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March 06, 2024

Brand Spotlight: Bea Bongiasca

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ince launching her eponymous brand in 2013, Milan-based designer Bea Bongiasca has been celebrated for her bold, uniquely contemporary aesthetic. The vivid colors and expressiveness of the shapes and forms that make up the foundation of her collection are natural extensions of the designer’s own vibrant personality. Passionate about pop culture, art and design and inspired by nostalgia, Bea showcases a fearlessness in challenging the status quo, introducing unexpected colors, themes and silhouettes to the artform.

Both playful and youthful, the intricate designs also convey a level of sophistication and command.

Image courtesy of Bea Bongiasca

Bea’s jewelry evokes a sense of joy and whimsy. Both playful and youthful, the intricate designs also convey a level of sophistication and command. Confident and unapologetic, Bea’s work is an expression of her carefree imagination coupled with the technical acumen she honed at the prestigious Central Saint Martins in London, where she graduated with honors. Expertly crafted by hand by artisans in Milan, the apparent insouciance of the Bea Bongiasca collection is steeped in the excellence in traditional craftsmanship for which Italy is world famous.

Image courtesy of Bea Bongiasca

Swirls and swoops drenched in enamel or rendered in yellow or white gold, adorned in accents of colored gemstones and crystals, Bea’s work buzzes with fluidity and energy. The designer, who was born in Milan in 1990, is committed to creating pieces that don’t compromise on quality or style and that are accessible to people her own age. Her spirited take on jewelry-as-art is accessible and aspirational, with pieces functioning as miniature fantasy worlds of escape.

Image courtesy of Bea Bongiasca

While still a young brand, Bea’s accolades and accomplishments are already enviable. In 2019, she opened her flagship store at 25 Via Solferino in Milan. The space was specifically designed by Locatelli Partners to be a colorful, pop, kawaii boutique; a perfect illustration of the brand’s most distinctive characteristics. Selected for a design collaboration by De Beers, Bea also recently partnered with Wolf, a stalwart since 1834 in jewelry and timepiece storage and safety, on the creation of several bespoke boxes and safes featuring Bea’s signature affinity for kaleidoscopic color and pop art.

  • Image courtesy of Bea Bongiasca

  • Image courtesy of Bea Bongiasca

  • Image courtesy of Bea Bongiasca

  • Image courtesy of Bea Bongiasca

Image courtesy of Bea Bongiasca

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