With names like Pomellato, Dodo, GUCCI Fine Jewellery and Marco Bicego in store alongside bespoke creations, Orsini Fine Jewellery has been the pre-eminent destination for those seeking beautiful pieces from the best Italian designers – and custom pieces inspired by superlative Italian style – since opening its doors in 2008.
The iconic Parnell destination is the creative home of director Sarah Hutchings, and a recent refurbishment has seen the elegant store expand greatly, with the official opening late last year of a new space adjacent known as the Orsini Atelier.
Proudly informed by Italian architecture, style and design, the atelier is where Hutchings’ custom collections and bespoke creations come to life, which have long been a part of the Orsini offering but only now awarded their own space in which to shine. Sarah has been designing and creating custom jewellery since Orsini opened its doors on Parnell Rise 15 years ago, but now her designs can be glimpsed alongside carefully curated collections from Italy’s finest jewellery brands.
“I wanted to make it more obvious for clients when they come in that, actually, I can do that service,” says the preternaturally stylish designer, whose personal offering draws upon her many trips to Italy, and the finesse, intricacy and effortless elegance that Italian jewellery is known for. “I love having the opportunity to work alongside my clients to find out what aligns best with their personality and style”, she adds, “be that more delicate creations or bold, contemporary pieces designed to elevate any outfit.”
By sharing innately Italian design principles with the jewellery on display, the new atelier space has been imagined by interior designer, Natalia Glucina to highlight what makes Orsini’s jewellery offering so unique. She says: “With tradition, history, quality and lasting beauty being the key principles of Orsini jewellery, we were able to echo this throughout the new space. Generous dado rails, archways and white creamy walls are reminiscent of the iconic Villa San Michele in Anacapri, while the light palette and minimal decoration allows the space to become a gallery in which jewellery is showcased on plinths.”
“I love having the opportunity to work alongside my clients to find out what aligns best with their personality and style.”
Sarah’s history with, and love for, Italy was important to the design of the new space, and provided the design team with an authentic narrative that would allow for a truly timeless aesthetic. Elements like soft curves and a high gloss finish are a surprise in the otherwise pared back space, with these elements subtly mimicking the craftsmanship of Venetian boatbuilders. A nod to iconic Capri’s coastal location, plastered plinths hint at limestone, while the watery green of a floor rug references the beach shallows where water washes over pebbles. “The ocean is another place of great importance to Sarah,” adds Glucina, “with yachting being a favoured hobby.”
Sarah’s workroom sits on the other side of twin arches, easily accessed by clients and offering a private window into the creative process that brings her designs to life. A chance to explore the marvel of Italian style and see the designer at work, the wonderful world of Orsini awaits your visit.
