I started Dolce Amore Vault during a time when the world had come to a stop. It was the only time I had, honestly, because before that I was a do-it-all mom with no space to breathe.
What I noticed immediately was this: when the world stopped, people stopped buying things to show off. No outfits to flaunt. No events to dress for. But jewelry? Jewelry kept selling. Because jewelry is not about being seen. It is personal. It is everlasting. It goes with you everywhere, even when you are not going anywhere.
And the shape people wanted most was the heart.
What a Heart Actually Means
Hearts have symbolized love since the Middle Ages. But what surprised me, what I never expected when I started this brand, is how many different kinds of love a heart can hold.
I have had women DM me on Instagram to tell me they bought the Classico ring after leaving an abusive relationship. They told me that watching the heart move back and forth on their finger symbolized their freedom. Their self love. Their happiness.
I have had people engrave their passed away mother's name on a heart charm. Push presents with a baby's name engraved. A grandmother who bought four charms, one for each grandchild. Matching rings for best friends celebrating something that mattered.
During the pandemic, women would be on Zoom calls and someone would ask: what is that thing on your finger that keeps moving? And that would start a whole conversation.
A heart is never just a heart. It is whatever you need it to mean.
Why Hearts Are My Signature
I design 12 to 14 variations of the heart shape. Some bold, some delicate, some with gemstones, some in pure gold. Each one has its own personality.
But what they all share is this: they are personal. Women collect them. They build a story with them. They wear one and then come back for another because each one marks something different in their life.
I have made some of my closest friendships through this shared love of hearts. Women from all over the country who found me, bought a piece, and then wrote to tell me why. I write back. We keep in touch. It has been one of the most unexpected and beautiful parts of building this brand.
Once you love hearts, you are in a sort of a club.
Shop the Heart Collection
The Dolce Amore Classico ring, heart charms, and our full collection of heart jewelry are available at dolceamorering.com. Each piece is handcrafted in California and made to be lived in, loved, and passed down.
Questions about engraving or bespoke pieces? Reach out at hello@dolceamorering.com.
Paola Incisa di Camerana is the founder of Dolce Amore Vault, a fine jewelry atelier handcrafted in California and rooted in Italian heritage.