What's Your Fancy: Carolina Neves
What's Your Fancy: Carolina Neves
Brazilian jewelry designer Carolina Neves has built her brand on her fascination with gemstones, and exposure to gems and fashion thanks to both of her parents while growing up. From that grew a love and fascination with natural gemstones and color—which she then parlayed into her namesake brand. On how she brings her heritage into her designs, Neves explains, "Brazil is a very colorful country, full of diversity in its nature, people, and culture. I like to translate some of that in each jewelry, with the use of different shapes and colors of gemstones." Here, the stylish designer tells us her favorite pieces from her collection, her secret to keeping her favorite pieces in tip-top shape, and the stylish essentials she relies on while balancing her business and being a mother of three.
1) MOTHER OF PEARL IVY COIN PENDANT
carolinaneves.com.br
$12990.00
"My favorite piece is the Hera goddess pendant, it is the same goddess that served as my major point of inspiration for the
collection. The main meaning of Hera is light, I always like to have a connection with every collection I make."
2) 3 Pack Mothland Polishing Cloth Large
FxyxGyc
amazon.com
$13.99
"I never leave the house without throwing on some perfume—my favorite at the moment is Jo Malone’s Nectarine Blossom and Honey—but I ALWAYS make sure to apply before putting on my jewelry so as to not damage any of the pieces I wear. I also love the La Roche Posay sunscreen that I wear on a daily basis, and I also always apply before putting on any jewelry! Another must for keeping my jewelry in their best condition is a good jewelry bag that I always carry with me when I travel, and holds my jewelry individually so that when they are in contact they don't get damaged. Another tip? A dry flannel to keep the jewels always polished."
3) Monolith Leather Logo Platform Loafers
goodman
bergdorfgoodman.com
$1170.00
"These are my statement shoes of the moment—besides being very stylish they are super comfortable which is a must for me. I’m always on the go—between raising three kids and running the brand, it's critical that I have a shoe that can lead me from day to night!"
4) ORIGINAL WAYFARER CLASSIC
ray-ban.com
$163.00
"While I’m clearly not alone in my love of classic sunglasses, wayfarers really do go with everything. Funniest part of it all is that my friends are always giving me a hard time for using my longest chain necklace (because typically I have a few layered) to hook them onto when I’m not wearing them. I suppose
I can’t escape mixing and matching, or finding new ways to wear/use my jewelry, something that’s also so important to the brand!"
5) ANEL COCAR ESMERALDA E RUBI
carolinaneves.com.br
"This was one the firsts rings I have launched, and ever since it became a hit between the customers, we have them made in different combinations of emeralds, tourmalines, topaz, rubies, emeralds, and amethysts. And all shades of gold! It's truly a bestseller."
6) Levi's X Ganni Baggy Bootcut Jeans
levi.com
$295.00
“These Levi jeans are a must for every woman who wants to look effortlessly chic. I always pair them with heels when headed to design and production meetings, and feel both comfortable and strong”
7) BRINCO EARCUFF COM FRANJAS AMETISTAS E DIAMANTES
carolinaneves.com.br
$25790.00
"Amethysts are full of energy, they carry powerful associations and attract protection and wisdom to the people wearing them. The style of this earring is bold—I find it quite cool. The fringes are removable which means you can transform the way they are worn which gives it so much more life. ”
8) Lime Basil & Mandarin Candle
jomalone.com.br
$525.00
“I have Jo Malone candles all around the house, I can’t live without them. The Mandarin Basil is such a favorite that, when I travel, I bring one with me!”
9) COLAR ELIZABETH
carolinaneves.com.br
$31990.00
“The Elizabeth collection was inspired by the late queen Elizabeth II and what she represented for her people. Her sophisticated and charming personality was very inspiring and she was an example of strength and calm.”
10) Retro Matte Lipstick
Mac
maccosmetics.com
$19.00
"This has been a favorite for a long time, it is a timeless color that goes well with anything and it always makes me feel good.”
11) On the Go
mytheresa.com
$85.00
"Traveling is a must for me, every time I go to a different destination I like to add a new book to my collection, it makes me remember and learn even more about the place I go."
The Brazilian jewelry designer shares her favorite pieces from her collection and her go-to staples that she relies to look chic as a business owner and busy mother of three.