Repossi
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Repossi Joailliers is a jewelry company owned by Italian
-born Alberto Repossi. The company has headquarters in Paris
, Milan
, and Monte Carlo
. It also has two Tokyo
-based branches, WAG Incorporated
and Nagahori Corporation
.
. In the 1970s, Alberto expanded beyond Italy to Monaco
, then to the Place Vendôme
in Paris in the 1980s. Since 1994, Repossi is the official jeweler to the Sovereign Prince of Monaco
.
, Gaia Repossi has been Maison Repossi's artistic director since the age of twenty. She studied anthropology
at the Sorbonne
. In 2007, she launched the Czarina collection, signed by Ere by Repossi, in hopes of cultivating a youthful market. The Byzantine
-inspired collection was developed by Gaia Repossi and her childhood friend Eugenie Niarchos, a granddaughter of the shipping tycoon Stavros Niarchos
. Niarchos and Repossi use four different golds and rose-cut diamonds to make earrings, rings, pendants, and cuffs. Prices range from €400-2,000. The Repossi website declares that the "Ere" collection is a "baroque
" collection with "complex gold interlaces."
On October 7, 2009, Gaia Repossi and Eugenie Niarchos were hosts of a party at the Hôtel Ritz de Paris
to launch Nérée by Repossi. Guests of the party included Karl Lagerfeld
, Sean Lennon
, Andrea Casiraghi
, Tatiana Santo Domingo, and Loulou de la Falaise
. Ms. Repossi said that the fashion boutique of Colette
already placed an order for purple-lacquered, gold versions of the jewels.
Prince Albert of Monaco
recently bought a Repossi engagement ring for his fiancée Charlene Wittstock
.
and Dodi Fayed. Repossi testified that Fayed placed an order from his Monte Carlo shop for the resize of a diamond ring for the princess.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
-born Alberto Repossi. The company has headquarters in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
, and Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo is an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco....
. It also has two Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
-based branches, WAG Incorporated
Incorporation (business)
Incorporation is the forming of a new corporation . The corporation may be a business, a non-profit organisation, sports club, or a government of a new city or town...
and Nagahori Corporation
Corporation
A corporation is created under the laws of a state as a separate legal entity that has privileges and liabilities that are distinct from those of its members. There are many different forms of corporations, most of which are used to conduct business. Early corporations were established by charter...
.
History
Repossi was founded in 1920 by Alberto Repossi's grandfather, G. Pietro Repossi. In 1930, Alberto's father, Costantino Repossi, opened its first jewelry shop in TurinTurin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
. In the 1970s, Alberto expanded beyond Italy to Monaco
Monaco
Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...
, then to the Place Vendôme
Place Vendôme
Place Vendôme is a square in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, France, located to the north of the Tuileries Gardens and east of the Église de la Madeleine. It is the starting point of the Rue de la Paix. Its regular architecture by Jules Hardouin-Mansart and pedimented screens canted across the...
in Paris in the 1980s. Since 1994, Repossi is the official jeweler to the Sovereign Prince of Monaco
Prince of Monaco
The Reigning Prince or Princess of Monaco is the sovereign monarch and head of state of the Principality of Monaco. All Princes or Princesses thus far have taken the name of the House of Grimaldi, but have belonged to various other houses in male line...
.
Alberto Repossi
Alberto Repossi, grandson of the founder of Maison Repossi, is married to Giovanna, and they have one child named Gaia. Alberto has a sister named Angela who also works for the jewellery house.Gaia Repossi
Born in 1986 in TurinTurin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
, Gaia Repossi has been Maison Repossi's artistic director since the age of twenty. She studied anthropology
Anthropology
Anthropology is the study of humanity. It has origins in the humanities, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. The term "anthropology" is from the Greek anthrōpos , "man", understood to mean mankind or humanity, and -logia , "discourse" or "study", and was first used in 1501 by German...
at the Sorbonne
Sorbonne
The Sorbonne is an edifice of the Latin Quarter, in Paris, France, which has been the historical house of the former University of Paris...
