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Hortus Deliciarum: Gucci’s second garden of jewels is inhabited by magical beasts

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Named Hortus Deliciarum, Latin for ‘Garden of Delights’, Gucci’s second High Jewelry collection presented in a campaign starring Jodie Turner-Smith draws on the symbolic motifs that are dear to Alessandro Michele and Gucci, taken from the extensive and multifarious canon of the luxury House’s iconography.

Gucci Hortus Deliciarum 2021 High Jewelry collection; @Gucci

This new collection evokes the inherent splendor of Mother Nature, Gucci’s ultimate muse—and the universal beauty of the sky.

This eclectic line is distinguished by its kaleidoscopic palette, a reflection of the mercurial sky and its shifting hues and constellations. The collections takes its cue from the ephemeral yet recurring beauty of the changing sky and its shifting colors and constellations.

The collection comprises more than 130 pieces, largely one of a kind, and its motifs revolve around four themes. Gucci’s ‘hortus’ (or ‘garden’) of jewels is inhabited by magical beasts and flowering with totemic symbols of nature, distilling the poetry of the past with the beauty of the present. Included in the collection are striking solitaires as well as a precious selection of bejeweled timepieces. Gucci’s second High Jewelry line features tasseled necklaces, rings, bracelets, watches, and chandelier earrings.

Gucci Hortus Deliciarum 2021 High Jewelry collection; @Gucci

The High Jewelry collection combines Italian craftsmanship with the romantic and poetic narrative of Gucci.

Each gemstone has been fastidiously chosen for its quality and uniqueness, speaking to the painstaking attention to detail that Gucci creations are known for. In an array of pieces, the world of nature brings to life a collection redefined with maximalist allure.

Alongside nature, whose elements including flowers and magical beasts are ubiquitous in the House’s ‘hortus’ (Latin for ‘garden’) of jewels, Jodie Tuner-Smith acts as a fellow muse in poetic images from the new Gucci High Jewelry campaign.

Inspired by a photo of Elizabeth Taylor taken by Helmut Newton in 1989, Jodie Turner-Smith appears in the new Gucci High Jewelry campaign wearing one-of-a-kind pieces from the new Hortus Deliciarum High Jewelry collection.

Gucci Hortus Deliciarum 2021 High Jewelry collection; @Gucci
Gucci Hortus Deliciarum 2021 High Jewelry collection; @Gucci
Gucci Hortus Deliciarum 2021 High Jewelry collection; @Gucci

A 360-degree overview of the jewel: The Milanese week dedicated to jewelry returns

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Despite the many difficulties, the jewelry sector and the jewelry artisans have never stopped. The jewelry industry experts see great desire to restart among all the operators. Milan Jewelry Week 2021 has increased its proposal both in terms of contents and in participants.

The second edition of Milano Jewelry Week, Milanese week dedicated to the jewelry world, will be held from 3 to 6 June 2021. Collective and personal exhibitions, vernissages, exhibitions of international galleries and schools, awarding nights, workshops, cocktail parties and performances will enliven for 4 days historic buildings, high jewelry ateliers, goldsmiths’ workshops, academies, art galleries, fashion boutiques and design showrooms spread all over the city of Milan.

3/6 June 2021: The Milanese week entirely dedicated to the jewelry world.

Milano Jewelry Week, under the patronage of the Municipality of Milan and CNA Federmoda will illustrate the jewelry world – high jewelry, contemporary, bijou and fashion – from various points of view, from its history to the techniques, passing through contaminations with art and fashion. Recycling, memory – the recollection – in addition to the exploration of materials and manufacturing techniques, from the most traditional to the futuristic, are among the recurring, current and transversal themes that the artists and brands will portray.

Among the major events of Milano Jewelry Week 2021: Artistar Jewels, The Jewelry Hub and Jewelry Drops and the Talent Show. In addition, exhibitions and events by artists and galleries from all over the world and educational-training moments by teachers and experts that will hold conferences and workshops available upon reservation. Among these John Moore, one of the most authoritative and well-known names of contemporary jewelry who, besides giving a lecture, will unveil pieces created specifically for Milano Jewelry Week.

Artistar Jewels confirms its role as the richest collective of the event with the exhibition, at Palazzo Bovara in Corso Venezia 51, of contemporary pieces by 200 artists and designers from 40 different countries. Attending the eight edition of the most well-known body ornament event the winners of Artistar Jewels 2019 Fall Edition: the Florentine goldsmith Alessandro Dari with the ring-sculpture reproducing the woman’s sinuosity, the Czech Petra Mohylova with a colorful creation celebrating the playful side of the human body and the Russian duo PalladinGold ™ / Tatyana Kholodnova who see jewelry as an alliance of spatial technology and artistic thought.

The Jewelry Hub will display the latest novelties of 40 fine jewelry brands, selected in accordance with strict criteria, within a strong visual impact environment of a historical building in the center of Milan. At The Jewelry Hub, collectors and jewelry lovers will have the rare opportunity to appreciate and purchase highly refined pieces directly from some of the most innovative creators of the industry.

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Jewelry Drops is an unprecedented and very topical phyigital collective in which international artists and designers will take part, both in person and remotely, giving life to a dynamic and original exhibition space that will offer a 360-degree overview of the jewel.

The awarding ceremony dedicated to all the artists of the various events of Milano Jewelry Week will have among the members of the jury: Donatella Zappieri – Jewelry Business Consultant, Guido Solari – Director of the Scuola Orafa Ambrosiana in Via Tortona, 26 and Director of the SOA Lab & Factory in Via Savona 20, Laura Inghirami – Founder DONNA JEWEL, Assamblage – National Association of Contemporary Jewelry and Lucia Massei – Creative Director of Alchimia Contemporary Jewellery School of Florence.

