Vintage Dior haute couture by Gianfranco Ferré, from the late 1990s
In Rome, history, style and a captivating jewellery collection come together in an engrossing new exhibition by home-grown global label Bulgari. Its brand and heritage curator Lucia Boscaini takes LUX on a personal tour
Jewels can tell many different stories: one is the glamorous story linked to their provenance, as is the case of the jewels that belonged to movie stars like Elizabeth Taylor or Anna Magnani.
Bulgari sautoir, 1969.
But we delved into their ?behind the scenes? stories too ? for instance, Elizabeth Taylor often received jewels as gifts, namely from Richard Burton, but she was also a passionate collector from a young age thanks to her father who was an art dealer ? she shared his discerning eye for beauty. Follow LUX on Instagram: luxthemagazine
Anna Magnani also bought jewels for herself, a self-indulgence that perhaps made up for a less-than-happy romantic life. Despite the humble characters she played on screen, she loved to buy and wear very elegant jewels as a life-affirming act. She had a child outside of marriage, which, in her era, would have been a difficult situation to face ? both as a woman and as a celebrity. She had a difficult personal life and I think the jewels gave her some energy and ?sparkle?.
Bulgari tremblant brooch in platinum with yellow and cognac-colour diamonds, 1959. Formerly in the Elizabeth Taylor Collection
As well as Bulgari jewels, the exhibition also features...