Spanish splendour

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When you see your creation as an art, you easily create a masterpiece.

The skilled jewelers at Carrera y Carrera breathe artistic love into every piece of its jewelry, designed and handcrafted to perfection.

Quality is everything at Carrera y Carrera, a leading Spanish jewelry brand created by cousins Manuel Carrera and Juan Jose in the 1970s although its history dates back to 1885.

The captivating image featured in Carrera y Carrera's homepage. [Inset] A necklace and earring from its Taj Mahal Collection.

Every design is unique, every piece is clamored for by the rich and famous worldwide. Catering to the luxury market, Carrera y Carrera jewelry is famous for its gold work with fine details inspired by nature and art. Precious stones and metals are crafted by skilled jewelers from its central workshops in Madrid.

Even its homepage speaks of art. An image of a Spanish lady draped in a bright red, modern version of the traditional Spanish dress they called (correct me if I am wrong) Trajes de farales, welcomes visitors to the site. She strikes a pose; hands placed on her waist as the rays of the bright sun envelopes her from every corner. But what captivates the audience most is the exquisitely designed Aqua Ring in yellow gold wrapped around her lower body. The image is breathtaking. The jewelry even more so.

A selection of fine jewelry from the Bambu Collection.

This evening, Carrera y Carrera made an important announcement to the Malaysian media at a teatime session held at its first boutique in South East Asia - that its arrival to Malaysia will be officially announced at a grand launch on Dec 5 this year. The launch will be followed with a gala dinner.

Positioned at Kuala Lumpur's Starhill Gallery's Indulge Floor, the Carrera y Carrera boutique opened in September this year. The brand is available in 34 other countries with 12 exclusive boutiques and more than 300 outlets. Its distributors include Harrods, Neiman Marcus, El Corte Ingles and Burj Al Arab, the world's only seven-star hotel located in Dubai.

The Aqua ring, highlighted in the homepage, is seen here with complementing pieces - the earrings and pendant and chain.

Carrera y Carrera boasts 22 different collections divided into seven categories - weddings bands, pendants, cufflinks, earrings, bracelets, rings and brooches. It has several must-haves and bestsellers like the Te Quiero Ring inspired by the giraffe, and one-of-a-kind pieces such as the Jardin de Rosas and Twist "Real" rings. Carrera y Carrera is also known for its jewelry watches in white and yellow gold.

Nathalie Guedji, CEO of Carrera y Carrera was present at the media meet-up this evening to personally introduce the brand to the Malaysian audience. Her vast experience in the world of luxury goods and jewelry spans over 20 years, having made her mark at Cartier, Christofle and Van Cleef & Arpels USA.

Who adorns their body with Carrera y Carrera?
Mariah Carey, Lady GaGa, Scarlet Johanson, Ester Cañadas, Julia Ormond, Helena Christensen, Giselle Bundchen, Adriana Karembeu, Koyuki, Mao Daichi and Miki Maya.