Welcome back to my awards season coverage! Today I am covering music's biggest night, The Grammy Awards. As per usual the red carpet was as star-studded as you would image, and as rock and roll as you would, too. Although the big film stars chose to sit out the awards this year leaving the spotlight to their musical counterparts, the 2014 Grammy's were full of fun styles and interesting jewels.




With the trend of no necklaces still in full swing, the Grammy's showed us this past weekend that girls just want to have fun, with diamonds that is. Here are some of the fashionistas who decided to forgo jewelry on their decolletage, although basically I did not see one neckace, on anyone...

Alicia Keyes

Taylor Swift

I started hating this "missing necklaces" trend at the Golden Globes, but after the SAG Awards I think I am understanding this concept. I'm not behind it 100% but I do like that it leaves room for bolder pieces to be worn, which leads me to one of the nights biggest and best jewelry trends,  the return of the big earring. The ladies who did it best were Miranda Lambert, who was stunning in a plunging red dress...




and the awesome and overlooked Pink...





as well as funny lady Ana Farris...




Another important jewelry trend last Sunday was sexy "bejewelred hands". The nights two biggest trendsetters being Beyonce and Rita Ora, who were dripping in Lorraine Schwartz sparklers.

Beyonce

Rita Ora

Other celebrities jumping on the statement ring bandwagon are Katy Perry, and Kelly Osborne  with their interesting and bold choices in jewelry seen below.

Kelly Osborne

Katy Perry

As far as red carpet gowns go, we saw a lot of blue again, just like at the SAG Awards, and tons of metallic dresses. Here are the best of the girls in blue. Notice not one of them is wearing a necklace...





and in metallic, (with no necklances again)....





My best dressed person overall was Queen Bey, who stroked the perfect balance of classy, sexy, rock, diva, gangsta, trendy, etc. Just perfect. Her dress was on trend with see through allover, and her jewelry was just right. She felt amazing and it shows! I mean just look at her...Perfection!




Hope you enjoyed my dissection of all the Grammy jewels. I really do enjoy watching these red carpets and trying to see what's next, what's new.  As someone who lives and works in the world of fashion, I do believe it is important to keep current, plus its loads of fun.

Love Always

Dani K

Many of you already know Claudia Caporal from her stints  as lifestyle expert on Univision or Radio Amor. If you don't, Claudia is a woman of style with an influential voice in the Latin community as well as a good friend of Daniella Kronfle Jewelry, who at her latest event wore some of the new piece of our holiday collection. Here is Claudia at her seminar "Yo Soy Poderosa," in some of our most beautiful jewels.





Representing the modern woman, Claudia spoke to a roomful of women in Miami a few weeks ago and was amazing. She is mother, wife, "jefa de la casa," as well as being a multifaceted woman who plays many roles and encounters many scenarios in her daily life. Her seminar was inspiring as well as enlightening and had an amazing message that I think all women should take to heart.







As you know I am a big believer in the power of women and Claudia is also on the same page. She believes that women should embrace their role in society and take it with grace and lightness, and of course a lot of style.  In her seminars she offers solutions to both big and small  dilemmas that thousands of women face every day. Claudia suggests women take the reins of their agitated lives and helps them, step by step, to take control of their agitated lives, so they can triumph in every role.





When we were approached to accessorize Claudia for her very important and successful seminar, we went to work immediately. Her pieces had to convey her very important message of female empowerment as well as be stylish and bold. For this I chose two pieces from my holiday collection, which are a re-design of two classic pieces from my famous Wanderlust collection. Here they are...






This beautiful pieces are handmade in white agate, orange sapphires and diamonds. The statement ring is a perfect piece because it commands a lot of attention. The earrings are the perfect complement because, they too are very bold and look awesome on stage. Here is Claudia having a blast wearing her Daniella Kronfle Jewelry.





Her honesty and humor have made Claudia a household name, and her talent and skill  have caught the attention of companies such as Procter and Gamble, Johnson and Johnson, and Clorox Company, who have associated her products with her image. Working with such an accomplished woman is what Daniella Kronfle Jewelry is all about. We loved supporting Claudia and we love her message. Thanks Claudia for wearing our pieces and doing it with such style and fabulosity. Till next time!

Love Always

Dani K

Thanks to my new collection, the last couple of weeks have been very productive, and I have new pieces to share with you. Today I have, not one but two fabulous and fresh versions of my super popular Papillon ring.


