Few jewelers are capable of channeling the vibe of New York City in the 1970s better than Renato Cipullo. The Italian designer moved to the Big Apple in 1971, following in the footsteps of his older brother, the late great Aldo Cipullo, whose timeless designs (Cartier’s Love bracelet, for one) are still bestsellers.
Exhibiting at Couture for the first time, Cipullo, with the help of his daughter, Serena, showed his Revival Collection of archival designs in celebration of the company’s 50th year in business. Laced with influences that recall a youth spent on the Italian seaside, the collection introduces a new generation of jewelry lovers to 1970s hits such as Cipullo’s Mattone pendants of hard stones hand-carved with the word Love in a choice of languages, 18k gold jaguar head pendants with dramatic hard stone claws and 18k yellow gold Duomo ring set with a frosted rock crystal cabochon.
Since 1972, the Italian jeweler has been handcrafting 18K gold statements inspired by everything from the glamour of ‘70s-era New York to Italy’s rich history—and often boasting unconventional materials. Today, he and his daughter, Serena, are at the helm.
From the 'Romantica' collection inspired by Ancient Rome, the
one-of-a-kind 'Danzante' ring features a vignette of a dancing nymph
with with sapphires at each side.
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From the
'Return to the Sea' collection, the 'Croce Marina' pendant is a
one-of-a-kind cross featuring sea motifs set with a blue sapphire in the
center shell and rubies for crab eyes. String it onto a chunky chain.
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