1984-1987 Istituto Europeo di Design - Milano - Degree in Industrial Design
solo exhibitions
1996 Chaos
1997 L'officina dell'Imperatore
mixed collections / exhibitions / collaborations
1989 first collection of accessories and shoes for Ottorino Bossi of Vigevano
1989 collaboration with the studio Contended Company of Milano for the design of the spring / summer 1990 shoes collection for Cleo Bottier, Duccio del Duca and Paola Ferrari.
1990 objects for beach leisure - design balneare.
1990-1991 presentation of the Paola Fontana collections at Contemporary in Milano (international fair of avant-garde fashion collections and accessories).
1992 presentation of the Paola Fontana collection at Première Classe in Paris (fashion and accessories fair).
1992-1993 collaboration with the studio Nassak of Milano in the creation of the accessories collections for Basile, Missoni and Krizia.
1994-1995 design of the 1995 and 1996 collection of children's watches Flik Flak.
Collaboration with the Korean Institute of Design with a three week placement in Seoul.
1995 Made for the Animals, design of objects made with materials that replace the use of animal products.
1996 to date - personal exhibitions of jewellery and participation in various art and design shows in Italy.
catalogues / magazines
My jewellery has appeared in all the major Italian magazines such as Vogue, Marie Claire, Donna, Gap casa, Modo, Design Diffusion and others.
design statement
My approach to jewellery design is strongly influenced by my training as an industrial designer
which has led me to explore new materials which are the primary inspiration for my creations.
I usually prefer readily available materials because of their greater versatility and for the surprise and emotion
that I experience in creating attractive shapes from humble objects.
The strength of ethnic culture influences all my work; I have always been fascinated by the symbolic elements
found in ethnic jewellery and tried to apply these in my designs.
