“A flower is nature’s tribute to itself. It represents a set of shapes, colours and, often, scents that are beyond our imagination. How many species of flowers are there? Certainly more than we think. – Uberto Tosco
In this article, we present the history and significance of the flower species that have inspired the most emblematic pieces of costume jewellery of our house. Namely: the Anemone, the Geranium, the Pansy and the Iris. So, you can choose the jewellery that suits you, or you can find the handmade jewellery to offer!
Anemone: for refreshing and colourful jewellery!
In ancient Greece, the anemone was associated with a legend about Cloris, the goddess of flowers, nicknamed Flora by the Romans. Flora had an affair with Zephyr, god of the West Wind, who had the specificity of spreading flower seeds. However, Zephyr fell in love with a nymph belonging to the goddess’ court: Anemone. Unfortunately, since the anemone only blossomed once a year, the god got tired of waiting and gave Anemone to the god of the North Wind: Boreas. When no love developed on the part of the young nymph, Boreas took offence and blew with all his might on the fragile flower, tearing off its petals.
From this sad story comes the legend that delicate anemones lose their petals and wither at the slightest breath of wind… Today, the anemone is associated with intense love, perseverance, affection and confidence.
Anemone jewellery is ideal for declaring your love! They are available as original brooches, trendy clip-on earrings, or even as light rings! This model is timeless and goes through fashion and trends every year! The many colours make it possible to wear them perfectly in every season.
At Ciléa, the Anemone model is the best-selling jewel of our collections. Created in 1995, it has evolved a lot since its beginning. Today, Anemone jewellery is still very popular. This success is certainly due to the simplicity of its design and its elegant symmetry. This is only possible because of its handcrafted nature. Only handcrafted jewellery allows this voluptuousness and delicacy, in all sizes. Flowery jewels par excellence, they are today declined in a multitude of colours and forms, these jewels are customizable.
Some Anemone flowered costume jewellery ...
The geranium: the ideal jewel to offer for women!
Of Greek origin, the word geranium means crane’s beak, a symbol of wisdom for the Celts. In ancient times, birds were messengers of the divine. The will of the gods could be read in their flight. Thus, the cranes, curiously, during their migration, seemed to write letters on the vault of heaven, so ordered did their flight appear… The Celts offered their gods and goddesses Belisama, Belenos, Tamésis geranium flowers as offerings…
This geranium flower reveals a curious harmony between the plant, animal and celestial worlds… A flower to admire, to smell, to cultivate…
It is a flower that can be given to wish a good recovery, on Mother’s Day, for pleasure, or as a thank you.
Its meaning is also refined by the colour of its flowers. Red for obsessive love, white for pure love… So find the perfect handmade geranium jewel for your occasion! Don’t hesitate to adorn yourself with a set of jewels from the same collection, for a flowery vintage look!
Our geranium earrings, rings and brooches
Pansy: the flower that will make your jewellery colourful and fragrant!
In ancient times, the pansy was considered to be one of the most fragrant flowers in the countryside. Unfortunately, men trampled the meadows in search of it, destroying all the food for the animals. When the pansy noticed this, she prayed to God to release her from her scent in order to spare the animals’ food.
In England, it is known as the “tricolour grass”, because the original plant had three colours. The flower was thus seen as a symbol of the Christian Trinity and of romantic love. The pansy was also a symbol of remembrance, hence its name in French and Spanish (pensamiento). Offering pansies simply means: “I am thinking of you”. It adorns pink for fidelity, blue for trust, mauve for nostalgia, black for sorrow…
Discover our collection of thoughtful flower jewellery, original coloured jewellery for women which is perfect to offer to your sister or your mother, or to accompany you in your daily life! These quality jewels are a must for your wardrobe. The associated colour will add personality to your accessories!
Some flowery fashion accessories from Pansy...
The Iris: the flower jewel with royal connotations!
Daughter of Thaumas and Electra and sister of the Harpies (winged goddesses), Iris was the messenger of the gods, bringing only good news. As she moved very regularly from Olympus to the land and the sea, Hera (Roman goddess) transformed her into a rainbow. In this way, she became a bridge between heaven and earth.
Iris, the flower, has many different species, with brilliant and rather varied colours, echoing the rainbow. The yellow iris, also called “water lily”, is known as the emblem of the great royal houses of France. Indeed, Clovis, King of the Franks, defeated enemies with these flowers. Since then, the king has adopted the flower as his symbol.
Its stylised representation with three petals frequently decorates coats of arms and many works of art. The iris symbolises confidence, wisdom, hope and courage. Wearing a Ciléa Iris jewel gives a feminine and colourful touch to your daily outfit!
In the Ciléa workshop, we only offer the Iris as a brooch. They are this year’s favourite large brooches for women. With or without stem, their success encouraged us to decline them in several colours so that there is for all the tastes. We offer customisable jewellery so please yourself!
Our Iris jewellery brooches
Ciléa jewellery: handcrafted jewellery with flowers!
At Ciléa, there is a wide selection of fashionable flower jewellery in many colours and sizes. They are light, easy to wear and can be combined with other trendy pieces. For example, all our women’s fashion earrings can be made with three types of fasteners: post, sleeper or clip. So we can adapt to your wishes! The idea is to offer you personalised services, as close as possible to your ideal vision of luxury costume jewellery. This is possible because all our jewellery is handmade in our workshop in Rennes, on request. It is in this workshop that your flowered jewels to offer come to life, under the meticulous eye of their craftsmen as well as the creator of the house itself. These jewels are created and designed especially to bring flowers into your life. For example, it is possible to wear a brooch as a pendant, another brooch to close a neckline and a final brooch on the heart.
All Ciléa creations are designed with various influences from nature. Some colourful jewellery for women will represent cute animals found in our gardens such as a bumblebee, a butterfly. Other designer jewellery is limited to the perfect imitation of flowers, which, as mentioned above, can be flowers to declare your love or flowers to say thank you.
At Ciléa, there are no limits. It’s all about being creative and having fun!
