About
Exceptional Jewelry. Deeper Meaning.
Greenwich Jewelry was founded on a simple belief: the jewelry we love most is never just about the jewelry. It’s about the people, moments, memories and intentions we attach to it.
IT STARTED WITH GRANDMA VERA
“I’m eight years old, holding my Grandma Vera’s hand…”
We’re navigating the winding, red-carpeted staircase leading to her downstair’s party room. All I want to do is stare at her large emerald ring with its two-row diamond halo.
It’s Christmas Eve, so Grandma Vera is, of course, decked out in stunning jewelry, and my huge Italian family is gathered in anticipation of Santa’s arrival.
Yes, I was excited about it all. But what was really capturing my attention was Grandma Vera’s jewelry. I remember being entranced by the dazzling sparkle of everything she was wearing and thinking, You can do that? You can wear cascades of sparkle even when you’re home having dinner with just family?
The answer was yes. Still yes!
Her confidence inspired me.
“You can wear cascades of sparkle even when you’re home having dinner with just family?
The answer was yes. Still yes!
Her confidence inspired me.”
Vanessa’s Journey
My love of jewelry followed me into high school, where I took a jewelry-making class with Ms. Hall.
It was there that I learned wax carving and casting, filing and shaping metal, and polishing a piece until it came to life. I loved it all.
You would think I would have continued along that path and simply become a jeweler. But without a clear roadmap, or a role model to show me what was possible, I wandered away from it.
I found my way into public relations and the New York fashion world, working for W Magazine. Then came marriage, children and quite a few other adventures, some of which you can find on my LinkedIn.
It wasn’t until 2020 that I found my way back to my first passion: jewelry.
I began working with Edward DeSerio, a master jeweler in New York who took me under his wing and guided me for the next two years. He taught me about diamonds, gemstones, craftsmanship and the extraordinary amount of knowledge and care that goes into creating a beautiful piece of jewelry.
From there, it was time to launch Greenwich Jewelry.
I wanted to create a place of my own, one where I could give my clients the very best: exceptional design, beautiful craftsmanship, personal service, creativity and thoughtful pricing.
Most of all, I wanted to create jewelry that means something. Jewelry that tells a story, marks a moment or carries an intention. You can read more about that here.
Expressions of Gratitude
So, I have a few people to thank.
To Grandma Vera:
Grandma Vera was the spark behind this entire journey. Her insanely amazing jewelry—which she wore joyfully and unabashedly—began my lifelong love affair with sparkle. She also instilled in me the confidence to wear what you love, regardless of its size, color or the occasion.
To Ms. Hall:
Thank you for teaching me the foundations of how jewelry is made—the passion that goes into each piece and the time it takes to create something that may live on this earth forever.
To Edward DeSerio:
Thank you for sharing your knowledge of diamonds and gemstones, for teaching me how to examine a stone through a loupe and, most importantly, for believing that I could become a jeweler, too. I will always be grateful to you for that.
And to you, my clients:
Thank you for trusting me and allowing me to do what I love—create beautiful jewelry with meaning.
