Vhernier was established in Valenza in 1984 as a spontaneous protest against what is called “Valenza style”, namely, white gold, small diamonds set in pave, sheer similarity of the most trademarks to each other. The founders of the company teamed up sharing the ambition to create something peculiar, something different from conventional and contemporary but at the same time not momentary.
The original idea, first and foremost, is concerned with the jewellery volumes in relation to their ideal space and the person in it: gestures, body proportions, etc. In 2001 Vhernier’s President Carlo Traglio, an entrepreneur and discerning collector of modern and contemporary art, decided to open the first conceptual Vhernier boutique in Milan to display the company’s style from every angle. At present Vhernier boutiques have been inaugurated on Capri, in Rome, Paris, Geneva and Tokyo. There are Vhernier corner shops in many European cities.
Vhernier is considered to be one of the most sophisticated and intricate trademark in the world of high jewellery art. The company has created small “collection within collection”,called Animalier, which is a series of brooches and cufflinks made in the form of funny animals. Each item is made in a single copy and presents such an ingenious design that attracts not only women but also men. The man certainly should be a dandy with enormous sense of humour and cheerful perception of life. From the inception Vhernier has elaborated its peculiar philosophy.
Like meticulous chemists, they have been sorting out the worthy from the waste as well as everlasting from momentary in pursuit of sublime purity of lines and purport. There is nothing superfluous in Vhernier jewellery, it features only pure forms, elegance, uncommon proportions and harmonious combinations, which highlight the genuine essence of the materials. Gold, titanium, gems and semiprecious stones are used to implement the design. The company designers also use kogolong, amber, valuable timber and some other materials not typical for the high jewellery art.
The use of pink gold is a distinguishing feature of the brand. The highest quality of polishing provides smoothness and brilliance of the gold, which can’t be found anywhere else. Vhernier has become the first company to make use of the “stone on stone” effect. It has turned out that laying transparent rock crystal upon a thin layer of a bright coloured stone causes an unexpected and stunning effect of irridescent colour. Vhernier caterpillars, small crabs and balloons rivet eyes and bewitch.
Vhernier jewellery undoubtedly stands out for its extraordinary face expression. This jewellery is destined for extremely strong personalities, who are not afraid to display their individuality.
