By the mid-1960s, the international fashion press, enamored of his dazzling scarves and slithery dresses in sensuous psychedelic silk jersey, had dubbed Florentine designer Emilio Pucci the Prince of Prints. Less well known is that, starting in the early 1950s, Pucci applied his colorful, abstract patterns to static angular mediums such as ceramics, floors and furniture, imbuing them with movement, not to mention glamour. He was the first fashion designer to enter the lifestyle market, founding the successful brand that exists today.
Born in 1914 to one of Italy’s oldest noble families, Emilio Pucci, Marchese Pucci di Barsento, was a member of the postwar international jet set, hopping from beach to mountain to city. His fashion career began unexpectedly in 1947, when he created a revolutionary stretch ski outfit that was photographed on the Swiss slopes for Harper’s Bazaar.
Eschewing a life of aristocratic glamour, the self-taught Pucci opened a boutique on Capri dedicated to simple resort clothing (think capri pants) that evoked the Mediterranean’s undulating waves and refreshingly bright colors. At the time, luxury fashion was as constricted as a Dior cocktail dress, but the Swinging Sixties were on the horizon. Signed with what Vogue International editor Suzy Menkes calls a “handwritten ‘Emilio’ flourish” — a concept, she points out, as novel as that of designer ready-to-wear — his designs were soon seen on celebrities like Jackie Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe.
From the airline uniforms he created for Braniff in the 1960s to the emblem he crafted for the Apollo XV space mission in 1971, Pucci’s designs were visionary. In spite of his traditional roots (or because of them), the Prince of Prints was forward thinking and outward looking. Pucci put his signature flourish on patterns that were flexible — first for fashion, then for furnishings and objects. Whether on fabric or foam, shelves or sails, as he first explained some 70 years ago, the ornamental designs work in “continuous motion.” Venturing into nontraditional design partnerships, he laid the groundwork for a future brand, a classic legacy that his daughter Laudomia Pucci continues today.
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Emilio Pucci Jeweled Bracelet Bangle Lucite with Silk Inclusion
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Atlanta, GA
Emilio Pucci designed this stunning bracelet bangle, crafted from gilded metal, acrylic, and silk. The massive bangle shape features a clear acrylic resin or Lucite band with multico...
Gilt Metal
Emilio Pucci Stacked Silvered Spacer Bracelet Bangle with Lucite and Silk
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Atlanta, GA
Emilio Pucci designed this stunning stacked bracelet bangle set, crafted from silvered metal, acrylic, and silk. The bold bracelet comprises five spacer bangles, two in silvered meta...
French Retro Braided Gold Curb Link Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
The heavy 18kt yellow gold bracelet designed as a highly flexible row of handmade braided oval curb links, maker's mark for Rollang et Fils et Cie, stamped 750, French, ca. 1945, mea...
Gold, 18k Gold
$6,686Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.58 in D 0.4 in L 8.27 in
Art Nouveau Diamond Ruby Sapphire Emerald Aquamarine Pearl Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
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Aquamarine, Chalcedony, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Pearl, Cu...
Circa 1970 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Spray Wide Flexible Bracelet
Located in Wheaton, IL
Beautiful Circa 1970 14k yellow gold and diamond spray wide flexible bracelet - sculpted floral leaf yellow gold diamond clasp set with three small round diamonds - wide heavy 14k yellow gold braided...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Retro Rose Gold 18K Wide Tank Bracelet
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A rich, soft hued 18 Karat rose gold link bracelet is an impressive vintage heirloom from the grand Retro era of 1940s. An authentic stunner designed to portray the treads from a tan...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
$5,731Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.63 in D 0.56 in L 8.47 in
Mediterranean Red Coral White Diamond Emerald Enamel Yellow Gold Frogs Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
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Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling ...
$2,292Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.71 in L 7.29 in
Art Deco Style White Rose Cut Diamond Blue Sapphire Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
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Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
$8,596Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.19 in L 7.49 in
8.00 Carat Amethyst 0.50 Carat Blue Sapphire Carnelian Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
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Amethyst, Carnelian, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
$7,164Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.56 in L 7.68 in
Art Deco Style White Diamond Ruby Cabochon Cut Turquoise Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
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Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,011Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.11 in L 6.89 in
Handcrafted Lava Stone Chalcedony Yellow Gold Greek Style Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
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Chalcedony, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Whiting & Davis Metal Mesh NOS Deadstock Gold-Tone Gauntlet Bracelet Set
By Whiting & Davis
Located in North Attleboro, MA
Introducing a rare vintage find, a set of two vintage 1930s Whiting and Davis metal mesh gauntlet bracelets! This beautiful set features Whiting & Davis' expertly crafted gold-tone "...
Base Metal
Lucky Nine Gems Bracelet Handcrafted in 18k Yellow Gold with Enamel at the Back
Located in Jaipur, IN
Considered as the Nine Lucky Gems in Indian Mythology, the gems together are supposed to benefit the wearer both Physically and mentally. The gems in the bracelet are Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, Catseye, Yellow Sapphire, Garnet and Coral. Together they are called " Nav Ratan "the Nine Lucky Gems. Each stones is intricately set by our trained artisans using 'Kundan' which is pure gold on the sides. On the back side you will notice beautiful enamel work. The enamel is inspired by the beautiful Moroccan Tiles. The closing mechanism of the bracelet is a very old Indian Traditional mechanism that is both safe and easy to wear. If you see old Indian Jewellery...
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapp...
$3,820Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.67 in L 7.37 in
Art Nouveau Ruby Blue Sapphire Emerald Peridot Citrine Onyx Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
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Amethyst, Citrine, Emerald, Onyx, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pear...