This first piece in black gold and black and white diamonds is very different and super edgy and fresh. This version is a departure from my romantic papillon ring, and that was the entire point.  When I am designing I am always try to keep classic pieces such as this one one step ahead of the trends. Here are a few shots of the ring to show you what is looks like from every angle. 






The craftsmanship in this piece is superb; just take a look at the back of the ring, it is flawless and ergonomic to boot.  The small perforations are there to keep it light and wearable. Many times jewelers go to heavy and the pieces are cumbersome and hard to wear. This is never the case with any of my jewels, as my goal is to make every piece to feel part of the wearer as if she was not wearing anything at all.




For my second version I went more traditional, and designed the wings of the butterfly in pink tourmaline, and white and fancy diamonds. The body of the insect is a diamond solitaire and it is all handmade in 18kt rose gold.

If you look closely you can see my intricate design, which matches that of a true papillon. Diamonds are always beautiful, and add value to a piece of jewelry. They also add powerful mythology and history, as diamonds have been known for centuries for their extraordinary strength. Most importantly they are associated with true love and eternal commitment. They are also said to bring courage and strength to the wearer, while bringing clarity and balance to the relationship.



The butterfly appears historically in art and jewelry, and consistently in my designs. Yes, it is a beautiful creature, but I love it because it is also one of nature's biggest holder of lore and mysticism. When I design a piece it has to not only be stunning, it also has to have meaning. The suggestion of transformation behind the butterfly is a very powerful theme, and one I love to design around. My papillon ring for 2013 is the epitome of this belief.

The gorgeous Spanish actress Frances Ondiviela arrived on  the blue carpet at this year's Premios Tu Mundo wearing a striking black midi-dress that crowned her as one of the most glamorous women of the night. It was also at this even that Frances wore turquoise and diamond pieces from my collection. Here is Frances making her arrival on the blue carpet...

I have been working with an amazingly uncommon gemstone called Paraiba lately. This stone, a form of tourmaline, is the rarest in the world and it is not hard to see why.
Paraiba comes in eye catching hues such as neon blue, turquoise, blue green and even hot pink. This lovely gem takes its name from the northeastern state of Paraiba in Brazil, where Paraiba is mostly found. Discovered in the 1980's, this wonderful gem has just now made a splash in the world of fine jewelry, and I've fallen in love with it all over again. Just look at this fantastic ring below, completely inspired by the cabochon cut Paraiba I found. Isn't is perfect?



As you can see, the Paraiba has a natural neon glow that seems to shine from within the gemstone. This glow is attributed to the presence of the element copper. But copper is not the only metal in Paraiba. The German Foundation for Gemstone Research has also found traces of gold in this stone. It is the presence of these, and other elements that bring us the different colors of Paraiba found in nature.



But let's get back to my ring. Because Paraiba is very fragmented, it is very rare to find a solitaire this size and quality, and a cabochon cut one to boot. When I received it I was so excited I planed out many designs. I thought first of a pendant or to even include it in one of my tiaras, but soon enough, after much deliberation, I decided that it belonged in one of my signature statement rings, where it could easily be admired with every gesture of an elegant woman.



As far as the remaining details go, I opted for diamonds, of course, since they are everyone's favorite, and because they always add a touch of sophistication making this ring a bit more polished that it would without them. The diamonds are all set in a beautiful design inspired by my signature tiaras. To finish my creation, I set the entire thing in 18kt white gold to complement the beautiful blues, and also to make these precious gems stand out and sparkle and shine even more.



Like always, I also want to share with you some of the magical qualities of this gem. Paraiba is considered, along with the opal, as one of the gemstones of Libras and Scorpios. It is said to exhibit piezoelectricity, which just means that the Paraiba can become electrically charged when warmed up, having all kinds of effects on the wearer, one of which is the cleansing away of all evil. Another attribute of the Paraiba is that it helps guard against misfortune and danger, as well as having a positive influence on friendship and love.



Paraiba is both prized for its beauty and for its rarity. This magnificent gemstone, along with its healing and magical attributes, is gorgeous enough to be my sole inspiration. When I created this lovely ring, I took everything about this stone in consideration, as well as the profile of the Daniella Kronfle woman. Hope you love it just as much as I do.


Love Always
Dani K

I went with the name "Gio" as a play on word in relation to the geometric shapes that inspired this design.  Circles and triangles and squares all came together in my mind and this design was born. Since black and white is the hottest trend in fashion right now, I thought it would be an appropriate combination for my newest statement ring, and boy was I right. Just look at how the white and black contrast emphazises the clean, crisp lines in the design. Stunning!