Let’s Sparkle! A Conversation with Patrizia di Carrobio from Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò on Vimeo.

Patrizia di Carrobio, author of Conoscere i Gioielli: come sceglierli e portarli (Knowing Jewels: how to choose them and wear them, Salani, 2011) and Diamanti: una guida personale (Diamonds: a personal guide, Astraea, 2010) talks about vintage jewelry and precious stones, reveals the best kept secrets of the trade, and uncovers famous stars’ iconic pieces.

She is a mine of scintillating stories ready to be shared.

With:
Grazia d’Annunzio (US Special Projects Editor, Vogue Italia)
Eugenia Paulicelli (Professor of Italian and Comparative Literature, co-Director of The Concentration in Fashion Studies at the Graduate Center, CUNY)
Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò
New York University
May 16, 2012

I met Patrizia one evening at her wonderful Upper East Side apartment in Manhattan.  She was hosting an evening for women, both long time friends and recent acquaintances.  Sipping delicious champagne, we had the privilege of appreciating a romantic Tango performance over the sound of a tuned bandoneón. It was a celebration of life, togetherness and the Italian launch of Patrizia’s newest book, Diamanti, for the holiday season.

– Joëlle, Patrizia di Carrobio, Diamond Contesse | January 2011