Pomellato Dreams A Big Dream With CEO Sabina Belli and Creative Director Vincenzo Castaldo

Hello Sabina and Vincenzo! Could you tell me about the story of your favourite Pomellato creation?

Sabina Belli: I’m particularly drawn to our Nudo ring in deep blue London topaz. Beyond its obvious beauty, it represents everything Pomellato stands for: innovative stone-cutting techniques, unexpected colour combinations, and versatility. I’ve worn mine through board meetings and beach vacations — it adapts to every moment of my life. That’s the magic we strive for. And I love to stack it with other Nudo rings, chains, bracelets and bangles from the Iconica collection.

Vincenzo Castaldo: It’s really difficult to choose, to be honest. The Yellow Moon Diamond necklace from Collezione 1967 holds a special place in my heart. We found that perfect 12-carat old mine brilliant-cut fancy yellow diamond. Setting it on natural white gold encrusted with 825 white diamonds felt like capturing moonlight. But what makes it my favourite is the journey — working alongside our gem master Stefano Cortecci to find this special gem, watching our artisans bring this vision to life. It represents patience, passion, and the pursuit of the extraordinary, everything Pomellato stands for.

What does it mean to create and innovate for a jewellery maison that values having a “free spirit”?

S: It means challenging conventions while respecting craftsmanship.

V: Honouring tradition while constantly asking “what if?” Our free spirit is about having the courage to see jewellery differently. For me, this means pushing our master goldsmiths to explore new techniques, setting stones at unexpected angles, and combining colours that shouldn’t work yet somehow do. It’s about maintaining that delicate equilibrium between reverence for our craft and the audacity to reinvent it.

How do you embrace having a “free spirit” in your daily life?

S: For me, it’s about maintaining curiosity despite a packed schedule. I make time for spontaneous gallery visits, conversations with people outside our industry, and yes, occasionally taking the scenic route home.

Leadership requires structure, but innovation demands mental freedom. I protect space for both.

V: My free spirit manifests in how I observe the world. I have a curious mind. I might find inspiration in the curve of a staircase, the way morning light hits a building, or in conversations. I’ve learnt to cultivate flexibility, to view reality from multiple perspectives. Some days I’m in the archives, others I’m travelling to find new ideas. This freedom to move between worlds — art, architecture, craftsmanship — keeps my creativity alive.

Conversely, how has being in Pomellato inspired you to be free?

S: Launching Pomellato for Women remains my proudest achievement. When we started this initiative in 2017 for the brand’s 50th anniversary, supporting women’s leadership wasn’t just about corporate responsibility — it was about living our brand values authentically. We’ve always created jewellery for confident, independent women after all… Over the years, Pomellato for Women has become a platform that has transformed our vision into a global movement for gender equality, diversity and inclusivity. Every year, we create powerful video campaigns that give voice to women from diverse backgrounds to raise awareness about even the most uncomfortable issues, such as violence against women. Jane Fonda, the project’s patron, Cate Blanchett, America Ferrera, Sinéad Burke, Laura Dern, Lucy Hale, Mariska Hargitay, Nasim Eshqi, Valeria Golino, Lucia Annibali, and many others have contributed to telling unique stories of independence and courage, to inspire, to shake, and to build a better future.

The result is not just awareness, but an international community of women — and men — who share our values. Pomellato For Women has created a resonance far beyond the jewellery world, positioning us as a brand that has always stood by women, concretely supporting them on their journey to self-determination.

V: Creating Pomellato’s first high jewellery collection in 2020 and, since then, establishing the brand as a key player in the arena of high jewellery, a segment that continues to grow.

Pomellato’s entry into the high jewellery space is recent, but bold and undeniable significant. How has the direction evolved since the first collection?

S: We’ve moved from proving we belong in high jewellery to defining what high jewellery can be. Our initial collections established credibility; now we’re pushing boundaries. We’re introducing unexpected gems, playing with scale and proportion, and most importantly, ensuring wearability. High jewellery shouldn’t live in a vault — it should enhance women’s lives.

V: Our evolution in high jewellery has been like learning a new language while staying true to our core aesthetic codes.. We began by translating our DNA: chains, colour, volume. However, we’ve become bolder with each collection. Collezione 1967, our latest, is a manifesto written in gems and gold. We’re not trying to be traditional high jewellery — we’re defining what Pomellato high jewellery means.

For those who dream of being creative leaders, what beliefs or words have been your pillars of strength?

V: “Know the rules intimately — then choose precisely when to break them.” Also, cultivate curiosity relentlessly. Leadership in creativity isn’t about having all the answers — it’s about asking better questions. And remember: flexibility is strength. The ability to see from multiple perspectives, to pivot, to find inspiration in unexpected places — that’s what keeps you relevant and revolutionary.

Vincenzo, what do you think about jewellery’s increasingly inclusive, genderless trajectory? How will Pomellato position itself? 

V: This evolution feels natural for Pomellato — we’ve always designed for self- purchase, for personal expression. Our chains, particularly, transcend gender. They’re about attitude. When I see men wearing our pieces with the same confidence as women, it confirms what we’ve always believed: jewellery is about how it makes you feel, not [bound to] societal conventions.

Lastly, in an ode to Pomellato’s colourful gemstones, what are both of your favourite gemstones and why?

S: I love aquamarines and red tourmalines. I recently bought two fabulous Pomellato vintage rings from the Mora collection with these two varieties of gems. I adore them.

V: Perhaps my deepest love is for unusual stones — those with inclusions that tell stories, irregular cuts that catch light unexpectedly. At Pomellato, we celebrate these “flaws” as character. Like people, the most interesting gems are rarely the most perfect ones.

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