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This stunning volume accompanies an enormous exhibition surveying the history at the back of the iconic jewelry company. Over 350 jewels are paired with haute couture from eminent fashion houses.

This sumptuous book celebrates not just the evolution of Bvlgari’s style through multiple hundred years, but also its ability to inspire the up to date woman through the ages. Jewels from Bvlgari’s heritage collection are matched with one hundred haute couture garments of the similar time frame from probably the most illustrious fashion houses, including Chanel, Dior, Prada, Versace, Fendi, Pucci, Balenciaga, Yves Saint Laurent, Valentino, and more.

The volume also includes exclusive essays by industry experts and noted historians that explore the history of the Bulgari circle of relatives starting with the founder, Sotirio Bulgari, who immigrated to Italy from the Balkans in the late nineteenth century. The circle of relatives’s close relationships with members of the international elite are also examined. A few of the world’s most famous women have been Bvlgari clients, including Ingrid Bergman, Sophia Loren, Audrey Hepburn, and Anita Ekberg. Pieces once owned by Elizabeth Taylor are included in the book, and A few of the jewels featured have never been up to now exhibited.
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