Exclusive: Bulgari Unveils Cinemagia Haute Joaillerie Collection in Capri

CAPRI — Cinemagia — the magic of cinema — was the theme Bulgari explored this year for its new haute joaillerie collection unveiled on Wednesday in a location strongly associated with glamour, luxury and vacationing Dolce Vita actors — the beautiful Italian island of Capri. “Capri was really discovered and developed by Emperor Augustus, who found this jewel on the sea and built his vacation home and gardens there, followed by powerful Roman families, aristocrats and members of the Senate,” explained Bulgari’s chief executive officer Jean-Christophe Babin, emphasizing Capri’s strong link with Rome, where the brand is headquartered. “And then it became the favorite destination of actors in the Fifties and Sixties, where love stories and other legendary stories were born.” Once again, Bulgari’s artisans created veritable works of art, under the lead and imagination of creative director Lucia Silvestri. The Action! necklace celebrates the invention of celluloid and Bulgari introduced zirconium, which has a black and silver sheen, in a choker completed by a round element that turns and is reminiscent of a film reel. Crafted over more than 800 hours, the necklace also features the flexibility of film, though it’s encrusted with 32 carats of pavé diamonds. “The Emerald City in

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