DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT
BY CYNTHIA UNNINAYAR
Rose Gold Petit Joli Black Onyx and Diamond Necklace, $1,550.
Rose Gold Petit Joli White Agate and Diamond Earrings, $2,300
Rose Gold Petit Joli Black Onyx and Diamond Bracelet, $1,300.
ICONIC
ITALIAN LUXURY
PASQUALE BRUNI
T here is a certain flair to a piece of jewelry created by Pasquale Bruni: the swooping curve of diamond-encrusted gold flower that is sculpted to perfection to portray a petal or a leaf on the vine, or intricate facets on a piece of green agate or mother-of-pearl that transform a hard stone into a bold, glittering jewel with perfectly placed diamond highlights. It is the kind of creativity that happens when a family of jewelers, designers, and gemologists are given free rein to explore the limits of their imagination, executing their designs to a standard of craftsmanship that is often forgotten. Pasquale Bruni draws on his Italian roots to
create jewelry that is a contemporary blend of art and design. It all began in 1976 when 20-year- old Bruni founded his workshop in Valenza, Italy. Today, he is joined by his daughter Eugenia, who serves as creative director, and son Daniele, a gemologist who serves as president of the US subsidiary. One of the brand’s most iconic collections is Giardini Segreti, which is designed to embrace a woman’s femininity. Giardini Segreti takes us into the secret garden of life, with graceful leaves and flowers, inspired by the gardens of Milan. Crafted in 18k rose or white gold, set with diamonds, it
includes chokers, bracelets, ear cuffs, and pendant earrings. Ton Joli is another floral themed collection, with five-petaled creations made with lapis lazuli, onyx, and white and green agate. The gems are faceted using the brand’s proprietary Bon Ton cut, in which soft irregular facets merge in a cabochon pistil. The Luce collection plays with the reflection of light from highly polished 18k gold disks, as if capturing the glow of the rising sun on the sea. The diamond-set elements represent the phases of the moon.
White Gold Petit Garden Diamond Choker Necklace, $14,900.
Rose Gold Petit Garden White and Champagne Diamond Bracelet, $6,200.
White Gold Petit Garden Diamond Bangle Bracelet, $9,400.
Rose Gold Petit Joli White Agate/Lapis and Diamond Ring, $1,500.
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