress allows to wear a good choker, then the ideal ones are discreet earrings.

The same happens if the bride choose to wear tiara oro other jewel on the hear. Then, the pendant oro choker should be avoid, although she can wear important earrings.

And the last trend, which I find charming and super funny, is that the couple’s jewelry (the groom’s and the bride’s) combine with each other or have the same theme. Below I show you an example of a couple that chose the jewels of our pre-Romanesque lattice collection: she wore the earrings and he the cufflinks.

What do you think of this new trend?

And finally, I would like to tell you that one of the most endearing facets of my work as a bridal jewelry designer is to recover an old family jewel, to give it a more actual touch, so that it can be proudly worn on that important day and many others.

An example, which you will have probably seen on the web, is the transformation of the brooch that you see below, and its matching ring: A bride brought them to me with the idea of being able to wear a jewell from her grandmother that day, to also keep her in mind. With the outfit I design some earrings for her, that are still a total succes every time she wears them.An example, which you will have already seen on the web, is the transformation of the brooch that you see below, and its matching ring: A girlfriend brought me, with the illusion of being able to wear a jewel from her grandmother that day, to also keep her in mind . With the outfit I designed some earrings for her that are still a total success every time she wears them.

I trust that this blog will be a good guide for all brides looking to choose the jewels that accompany them on their big day.

Creating emotions, sharing sentiments!

Posted on 30 January 202330 January 2023 by Monica Aparicio — Leave a comment

The traditional riviere bracelet

I have been always fascinated by the special sparkle of the good diamonds when they are set in a riviere bracelet. As its name suggest, this particular bracelet design evokes the lights along the French riverside when the night becomes.

It is a bracelet of simple but exquisite design, in which a row of identical diamonds are set one after another, without beginning or end, to symbolize the eternity. This is the reason because, before that engagement ring trend was extended in our country, this jewel was the selected piece as a proposal gift.

At the other side of the ocean is known as “tennis bracelet”, due to an anecdote starring by tennis player Chris Evert who, during the 1987 USA Open championship, stopped mid-match because she had lost her diamonds bracelet. At the press conference that followed the event, the tennis player explained that it was essential for her since, until that moment, she never had lost sight her “tennis bracelet”. In this way, she renaming one of the most emblematic pieces of contemporary jewelry.

After the, another famous tennis players, such as Serena Willliams and Maria Sharapova, contributed to stabblish this legendary bracelet as an amulet piece with which attend to important matches. They demonstrated, wearying it, that this exquisite piece of jewelry can be used as daily basic and to attend to important events. So we can see it every day, at the work meetings or on the best carpets.

I love to combine it with color gemstonesor set them with macrame, giving it a more casual look.

Would you like to costumize yours? Contact me and we will create it together!

¡Creando emociones, compartiendo sentimientos!

Posted on 30 November 202230 November 2022 by Monica Aparicio — Leave a comment

THE 10 ESSENTIALS IN THE JEWELRY BOX

The jewels are the perfect complement to succesfully enhance our styling. They bring lightness, joy, sofistication and, depending on how they are combined, can totally change the style of a same gown allowing us to use it several times with a whole change of image.

So, in the jewelry box of every woman there must exist several basic pieces that allow us to be graceful in any situation: a party or ceremony for which we do not have time for shopping the jewel that complements our look or for what may arise in the day to day as a work meeting, an unexpected dinner or a birthday party with whose invitation we did not count. For all these occasions, you can go throw your jewelry box in which there should be some of the basics I suggest here:

Cultured pearls earrings: we must choose the color of pearl that best goes with the tone of our skin. I reccomend the white or rose pearls for light skins and golden pearls for darker skins. The Tahitian pearls, grey color, are another safe bet. Both long or short, pearl earrings are the perfect complement to bring joy and light to our face, as well as a touch of classic elegance.

A diamond solitaire: according to its shape and size it will help lengthen and stylize our hands, this part of our body that is able to express itself without words and whose perception we should care of.

