Czapek & Cie Antarctique Rattrapante was calling for a complication that would amaze watch aficionados

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Can Gen Z luxury customers have fun without visiting the real location? Bulgari reveals virtual world on Asia’s biggest metaverse platform

BVLGARI unveils “BVLGARI World”, a virtual world launched in collaboration with ZEPETO

“Bulgari Sunset in Jeju” on @Zepeto x @Bulgari

Italian luxury brand BVLGARI has an exclusive virtual world on ZEPETO, Asia’s biggest metaverse platform. This new virtual universe includes a pop-up store “BVLGARI SUNSET IN JEJU” and provides visitors with online and offline experiences.

BVLGARI unveils “BVLGARI World”, a virtual world launched in collaboration with ZEPETO.

The pop-up store and a café, physically located in Parnas Hotel Jeju are virtually created in BVLGARI ZEPETO World so visitors can experience and have fun without visiting the real location. BVLGARI ZEPETO World showcases 2022 BVLGARI Resort Collection inspired by the summer sky with hues of gold and warm apricot in Eden, and visitors can enjoy desserts and beverages at “BVLGARI SUNSET IN JEJU”, an epitome of the brand’s identity.

In particular, the virtual world has added some fun elements for its users. For instance, when visitors complete a quest, they will receive BVLGARI Resort Collection and signature accessory pieces and dress their avatars. Users can experience the brand by dressing their avatars with iconic B.zero1, Divas’ Dream and Serpenti collection pieces.

In addition, Blackpink Lisa, the brand’s global ambassador, hosted a virtual live event on August 31, which already received a lot of attention. Her avatar will enjoy various interactive experiences with fans on the virtual BVLGARI world including taking selfies.

ZEPETO, a metaverse platform run by Naver Z, has more than 320 million users in the world since its launch in August 2018. 80% of users are teenagers, as such, the platform is cementing its position as a popular playground for global generation Z in the era of metaverse.

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