Pomellato La Gioia: A Love Letter to the Past

September 1, 2021

By Katerina Perez

6 min read

It was only in the summer of 2020 that the Italian jewellery brand Pomellato presented its first-ever high jewellery collection, more than half a century since the Milanese company was founded in 1967! Fortunately, the wait for a second collection was not a long one: La Gioia de Pomellato is already dazzling us with its stunning pieces.

Each of the designs included in La Gioia has already stood the test of time: the first part of the collection is inspired by the Maison’s very best archival pieces, reinterpreted and given a “second life”; the second offers a modern and extravagant take on Pomellato’s iconic chains and sautoirs. In this unprecedented dialogue between past, present and future, the Italian brand is reimagining the conventions of high jewellery with a focus on bold, dramatic designs.

La Gioia di Pomellato Lock Chain necklace with a fully functional padlock

La Gioia di Pomellato Lock Chain necklace with a fully functional padlock

 La Gioia di Pomellato Lock Chain necklace

La Gioia di Pomellato Lock Chain necklace

 Designing the details of the La Gioia di Pomellato Lock Chain necklace

Designing the details of the La Gioia di Pomellato Lock Chain necklace

 A closer look at the La Gioia di Pomellato Lock Chain necklace

A closer look at the La Gioia di Pomellato Lock Chain necklace

I am so proud of La Gioia! The idea to revive and incorporate iconic works from our past in La Gioia reflects Pomellato’s values and commitment to sustainability. There is continuity in this collection and a desire to introduce sustainable practices to the world of luxury goods, something which also revitalises us as craftsmen and designers. – Sabina Belli, CEO of Pomellato

La Gioia di Pomellato carved jade earrings

La Gioia di Pomellato carved jade earrings

The most colourful evolution of a familiar design is the Gourmette Assoluta necklace, presented in last year’s collection in three colour varieties. These are monochrome designs of colourless and cognac diamonds, as well as a colourful gradation of all the colours of the rainbow. New additions to the reincarnation of this necklace are five bright blue pear-shaped tanzanite cabochons weighing a total of 70 carats against a backdrop of cognac diamonds. Its evocation of a sun-drenched sky is obvious and inescapable!

La Gioia di Pomellato Gourmette Assoluta necklace with tanzanite cabochons

La Gioia di Pomellato Gourmette Assoluta necklace with tanzanite cabochons

 The La Gioia di Pomellato Gourmette Assoluta necklace combines large tanzanite cabochons with cognac diamonds in yellow gold

The La Gioia di Pomellato Gourmette Assoluta necklace combines large tanzanite cabochons with cognac diamonds in yellow gold

 The tanzanite cabochons in the La Gioia di Pomellato Gourmette Assoluta necklace have a combined weight of 70 carats

The tanzanite cabochons in the La Gioia di Pomellato Gourmette Assoluta necklace have a combined weight of 70 carats

For those clients of a bolder, more provocative temperament, Pomellato has redeveloped this design to create new daring variations that include impressive central stones: a spectacular red 76.66 carat rubellite, a mouth-watering 58.5 carat raspberry tourmaline and an impressive 48 carat tanzanite. One of these necklaces, the Rubellite Princess Chain Necklace, has already sparkled on the red carpet at Cannes. It was worn by Emma Thynn, the Marchioness of Bath, along with a red dress designed by Celia Kritharioti to the première of the film Aline, The Voice of Love.

La Gioia di Pomellato Princess Chain necklace with a 58.5 carat tourmaline and cognac diamonds in yellow gold

La Gioia di Pomellato Princess Chain necklace with a 58.5 carat tourmaline and cognac diamonds in yellow gold

Also included in La Gioia’s arsenal of chain-inspired earrings, bracelets and rings is now a one-of-a-kind brooch. Its three-dimensional links made of openwork gold, pavé diamonds and onyx were used to adorn another piece of jewellery that was never sold. Many brands do, from time to time, repurpose unclaimed jewellery, giving it a second chance to find an owner. Usually this remains a big secret from both the buyer and the general public, but Pomellato has chosen not to hide this fact. On the contrary, it is emphasised, demonstrating the company’s ethical stance on sustainability.

La Gioia di Pomellato Princess Chain necklace with a 48 carat tanzanite cabochon and diamonds in white gold

La Gioia di Pomellato Princess Chain necklace with a 48 carat tanzanite cabochon and diamonds in white gold

 La Gioia di Pomellato Pink Gourmette chain necklace

La Gioia di Pomellato Pink Gourmette chain necklace

 La Gioia di Pomellato Princess Chain necklace with a 76.66 carat rubellite and diamonds in rose gold

La Gioia di Pomellato Princess Chain necklace with a 76.66 carat rubellite and diamonds in rose gold

“Traveling and exploring different cultures has always been the primary source of inspiration for our jewellery,” states Vincenzo Castaldo, Creative Director of the brand. “At this unusual time for La Gioia, I made an introspective journey into the history and soul of Pomellato. It was a very personal journey into the world of our past’s treasures. This collection has been constructed in an exciting and spontaneous way. It was wonderful to find such a perfect interaction and natural harmony between the works of Pomellato’s past and its present.”

La Gioia di Pomellato brooch

La Gioia di Pomellato brooch

 La Gioia di Pomellato Chinese Shadow sautoir necklace with jet beads and brown diamond charms in rose gold

La Gioia di Pomellato Chinese Shadow sautoir necklace with jet beads and brown diamond charms in rose gold

 La Gioia di Pomellato cameo earrings with aquamarine drops

La Gioia di Pomellato cameo earrings with aquamarine drops

 La Gioia di Pomellato Lucky Stars Bavarole necklace with diamonds

La Gioia di Pomellato Lucky Stars Bavarole necklace with diamonds

 La Gioia di Pomellato red tourmaline earrings

La Gioia di Pomellato red tourmaline earrings

 La Gioia di Pomellato Haiku necklace with carved turquoise and jet

La Gioia di Pomellato Haiku necklace with carved turquoise and jet

 La Gioia di Pomellato Star earrings with moonstones, diamonds and baroque pearl drops

La Gioia di Pomellato Star earrings with moonstones, diamonds and baroque pearl drops

 La Gioia di Pomellato T-Bar bracelet with faceted jet

La Gioia di Pomellato T-Bar bracelet with faceted jet

 La Gioia di Pomellato Y-Chain necklace

La Gioia di Pomellato Y-Chain necklace

You will also notice a bold reincarnation of Pomellato’s iconic Nudo and Nudo Plastron necklaces, as well as a new interpretation of oriental motifs: carved jade earrings and a rosary-like sautoir. Could any of these designs be accused of being archaic? Definitely not! They are defined by freshness, daring and sophistication, all embodied in the best traditions of high jewellery art.

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