Paloma Picasso (1949-)

She is a successful fashion and jewelry designer, gaining notoriety for her designs for Tiffany & Co. of New York. Paloma began her career as a costume designer in Paris in 1968. Using rhinestones bought at local markets, Paloma fashioned her own original jewelry designs that drew critical attention. Following this success, Paloma attended formal design school for jewelry making. She began showing her friend her designs, fashion couturier Yves Saint Laurent, who immediately commissioned her work. By 1971, she was working for Zolotas, a Greek jewelry company.