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Roberto Faraone Mennella, Jewelry Designer, Dies at Age 48

He established the Faraone Mennella brand with Amedeo Scognamiglio.

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4 years ago

June 4, 2020

INSTORE Staff

Jewelry designer Roberto Faraone Mennella has died at age 48 after a battle with cancer.

Roberto Faraone Mennella

His death was announced on Instagram by Amedeo Scognamiglio, with whom he started the Faraone Mennella brand in 2001. Today the brand has stores in Capri, Italy, as well as New York, WWD notes.

“Supported by enthusiastic media coverage, the brand caught the attention of prestigious retailers, including Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus, which became loyal partners of the label,” according to WWD.

Faraone Mennella grew up in the XVIII family estate in Torre del Greco, Italy, near Naples.

Read the Instagram post:

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My best friend, my rock, my mentor, my “eyes”, my first date and endless love is now Light. Roberto Faraone Mennella won his war against cancer, this morning at 3am, hugged and embraced by me, Renato his Dad, and our angel friend @chiara_centioni : Robu is finally free, healthy, smiling, happily sketching jewels and interiors in his new home in Heaven. He wanted to go before me, so that when my time comes our house and showroom in the sky will be ready to welcome me and my mess. Following Roberto’s last wishes, there will be a very small private service in his family’s Chapel. Elegant and discreet forever. Thank you all for your messages: I will try to respond to each and everyone as soon as I find some peace of mind again. #robertofaraonemennella #faraonemennella #rfmas

A post shared by Amedeo Scognamiglio 🌱 (@amedeokingofcameos) on Jun 4, 2020 at 2:16am PDT

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