Italian Memories: Presenting the Pomellato Ode to Milan High Jewellery Collection

August 11, 2023

4 min read

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

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

WORDS

Livia Primo Lack Having worked in the luxury goods industry in the UK, US, Switzerland, Spain, France and Italy, 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, writing for Tatler Magazine, Vanity Fair London, Vogue India, Net-a-Porter, the Natural Diamond council, as well as many other esteemed publications, Livia has developed a keen eye for up-and-coming new designers as well as for exciting innovative work by iconic brands. Having joined the KaterinaPerez.com team, Livia loves the personal and familiar style of the Katerina Perez platform, spreading the love of jewellery to all who wish to learn more about it.

MADE WITH:

Tsavorite Tourmaline Spinel Sapphire Rubellite Gold

JEWELLERY TYPE:

Necklace Bracelet

BRANDS:

Pomellato

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