Wilfredo Rosado
Wilfredo Rosado is an American jewelry designer. He held various positions at Armani and worked for Interview magazine before becoming a luxury high jeweler. In 2011, Rosado founded his eponymous high jewelry collection. He launched the fine jewelry line W. Rosado in 2020.
Life and career
[edit]Rosado was born in New Jersey to Puerto Rican parents.[1] He took an interest in fashion at a young age and would read international fashion magazines.[2]
Rosado studied biology for two years at New York University.[2] He wanted to become a doctor but still had a passion for fashion. On weekends he worked at a shop called Parachute in SoHo, Manhattan.[2][3] While still in school, he was recruited in 1984 to work at the first Giorgio Armani boutique in New York City.[2][4] After a summer of working at Armani, he intended to resume school in the fall, but he was drawn to the business of fashion and never returned.[2] He went from doing sales to visual merchandising.[2]
Rosado met pop artist Andy Warhol and was offered a job at Interview magazine's fashion department.[2] He became part of Warhol's inner circle and was immersed in New York City's downtown art and club scene where he also befriended artists Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring. Rosado is mentioned often in The Andy Warhol Diaries (1989).[5]
After Warhol died in 1987, Rosado remained at Interview for a short while before doing a stint at Fame magazine. Afterward, he returned to Armani as the head of PR for Emporio Armani, then he joined the design team and relocated to Milan for two years.[2]
In 2011, Rosado launched his namesake high jewelry brand.[6] Shortly after, actress Gwyneth Paltrow wore pink earrings by Wilfredo Rosado during her performance with singer CeeLo Green at the 2011 Grammys.[2]
Rosado designed singer Mariah Carey's 35-carat diamond and platinum engagement ring from Australian billionaire James Packer.[7]
In 2020, he launched the fine jewelry line W. Rosado.[8][9][10]
He designed the pearl necklace worn by Vice President Kamala Harris at the Inauguration of Joe Biden in 2021.[2]
Rosado appeared in the Netflix docuseries The Andy Warhol Diaries (2022).
References
[edit]- ^ Samah, Barry (2021-01-20). "The Powerful Meaning Behind Kamala Harris's Inauguration Pearls". Harper's BAZAAR. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Colón, Ana (March 15, 2021). "How Wilfredo Rosado Went From Studying Biology at NYU to Designing the Pearls Seen at the Inauguration". Fashionista. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
- ^ Morris, Bernadine (1984-11-04). "FASHION UPTOWN & DOWN". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
- ^ "Armani 5th Avenue". Interview Magazine. March 4, 2009. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
- ^ Warhol, Andy; Hackett, Pat (1989). The Andy Warhol diaries. The Archive of Contemporary Music. New York, NY : Warner Books. ISBN 978-0-446-51426-2.
- ^ Moore, Booth (June 17, 2011). "Wilfredo Rosado's cool jewels". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
- ^ "Mariah Carey Is Engaged! An Exclusive First Look at Her 35-Carat Engagement Ring". Vogue. 2016-01-22. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
- ^ "Wilfredo Rosado Improves on the Classic Pearl Necklace". Vogue. 2020-08-18. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
- ^ DeMarco, Anthony. "Wilfredo Rosado Uses Pearls To Launch New Fine Jewelry Brand". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
- ^ Davidson, Annie (January 12, 2021). "Andy Warhol's Protégé, an Armani Alumnus, Is Redefining Pearl Jewelry". W Magazine. Retrieved 2022-08-28.