We are delighted to welcome French designer Jeanne Bataillé and her ParIstanbul jewellery to Caradiaz.

Jeanne is a talented ‘fashionista’ currently living and working in Istanbul. She started her fashion career in Paris working with renowned designers, such as Sonia Rykiel, and prestigious fashion magazines like Elle and Vogue. She then moved to Istanbul and shortly afterwards launched her first jewellery collection, a range of delicate necklaces and pendants in semi-precious stones and glass, inspired by Parisian chic.

ParIstanbul jewellery is highly sought after by young, trendy women in Istanbul and its success is now spreading fast in Paris and London.

We were thrilled to see the Pipa necklace (one of Caradiaz's best sellers) on tv last February. Actress Sharon Small (Mistresses, Inspector Linley, etc.) was a guest in The Saturday Kitchen show on 16th Feb 2008 and, much to our delight, she choose to wear a Pipa necklace to accessorise her outfit.

Thank you, Sharon!

The Spring/Summer'08 fashion shows were full of oversize jewellery. Names like Yves St. Laurent, Giambattista Valli, Roberto Cavalli or Marni, to name a few, had their models parading up and down the catwalks loaded with over the top, statement necklaces and chunky cuffs and bracelets - just the kind of stuff we absolutely LOVE at Caradiaz!

One of the key trends for this season seems to be juicy, acid colours in solid blocks - effectively a blank canvas to add the busiest, chunkiest necklaces you can find to personalise any tops or dresses. So don't be afraid to accessorise, there is no danger of overdoing it!