Guido Rosati Designer 1970-1980

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Martignetti

Vincent Meylan
ACC Art Book

A jewel is more than an arrangement of precious stones - it is a story. This is the principle on which Vincent Meylan, author of Christie's: The Jewellery Archives Revealed, Boucheron: The Secret Archives, Van Cleef & Arpels: Treasures and Legends, and Mellerio: Jewellers to the Queens of Europe, has written his latest book. Now, with unparalleled access to the Bulgari archives, Meylan guides us on an intimate journey through the lives of the clients, both famous and infamous, who have given this pre-eminent Mediterranean jeweler their patronage.

Paris may be the traditional home of the jeweller elite, but Bulgari embraces its Roman origins. From their early creations, inspired by Byzantine and Islamic architecture, to designs like the Trombino ring and Serpenti bracelets, which are still relevant today, Bulgari gracefully navigates the line between contemporary and timeless.

Their client roster reflects their prestige. Nobility and celebrity intermingle; the Countess di Frasso shopped at Bulgari with her Hollywood superstar-beau, Gary Cooper, as did the Infanta Beatriz of Spain and Princess Maria José of Belgium. Richard Burton wooed Elizabeth Taylor with glittering Bulgari jewels, while the decadent marriage of Tyrone Power and Linda Christian featured Bulgari wedding rings. But these jewels tell tales of many genres, not just romance: from exiled Iranian Shahs to Count Cini of Monselice, held for ransom by the SS and released in exchange for Bulgari jewels.

Each story is retold with Vincent Meylan's characteristic verve, embellished with original pictures from the archives. Chapters are dedicated to wealthy customers, but also to the stones themselves, tracing the evolution of this iconic Roman company through history, and the development of their jewelry from mine, to workshop, to model.

Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani

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Les arts decoratifs

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Artistar Jewels' is an annual project born in 2012, through which the contemporary jewel is promoted internationally. An important showcase for established artists and a springboard for emerging artists. The goal is to create important commercial networks for all the creative people taking part in the project. Every year more than 100 international artists are selected to whom high visibility is guaranteed thanks to several initiatives. All the selected creations are published in the homonymous book 'Artistar Jewels'.00Exhibition: Palazzo Bovara, Milan, Italy (19.02-24.02.2019).

Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani

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Benedikt Taschen

Comune di Varese - Assessorato alla Cultura
Edizioni Gabriele Mazzotta

Onur Mustak Cobanli
Designer Press

Onur Mustak Cobanli
Designer Press

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Shiseido Co.

Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani