Legendary Fine-Jewelry Brand Marina B Relaunches

Anyone remotely familiar with the bold, iconic jewelry pieces designed by Marina Bulgari back in the 1980s, when disco dancing was still king, may remember the meteoric rise of her eponymous fine-jewelry line called Marina B, which became the first “it” jewelry brand.

From the 1980s to the late 1990s, Marina B was worn by international jet setters whose playgrounds included Ibiza, Saint-Tropez, and St. Moritz, and by movie stars like Sophia Loren. Marina B was years ahead of her time with jewelry that transcended chic.

With her legendary jewelry-dynasty heritage, Marina B’s marketing strategy had her own jewelry designs on celebrities, making her the forerunner of all the celebrity stylists who do red-carpet award-show accessories for their movie-star clients.

MARINA B CLASSIC: Part of the Bulgari jewelry dynasty, Marina B jewelry was hot with the jet set back in the 80s and 90s. (Courtesy of Isabelle Kellogg)

Marina B’s distinctive fine jewelry is set to make a comeback with its relaunch in the United States this spring by Windsor Jewelers, Inc. The modern motifs of her designs, which use 18-karat yellow gold, diamonds, and semiprecious gemstones, are considered timeless by collectors.

Her designs, which will be re-created to the exact specifications of her sketches, which are owned by Windsor Jewelers, Inc., are strong and stylish without appearing to be “dated.”





Now living in Monte Carlo, Marina Bulgari hails from one of the world’s famous jewelry dynasties and created jewelry for Bulgari until the mid-1970s. The new Marina B collection will be largely based on the best archive pieces and designs of Marina B, according to Trends and Colours (www.CIJintl.com). Marina B herself identified the pieces as her bestsellers.

Paul Lubetsky, the CEO of Windsor Jewelers, Inc., is a passionate fan and collector of Marina B’s designs and is in charge of the brand’s launch. He has sought out Marina B’s original jewelers in Italy to make the pieces in order to bring the brand full circle.

Marina B’s distinctive designs and craftsmanship will fill a gap in today’s jewelry market.
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Bulgari to open hotel in London’s Knightsbridge | News | Retail Jeweller

Bulgari Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement to open a Bulgari Hotel in London’s Knightsbridge, which will have design elements harking back to its silversmith origins.

The luxury hotel, which is due to open in spring 2012, is the third hotel project of Bulgari Hotels & Resorts, following the opening of the Bulgari Hotel in Milan in 2004 and of the Bulgari Resort in Bali in 2006. The Bulgari Hotel in London was designed by the renowned architectural firm Antonio Citterio, Patricia Viel & Partners, with Squire and Partners as the local architect for the project.

The hotel will feature contemporary style and design, with sleek lines and refined colour combinations created using a variety of marbles, fine woods, and unique details. Silver will be the dominant theme of the interior design.
The brand said the use of silver in the design is a tribute to Bulgari’s origins as a silversmith and to Britain’s “noble manufacturing traditions”.

The hotel will feature 85 rooms and suites, including seven luxury 200 sq m Bulgari suites. The brand is aiming for its restaurant and bar to become the destination of choice in Knightsbridge. The hotel will feature a large ballroom, a private cinema and a 2,000 sq m spa and fitness centre with 25m indoor pool. It has already been awarded Best Hotel and Best Development at the prestigious UK Property Awards 2010 in association with Bloomberg Television.
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Kirsten Dunst Poses Nude With a Lion in Bulgari Mon Jasmin Noir Fragrance Ad

Kirsten Dunst sizzles in Bulgari's new Mon Jasmin Noir fragrance ad campaign. Courtesy photo

We've been waiting to see how new Bulgari face Kirsten Dunst would fare in the sultry wake of predecessor Julianne Moore's nude ads for the same fragrance house.

With hot-off-the-presses released photos for the new Mon Jasmin Noir fragrance, it looks like Ms. Dunst won't have much more of a wardrobe department bill either.

Swathed in lilac gemstones straight out of Bulgari's Mediterranean Eden Collection, only the 28 year-old's nude bum is wrapped in sheer chiffon fabric, with a mega-sized bottle strategically placed over her center.

But what's most striking to those who remember both ads is the fact that Bulgari has paired Dunst with the regal king of the jungle, while Moore is relegated to playing cutesy with fuzzy little baby cubs.

Could it be a subliminal message that Dunst is roaring ahead, the seductress lead of the pack? And at the age of 50, is there a reason Moore is presented alongside little cougars in her sensually intriguing poses?

We're guessing it's secret de Bulgari.

The new April campaign was shot in Florence, Italy's rich Boboli Gardens, and was photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggot. Dunst lays out in the lush gardens for all of the shots, covered in little more than gemstones and warm mid-day sun.

How very Roman.
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The magnificence of Bulgari

ON DECEMBER 9, 2010, 125 Years of Italian Magnificence: Bulgari at the Grand Palais in Paris was inaugurated, welcomed by a number of red-carpet celebrities including Juliette Binoche, Julianne Moore, Lenny Kravitz and numerous others. The exhibition, held for a limited time only at the museum’s nave (from December 10 to January 12) embraced the true radiance of the art and attractiveness of Sotirio Bulgari’s designs and creations.

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