HANDCRAFTED FINE JEWELRY
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MASTER GOLDSMITH IN NYC
A BRAND IN THREE ACTS
ACT I: METAL
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The preservation of historical metalsmithing remains a core value of the brand.
ACT II: FIRE
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With an abundance of creative fire we bring together ethically sourced gemstones and precious metal to forge dreams into reality.
ACT III: LOVE
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Combining history and sentimentality, Donna Distefano has has channeled love into an unforgettable story told by the hands of a true goldsmith.
History & ResponsibilityEstablished in New York City in 1994, Donna Distefano Ltd. creates exquisite fine jewelry and objects that celebrate the events of a lifetime while respecting the earth and its people.
We handcraft our jewelry from the world’s finest responsibly-sourced diamonds and gemstones — worthy of royalty but available to all who covet exceptional craftsmanship. Using ancient metalsmithing techniques combined with inspiration from poetry, paintings, and world history, Donna Distefano creates an unforgettable, inherently glamorous story.
“Donna has been recycling, or re-purposing clients’ own gold and gemstones since the inception of her company. She has also been tracing the source of 24k casting grain and other metals since the beginning, and similarly, has been seeking traceable gemstones. ”
“History is told through handmade jewelry.”
ABOUT DONNAArtist and master goldsmith Donna Distefano is dedicated to jewelry history and sees herself as part of the evolution of her craft from antiquity to the present day. An award-winning jeweler and independent scholar on the works of Dante Alighieri, Distefano is equally inspired by medieval art and literature, her Italian heritage, and her urban environment.
Appreciated worldwide by discerning collectors, celebrities that wear Donna Distefano jewelry include legendary Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry, Pulitzer Prize-winning and Oscar-nominated playwright Tony Kushner, actor Johnny Depp, recording artists Sheryl Crow, Deborah Harry, and Alice Cooper, and actors Alan Cumming, Milena Govich, Stephanie March, Jesse L. Martin, and Paula Garces, among others.
A recognized expert in the jewelry industry, Distefano has been a featured lecturer for the Gemological Institute of America at the National Arts Club in New York City. She was named "Best of New York" by New York Magazine in 2010. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, InStyle, Town & Country, Gotham, Interview, British GQ, Glamour, and Brides magazines among others. She is favored by top fashion editors, as well as stylists from NBC, CBS, Fox Network, and FX, among others.
