Italian Memories: Presenting the Pomellato Ode to Milan High Jewellery Collection
Creative Director Vincenzo Castaldo celebrates his 20th anniversary at Pomellato by honouring the history and architecture of Milan, the city that has inspired the Maison since its founding in 1967. Through 33 designs, Ode to Milan plays with shapes and colours to bring famous Milanese buildings, gardens, and colours to life in four high jewellery chapters. Let’s journey through this nostalgic collection that celebrates Italian art and craftsmanship.
For its summer 2023 high jewellery collection, Pomellato has chosen to focus on four facets of the enigmatic state capital of Lombardy through four distinct chapters. The jewels displayed throughout each chapter in Ode to Milan are inspired by a wide range of themes, including Milanese architecture, the influence of Italian artistry and historical buildings on Pomellato designs and, of course, the legendary Duomo Cathedral. Each piece is named after an iconic element related to these motifs and offers an inspiring exploration of Italian design and craftsmanship. In creative director Vicenzo Castaldo’s own words: “I wanted to honour both Pomellato and the city that it is inextricably connected to, both of which are home to me.”
Colour matching the spinels set in the Pomellato Skyline necklace from the Ode to Milan High Jewellery collection
Making of the Pomellato Skyline necklace from the Ode to Milan High Jewellery collection
Setting one of the 128 spinels included in the Pomellato Skyline necklace from the Ode to Milan High Jewellery collection
Making of the Pomellato Skyline necklace from the Ode to Milan High Jewellery collection
Making of the Pomellato Skyline necklace from the Ode to Milan High Jewellery collection
Model wearing Pomellato Giardini Verticali necklace in rose gold featuring 3 emerald-cut indicolites from the Ode to Milan High Jewellery collection
Model wearing Giardini Verticali earrings in rose gold, titanium, green tourmalines, tanzanites and diamonds from the Ode to Milan High Jewellery collection
Model wearing Pomellato Urban Bloom necklace and bracelet in rose gold, pink and purple sapphires, and diamonds from the Ode to Milan High Jewellery collection
Pomellato Urban Bloom bracelet in white gold, sapphires and diamonds from the Ode to Milan High Jewellery collection
Pomellato Urban Bloom bracelet in yellow gold, tsavorites and diamonds from the Ode to Milan High Jewellery collection
Model wearing the Pomellato Castello necklace in rose and white gold, rubellites and diamonds from the Ode to Milan High Jewellery collection
Gouache drawing of the Pomellato Castello necklace in rose and white gold, rubellites and diamonds from the Ode to Milan High Jewellery collection
Making of the Pomellato Castello necklace in rose and white gold, rubellites and diamonds from the Ode to Milan High Jewellery collection
The Pomellato Castello necklace in made of rose gold plaques joined together
Each of the rose gold plaques on the Pomellato Castello necklace is adorned with more than 28-cts of baguette, princess and brilliant-cut diamonds
The Pomellato Castello necklace is set with five reverse-set rubellites totalling more than 29-cts
Models wearing Pomellato Lirica and Sipario necklaces in rose gold and diamonds from the Ode to Milan High Jewellery collection
Model wearing Pomellato Catena Milano necklace in rose gold and diamonds from the Ode to Milan High Jewellery collection
Pomellato Terrazza Duomo necklace in rose gold and diamonds from the Ode to Milan High Jewellery collection
Pomellato Terrazza Duomo bracelets in rose gold, white gold and diamonds from the Ode to Milan High Jewellery collection
Pomellato Terrazza Duomo Earrings in rose gold and diamonds from the Ode to Milan High Jewellery collection
Pomellato Terrazza Duomo Earrings in white gold and diamonds from the Ode to Milan High Jewellery collection
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Livia Primo Lack Watches & Jewellery journalist and content creator Livia Primo Lack has covered all matters when it comes to luxury jewels and timepieces. Through her strong background in the editorial world Livia has developed a keen eye for up-and-coming new designers as well as for exciting innovative work by iconic brands.
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