VINCENZO CASTALDO

The creative director of Pomellato delves into the artistic and personal philosophies shaping his life and work.

- Amos Chin

FOR VINCENZO CASTALDO, creativity has always been a journey of transformation—meandering through interplays of form, balance and emotion. Born amid the rolling hills of Tuscany, his artistic roots were shaped in an art institution in Lucca and an architectural school in Florence. Yet it was Milan, Italy’s fashion capital where he graduated from the Marangoni Institute in fashion design, that captured his imagination and became the canvas for his dreams.

With a background spanning 15 years in fashion design at Romeo Gigli and Dolce&Gabbana, Castaldo brought a refined sensibility to Pomellato when he joined the jewellery brand in 2002. By 2015, he was entrusted with its creative helm, infusing its celebrated Milanese goldsmithing with modern audacity and timeless elegance.

Now celebrating 2 decades with Pomellato, Castaldo reflects on the inspirations and philosophies that have shaped his journey—from his admiration for Constantin Brâncuși’s purity to his dream of solitude by the sea. In a conversation that explores art, legacy and personal growth, Castaldo also reveals the essence of a life devoted to beauty.

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