Aerial view of Venice while arriving into Marco Polo Airport

The dynamic show was full of exciting programs, talks and events, as well as a vast number of exhibitors from high jewellery to fine and costume jewellery, material sourcing, technology and equipment. The show covered the whole production line of jewellery, marketing and e-commerce, and did it well. Each hall was dedicated to a specific section and with the latest app; The Jewellery Golden Cloud it was easy to navigate the halls to find the brands and categories easily and swiftly.

Similar to the past editions, this time the entrance was decorated with shimmering gold, perfect sentiment to the show and glistening jewellery on display. Whenever you would walk past the entrance, the captivating golden wall was enchanting visitors and no one could stop filming and photographing in front of it.

September edition kicked off on September 9th with over 1,000 exhibitors spread through 8 halls, and in comparison with 2019, overall number of visits was up by 10% with over half of the attendance (51%) was international from 124 countries. Vicenzaoro proved to be the hub for business, training, information and networking. 

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Here are some of the highlights of the show:

FABERGÉ x Game of Thrones one of a kind egg, watch the video here!

FABERGÉ x Game of Thrones one of a kind egg, watch the video here!

Yoko London High Jewellery Collection

Mattioli unique creations

Nanis iconic Transformista necklace

In addition to wonderful jewels, The Jewellery Trendbook event was anothr highlight of the exhibition which was conducted by Paola De Luca, discussing strategy and marketing as well as upcoming trends.

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Tracey and I with our THE JEWELLERY TRENDBOOK 2024 walking the city of Vicenza

Another highlight was when Tracey and I were chosen to share our favourite pieces from the show, you can watch the complete video on YouTube, and here are some behind the scenes photos of us:

With Michael Hakimian wearing Empress Collection by Yoko London

With Alessio Boschi explaining his latest collection with Persian culture influence; Harem Garden

Showcasing Palmiero ALTER watches

Balmy and breezy weather of September was simply perfect to walk around and enjoy the  beautiful city of Vicenza. In addition the great company of all jewellery bloggers and influencers who worked so hard to provide a comprehensive live coverage of the show. Each evening we had events organised by VO which was a great opportunity to discuss our best finds and share our discoveries with each other.

The best group of journalists, bloggers & influencers in jewellery industry

The best group of journalists, bloggers & influencers in jewellery industry

Tracey, Stefania and I

Last morning in Vicenza!

Special thanks to the Golden Team at vicenzaoro , Stefania Favaro, Francesca Bicciato, Michela Moneta and Marco Carniello for making this experience as seamless as possible and make us all feel at home. See you in January 2023!

Crisp and fresh air of spring  also added to the allure of the show, specially walking through the main entrance you were greeted by Lorenzo Quinn iconic “GIVE” sculpture which is a symbol of peace, life, love, empathy and sustainability.

Lorenzo Quinn “GIVE” sculpture at the entrance of vicenzaoro

Upon arrival and after providing proof of vaccination (or Super Green Pass) you would enter the wonderful world of gems and jewellery in a very beautiful and intimate setting. With over 1,000 exhibitors spread through various halls, from gemstones and diamonds to gold and finished pieces,  everything was accessible to the trade under one roof for the period of 5 days. There were 300 hosted buyers and 53% of buyers and visitors were from abroad.

The opening ceremony started with Industry Event organized by Italian Exhibition Group, moderated by Marco Carniello, Global Exhibition Director of Jewellery & Fashion of Italian Exhibition Group. Through the following days numerous talk session happened covering variety of topics from trends to sustainability.

Here are some of the highlights of the show:

SCHREINER FINE JEWELLERY 20-carat flawless fancy vivid green diamond ring

UTOPIA Australian South Sea Pearl and Coral broach

GORGOGLIONE 80+carat Zambian emerald

SUTRA tanzanite and diamond bracelet in ceramic

NANIS layers of iconic Ivy necklace

PICCHIOTTI stunning gemstone and diamond rings

GISMONDI 1754 “Genesi” Emerald & Diamond Necklace with Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring

ANAN JEWELS 5-carat each Kite shaped diamond earrings

YOKO LONDON “Royal Wedding” Pearl & Diamond Choker

SCHREINER FINE JEWELLERY 40-carat emerald and diamond ring

To wind down after a full day of gems and jewels, you could either hangout at the entrance of the show for drinks while DJ pumping music through the crowd. Or as Tracey and I did, having a chill dinner at the Oliver restaurant of Golf Hotel Vicenza while enjoying a fabulous ambience with exceptional quality and service. We had a fabulous time with the most hospitable chef and staff who were showering us with exquisite food samples and creating custom plates on request.

Finale to our trip to Vicenza was visiting Museo del Gioiello Vicenza (Museum of Jewelry) which for their fourth edition, they have added another level of perception of the jewels in terms of creating and manufacturing. Throughout the nine exhibition rooms, plus the Director’s Choice, you can find an exquisite selection of Italian jewelry, dedicated to both large fashion houses and small/medium sized companies.

Editor’s Choice: necklace designed by Gianmaria Buccellati and handcrafted in 1996 in the Milanese ateliers of Buccellati.             photo credit: TheDiamondsGirl

Multi strand bead necklace attributed to EMILIO PUCCI. photo credit: TheDiamondsGirl

Thank you again vicenzaoro and Italian Exhibition Group for this incredible experience and your outstanding hospitality, see you in September!