I love gemstones. I think they are so beautiful in their natural element. You can pick up a turquoise rock and instantly be able to appreciate the magnificent colors it possesses in raw form. Ippolita believes that gems are equally amazing as well. By the look of her stunning women's jewelry collection, you could say she's actually quite fond of them!
Italian born, she was exposed to the arts quite young. Her father got her into the idea that fashion is beautiful and her background shows that she was heavily influenced by what she saw. She picked up glass blowing in Brooklyn for a while and developed a stronger relationship with the arts and also had a dance study that interpreted poetry and dance together. Perhaps this influenced her so heavily that she began jewelry crafting for the very first time in 1993.
In 2000, she launched her first signature line with Bergdorf Goodman and within 6 years, she was an international sensation. Her line was then put in every known department store; Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and Saks to name a few. With celebrities like Uma Thurman and Hilary Swank rocking her pieces it's no wonder she's such a success. Her empire includes bangles, necklaces, rings, earrings and charms. Its been featured in the pages of magazines like Marie Claire and Lucky.
Her pierces are bold and exquisitely molded together. I'm obsessed with her London Blue Topaz bangle. It has 9 round topaz stones set around this thin 18k gold bangle. It's utterly gorgeous! Price? $2,700. Ippolita is nothing short of high-end. Check out her site, www.ippolita.com for more details!
