Beauty and Fashion Dubai

Over time, that shawl that Liu-Tsu threw in the ocean became what is now known as the Manila shawl, considered an adaptation between immemorial Chinese tradition and a Spanish emblem thanks to the fusion of Eastern and Western cultures.

The Manila shawl, originally from China, is a purely handmade, hand-embroidered garment crafted in natural silk with skill and dexterity.   The creation of a shawl requires the expert hands of an embroiderer that dedicates months of work to create a garment and adornment of incalculable value.  Carrera y Carrera jewels are created in a similar fashion through meticulous work by master goldsmiths.

The collection includes the most characteristic elements of the Manila shawl.

“To wrap oneself in it is like dressing with a painting.”  Benito Pérez Galdós, Fortunata y Jacinta.

Emperatriz

Seduction, femininity, and generous volumes

This collection is inspired by the floral patterns of the Manila shawl.  In Spain, they were the most valuable.  Colorful gardens of varied flowers encompassing different meanings: among others, the rose was secret, the lily denoted purity, the thistle and the lotus were reminiscent of China, the cherry blossom signified heroism and bravery, and the peony symbolized the empress.

The jewels are presented as flowers with petals of varying sizes that provide realism as well as volume to the pieces.  The transparency of the precious stones reveals the painstaking work of the interior of the piece, creating a magnifying glass effect that allows each detail to be enlarged and appreciated in an extraordinary fashion.

Asymmetrical pieces where different proportions are visible and give the pieces a sense of movement with very pure parts and more richly adorned parts through which the whole framework may be appreciated, creating an astonishing set of contrasts.

Sierpes

Fascinating pieces full of detail and movement

The name of this collection is inspired by one of the most iconic streets in Seville, Sierpes Street.  Located in the center of the Andalusian capital, Sierpes Street partly takes its name from its sinuous shape that mimics the movement of the Manila shawl’s fringe, the star of this collection.

The pieces present lattices that imitate the openwork of shawls, simulating threads of silk that entangle to create embroidered frames.

The painstaking work of the fringe is reflected in the meticulous craftsmanship of the jewels created by hand, detail by detail.

Sierpes offers the different stages of the shawl:  a more figurative stage where the principal motif is a flower; a more geometric stage with a relief featuring lattices, and finally, more theatrical pieces featuring links with great movement, as if they were swaying fringe.

Garzas

Eternity and passion

The royal heron is the true star of this collection.  A symbol of grace, this bird was a common decorative element in Manila shawls, adapting to the iconography liked by the women of the period.  Embroidered with care with a historic beauty where craftsmanship and luxury were latent.

Announcing the arrival of Spring, the heron symbolizes a change of life and is a talisman to attract happiness and prosperity.  According to the ancient art of Feng Shui, the image of a heron is used to ward off negative energy.

In Chinese culture, it is considered one of the most important birds, one that preserves its secrets, traditions, and customs.

The jewels present a pair of love-struck herons linked together in an embrace, wrapped around a prasiolite as if it were a pond and wanting to remain like that for the rest of their days.

Pieces full of great symbolism that emulate the contours of the shawl.  Featuring openwork, lightweight, asymmetric, and crafted in great detail, the herons seem to dance in the pond.  Jewels that allow one to fly to a world full of secrets and hidden passions.

Orquídeas

Stunning jewels of extraordinary beauty

The Orchid represents one of the most popular floral motifs in Manila shawls.

A symbol of nature and elegance, this flower is the main theme of this collection that forms part of the Seda Imperial Fine Jewelry line.

A love song rises from the orchid, conveying a message of seduction, sinuousness, and supreme beauty from the person who gifts it, as if it were poetry.

In the early 19th century, the aristocracy distinguished itself from the bourgeoisie by its particular preference for this flower as a symbol of higher social status.

The jewels are presented as if they were bouquets, with great volume, and sculpted with exquisite delicacy by the Carrera y Carrera master goldsmiths.  Each piece is an orchid itself.

Priceless craftsmanship in gold where the mini-sculpture is the star of each piece created in yellow gold, diamonds, and ruby cabochons.