Eleonora Boccalatte on Designing Her First Jewellery Collection at Leonori

And here we are with your first collection, Anime.

I started designing this line in 2020 based on my experiences and the people I’ve met while travelling abroad. We were ready to launch it at the end of 2021, after almost two years. The collection is based on the quatrefoil, an architectural element of the Italian Renaissance that’s also a symbol of Leonori. This was conceived as a timeless, permanent collection for the brand, and we’ve worked on expanding it with materials like black enamel, as well as unique pieces set with coloured gemstones like rubies and emeralds, which is a Leonori signature.

What was the process of designing the Anime collection like?

When I first started I focused on the quatrefoil, because it was the symbol of the house of Leonori. These initial designs were more classic and artistic. Later, I decided to spend more time refining the collection, and played with colour—particularly black and white, the most timeless and classic—using techniques such as enamelling. I worked on refining the designs to be more unique as well, because I wanted creations that haven’t been seen before in the market. As a result, the pieces became more complex. The rings in the Anime collection, for example, maintain the quatrefoil symbol but wrap around the finger instead of being flat. The final collection is definitely more modern than what I started out designing.

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Do you have a favourite piece from the collection?

I particularly like the necklace, because it features malachite that has been cut into the shape of our symbol, but with a three-dimensional pyramidal profile that gives it a younger, edgier vibe. My father’s style was classic, and I don’t want to change it, because I too believe that jewellery should be timeless. But jewellery pieces can empower their wearers, and I think this stronger design is one example of how it can be done.

Looking back, it was Singapore that inspired you to join Leonori. What is Singapore like as a market for you today?

Oh, it’s still a very important market for me. Our first clients here fell in love with Leonori because of the gemstones that my father had handpicked for our creations. Over time, we managed to establish ourselves as a familiar name, and clients have told me they appreciate the history behind the brand, as well as how feminine and delicate its pieces are. I’ve had people tell me that it’s difficult to enter the Singapore market, but this wasn’t the case in my experience.

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