Nicolo Villa

The fifth generation of his family to create jewelry, Nicolo Villa studied gemology in the U.S. before launching his own line. He works with precious and semi-precious stones, but sets them in materials such as copper, iron, wood and meteorite. The mix of brightly colored stones like rubellite, spinel and tourmaline with unusual metals and settings create dramatic pieces at prices that are more affordable than you might expect. The living room–like shop, with velvet couches and bookshelves, is perfectly suited for the intimate consultations he likes to have when making custom pieces for his clients. Read Nicolo Villa’s Insider tips for Milan.