- Elsa Peretti
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footnotes =Elsa Peretti (born
May 1 ,1940 ) is an Italianjewelry designer.Biography
She was born in
Florence , Italy, the daughter of a well-to-do Roman family. Educated atVolbicela School inRome , with a diploma ininterior design . She moved toNew York in the 1960s, where she began designing jewelry for a handful of top designers, includingHalston ,Oscar De La Renta ,Giorgio di Sant'Angelo and Tiffany.Designs
She designed the containers for Halston's
fragrance and cosmetic lines, and many of Tiffany's best-selling items including the famous 'teardrop' necklaces and 'thumb' vases in white. Both are examples of her simple organic aesthetic. She is noted for creating understated and timeless pieces that have become favourites of stars such as Keira Knightley who is often seen wearing her Elsa Peretti Round Pendant.Notes and references
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Jewelry designer
DATE OF BIRTH=1940-05-01
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