Ippolita Rostagno

To meet Ippolita, the dynamic designer behind the Ippolita collection of sculptural 18-karat gold designer jewelry and spectacular handmade  home decor, is to understand what has already made her young company’s initial endeavor one of the most successful in jewelry history: Ippolita is strong; Ippolita is bold; Ippolita is powerful. This Italian born artisan and sculptor by trade forged her remarkable career guided by a fascination with Art, Luxury, and Craft. She is a genuine intellectual, and one of the most prolific designers working today.

From the onset of her burgeoning career, word quickly spread of Ippolita’s talent.  As a result, Ippolita became so busy with outside requests that she barely had time for her own designs. In 1999, Ippolita was finally able to start her signature fine jewelry business.  The Ippolita 18k gold jewelry collection makes its debut at Bergdorf Goodman in New York City.

Today, Ippolita jewelry and home collections are a raging success at the premier retailers around the world. Still determined to challenge herself, Ippolita endeavors to master every material and has set a mission that far surpasses the world of jewelry.  Aside from the Ippolita 18k gold business, Ippolita’s compelling vision has sparked a breathtak- ing collection of furniture, glasswork, collectibles, and ceramic designs.  Ippolita Home features fabulous materials and clever concepts, including versatile petrified wood side tables, hand carved wood and stone sculptures’ ceramic “face” bowls” and bento boxes filled with an array of treasures like original bronze sculptures miniature oil paintings and sterling silver Brazil nuts.