# Deceptively Opulent Jewelry The SCAR/Pittura à Porter Collection Fuses Art and Luxury By Milla Kiss | Published 2012-03-07 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pittura-a-porter References: [frizzifrizzi.it](http://www.frizzifrizzi.it/2012/03/06/scar-pittura-a-porter/) & [creativityoggetti.it](http://www.creativityoggetti.it/ita/artieri-e-designer/scar.html) They say diamonds are a girl's best friend, and now, thanks to the Pittura à Porter collection, precious stones are truly accessible for all. The Pittura à Porter jewelry concept is striking and innovative. Translated to English, it means "painting à porter," an elegant way of bringing [luxury and art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bird-on-a-pearl) to the fashion-forward-avant-garde masses. The Pittura à Porter collection consists of a series of ruby, emerald and diamond-"adorned" necklaces, bracelets and earrings that have been hand-painted on canvas. There is an additional DIY element to these almost prèt-à-porter beauties, because before wearing them, it is recommended that you cut out their shape to better fit your neckline. The designer behind the SCAR Pittura à Porter collection is painter and ceramic artist Carmen Scarnecchia, who has been designing [jewelry and other accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-jewelry-piece) under the SCAR brand name for some time. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Accessible Luxury:** The Pittura à Porter collection makes diamonds and precious stones more accessible to a wider audience, creating opportunities for luxury brands to explore affordable options. - **Artistic Jewelry:** The hand-painted designs on the Pittura à Porter collection showcase the combination of art and fashion, opening up opportunities for artistic collaborations between designers and artists. - **DIY Fashion:** The recommendation to cut out the shape of the necklaces, bracelets, and earrings signifies a shift towards DIY fashion, creating opportunities for designers to explore customizable and personalized options. ### Who This Affects Most - **Luxury Goods:** The Pittura à Porter collection disrupts the conventional pricing of diamonds and precious stones, creating opportunities for luxury brands to explore more affordable luxury goods. - **Art and Fashion:** The Pittura à Porter collection fuses art and fashion, opening opportunities for artists to collaborate with fashion designers and breaking traditional boundaries between these two industries. - **Personalized Fashion:** The DIY element of the Pittura à Porter collection creates opportunities for designers to explore customizable and personalized fashion options, disrupting the traditional production process of fashion and jewelry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lifestyle-Imbued Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buccellati.md) - [Extravagant Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-of-extraleganza.md) - [Italian Heritage Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pomellatos-collezione-1967.md) - [Heritage-Inspired High-End Jewelry Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heritageinspired-highend-jewelry.md) - [High Fashion Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vera-wang-and-jared-atelier.md) - [Luxury Jewelry Collection Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/couleur-vivante.md) - [Delicate Jewelry Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alhambra-collection.md) - [Hotel-Inspired Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alexis-bittar-the-st-regis-new-york.md) - [Elegant Women's Jewelry Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/womens-jewelry1.md)