. In 2007, she launched the Czarina collection, signed by Ere by Repossi, in hopes of cultivating a youthful market. The Byzantine
Byzantine
Byzantine usually refers to the Roman Empire during the Middle Ages.Byzantine may also refer to:* A citizen of the Byzantine Empire, or native Greek during the Middle Ages...
-inspired collection was developed by Gaia Repossi and her childhood friend Eugenie Niarchos, a granddaughter of the shipping tycoon Stavros Niarchos
Stavros Niarchos
Stavros Spyros Niarchos was a Greek shipping tycoon, sometimes known as "The Golden Greek." In 1952, Stavros Niarchos built the first supertankers capable of transporting large quantities of oil, and subsequently earned millions of dollars as global demand for his ships increased.- Early life :He...
. Niarchos and Repossi use four different golds and rose-cut diamonds to make earrings, rings, pendants, and cuffs. Prices range from €400-2,000. The Repossi website declares that the "Ere" collection is a "baroque
Baroque
The Baroque is a period and the style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, dance, and music...
" collection with "complex gold interlaces."
On October 7, 2009, Gaia Repossi and Eugenie Niarchos were hosts of a party at the Hôtel Ritz de Paris
Hôtel Ritz Paris
The Hôtel Ritz is a grand palatial hotel in the heart of Paris, the 1st arrondissement. It overlooks the octagonal border of the Place Vendôme at number 15...
to launch Nérée by Repossi. Guests of the party included Karl Lagerfeld
Karl Lagerfeld
Karl Lagerfeld is a German fashion designer, artist and photographer based in Paris. He has collaborated on a variety of fashion and art related projects, most notably as head designer and creative director for the fashion house Chanel...
, Sean Lennon
Sean Lennon
is an American singer, songwriter, musician, guitarist and actor. He is the only child of John Lennon and Yoko Ono. His godfather is Sir Elton John.-Early life and education:...
, Andrea Casiraghi
Andrea Casiraghi
Andrea Albert Pierre Casiraghi is the first of three children born to Caroline, Princess of Hanover, and her second husband, Stefano Casiraghi, an heir to an Italian oil fortune. His maternal grandparents were Rainier III, Prince of Monaco and Princess Grace...
, Tatiana Santo Domingo, and Loulou de la Falaise
Loulou de la Falaise
Loulou de La Falaise was a fashion muse and designer of fashion, accessories, and jewelry associated with Yves Saint-Laurent. Author Judith Thurman, writing in The New Yorker magazine, called La Falaise "the quintessential Rive Gauche haute bohémienne"....
. Ms. Repossi said that the fashion boutique of Colette
Colette (boutique)
Colette is a concept store and the preeminent Parisian fashion and style boutique founded in March 1997 by Colette Roussaux and her daughter, Sarah Lerfel. It is located at no...
already placed an order for purple-lacquered, gold versions of the jewels.
Prince Albert of Monaco
Albert II, Prince of Monaco
Albert II, Sovereign Prince of Monaco is the head of the House of Grimaldi and the ruler of the Principality of Monaco. He is the son of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, and the American actress Grace Kelly...
recently bought a Repossi engagement ring for his fiancée Charlene Wittstock
Charlene Wittstock
Charlene, Princess of Monaco , is the wife of Albert II, Prince of Monaco. She is also a former South African Olympic swimmer....
.
Diana Inquest
Alberto Repossi gave testimony for the Inquest into the deaths of Diana, Princess of WalesDiana, Princess of Wales
Diana, Princess of Wales was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, whom she married on 29 July 1981, and an international charity and fundraising figure, as well as a preeminent celebrity of the late 20th century...
and Dodi Fayed. Repossi testified that Fayed placed an order from his Monte Carlo shop for the resize of a diamond ring for the princess.