Ugo Correani

Ugo Correani (1935 - 1992) was an Italian fashion designer specializing in accessories and jewelry design.

Life and career

Born in Frascati, at 20 years old Correani moved to Milan to work in the atelier of Germana Marucelli.[1] In 1973 fashion designer Walter Albini convinced him to use his creativity in accessories, and from then Correani specialized in making necklaces, bracelets and earrings.[1][2] His jewellery was often inspired by nature and he used materials such as driftwood, coral and stones.[1]

In 1976 Correani started a long professional relationship with Gianni Versace, also becoming a close friend of him.[1][2] In 1984 they also began collaborating with La Scala making the costumes and the jewelry for its theater productions.[3] Correani used to say "The day that I die I want to be buried in a red suit and a shirt by Versace."[1] He also collaborated with Valentino, Chanel, Fendi, Chloé, Christian Lacroix among others.[2][3]

Struck by AIDS,[3] Correani died on 18 September 1992 of heart attack in his house in Milan.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 A. Am. (19 September 1992). "Morto d'infarto Ugo Correani re dei bijoux". La Stampa (257). p. 12.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "e' morto Correani re degli accessori amati dagli stilisti". Corriere della Sera. September 1992. p. 21. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 J.J. Martin (June 26, 2014). "On the Hunt for an Italian Jewelry Designer's Lost Gems". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
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