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Think Pellini The costume jewelry created by Donatella Pellini tell a fascinating story: tourmalines, aquamarines, white agates and topazes combined with multiform resins boasting an unmistakable sense of colour. When was your business founded and how has it changed over the years? It all began in 1947, with the first creations, in Murano glass, designed by my grandmother Emma. In 1964, my mother opened our first boutique in Milan, in via Morigi. In 1987, I began working with resins, experimenting with the inclusions that became our trademark. Where does the inspiration for your resin jewelry come from? It all began when Romeo Gigli asked me to enrich his collection with necklaces that looked as though they were made from 46 W H E R E M I L A N I A P R I L 2 016
amber and coral. I wasn’t satisfied with the results obtained with synthetic materials, so I began experimenting with resins. The result was astonishing. Luckily, even today we can use this technique because we have an artisanal workshop. What should we expect to find on visiting the Pellini boutique for the first time? Unique pieces in resin, semi-precious stones, crystals, glass and metals. The look of our shop also changes regularly thanks to our continuing search for original bags and accessories that blend in seamlessly with the surrounding decor.
To tribute the ‘Salone del Mobile 2016’ at the Pellini showlab, via Morigi 9, renowned architect Michele de Lucchi will present a collection of unique pieces entitled ‘I VASI SCOMPARSI’. From 6pm onwards.
Via Morigi, 9 Milano Tel +39 02 72 01 02 13 Via Manzoni, 20 Milano Tel +39 02 76 00 80 84 Corso Magenta, 11 Milano Tel +39 02 72 01 05 69 30, Galerie Montpensier Jardins du Palais Royal Paris, 1er Tel +33 14 29 61 868 pellini.france@pellini.it pellini@pellini.it www.pellini.it www.thinkpellini.it