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Glossary entry

Italiano term or phrase:

alta gioielleria

Inglese translation:

high jewellery

Added to glossary by Tom in London
Jun 5, 2015 15:28
8 yrs ago
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Italiano term

alta gioielleria

Non-PRO Da Italiano a Inglese Altro Prodotti tessili/Abbigliamento/Moda jewellery
can anyone suggest anything more elegant that "fine jewellery" or "high-end jewellery" or "top-of-the-range jewellery"?
Proposed translations (Inglese)
4 +2 high jewellery
4 fine jewellery

Discussion

Tom in London (asker) Jun 5, 2015:
OK OK well I'm glad that's all sorted out.
polyglot45 Jun 5, 2015:
But I do do "irony" just not sarcasm. And I was answering in like vein.
Tom in London (asker) Jun 5, 2015:
@ missdutch I know, it is meh in Italian but you know how these people are. I need to capture the same meh-ness in English. That "oh you know, I'm so elegant I can hardly bear to talk to you" thing.
Tom in London (asker) Jun 5, 2015:
Oh dear I see you don't do irony....
polyglot45 Jun 5, 2015:
so I have no class ? thanks for telling me !
It was meant to be brainstorming and, unless I have misunderstood, that means throwing out ideas to spur others into action
P.L.F. Persio Jun 5, 2015:
Why not "fine jewellery"? Alta gioielleria sounds rather meh in Italian, anyway.
Net - a - porter features "Fine Jewelry":
http://www.net-a-porter.com/nl/en/product/628996
Tom in London (asker) Jun 5, 2015:
No class ! Please don't mention class (people who have it never talk about it) :)
polyglot45 Jun 5, 2015:
high-class, luxury exquisite

Proposed translations

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high jewellery

Note from asker:
You're probably right and thanks for the links. It just sounds strange to my ears -like jewellery that has been smoking dope....
Peer comment(s):
agree philgoddard : I agree that it sounds weird, but it's the correct term. I have a feeling it comes from the French "haute joaillerie".
1 ora
agree Yvonne Gallagher : yep, it does look weird though
17 ore
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2 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "This will do, but it still doesn't seem right. Thanks anyway!"
23 min

fine jewellery

I like this term better especially because I think it's more easily understood and souds "classy".

CHANEL - Fine Jewellery
www.chanel.com/en_GB/Jewellery
Chanel
CHANEL Fine Jewellery: discover the full collection of CHANEL Fine Jewellery.

Fine Jewellery | Designer Fine Jewellery | Liberty.co.uk
www.liberty.co.uk/fcp/categorylist/.../accessories_fine-jew...
Liberty
Beautiful fine jewellery in gold and silver from Paul Morelli, Annina Vogel, Moritz Glik and Laura Gandini. Shop our luxury fine jewellery collection online at ...

Note from asker:
I know, and of course I had thought of that; but all of the jewellery made by this particular maison would be considered "fine". This is their special collection of "alta gioielleria".
Peer comment(s):
neutral philgoddard : I don't think this works. The idea is that it's very expensive.
1 ora
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