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Tortue de Soirée: a fusion of high jewellery and contemporary art

January 6, 2020December 28, 2019 by Editorial Team

Bvlgari turtle by Francesco Vezzoli is on display at the Musée d’Orsay in Paris.

Fusion between high jewellery and contemporary art, Bvlgari and the Italian artist Francesco Vezzoli have come together to create a precious sculpture, a brass-shelled tortoise set with precious stones, titled Tortue de Soirée.

The polished tortoise shell, beautifully rendered, is studded with tumbles of amethysts and cabochon-cut rubellite, peridot, citrine, and topaz (43 gems for about 1,500 carats in total), paired with nine ancient Greek silver coins.

Following the inspiration of Lucia Silvestri, Bvlgari’s Creative Director, Bulgari’s artisans passionately worked for 530 hours to set the stones and coins, turning the carapace into a jeweled masterpiece.

“Bvlgari is a brand deeply rooted in the past and deeply projected into the future. When I have approached them, I could have never hoped such a participation, such an enthusiasm in creating a project that has never been made before,” said Francesco Vezzoli.

“For me this sculpture is a case of public jewellery. It is an extremely precious object but it’s not made for private consumption. It is made for public consumption. So this is for me very interesting and I would like to say that it’s probably the first time in the history of art that something like that has happened,” added Vezzoli.

“The work combines Vezzoli’s exuberant imagination and Bvlgari’s creative talent, and it was made possible thanks to the Département du Patrimoine (heritage department) of Bvlgari. This project showcases the commitment of the brand to support creative talent, as well as cultural heritage,” wrote vogue.fr.

Discover La Tortue de Soirée at Musée d’Orsay, until 1st March 2020. The Bvlgari turtle is part of Musée d’Orsay’s exhibition ‘Joris-Karl Huysmans Art Critic. From Degas to Grünewald’.

The world’s most important private collection of ancient art restored by one the biggest Italian luxury brands

November 19, 2019November 18, 2019 by Editorial Team

Bvlgari contributes to restoration of 96 ancient marble statues from the Torlonia Collection. Fondazione Torlonia owes its creation to the passion for collecting antiquities of several generations of the Torlonia Family, and finds its completion in the creation of the Museum at Lungara (c. 1875). The Fondazione Torlonia was founded in 2014 by Prince … Read more

Bulgari took the iconic Serpenti design and gave it the Alexander Wang spin

August 28, 2019August 23, 2019 by Editorial Team

American fashion designer Alexander Wang reimagines Bvlgari’s Serpenti Forever Bag.

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For the person who has everything but still wants more. Get ready for Bvlgari’s fashion collaboration with fashion superhero alexander wang, fully revealed on 7th September in New York.

Serpenti Through the Eyes Of ” series of capsule collections continues with the collaboration with Alexander Wang. The fashion designer re-imagined a shopper tote, a duette, and a two-in-one satchel, all gravitating around the Serpenti motif and accessories.

“I found the original snake-head piece from the 1960s in the Bvlgari archives,” designer Alexander Wang told vogue. “It was a nod to the sinful woman, and that was something I could relate to. I always think about a thrill-seeker when I design.”

For Fall-Winter 2019, Bvlgari launched The Serpenti Cabochon – a new ultra-soft bag with sculptural contours.

This new bag joining the Serpenti universe is taking inspiration from one of Bvlgari’s favorite gem-cuts. Elegant yet functional, versatile enough to be worn from day to night, the new Serpenti Cabochon proves that the snake’s seductive charms have the power to astound every season.

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Bvlgari pop-up celebrates the world of cinema with gourmet popcorn, jewellery bar, and memorabilia to take home

July 16, 2019July 9, 2019 by Editorial Team

Bring on the paparazzi…These are the nominees for the best moments during Bulgari‘s residency at Selfridges. Bulgari’s residency at Selfridges celebrates the wold of cinema with an exciting pop-up Bulgari’s residency at Selfridges (07 July – 05 August, 2019) is a cinematic experience with memorabilia to take home. Gourmet popcorn, a jewellery bar, … Read more

A taste of the sweet life: Cinemagia – Bvlgari’s new cinema-inspired High Jewelry collection

June 17, 2019June 14, 2019 by Editorial Team

Cinemagia, Bvlgari’s new cinema-inspired High Jewelry collection is here. Dare to dream, says Bvlgari about the new cinema-inspired High Jewelry collection called Cinemagia. Joy and fun crafted with colors and designs: the Cinemagia jewels encapsulate Bvlgari’s larger-than-life spirit. Inspired by its passionate love affair with cinema, one that started in the golden years … Read more

Bvlgari revisits the iconic B.zero1 ring design with bold new iterations

May 6, 2019 by Editorial Team

Bvlgari B.zero1 is now a collector’s item for exceptional women. Inspired by the fluid geometry of the Colosseum in Rome, B.zero1 ring was created in 1999 using the groundbreaking Tubogas technique. This year Bulgari is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its iconic jewelry design inspired by Rome.

Bvlgari revisits the iconic B.zero1 ring design with bold new iterations-2019 — Bvlgari revisits the iconic B.zero1 ring design with bold new iterations; © Mario Sorrenti / Bvlgari

To embody the unique design of its new 2019 B.zero1 collection, Italian luxury house Bvlgari has chosen ambassadors Bella Hadid and Kris Wu, two intrepid personalities captured by the lens of photographer Mario Sorrenti.

Bvlgari B.zero1 ring has been created in a 5-band, white gold spiral completely encrusted in sparkling pavé diamonds. There are also versions in yellow gold and solid white gold in tribute to the original 1999 editions, as well as rose gold for the first time. The designs are engraved with “XX Anniversary” on the internal ferrule.

The 20th anniversary is also celebrated in variations that add an inner core of a white or black ceramic. Each combination comes in a ring and a pendant. A rose gold bangle available in black ceramic and in precious pavé diamonds completes the collection.

Bvlgari revisits the iconic B.zero1 ring design with bold new iterations; © Mario Sorrenti / Bvlgari

To celebrate the ring’s anniversary, Mauro Di Roberto, Jewellery Business Unit Managing Director at Bvlgari, tells of the genesis and evolution of an icon.

“B.zero1 is the personification of Bvlgari design. Inspired by the quintessential symbol of Roman architecture, the Colosseum, it encapsulates every single Bvlgari trait: bold, nonconformist and unexpected. In these twenty years, B.zero1 has evolved thanks to its ability to adapt to the times, while continuing to preserve its design uniqueness and style. Reworked by Anish Kapoor and Zaha Hadid, in materials such as ceramic and marble, it has simply consolidated its role as an icon.”

Structure, shape and equilibrium merge in the ring’s design, which stems from the principles of architectural construction and celebrates the tradition of ancient Rome.

Bulgari says B.zero1 is like Rome, “difficult to describe as a whole, but we can at least try: run the risk, shake off convention, be amazed by unexpected things”-that’s all it takes.