The American magazine «Jck» dedicates a long interview to the Italian jeweler Roberto Coin, who is something of a star in the USA. The chat highlights many details, including personal ones, little known to the general public. Starting from the designer’s relationship with the main material of the jewel: gold. «The best thing about designing with gold», says Coin, «is the awareness that you are working with a natural precious material and you have to find a way to give it a soul and express it with a message». During the market week in Las Vegas, the jeweler also promises “a huge amount of new creations”. With the classic Coin signature: a single ruby hidden somewhere. The designer explains: «I thought it was the most romantic way to wish the best to all the people who wear my pieces».
Here is the identikit of Roberto Coin
Age? «35, in business».
Number of employees? «325, plus another 250 external collaborators»
Family and pets? «Three brothers, three children, my wife, Pilar, two cats and two dogs».
First piece conceived? «I don’t remember the first jewel I designed, but I remember perfectly, as if it were yesterday, the day I achieved perfection in the Appassionata design, after two years of passion and perseverance, which gave life to this fundamental collection of my history of the brand”.
Best advice received? “Be yourself.”
Worst advice? “Listen to me, this is how it has to be done… it’s the only way.”
First job? «Waiter at the Hotel Schweizerhof in St. Moritz».
How did you get started in jewelry design? «I fell in love with creativity and chose jewelery as the supreme expression of femininity, beauty and glamour».
If you weren’t designing jewelry, what would you do? “Who knows? I would like to do many things, such as interior design, fashion, banking.”
How did ruby become your signature? «I was reading a historical book and an ancient Egyptian legend. There was talk of ancient pharaohs considering the ruby as a magical stone, capable of guaranteeing health, happiness and long life to those who kept it in contact with their skin.”
What jewelry are you wearing right now? «My watch, my wedding ring»
Five songs on the playlist? «With you I will leave by Andrea Bocelli, Once Upon a Time in America, Ennio Morricone, My Way by Frank Sinatra, My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion, Feeling Good, Nina Simone»
Many of your collections are built around animal figures. What is it about the animal kingdom that is so inspiring? «Nature is one of the greatest sources of inspiration together with life and love. I feel respect and fascination for the animal world.”
Physical activity? «Walking, swimming»
What did you eat for breakfast? «Yogurt and coffee»
What do you like? «Good food and smoking. And a glass of Amarone wine during dinner”
First website of the day (not your own!): «FT.com, the Financial Times news website»
How does he relax? «Gardening… and dreaming»
Superstitious? “No”
Book are you reading? «The 20th Century, Eric Hobsbawm»
Favorite movie? «Recently I had the opportunity to once again see a film that I love: Ben Hur, by William Wyler»
Personal motto? «The future belongs to those people still capable of believing in the beauty of their dreams».
