Ugo Correani (1935 – 18 September 1992) was an Italian fashion designer specializing in accessories and jewelry design.[1][2]

Ugo Correani
Born1935
Frascati, Italy
Died18 September 1992(1992-09-18) (aged 56–57)
Milan, Italy
OccupationFashion designer
Known forAccessories and jewelry design

Life and career

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Born in Frascati, at 20 years old Correani moved to Milan to work in the atelier of Germana Marucelli.[3] 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.[3][4] His jewellery was often inspired by nature and he used materials such as driftwood, coral and stones.[3]

In 1976, Correani started a long professional relationship with Gianni Versace, also becoming a close friend of him.[3][4] In 1984, they also began collaborating with La Scala making the costumes and the jewelry for its theater productions.[5] Correani used to say "The day that I die I want to be buried in a red suit and a shirt by Versace."[3] He also collaborated with Valentino, Chanel, Fendi, Chloé, Christian Lacroix among others.[4][5]

Struck by AIDS,[5] Correani died on 18 September 1992 of heart attack in his house in Milan.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "VINTAGE FASHION'S BEST KEPT SECRET: DESIGNER UGO CORREANI" Harper's Bizarre. Retrieved 2017-01-12.
  2. ^ "Another Reason to Head to Milan’s Salone del Mobile: LaDoubleJ’s Exclusive Sale of Anna Piaggi’s Jewelry" Vogue. Retrieved 2017-01-12.
  3. ^ a b c d e f A. Am. (19 September 1992). "Morto d'infarto Ugo Correani re dei bijoux". La Stampa. No. 257. p. 12.
  4. ^ a b c d "e' morto Correani re degli accessori amati dagli stilisti". Corriere della Sera. September 1992. p. 21. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  5. ^ a b c J.J. Martin (26 June 2014). "On the Hunt for an Italian Jewelry Designer's Lost Gems". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 4 September 2015.