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Why Ritani Is Partying Like It’s 1999
The jeweler is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a throwback campaign.
New York—Ritani recently celebrated its 25th anniversary with a throwback campaign.
The New York City-based fine jewelry brand is partying like it’s 1999, the year of its founding.
The campaign, titled “What was life like in 1999?,” was shared via Ritani’s social media last week.
It showcased the zeitgeist of that year, including Y2K jewelry, bridal trends, fashion moments, and pop music.
“When Ritani launched in 1999, turn-of-the-century excitement was mirrored in bold, confident jewelry. Unconventional maximalism, punchy hues, and whimsical styles ruled our ears, necks, fingers, wrists, and even ankles,” Ritani said in an Instagram post.
The New York City-based fine jewelry brand is partying like it’s 1999, the year of its founding.
The campaign, titled “What was life like in 1999?,” was shared via Ritani’s social media last week.
It showcased the zeitgeist of that year, including Y2K jewelry, bridal trends, fashion moments, and pop music.
“When Ritani launched in 1999, turn-of-the-century excitement was mirrored in bold, confident jewelry. Unconventional maximalism, punchy hues, and whimsical styles ruled our ears, necks, fingers, wrists, and even ankles,” Ritani said in an Instagram post.
As part of its social media campaign, Ritani showcased jewels that fit the Y2K trend.
The company also highlighted the year’s top engagement ring trends.
The company also highlighted the top engagement ring trends of the year, which included diamond halos, pavé bands, and princess-cut center stones.
“Our team had a lot of fun putting this campaign together,” Ritani Chief Operating Officer Ria Papasifakis said.
“Some of us were reminiscing about the era, while the younger members of our team learned about what life during Y2K was like. We’re excited to share the assets on social and start a fun, nostalgic discussion with our audience.”
Though the social media aspect of the campaign has ended, Ritani’s website still features its Y2K jewelry edit.
Styles include butterfly and bee enamel studs, a diamond star signet ring, and a turquoise heart pendant.
A section of the 25th anniversary page of its website is dedicated to its best-selling engagement rings since its founding.
Ritani also debuted a lab-grown diamond pendant in honor of its anniversary, which features the original octagonal shape that inspired its logo.
It’s available in 18-karat yellow or white gold with a 1.5-carat lab-grown diamond, retailing for $1,240.
There’s also a Ritani-curated Spotify playlist featuring the hits of 1999, including “… Baby One More Time” by Britney Spears and “Genie in a Bottle” by Christina Aguilera.
Ritani is not the only jewelry company turning to the ‘90s to get consumers’ attention.
Mall owner Simon’s new campaign, “Meet Me at the Mall,” uses ‘80s and ‘90s nostalgia in an attempt to attract Gen Z shoppers to malls while Pomellato just released an archival capsule collection that draws inspiration from designs it created in the mid-1990s.
There’s also a Ritani-curated Spotify playlist featuring the hits of 1999, including “… Baby One More Time” by Britney Spears and “Genie in a Bottle” by Christina Aguilera.
Ritani is not the only jewelry company turning to the ‘90s to get consumers’ attention.
Mall owner Simon’s new campaign, “Meet Me at the Mall,” uses ‘80s and ‘90s nostalgia in an attempt to attract Gen Z shoppers to malls while Pomellato just released an archival capsule collection that draws inspiration from designs it created in the mid-1990s.
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