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

 

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

Important jewels, iconic handbags and fine wines land at Christie’s biannual Luxury Week

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To safeguard collectors’ interests, Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud limits new watch movements to 20

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Mr. Porter’s first decade in men’s style marked with limited edition IWC Pilot Chronograph

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The 42-hour power reserve of the new Bvlgari Aluminium Steve Aoki will enable clubbers to dance until dawn

 

 

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Bvlgari Aluminium Steve Aoki Special Edition: For those who live with exuberance and love to dance until dawn.

Bulgari and producer, DJ and fashion designer Steve Aoki Teamed Up to Create Bvlgari Aluminium Steve Aoki
Special Edition timepiece.

Steve Aoki’s performances light up the night with a unique glow composed of sounds, rhythms and movement.

Nightlife and luminosity. Joy and music. Like a beam of light at night, DJ Steve Aoki brightens up the world with his
beats. Italian luxury house Bvlgari and the international DJ and musician have combined their values and taste for celebration into an iconic and festive watch reflecting their own nature: the Bvlgari Aluminium Steve Aoki Special Edition.

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According to Bvlgari, the new clubbing-inspired timepiece is dedicated to lovers of life, optimism and movement.

Crafted with an aluminium case, a 42-hour power reserve, and a rubber bezel and bracelet, this $3,050 design caters to those who live with exuberance and love to dance until dawn.

Uniting the Steve Aoki and Bulgari logos on one face, the Superluminova dial glows out in darkness – a bold
reminder that light always triumphs over obscurity.

“BVLGARI is a company that stands for tradition, for craftsmanship, for quality. These core principles are sacred to me and guide how I both aspire to live and create. Time is one of our most valuable currencies and that is why together we mindfully and meticulously designed a beautiful timepiece that upholds the strong standards of quality and craftsmanship that both BVLGARI and I stand for. I’m beaming with pride and excitement to share this new timepiece with the world and cannot wait to share what else we have coming together.” – Steve Aoki.

Counting nearly 3 billion music streams to his name, Steve Aoki is a true visionary. Billboard described the two-time
Grammy Award-nominated artist/DJ/producer and Dim Mak Records founder as “one of the most in-demand
entertainers in the world.” As a solo artist, Aoki boasts a lauded cross-genre discography that includes 7 studio
albums and collaborations with Lil Uzi Vert, Maluma, BTS, Linkin Park and Louis Tomlinson, amongst others.

@Bvlgari Aluminium Steve Aoki Special Edition watch 2021
@Bvlgari Aluminium Steve Aoki Special Edition watch 2021
@Bvlgari Aluminium Steve Aoki Special Edition watch 2021
@Bvlgari Aluminium Steve Aoki Special Edition watch 2021

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