From New York, the little jewelery collectibles by Michelle Fantaci, now also for Gemfields ♦ ︎
Michelle Fantaci was chosen by Gemfields, together with 16 other designers, to create a collection of 75 pieces, of course with the precious stones of the Mozambique extracted from the mining giant. It is an important acknowledgment that Michelle has translated into a series of pendants, such as a key with emeralds or the horn of luck, in the classic tradition still alive in southern Italy.
Michelle Fantaci was born in New York, but studied goldsmiths in Florence. At age 15 she designed her early jewels and refined her expertise at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. In 2007 she launched her first collection. Her jewels are the fruit, she says, of a long study, which begins with the drawing of a lot of sketches. She uses 14 and 18 carat gold, in addition to classic gems, starting with diamonds. She loves small jewels to wear all together. She is a supporter of minority civil rights and does not like being too diplomatic in expressing her ideas: “Love plus knowledge and action is the antidote to hate and ignorance #fucktrump” she wrote on her profile. Margherita Donato