Pellini’s original 1947 atelier and archive is a beautiful galleried space with parquet floors, granite pillars and vintage wooden cabinets. Dotted around the gallery on tables, mannequins and in cabinets are Donatella’s iridescent resin bangles and pendants, alongside drop earrings and long necklaces in colourful semi-precious stones, glass, crystal and steel. Everything is handmade.
Pellini
Corso Magenta & Sant'Ambrogio
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