The Pomellato exhibition Paris opens June 24 at the Palais de Tokyo, presenting an immersive survey of the Italian jeweler’s work in design, photography, color and women-centered initiatives, the company said.
Pomellato exhibition Paris, an immersive retrospective
Founded in 1967 by Pino Rabolini, Pomellato is known for bringing a ready-to-wear approach to fine jewelry and for bold colored gemstones, sculptural metalwork, and a pared-down modern aesthetic, the brand said.
The Pomellato exhibition Paris traces the house’s evolution in style, craft, color and visual language, from early advertising campaigns to contemporary collections and the brand’s social programs, Pomellato said in a press release.
A new visual language for women and jewelry
Pomellato was an early pioneer in turning its advertising campaigns over to top fashion photographers, creating a new dialogue between jewelry and fashion, the company said.
The exhibition gathers emblematic campaign images, archival pieces and contemporary work to show how the brand redefined female presence in the frame, and how jewelry became an expression of attitude rather than ornament alone.
The show features work by photographers who helped shape Pomellato’s visual voice, including Gian Paolo Barbieri, Helmut Newton, Albert Watson and Horst P. Horst, the brand said.
It also marks the first time the house is showing photography by Herb Ritts within a Pomellato retrospective, the company said, adding the images underline how light and shadow play across skin and gemstone to create a subtle, intimate register.
Craft and chain links, rethought
Pomellato’s signature chains are rooted in traditional goldsmith techniques, where metal is transformed into soft, flowing links that read as sculptural and tactile, the brand said.
From classic Gourmette and Boule links to later evolutions such as Catene and Iconica, the designs are made to follow the body, giving pieces a visual volume that challenges conventional ideas of femininity and strength.
Color as signature, Free Gems philosophy
Color has long been a Pomellato hallmark: the house introduced a “Free Gems” philosophy that loosened traditional hierarchies of gemstone grading and favored vivid, unexpected color pairings, Pomellato said.
The Nudo collection is a classic example, while the Griffe and Mora lines use rounded cabochon cuts to lift stones so they catch light and appear to breathe against the skin.
The exhibition lays out the brand’s approach to color in sequence, showing how layered hues and tactile finishes became part of Pomellato’s visual vocabulary over decades.
Women at the center of the brand
Throughout the show, Pomellato emphasizes a long-standing commitment to women: the pieces are presented as companions to a woman’s life, marking moments and milestones, the company said.
Since the brand’s 50th anniversary in 2017, the “Pomellato for Women” initiative has lent the house a platform to speak on gender equality and to oppose gender-based violence, the company said, and the exhibition includes a portrait wall of women who have inspired the project.
The Pomellato exhibition Paris runs June 24 through July 20, 2026 at the Palais de Tokyo. Tickets and reservations are available at the brand’s website, pomellato.com, the company said.
For more information and to reserve a visit, see pomellato.com.
