Any style setter worth her vintage Vogue collection knows that you must understand the past to make any worthwhile impression on the future. It’s in this spirit that we applaud the arrival of DeLatori, a luxurious line of fine jewelry from Ori and Tal Zemer—sons of Charriol USA distributors and 18k-gold division designers Jack and Sandy Zemer—and Charriol USA senior vice president of sales Marilyn Harrell. The San Diego-based trio has realized the Zemers’ longtime dream of a brand to call their own, which draws on their shared love of world history to bring a feeling of timeless elegance to the modern treasure seeker. “Our design and brand emphasis is on today’s woman,” says copresident Ori. “Its more about her busy lifestyle.”
For its debut, DeLatori offers the Pompeii Collection, which conjures the artisanship of the storied city in sterling silver pieces with precious stones and 18k-gold electroplate. Each piece is engraved with the signature DeLatori flower and honors Greco-Roman architecture and craftsmanship. Hand-wrought filigree and turquoise imbue rings with an antiquarian quality, while drusy quartz creates eye-catching statements in bracelets, rings and earrings. An assortment of bangles range from understated to opulent. Perhaps the most striking design element of all is the Pompeii Coin motif, modeled after the coins of the era with the DeLatori name on its face. Available on rings, earrings, bracelets and pendants, the Pompeii Coin is a captivating way to refine an otherwise subdued outfit.
While DeLatori respects the traditional, don’t get the wrong idea: Each piece was designed with modern dressing in mind. “We offer a collection as beautiful and detailed as the women that wear it,” insists Ori, “regardless of where they live.” Be it New York, London, Milan or Pompeii. delatori.com
