Gold and diamond lace: this is the new collection signed by Leo Pizzo ♦ ︎
Merletti, in Italian, is a word synonymous with lace (pizzo). For this reason, perhaps, there is also a bit of irony in the new collection of one of the strong names of Italian jewelry, Leo Pizzo, who presented the new Merletti collection at VicenzaOro January. But, beyond the semantic coincidence, this collection really offers surprising suggestions. As it is easy to guess from the name, the jewels play a lot on the volumes: full and empty, thin and often, big and small. These contrasts are possible thanks to the craftsmanship in constructing the embroideries with which the 18 carat gold jewelery is made. Not only that: the lightness obtained with the fretwork also has the advantage of multiplying the shades of gold when the jewels are in motion, with shades of yellow, pink and silver.
A refined collection, in short. And, on the other hand, Leo Pizzo has just turned 70, the age in which the accumulated wisdom is put to good use. To be precise, in 45 years of profession, after the beginning as an apprentice in Emanuelli & Buzio. After he learned the secrets of the trade, Leo Pizzo demonstrated a natural talent in design, which led him to found his company in Valenza, thanks to the professional support of Rosaria Di Giorgio, gemologist, and wife of the founder of the Maison. Giulia Netrese