One of a Kind–Roberto Coin

When Roberto Coin began to design and produce jewelry in 1977 on behalf of some of the most prestigious international brands of fine jewelry, he found himself quickly becoming one of the most sought-after designers in the business. He eventually launched his own brand in 1996, and has never looked back. Coin’s quirky yet elegant style, combined with the highest standards of craftsmanship, not to mention his winning personality and warmth, have brought him loyal admirers from around the world.

The secret to Coin’s success goes beyond talent; this man genuinely loves and understands the particular aesthetic of fine jewelry. “For me, it is more than high karat gold and sparkling diamonds,” he says. “Luxury is a complicated challenge in this more complicated world. Every person has his own idea of what luxury really means. In the end, it might be as simple as doing whatever you want, whenever you want, as long as it pleases you and all the people that you care about.”

“I have no doubts whatsoever that the future belongs to culture and style.”

18k yellow, rose, and white gold pave diamond twist ring. Pallini three-strand necklace and drop earrings, in 18k yellow gold.

Teardrop shape CapriPlus necklace with pave diamonds in 18k yellow gold.

Among his latest creations – for people who wear “what they want” – is a line of eye-popping rings in the Haute Couture collection that are set with tone-on-tone gemstones in shades of green (peridot, tsavorite), red (tourmaline, pink sapphire), (citrine and topaz) and blue sapphire.

Coin’s home may be in a gold region, but the master jeweler draws upon a broad range of other precious materials, some of which he popularized in modern fine jewelry wardrobes, including enamel, black sapphire, pearls and his impressive proprietary round brilliant diamond cut, the Cento. This special cut boasts 100 facets, nearly double the number found in traditional round brilliant diamonds. The Cento diamond is set into exclusive bridal and fashion jewelry collections.

Whether wearing a formal design with high-quality diamonds or a playful high-jewelry scorpion, Roberto Coin’s greatest wish, in keeping with his philosophy of life, is that it be worn with pleasure.

Martellato bangle set in 18k yellow gold and silver.

In keeping with his extraordinary sense of whimsy, Coin has also designed a collection of Octopus-motif rings, which playfully cling to the finger in shades of brown diamonds, colorless diamonds and black sapphire. A scorpion bangle and earring collection in Coin’s trademark peach gold, set with colorless and black diamonds, rounds out this year’s collection of creatures!

Coin’s home is in Vicenza, Italy, the heart of the country’s gold jewelry production, but Coin’s interest in jewelry extends far beyond the borders of the medieval piazzas of Vicenza. His mastery extends from his world view of design, often inspired by the arts.

“I have no doubts whatsoever that the future belongs to culture and style,” he says. When he designs his jewelry, he imagines how his clientele would be dressed “in their different ways of living” and goes from there. “The result always points to style,” he says.

Oval rock crystal and diamond cocktail ring in 18k rose gold.