Author: Evgenia Pukhaeva

I'm an art-historian and jewellery enthusiast living in Rome, Italy.
ISSUES, Surreal Generation

A short introduction to sustainibility

If you search for hashtag #sustainable on Instagram, it will give you 9.1 million results with pictures of literally whatever: clothes, interiors, food, animals, skincare products, landscapes, and people. The core concept of sustainability deserves a series of books, and can’t be thoroughly explained in the format of a magazine article. This only wants to be a short introduction to sustainability, by the example of … Continue reading A short introduction to sustainibility

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Iconic designs, ISSUES, Jewelry, Surreal Generation

Iconic Designs. Bvlgari

Iconic designs are those designs that stand out, like the iPod Touch. Evergreen milestones of design. Even if we can’t immediately recall the name of the author or don’t know it at all – like the Volkswagen Beetle, we connect our collective memory to them. So deeply intertwined with our society that they look as if they have always been in it – like the … Continue reading Iconic Designs. Bvlgari

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Interview, ISSUES, Jewelry

Lovely chatting with Francesca Grima

The father of modern jewelry, the engineer who is considered the most influential British jewelry designer of the 20th century. The creator of the most remarkable watch collection. The owner of the record of 11 de Beers Diamonds International Awards. One can see his pieces worn by the Queen during official ceremonies and on Instagram selfies of Marc Jacobs.  The name of Andrew Grima is … Continue reading Lovely chatting with Francesca Grima

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ISSUES, Jewelry, Surreal Generation

Autumn in jewelry

What is your favorite season? Mine is fall, color-wise. Let me take the advantage of being an editor to share a selection of jewelry pieces that represent fall motifs and demonstrate the variety of warm-shade gems. For some reason, fall motifs are not very popular in jewelry. Though even the banalest fall attribute, such as a leaf, can be interpreted in different ways depending on … Continue reading Autumn in jewelry

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ISSUES, Places

Fattoria di Caspri

“I have a winery in Toscana, come visit me one day!” – said jewelry designer Suzanne Syz during the interview. An article about wine producers, famous in first place for some other activity, had already been scheduled. For a lucky coincidence, Suzanne and her Fattoria di Caspri were exactly matching the case and thus the invitation was happily accepted. Fattoria di Caspri is a living … Continue reading Fattoria di Caspri

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ISSUES, Places

Slow coffee in Rome. Sant’Eustachio

SURREAL GENERATION had the pleasure to be invited for breakfast at the legendary Roman coffee bar Sant’Eustachio. Over a cup of espresso, we had a conversation with Raimondo, the owner, about the culture of coffee, its history, and the life-long passion for it.  “Why do people spend time choosing a restaurant, when they want to have dinner out, but to have a coffee they just … Continue reading Slow coffee in Rome. Sant’Eustachio

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ISSUES, Surreal Generation

Art exhibitions, fall 2020

The year 2020 has become the year of cancellation of cultural events. Moreover, it made us all understand that if you have planned to see one, you’d better not put it off to the last days. Here is a selection of ongoing and upcoming art exhibitions worth your attention. London London, widely recognized for its vibrant art and cultural scene, is offering an impressive variety … Continue reading Art exhibitions, fall 2020

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Hotels, ISSUES, Places

5 hotels in the middle of nowhere. Italy.

Casadonna Hotel Casadonna is located in a XVI century monastery in Abruzzo, surrounded by the mountains of the National park. The main feature of Casadonna, and the reason for its birth, is the 3 Michelin stars restaurant Reale run by chef Niko Romito and Cristiana Romito, his sister. Looking for a location that would host a restaurant and headquarters for his expanding activity, the chef … Continue reading 5 hotels in the middle of nowhere. Italy.

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Interview, ISSUES, Jewelry

Funny jewelry of Suzanne Syz

Who said that jewelry has to be serious? Nobody did. But for almost the whole history of jewelry, this has been the direction followed by brands and designers by tacit consent. And consumers had to accept it and go with it. Suzanne Syz’s art grew into a new wave in the world of jewelry in the ‘90s, and she still goes on with the same drive and joy. To get the message and the sense of humor of … Continue reading Funny jewelry of Suzanne Syz

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