Paola Sighinolfi
Emerging · $200–$400 · Barcelona, Spain
Sculptural gold-plated jewelry with Colombian gemstones, where Mediterranean heritage meets bold statement-making.
Think: sculptural Colombian-Italian soul
The buy: the textured cocktail ring
What to buy
the textured cocktail ring
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Why Paola Sighinolfi is worth it
Paola Sighinolfi makes gold jewelry that looks dug up rather than bought: chunky, hand-sculpted pieces with texture you want to touch.
Every piece is shaped by hand in Barcelona, with surfaces that are woven, ridged, beaded or knotted, so a single ring or cuff carries the weight and presence of an ancient find. Many rise to a polished stone in malachite, lapis, onyx or turquoise for a hit of color against the gold. It is plated rather than solid gold, which is what lets the shapes go this bold.
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About Paola Sighinolfi
Paola Sighinolfi grew up in Colombia, drawn to its gemstones and descended from an Italian sculptor. She studied gemology in Bogotá alongside a business degree, then moved to Barcelona to train in jewelry design.
After working with fine-jewelry houses, she launched her own label in 2014, bringing a sculptor's instinct and a gemologist's eye to bold, textured gold. In 2023 a Latin American fashion summit named her its accessories designer of the year.
- Founded
- 2014
- Founded by
- Paola Sighinolfi
- Based in
- Barcelona, Spain
- Made in
- Spain, handmade in Barcelona
- Made of
- Pewter plated in 24K gold or rhodium, some set with natural stones or resin
- Shipping
- In-stock US orders ship from Miami within 48 hours by the UPS service you choose at checkout, so no import duties should apply; made-to-order pieces take roughly 6 to 8 weeks. Other countries ship from Spain, with any duties paid by the buyer on delivery..
- Where to buy
- Paola Sighinolfi's own site
What shoppers say
From reviews and try-on videos, in our words.
- Plating
Pieces are pewter plated in 24K gold or rhodium, not solid gold. The brand expects the plating to last about a year with regular wear, less on rings and up to 2 to 3 years on earrings, and suggests replating at a jeweler.
- Care
Take pieces off to sleep, shower or work out, and keep them away from water, perfume and lotion to slow the plating's wear.
- Sizing
Rings come in US 5 to 8. Size from a ring that already fits: measure its inner diameter and match it on the size chart, since ring size can shift by about half a size.
- Shipping
In-stock US orders ship from Miami within 48 hours by the UPS service you pick at checkout, so no import duties should apply. Made-to-order pieces take roughly 6 to 8 weeks; each product page says which kind it is.
- Returns
You have 14 days from receipt to return unused pieces for a refund. Ask for a return label by email; returns go back to its base near Barcelona.
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Paola Sighinolfi, answered
- What is Paola Sighinolfi?
- Paola Sighinolfi is a Barcelona jewelry label making sculptural, heavily textured gold-plated rings, earrings, cuffs and necklaces, some set with stones like malachite and lapis.
- Is Paola Sighinolfi a good brand?
- Yes. We like it for jewelry with real presence: pieces shaped by hand in Barcelona, textures that look like ancient finds, and a gemology-trained designer named accessories designer of the year at the Latin American Fashion Summit 2023.
- Who founded Paola Sighinolfi?
- Paola Sighinolfi, a Colombian-born designer trained in gemology and jewelry design, launched the label in 2014.
- Where is Paola Sighinolfi from?
- Barcelona, Spain, where its Colombian-born designer is based and the pieces are made by hand.
- What is Paola Sighinolfi jewelry made of?
- Pewter plated in 24K gold, in yellow or rose tones, or in rhodium for silver. Some pieces are set with malachite, turquoise, lapis lazuli, onyx, coral, tiger's eye or resin.
- How do Paola Sighinolfi rings fit?
- Rings come in US sizes 5 to 8. Size from a ring that fits you: measure its inner diameter and match it on the size chart.
- Does Paola Sighinolfi ship to the US?
- Yes. In-stock pieces ship from Miami within 48 hours by UPS, with the rate shown at checkout and no import duties expected; made-to-order pieces take roughly 6 to 8 weeks.
- Where can I buy Paola Sighinolfi?
- On the brand's own site.
- Which brands are like Paola Sighinolfi?
- If you like Paola Sighinolfi, look at Loveness Lee, MISHO, Sita Nevado and Julietta.