Paul Flato

Paul Flato
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BornSeptember 1, 1900
Flatonia, Texas
DiedJuly 17, 1999(1999-07-17) (aged 98)
Ft. Worth, Texas
NationalityAmerican
EducationUniversity of Texas at Austin
Known forJeweler
Notable workArt deco, important and whimsical fine jewelry

Paul Edmund Flato (September 1, 1900 – July 17, 1999), was an American jeweler, based in New York City from the 1920s to the early 1940s. Considered the first celebrity jeweler,[1] he was well known for important jewelry, and as an early proponent of whimsical pieces. His long list of movie star clients included Greta Garbo, Mae West, Rita Hayworth, Joan Crawford, Doris Duke, Ginger Rogers, Carmen Miranda, Marlene Dietrich, Katharine Hepburn, and Gloria Vanderbilt—many of whom wore his pieces on screen.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ Elizabeth Irvine Bray (Nov 16, 2010). Paul Flato: Jeweler to the Stars. Antique Collectors' Club. ISBN 978-1851496242.
  2. ^ Nemy, Enid (23 July 1999). "New York Times, July 23, 1999 - Paul Flato, Jeweler to Stars On Screen and Off, Dies at 98, by Enid Nemy". The New York Times.
  3. ^ "TNTmax.com Biography of Paul Flato".
  4. ^ "Los Angeles Times, July 24, 1999 - Obituary of Paul Flato, Jewelry Designer". Los Angeles Times. 24 July 1999.