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Lalique to co-design a special car with luxury Italian coachbuilder

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    Lalique announces an exciting foray into automotive design. The ultimate luxury car to be presented later this year. World-renowned French crystal maker Lalique is joining forces with luxury Italian coachbuilder ARES Design. The two luxury houses will produce a bespoke limited-edition car expected to be revealed later this year. The teaser shot is … Read more

Each Dior et Moi high jewelry piece is worked on both sides, like secret jewels

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    Dior et Moi high-octane new line is a transgressive high jewelry collection that brings together exceptional and semi-precious stones. In the continuity of the Gem Dior high jewelry collection, this new line asserts its abstract and artistic essence as well at its technical virtuosity. ‘Dior et Moi’ high jewelry collection is bearing the … Read more

The most elegant car of summer 2020 to be crowned at Poltu Quatu Classic Costa Smeralda

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The futuristic GFG VISION 2030 and the Bandini Dora to be premiered at 2020 Poltu Quatu Classic Costa Smeralda.

Poltu Quatu Classic Costa Smeralda – Concours d’Elegance for Classic Cars; @poltu-quatu.com

Poltu Quatu Classic Costa Smeralda 2020 – Concours d’Elegance for Classic Cars. The last edition of the Concorso d’Eleganza Poltu Quatu Classic saw the Ferrari brand triumph after the victories in previous editions signed Alfa Romeo and Bugatti.

Poltu Quatu Classic returns to the scene of major international events with the fifth edition of the most glamorous Concours d’Elegance of the summer. On July 10th, 11th and 12th, authentic four-wheeled jewels from the most important Italian and European collections of vintage cars will parade through the streets of the Costa Smeralda.

The Jury of the Competition will be chaired for the third year in a row by Paolo Tumminelli, the well-known automotive historian who has created and refined in recent years an almost infallible evaluation system. With him will be the well-known designer Fabrizio Giugiaro who will realize as a tradition the trophy “Best in Show” that will be awarded to the winning car of the Concorso d’Eleganza Poltu Quatu Classic 2020, Luciano Bertolero founder of Auto Classic and great expert Ferrari, Afshin Behnia CEO of Petrolicious, Alberto Vassallo CEO of Car and Vintage and J. Philip Rathgen CEO of Classic Driver, the three best-known social media in the automotive world.

The innovations included in this year’s program are mainly about the day on Saturday that will start in the morning with a long scenic tour of the Costa Smeralda through a route designed ad hoc by the organizers to give the participants unforgettable scenarios to admire behind the wheel of their cars. The rest of the day will be lived in total relaxation in the famous Vesper Beach of Capriccioli made famous by the movie “007 – The Spy Who Loved Me” where the protagonist Roger Moore emerges with his car from the crystal clear water of the Costa Smeralda in the company of Barbara Bach and where the protagonists of Poltu Quatu Classic 2020 will be guests of the Vesper Beach Club. There will be no shortage on the way back to Poltu Quatu the passage and exhibition of the cars of the Concorso in Porto Cervo at the time of the aperitif.

Poltu Quatu Classic Costa Smeralda – Concours d’Elegance for Classic Cars; @poltu-quatu.com

The participants will live another beautiful experience between visits to historic villages of Sardinia and days at the beach, driving their luxury vintage cars along the breathtaking scenery of the Costa Smeralda and the daredevils will be able to experience the thrill of high speed at sea thanks to the “Off Shore Experience”, also included in this year’s program by the organizers of the event, in company with the 5 times Motorboating World Champion Aaron Ciantar.

The GFG Style of Giorgetto and Fabrizio Giugiaro will bring to Sardinia as a world premiere the two prototypes that were to be presented at the Geneva Motor Show, then canceled, we are talking about the futuristic GFG VISION 2030 and the Bandini Dora the 100% electric “Barchetta” that relaunches the famous Italian brand founded in 1946 by Ilario Bandini.

Confirmed the performance at night of the final parade of cars in front of the Jury that will take place Saturday, July 11th after the Gala Dinner at the Grand Hotel Poltu Quatu in the famous Piazzetta illuminated by day for the occasion together with the “Best in Show” Trophy thewinner of the Concorso d’Eleganza Poltu Quatu Classic 2020 will be awarded with a precious Eberhard watch and a precious Goodwool car cover made in the image and likeness of his car.

The high-jewerly Maison Sabbadini will reward the most elegant woman in the Concorso with one of its famous jewels in the shape of Bee.

As a tradition Simone Bertolero will present the event aboard the legendary Fiat 500 Spiaggina, the favorite car for the summer period by the protagonists of the international Jet Set including Gianni Agnelli and Aristotle Onassis. Also joining him in this edition of the Concorso will be the journalist Savina Confaloni, one of the most appreciated and wellknown faces of the automotive world.

Poltu Quatu Classic Costa Smeralda – Concours d’Elegance for Classic Cars; @poltu-quatu.com

 

WondeRings are perfect for taking your relationship with Delvaux to the next level

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      Adding a sophisticated touch. Precious little gems of savoir-faire, Delvaux WondeRings from the Kingdom of Belgium are perfect for taking your relationship with Delvaux to the next level. Delvaux is the oldest fine leather goods house in the world. Adding extra sparkle are Delvaux’s brand new WondeRings – charming silver and gold … Read more