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THE GOLDEN GALLOP How Pomellato’s Chains Echo the Spirit of the Dappled Horse When founder Pino Rabolini sought his path in jewelry in 1967, his father’s advice to “pick a winning horse” proved more prophetic than imagined. Inspired by his passion for horses and their inherent elegance, Rabolini chose to name his company “pomellato”—a word describing a rare, dappled horse’s coat that would define his destiny. This word encapsulated more than equestrian beauty. Rabolini recognized movement captured in pattern—sunlight dancing across a horse in motion, creating ever-shifting mosaics of light and shadow. This vision of fluid beauty became both philosophy and foundation, inspiring Pomellato’s most iconic creation: the gold chain. Such unconventional thinking would guide every Pomellato creation. Breaking the Rules With equal audacity, Rabolini liberated the gold chain from its supporting role, elevating it to center stage. He wasn’t just creating jewelry—he was capturing the essence of the ‘pomellato’ itself: distinctive, dynamic, and born to move. Just as a dappled coat is nature’s masterpiece—thousands of irregular circles flowing seamlessly across the horse’s body—Pomellato’s revolutionary chains transformed rigid gold into liquid movement. Each link, like each dapple, is both individual and inseparable from the whole. The first Pomellato chains celebrated elegant irregularity, each link a testament to the beauty of organic movement and the skilled hands that shaped them. Just as choosing a dappled horse’s name for a luxury jewelry house was unconventional, elevating chains to fine jewelry status challenged every convention of the 1960s jewelry world. Both choices—the name and the chains—embodied Rabolini’s vision: bringing elegance and innovation on his own terms. The Goldsmith’s Art The connection runs deeper than aesthetics, reflecting a shared philosophy of exceptional beauty. Each handcrafted link celebrated the same values the ‘pomellato’ name represented: organic irregularity elevated to art, movement as essential to beauty, and craftsmanship that honors natural forms. The Milanese goldsmiths who created these chains understood that elegance is motion captured in gold. They crafted pieces that defied jewelry conventions—their technical mastery transforming gold into art, each link individually shaped, polished, and connected by hand. This exceptional craftsmanship became Pomellato’s signature, setting a new standard for Italian excellence. Heritage in Motion The horse’s head became Pomellato’s hallmark, stamped on every creation as a promise of originality. More than a logo, it represented the revolutionary spirit that defines the brand’s DNA—born in a city reinventing itself like Milan, where tradition met rebellion, where women were redefining their roles, and where a jeweler dared to see beauty differently. This ethos of innovation continues to pulse through every collection, constantly redefining luxury jewelry. Today, when you wear a Pomellato chain, you wear the spirit of that first inspiration. The weight of gold becomes weightless in movement. The rigid becomes fluid. These chains embody an unmistakable elegance impossible to ignore. Living Legacy Today, Pomellato’s chains remain icons of this founding philosophy. From the first designs of the 1970s to contemporary Catene and Iconica collections, each design carries forward this legacy of innovation. Every chain that emerges from Pomellato’s ateliers carries this heritage: the freedom of movement, the singular beauty of the craftsmanship, and the unbreakable strength of perfectly forged links. Pomellato embodies everything the brand stands for: elegance in movement, strength in independence, and that rare quality that makes you stop and look. When Rabolini chose the horse, he wasn’t just naming a brand — he was defining a philosophy. This is why Pomellato chains remain the Maison’s most eloquent statement. They are the golden threads that connect past to present, tradition to innovation, and woman to her own power. Like the legendary dappled horses they’re named for, they are beautiful on their own — proof that true luxury lies not in following traditions, but in having the courage to create new ones. Pomellato continues to find extraordinary beauty in the most unexpected places. | ||
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