JEWELLERY
Chapter 1 : BAVAROLE TRITTICO development in the luxury industry , and she suggested using vintage jewellery to create new designs for our new collection . We thought it was a very interesting idea , and that marked the beginning of this chapter in Pomellato ’ s history , consisting of designing with archive pieces and stones preserved from past collections . I used these elements from our past as fragments of our memory , then anchored them in the present .”
Whether the elements were born in the past and reworked into a new jewel or freshly created in 2021 , the LA GIOIA high jewellery collection comes together with surprising coherence .
LA GIOIA not only embodies both Pomellato ’ s creative spirit but also its commitment to sustainable development . This is confirmed in the use of responsible gold , local production and the innovative recycling and repurposing of existing jewels . Like all Pomellato ’ s jewels , LA GIOIA was made on site , in the Casa Pomellato ateliers in Milan , where one hundred artisans work to make each and every collection by hand .
“ I am very proud of LA GIOIA !” declares Sabina Belli , Pomellato CEO . “ The idea of re-loving and including iconic pieces from our past in LA GIOIA reflects Pomellato ’ s values and the Kering Group ’ s commitment to sustainable development . There is continuity in this collection , a desire to bring sustainability to the world of luxury goods that also allows us to reinvent ourselves both as artisans and designers .”
THE SPIRIT OF THE COLLECTION
“ Travelling and learning about different cultures has always been a major source of inspiration for our jewellery collections .” says Vincenzo Castaldo , Creative Director at Pomellato . “ During this unusual time , for LA GIOIA , I undertook an introspective journey into Pomellato ’ s history and soul . It was a deeply personal voyage into the treasures of our past . This collection came together in a fun , spontaneous way . It was wonderful to find such a seamless interaction and natural harmony between pieces from Pomellato ’ s past and present .”
LA GIOIA - Chapter I
LA GIOIA starts its journey with eleven one-of-a-kind pieces of jewellery that integrate iconic Pomellato legacy jewels from 1990 to 2014 crafting them into new creations . Pendants , earrings , chains and rings are repurposed to bring new life to high jewellery .
Bavarole TRITTICO
Pomellato ’ s first crosses date back to 1984 , but this is the first time that three iconic designs are integrated into a single neo-baroque necklace . A gold and garnet Byzantine cross from 1993 is flanked by two rose gold and jet crosses from 2003 and 2013 , the latter delicately engraved . Gold bracelets from 2004 form the chain from which the 2007 Harem collection gold and rock crystal pendants are suspended adding a joyful energy to this creation .
The dramatic , timeless and immediately recognisable LA GIOIA collection is composed of two chapters that epitomise the spirit of Pomellato high jewellery .
In Chapter 1 , LA GIOIA continues Pomellato ’ s commitment to sustainability . Combining vintage jewels from the Pomellato archive , the unique pieces mix and juxtapose classic Pomellato heritage elements resulting in a visionary interpretation of high jewellery . Each piece is a contemporary retelling of cherished Pomellato stories . “ The idea of this chapter of LA GIOIA Collection originated in a conversation with American artist and designer Sheva Fruitman ” said Vincenzo Castaldo . “ We were discussing sustainable
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