My story
SOMETHING ABOUT ME...
I’m Ilaria Romanello, owner, designer and maker ( and a few other things) of The Archismith. My passion for jewelry has been with me my whole life. I love seeing the material taking from under my hands, forging the metal, touching the stones...
I graduated as an interior designer, and I
have always worked in the world of
architecture. I loved my job, But there was
something missing... Working in
architecture, you get to draw and create,
but you miss the relationship with the
material. So I thought....why don’t a fuse
together my passion for jewelry and my love
for architecture? And this is how The
Arhismith was born.
I gave up my job in London, and I came back
to Italy, my home country, to open a small
workshop, where I could be free to create
and experiment. After a while, here we are.
My dream became a wonderful adventure,
where I get to do what I love every day.
WHAT I BELIEVE IN...
We promote creativity as an act of freedom.
No one can judge you when you are creating,
there is no wrong or right, you are rebelling
to rules, to conventions, to given paths.
Creativity is freedom.
Our jewelry is the result of a huge passion
for our job and full dedication to the idea
of craftsmanship. We strongly believe that
everything is better with love and passion.
This is what makes the difference between a
soulless piece of metal and an alive,
vibrant, rare jewel, designed to make an
incredible woman feel even more special.
Italian craftsmanship flows in every piece
of jewelry, in our identity, and in our
design. Every piece is made in our small
jewelry workshop in the heart of Florence,
filled with artisans that have turned their
passion into a job. What does handmade mean
if not this? The realization of an idea
conceived with love.
THE MATERIALS THAT I USE
All our jewelry is made of 925 sterling silver and marble.
Marble is an extraordinary natural stone,
formed by limestone that has been affected
by heat and pressure during years and years
under the heart.
As you might know, marble is mainly used in
architecture, and that's why we decided to
use it in our jewelry, is the link between
those two worlds. We wanted to show the
beauty and the great potential that this
material has.