Elsa Peretti joined Tiffany & Co. in 1974 and became famous for sculptural silver designs.
Peretti was an Italian jewelry designer and former fashion model. Her work for Tiffany transformed ordinary materials, especially sterling silver, into sleek, sensual forms that could be worn every day rather than reserved only for formal occasions.
Her best-known Tiffany designs include the Bone cuff, the Bean pendant, the Open Heart, and the Mesh collection. These pieces emphasized smooth curves, organic shapes, and the relationship between jewelry and the body.
Peretti is sometimes grouped with fashion designers because of her modeling career and her influence on style, but her lasting reputation rests primarily on jewelry design. She worked with Tiffany for decades, and her designs became among the company’s most recognizable modern classics.