Laura Lombardi’s jewelry quickly became a hit with buyers and fashion people after she launched her eponymous line as a side project in 2010. Her designs are mostly made with recycled raw materials — a lot of brass — and convey a streamlined vision of la dolce vita. Lombardi’s father is Italian and lives in Italy, while her mom is American, and both elements of her upbringing are apparent in her work. The rich, warm, bold Italian aesthetic is clearly present, but the pieces are wearable enough for every day. Many of them are a throwback to the bold chains and hoops of the ’80s, in a contrast to the beyond-dainty jewelry that’s been so popular lately. Tracee Ellis Ross, Emily Ratajkowski, and Kendall Jenner have all been spotted wearing Laura Lombardi earrings.
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The line is stocked at the Frankie Shop in New York and in boutiques as far-flung as Oslo and Tokyo. Recently, Lombardi launched a shop of her own, at 16 Clinton Street in the Lower East Side. We caught up with her before the holidays to talk about her typical outfits, what she loves about her job, and packing for flights.
On her everyday outfit: I’m always in boots or sneakers. My favorite boots are LoQ or About Arianne; for sneakers I get my Nike’s from the children’s department. I dress for the day. I’m usually heading out straight after the studio, so I gravitate toward things that I can work in comfortably and that can be dressed up quickly with jewelry.
On traveling: For work trips, I’m usually out of town for over two weeks at a time, so it’s a “checking multiple bags” situation. In flight I like to wear supersoft denim, boots, and an oversize top. For longer trips, I really feel the need to make the space I’m staying in feel like my own, so I bring things like my favorite teas and incense for the duration of the trip.