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Carrera y Carrera's remarkable journey in jewelry design spans over twelve decades and is dotted with both royal and celebrity clients. In 1960, when King Baudouin I of Belgium married the Spanish noblewoman Fabiola de Mora y Aragon, the bridal tiara was made by Carrera y Carrera. Other legendary names include Audrey Hepburn, Balenciaga, and lately Meryl Streep, Victoria Beckham, and Shakira.


Plums on a Vine Cuff Bracelet
Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Cuff Bracelet. Shimmering with a soft muted glow, a band of 18k yellow gold decorated in embossed designs and diamonds is enclosed in an airy, polished outline that runs along the edge. Embossed on this three-quarter cuff are the branches of a plum tree and ripe plums, ready to be picked. Running along the branches are bezel set sparkling round diamonds.
$4275

The exciting, multidimensional, and infinitely varied style of the Madrid-based Carrera Y Carrera was first developed in 1885 by a brilliant sculptor, Manuel Carrera. Today, the colorful elegance and meticulous attention to detail that has characterized this Spanish gem in the world of jewelry design for over a century, continues its passionate pursuit of luscious sensuality, flawlessly impeccable craftsmanship, and creative ingenuity.


Spring Breeze Necklace
Quartz & Diamond 18k White Gold Pendant. Held together by the wings of a beautiful butterfly, this lovely pendant carries the essence of a gentle spring breeze. The pendant is suspended on a beautiful chain, attached to the wings of the larger diamond-encrusted butterfly. Down the thin metal bar is a round diamond in a pave setting. A smaller butterfly and another perfect little diamond drop down. Culminating at the bottom in a stunning crystal clear drop of Quartz attached to an engraved dome.
$2495

Today, this design house has a presence in 26 cities across the globe, with 19 wholly-owned boutiques and 250 points of sale including the world's only 7-star hotel, the Burj Al Arab. Its perennial source of inspiration has been nature, with floral motifs being its current favorite.


Mythology Nymphs Ring
18k Yellow Gold Ring with bas-relief that flows all around this delightful 18K yellow gold ring. Two maidens, the main design element, flow into each other, conveying a sense of tenderness and compassion. This band is radiant and airy, with a sense of composure and comfort.
$1575

Adornments of Carrera y Carrera cannot be mistaken for anything else – each collection of the House has its own history and its own symbol. They are easily recognized mythological personages, fairy tale heroes, leaves of a charm tree Ginkgo, beautiful girls, and wild animals.

Carrera y Carrera have always been famous for their unusual animal motifs – panthers, dolphins, swans, turtles, horses, and even ladybirds. Carrera y Carrera jewelers believe that the animals can become a kind of totems for the owners of adornments bringing luck to them.

The РЎР°rrera Сѓ РЎР°rrerР° current collection has twelve thousand designs. All adornments are issued in a limited quantity and each of them has its own serial number. Carrera y Carrera owes the exclusive look of its jewels to a matte-gloss finish, the manufacturing process of which is a closely guarded secret of the design house.

Among Carrera y Carrera collectors are many celebrities, such as Queen Sofia of Spain, Queen Sirindhorn of Thailand, Placido Domingo, Daryl Hannah and Diandra Douglas, Maria Shriver, Mstislav Rostropovich and many others.