Colour me beautiful

One of the top five jewellers in Europe in terms of sales, Italian brand Pomellato has now arrived in Bangkok with the opening of its flagship boutique at the new Central Embassy mall.
Founded by Pino Rabolini in 1967, Pomellato introduced pret-a-porter jewellery to the world’s women by demonstrating that jewellery is not just a status symbol but an accessory that can be changed as often as clothes. It is particularly well known for its Nudo stacking rings that combine stones of every colour for a totally personalised look.
The brand’s creativity is reflected in the new boutique, a spectacular example of modern architecture that pays tribute to Thai temples in a series of curves, corners and bright textures. Windows are shaded by dark lacquered wood blinds and tables in black marble and cherry-coloured armchairs highlight the two sales positions inside. This theme continues through into the private viewing room, hidden by a huge black frame, while the jewels are displayed in gold and glass cabinets.
The ingenious decor sets off the latest Nudo ring collection with their cubes of amethyst and topaz that melt into one another. The Capri collection, with its intense Mediterranean flair, is even more daring, unafraid of combining solid colour stones with transparent paves.
Victoria is inspired by Victorian jet, a material so loved by Queen Victoria that it acquired her name. Unusual, lightweight and very elegant, this material leaves room for great creativity but at the same time, calls for expert craftsmanship. Pomellato has combined the essential graphic flair of jet with the mellowness of rose gold in eccentric, truly stunning jewels. The necklace with large oval links in rose gold and jet is a real virtuoso piece and its dangling links make mellow music.
Another highlight is Pomellato’s mastery in the delicate process of openwork, inspired by precious lace patterns. The Arabesque collection features a floral motif in gold. Its ramage becomes a setting for the rings, sporting large colour stones with slightly asymmetrical shapes. The ring and earrings in matt rose gold with amber and brown diamonds are remarkable.
In addition, Pomellato has also reached new heights in the goldsmiths’ art of setting stones. An example is the invention of the irregular pave formed by gemstones of different sizes. Set according to a precise mapping, they produce an apparently casual yet sophisticated effect. A special setting was created for the Capri necklaces that combines chrysoprase and rock crystal, creating alluring reflections and liquid transparencies. The dome-shaped rings in the same collection are reminiscent of gothic stained glass windows, where an ingenious setting in rose gold literally disappears, leaving the stones apparently suspended.
The diamond pave is essential to the Sabbia line with stones of white, brown and black set in softly sinuous undulations, like the dunes that inspired its name.
For the sumptuous Tango collection, the true Pomellato star, a goldsmithing technique dating back to the 18th-century has been revamped; white and brown diamonds in a pave are set on a thin silver base, rhodium-plated or burnished and mounted on a rose gold base.