BULGARI.
THE STORY, THE DREAM.
From 26 June to 3 November 2019, the exhibition BULGARI, THE STORY, THE DREAM will run in two prestigious museums in Rome: Palazzo Venezia and Castel Sant’Angelo.
BULGARI.
Emblematic jewels from the Bulgari Heritage Collection capture the excellence in craftsmanship, the taste for colour, the sumptuous shapes and rounded lines that are today hallmarks of the Bulgari style.
Pieces formerly in the collections of Elizabeth Taylor, Gina Lollobrigida, Ingrid Bergman, Anna Magnani and Audrey Hepburn illustrate the predilection of movie stars from the legendary Dolce Vita epoch.
As an elegant counterpoint to the jewels, the haute couture dresses from Cecilia Matteucci Lavarini’s private collection give a vivid feeling of the tastes and trends of the various epochs in which the Bulgari story has unfolded.
Italian haute couture atelier, circa 1925
Necklace in platinum with diamonds, 1935. Bracelets in platinum with rubies and diamonds, 1934-1935. Bulgari Heritage Collection.
Bib necklace in gold with multicolour sapphires and diamonds, 2005. Bulgari Heritage Collection.
Balenciaga jacket, early 1960s. Dress by Norman Hartnell, circa 1935.
Balenciaga, circa 1948
Sautoir in gold with lapis lazuli, coral and diamonds, 1972. Bulgari Heritage Collection.
Brooch with rubies, sapphires, emeralds and diamonds, 1964. Private collection.
Biki, late 1960s.
Chanel Haute Couture, 1965-1969
Necklace and earrings in platinum with sapphires and diamonds, 1955. Bulgari Heritage Collection.
Choker in gold with emeralds and diamonds, 1988. Bulgari Heritage Collection.
Attributed to Jean Patou, 1920s.
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