Stacked bracelets have a rich history. People have been wearing them for centuries. At first they consisted of shells, animal bones or small clay crafts and were designed to drive away evil spirits, but over time they all improved, and they began to make them of precious metals and stones. Since 2002, fashionistas of the world are crazy about Pandora bracelets and others made in their style. They are strung on a simple chain of individual beads-charms. But the Nomination bracelet offers a completely different approach: each element is connected directly to each other. They are flat and therefore fit to the wrist.
A bit of history
The Nomination bracelet is the work of Italian designer Paolo Gensini, who previously worked in metal processing as a regular worker. These jewelry appeared in the 80s in his workshop in Florence. A little later, Paolo decided to open his full-scale business to create these bracelets. Their name comes from the Latin word Nomination, in translation - "give something the right name." This quite accurately reflects the concept of these typeset bracelets: each element symbolizes a certain event in the life of its owner or emphasizes precisely his tastes and preferences.
What is this type of jewelry?
The Nomination bracelet is made of high quality hypoallergenic stainless steel, so it is suitable for both women and men. Also, due to the material, the decoration is very practical to wear: it will not darken and will not peel off. Paolo Gensini came up with his original jewelry assembly system. Let us dwell on it in more detail.
First, a base bracelet is bought - it looks like a simple strip of 13 rectangular links that snap together. As a rule, they are silver, but there are golden, bronze and darker colors. But in order to be able to wear the jewelry, you will need to buy individual charms. For a female hand you need only about 18 links, for a male hand - 20, so you have to choose at least another 5-7 options. Of course, you can remove the standard charms and change them to your own.
Initially, the links were only with letters, but now there are still gilded, covered with enamel, cubic zirconias and diamonds, flags, zodiac signs, blood type symbols and other symbols. You can write out a word and add decorative elements to it, or make your “Nomination” bracelet a bright list of countries that you have visited. The style of decoration can be from luxurious to business or playful. Over 500 designs are available and their collection is regularly updated.
These jewelry have become popular since their appearance on the market (namely 1987) and still do not lose their position. Many other manufacturers are trying to copy them, and although their links can be combined with the original ones, the superiority in beauty and quality still belongs to Italians.
How much does the Nomination bracelet cost
Let's move on to more prosaic matters and calculate the approximate cost of decoration. Prices in dollars are taken from the official source of the manufacturer. As an example, we take the female version, to which you need to buy 5 links. So:
- Base bracelet - from 14 to 47 USD.
- The cost of one link of the classic size is from 31 USD to 70-80, in some cases more than 100 USD.
- Prices for larger charms start from 50 USD.
Total: the cost of a budget bracelet: 14 + 31 * 5 = 169 USD.
The more expensive version (we take by the link from different price categories): 47 + 30 + 40 + 50 + 60 + 70 = 297 USD.
Of course, it is difficult to calculate the upper bar of the price.
Customer opinion
Fashionistas and fashionistas have long recognized and appreciated the Nomination bracelet. Reviews note the variety of choice of charms, the convenience in choosing the size of jewelry - because its length can always be adjusted to your own hand. The bracelet looks neat and does not interfere in everyday life.
Buyers note the high quality of the product, impeccable packaging, but still there is one significant drawback. Stainless steel, although very durable metal, is still imperfect - scratches appear on it. Of course, even gold sins this, and the amount of damage will depend only on how the owner handles the jewelry. But since the cost of the bracelet is quite high, the buyers make corresponding demands on it.