Ippolita Ippolita
About
Jewelry designer Ippolita was born and raised in a 12th century farmhouse the hills above Florence, Italy. She is the daughter of an American artist mother and an Italian intellectual father and spent her childhood immersed in Renaissance art and architecture. Eventually earning her Baccalaureate in sculpture at the renowned Istituto D’Arte in Florence Ippolita’s commitment to design integrity and craftmanship is evident in everything she creates.
Before launching her 18k gold designer jewelry collection at Bergdorf Goodman in 1999, Ippolita spent several months developing her own signature gold color, a gorgeous glowing hue which flatters every skin tone.
The Look
The unique sculptural quality of her jewelry comes from the fact that Ippolita insists that each and every piece be made by hand. Her signature bangles, for example, are hand cast from original wax sculptures, and the open-link chains she uses in her earrings and necklaces are formed and soldered by hand as well. Each and every gemstone is handcut, a feature that astounds even the designer herself.
Who Wears It
Sofia Vergara, Marcia Cross, Selena Gomez, Amanda Righetti, Jessica Biel, Olivia Wilde, Nikki Reed, Julie Benz, Alessandra Ambrosio, Carrie Underwood, Queen Latifah, Sandra Bullock, Demie Moore, Fergie, Kate Winslet, Vanessa Hudgens, Jessica Alba, Eva Longoria, Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Garner, Amy Smart, Denise Richards, Christina Ricci, Amy Adams, Ann Hathaway, Gisele Bundchen, Eva Mendes, Jennifer Lopez, Halle Berry, Debra Messing, Kyra Sedgwick,