The word ”éclat”, French for “burst of light” is perhaps the most quintessential moniker for its namesake brand. Founded in 2003 by Francesco Saggese, an Italian gem dealer, the brand embodies a dedication to quality, elegance, and beauty that radiates through each one of its pieces. Today, Eclat has established itself in the jewelry world as the premier purveyor of fine jewelry for exclusive retailers.
Born in Naples, Saggese first started in the jewelry business at age fifteen, studying at a design school in Valenza Po. He would eventually leave there and return to Naples, making his way to Rome, and land in Paris in 1976. By the eighties, Saggese had found his way to New York City where Eclat is headquartered today. Throughout his 50 years of being in the gem and jewelry industry, Saggese has traveled worldwide, growing his knowledge and expertise on sapphires, emeralds, and rubies, as well as antique jewelry. In 2015, he was joined by his son, Eduardo, a certified gemologist, and they continue to focus on design, craftmanship, and elegance as a family-run enterprise.
Eclat is unique in the way they design their pieces. Unlike most jewelry companies, their process is driven from the inside out, meaning that the stones themselves are the focus of each design. Their design team travels extensively to source the most rare and precious stones, and then lets the stones dictate the designs. In essence, it is the stone that captures the beauty and one-of-a-kindness of the piece. The stone tells the narrative – in a dazzling array of diamonds, sapphires, spinels, moonstones, and jade – and it is a story often marked by whimsy and adventure. At the heart of every story is an emphasis on elegance and the most premium stone quality.
At Eclat, they not only hold themselves to the standard of premier purveyor of fine jewelry, but as creators of modern jewelry and collectors of estate pieces. Comprised of artisans from Paris, Rome, and Geneva the design team is led by Creative Director and son of Saggese, Eduardo Saggese. Proudly hailing from four generations of jewelers, they bring more than a combined forty years of expertise to the table. Each artisan is responsible forcontributing their own individual style, passion, and vision to every piece while remaining true to Eclat’s principles upon which Francesco Saggese built his brand: those of tradition, quality, design, and innovation.
Because of their distinct “inside out” design process, Eclat’s compilation of pieces are simply titled “Collection” and broken into four categories. Unlike most companies that christen their collection with names that inspired the pieces, Eclat lets their pieces do the talking for them. Do not be deterred by the straightforward nature to their approach, however; whether a ring, earrings, necklace, or bracelet, Eclat Jewels guarantees a bold, colorful, one-of-a-kind, and timeless piece.
Explore our assortment of Eclat pieces at Shreve & Co. in Palo Alto today.