Hoop earrings in gold, smooth or with diamonds. To look them right, the shape and size should be in line with our face and hairstyle.

Stud diamonds earrings: always aided for any occasion and with which to be perfect at every moment of the day. They can be only made with diamonds or with color gemstones that goes with our look. They give us a touch of distinction and freshness and they are very comfortable.

A cocktail ring: with it, you will not need any more accesories. They dill any enhance the whole look focusing attention on your hands. Although they are characterized by their extralarge size, it is important that they not exeed the knude, so they are comfortable.

A good pearls necklace: aither short, choker style or long, in one turn or several rounds, spherical or baroque,…, the versatility of this classic makes it an essential in our jeweler.

An important bracelet: just like the cocktail ring, a good bracelet is a piece that by itself successfully completes our best look.

A beautiful little pendant in gold, ideal even for the most minimalists or those of you that don’t use to wear jewels, a little pendant with or without gemsa. will give you a touch of distinction and personality.

A vintage jewel: its style will let you to travel throw the time and provides a touch of romance and exclusivity.

A designed jewel: always have to find an avant-garde piece that breaks with classicism, focusing attention to its unique and different design.

With these basic pieces, the success of all your outfits is guaranteed. The full description of each of these jewels, with prices, can be found on the website.

I hope I have been helpful to you!

Posted on 2 June 202231 August 2023 by Monica Aparicio — Leave a comment

THE EARRINGS OF THE BRIDE

The earrings of the bride are the star piece that will lighten her face, highlighting the strength and personality. Keep in mind that they will appear in all the pictures, specially in the close-ups, so that their choice will fit in unique and decisive moment.

To get it right it is important to find the perfect balance between dress, hairstyle and other accessories.

In this blog, I give you some guidelines for choosing them with success. For this, you should have in mind five basic things:

1.- The face shape:

If it is round, the enlongated earrings will stylize he shape.

If it is square, the rounded shape earrings will go fine:

If it is enlongated, the best option are short earrings or long earrings with lot of volume:

If it is oval, can afford any style because it is the perfect shape but, we must have in mind the length of the neck: If it is not long, the choice should be short or semi-long earrings, never very long.

2.- The neckline of the dress:

For a straples neckline or a V neckline dress, the long earrings with volume will look fabulous, accented the gown..

For a turtleneck or a long neckline, it is better to choose short or semi-long earrings::

3.- The hairstyle:

If the bride wears updo hair, same long or short earrings will look perfect:

If she wears long hair down, the earrings should be long and with volume:

4.- The rest of the jewels:

If the bride wears another important jewels like a tiara or a chocker, I recomend discret earrings for avoiding to recharge the look:

5.- And, of course, the style and personality of the bride:

For a classic bride, the combination of pearls and diamonds is ever a success:

For the most romantics, the vintage style will be perfect:

And for the most bohemians, earrings with geometric shapes and, why not, with a touch of color:

I hope that this guide will help you to choose the earrings to your Big Day.

The earrings of bride that appear in these photos can be purchased at our jewelry store or throw or website.

Posted on 19 April 202219 April 2022 by Monica Aparicio — Leave a comment

PERENNIAL KNOT, symbol of eternal love

With the Mother’s Day coming and the engagement season beginning, we are looking for a gift that transmits and stregthens that bond of eternal love, so difficult to describe with only words. Therefore I would love to introduce you the meaning of this precious symbol, with Celtic origins, very present too in the ancestral Astur culture. The perennial knot or knot of love is represented in gold in my Talisman collection.

You can find it made just in gold or combined with semiprecious stones of beautiful colors.

And in its more sophisticated version, combined with diamonds that further reinforce that meaning of eternity. A reaffirmation of this bond of eternal love, beyond time and space, impossible to break.

Earrings in gold with diamonds and perennial knot

As each piece of this collection, is packaged accompanied by a diptych explaining the meaning of this piece of jewelry, so that whoever receive it can understand everything you wish to convey with this exquisite gift.