SILVIA BECCARIA
Ruffs
Although it was already popular in the 1500s, it was not until the following century that the ruff (or Spanish collar) increased in size, taking on a central role in the era’s costume. Made of starched white linen and embellished with lace, lattughe – as they were called in Italy, which literally translates as ‘lettuce’ – were an accessory that could put an extraordinary emphasis on a face’s beauty and expressiveness. It is the bizarre elegance of these antique clothing accessories that seems to echo back in Silvia’s creations.
Although it was already popular in the 1500s, it was not until the following century that the ruff (or Spanish collar) increased in size, taking on a central role in the era’s costume. Made of starched white linen and embellished with lace, lattughe – as they were called in Italy, which literally translates as ‘lettuce’ – were an accessory that could put an extraordinary emphasis on a face’s beauty and expressiveness. It is the bizarre elegance of these antique clothing accessories that seems to echo back in Silvia’s creations.
catalogue | contemporary jewellery
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Mal d'Africa
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Mal d'Africa
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Mal d'Africa
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Carminia
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Giada
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Ambra
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Mora d'inverno
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Mora d'inverno
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Mora d'inverno
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Mora d'inverno
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Mora d'inverno
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Mora d'inverno
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Futura
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Splendor
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Splendor
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Splendor
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Royal
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Trocadero
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Trocadero
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Trocadero
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Glaciale di Lubiana
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Glaciale di Lubiana
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Glaciale di Lubiana
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Kroma
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Kroma
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Ricciuta dei frati
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Flowers
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Malta
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Regina dedi ghiacci
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Regina dedi ghiacci
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Regina dedi ghiacci
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Anemone
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Lollobrigida
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Lollobrigida
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Rossa di Montpellier
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Liquirizia
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Fieno
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Soffio
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Soffio
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Scossa
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Quick ball
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Quick ball
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Ciuffo
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Sweet
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Fiandra
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Quick
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Ball
