Roger Jean Pierre (1947-1979)
French jeweler and designer Roger Jean Pierre has been sketching for Schiaparelli’s jewelry since the age of 20. In 1930-60 his name was known throughout France.
From 1947 to 1958, he headed the large jewelry company Maison Francis Winter. Winter designed around 2,500 pieces of jewelry a year for France’s most famous fashion houses.
In 1960, Roger Jean Pierre opened his own atelier in Paris. He drew inspiration from the decorations of the 18th century. The costume jewelry of this master was never marked, usually only paper labels were worn on jewelry.
After 13 years, Jean Pierre decided to expand his field of activity and opened an atelier. And in 1962, Jean-Pierre made a tiara for Yves Saint Laurent, which was featured on the October cover of Vogue. But already in 1979, for unknown reasons, he was forced to close his business.
The works of Roger Jean Pierre were sold in such elite department stores as Saks, Neiman Marcus, Marshall Field. Already in his atelier, he made jewelry for Dior, Balenciaga, collaborated with Coro, developed jewelry for the Vendome line.