Unique gold items on display in Dubai

Shoes made of gold, silver, platinum, besides skirts, jackets, shawls and belts made of pure gold and studded with precious stones are among hundreds of unique luxury jewellery items displayed at the Vicenzaro Dubai (VOD), Dubai World Trade Centre exhibition in Dubai.

Kilograms of gold has been used to make jackets, skirts, belts and other wearable jewellery, sold in the UAE market.

Perhaps one of the most expensive shoes in the UAE will be from an Italian designer who plans to sell shoes made of gold, silver and platinum.

The unique pieces from independent jewellery designers from Saudi Arabia, China and the UAE were on display at the recently concluded three-day exhibition.

Golden abayas, burqas were among those displayed by professional designers for commercial buyers.

“New shoes made of gold will be the diamond of our collection. With the use of the most precious material, gold, platinum and silver, the gold shoes is a unique fashion designer wear for the region,” said an official of A & V Edoardo Vietri, an Italian company.

Among the 400 brands from 25 countries exhibited during the event included nickel-free body piercing jewellery, hand-engraved jewellery, handmade bracelets, chains, necklaces and pieces of art.

“There is always a demand for such high-end and heavy jewellery during the wedding seasons and for collectors. It is mainly the jewellery collectors who buy golden jackets or shoes made with gold or other heavy ornaments,” said Syam Lal, Managing Director, Malabar Gold and Diamonds

The UAE is one of the most prominent markets for Italian gold and jewellery, and 2015 sales totalled more than Euro 1 billion. The UAE ranked second after Switzerland in terms of Italian exports to world markets.

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