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Sparkle and shine with Bvlgari’s Fiorever Collection
Created as a tribute to the legendary beauty and rich history of the jeweller’s hometown, Bvlgari’s Fiorever collection brings to dazzling glory a four-petalled wild bloom found on several Roman landmarks and decorating frescoes in the ancient city of Pompeii. The signature motif also draws from Bvlgari’s own heritage, with floral-inspired creations that include its Giardini Italiani high-jewellery collection in 2015 and date as far back as its diamond brooches from the 1920s.
Unveiled last year, the unique design features petals that tilt upward around the central stone in order to tempt the wearer to touch it as they would an actual flower. Fiorever has undergone a further transformation for 2019, thanks to the addition of white and yellow diamonds. A new white- diamond parure consists of a necklace, bracelet and earrings paved in shimmering stones. Also new are extremely lightweight diamond hoop earrings and single-flower pendants on long diamond-studded chains, as well as stackable open bangles with a blossom on each end. [inline_related_article article_id="170726"]
This year’s collection is also the first to feature yellow diamonds, which take pride of place in the centre of the motif as surrounding petals of white-diamond pavé evoke a living bloom. Each stone is exceptional for its fancy vivid hue, round shape and remarkable quality, resulting in limited quantities of the yellow-diamond ring and necklace.
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Not content to stop there, Bulgari has also introduced a high-jewellery collection for Fiorever. Each one-of- a-kind masterpiece is designed to capture the fleeting beauty of a wild bloom in a form that will last forever – or, in the words of Bulgari, “a jewel as bold and enduring as The Eternal City itself”.
This story first appeared on PrestigeOnline Hong Kong
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Introducing the Newest Additions of Bvlgari’s Fiorever Collection
Created as a tribute to the legendary beauty and rich history of the jeweller’s hometown, Bulgari’s Fiorever collection brings to dazzling glory a four-petalled wild bloom found on several Roman landmarks and decorating frescoes in the ancient city of Pompeii. The signature motif also draws from Bulgari’s own heritage, with floral-inspired creations that include its Giardini Italiani high-jewellery collection in 2015 and date as far back as its diamond brooches from the 1920s.
Unveiled last year, the unique design features petals that tilt upward around the central stone in order to tempt the wearer to touch it as they would an actual flower. Fiorever has undergone a further transformation for 2019, thanks to the addition of white and yellow diamonds. A new white- diamond parure consists of a necklace, bracelet and earrings paved in shimmering stones. Also new are extremely lightweight diamond hoop earrings and single-flower pendants on long diamond-studded chains, as well as stackable open bangles with a blossom on each end.
This year’s collection is also the first to feature yellow diamonds, which take pride of place in the centre of the motif as surrounding petals of white-diamond pavé evoke a living bloom. Each stone is exceptional for its fancy vivid hue, round shape and remarkable quality, resulting in limited quantities of the yellow-diamond ring and necklace.
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Not content to stop there, Bulgari has also introduced a high-jewellery collection for Fiorever. Each one-of- a-kind masterpiece is designed to capture the fleeting beauty of a wild bloom in a form that will last forever – or, in the words of Bulgari, “a jewel as bold and enduring as The Eternal City itself”.
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Five fragrances for Christmas gifting
Give the gift of uncommon scents this season.
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Five fragrances for Christmas gifting
Give the gift of uncommon scents this season.
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Bvlgari, the Jeweler of Time, Launches New Instantly Iconic Watches!
Bvlgari, the world-renowned Italian Jeweler of Time, launched in Shanghai, China its new Serpenti Seduttori styles and brilliant new editions of its most iconic collections.
Related article: A Golden Extravaganza At Bvlgari’s “Born To Be Gold” In Shanghai
Like all Bvlgari jewels and watches, these pieces are designed for a man who desires to stand out, with signature motifs capturing the rare character of the Bvlgari aesthetic.
A SYNTHESIS OF ITALIAN PASSION AND SWISS PERFECTION
Bvlgari has always been unconventional, turning the status quo on its head with its distinctive Italian exuberance and an enduring passion for innovative materials and techniques. True to form, the brand continues to the push the envelope and rewrite the rules of watchmaking with its timepieces, each of which represents an inspired fusion of Italian creativity and Swiss engineering and design, which reached a pinnacle with the Octo Finissimo saga, the ultrathin watches that carried the entire genre into the 21st century and were recognized with five world records for their extraordinary design. Riding that wave of momentum, the manufacture continues to forge ahead with new styles and collections that exhibit the same fearless and striking spirit.
WATCHES WITH THE SOUL OF A JEWEL
Through the years, Bvlgari has assumed a unique position as the “jeweler of time”. In both its women’s and men’s collections, timepieces stand out for their sublime details and proportions, the subtle way they catch the light, the preciousness of materials and ultra-refined craftsmanship. To the most minute degree, function follows form; each technical element must not only be impeccably wrought, but it must also exist in service to the distinctive design codes of the brand.
BORN TO BE GOLD
Bvlgari’s inimitable aesthetic is beautifully brought to life in the new Serpenti Seduttori styles. Born to be gold, they evoke the precious moments of a woman’s life, and three new models complete the line, making for a confident collection that sets a new standard of contemporary glamour. Other designs will also make their China debut at the event, linked by their excellence and the uncommon values that underpin each creation. For men or women, each timepiece is not only beautiful but meticulously made, and therefore quintessentially Bvlgari in every facet of its existence.
Here are 5 Bvlgari watch models on our radar:
1. Octo Roma Monete
With Extra-Thin Skeleton movement
Antiquity meets cutting edge contemporary design with the new Octo Roma Monete watches with Finissimo Tourbillon movement.
Set with 2000-year-old Roman coins, each of the styles fuses Octo’s innovative eight-sided shape with the allure of Bvlgari’s unique connection to the Eternal City. The coins open with the touch of a button to reveal the caliber BVL 268 SK, a mechanical manufacture movement with manual winding and flying tourbillon.
2. Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Skeleton
In platinum with blue skeletonized movement
This precious model features a 40mm platinum case set with baguette-cut diamonds and has been made in a limited edition of 50 pieces.
Fitted with the same movement as the Octo Monete, its blue skeletonized movement is a nod to the color of the year.
3. The Octo Finissimo
The saga continues with five world records
Since launching in 2014, the Octo Finissimo has achieved five world records for its remarkably thin design. The latest was given to the Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT introduced at Baselworld 2019, the thinnest ever mechanical Chronograph in watchmaking history.
The most extraordinary breakthrough is that it is an Automatic with GMT function and a record-setting 3.3mm thinness. The Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT Automatic represents the fifth element for the collection — in other words, it is the quintessence of Octo, a perfect fusion of design and technology in a remarkably thin body.
4. Octo Roma Tourbillon Sapphire Skeleton
With jade and lapis lazuli
Bvlgari continues to reinforce its position as the Jeweler of Time through the introduction of men’s timepieces featuring jade and lapis lazuli. This is the first time these types of stones have been used in men’s styles.
The construction of the case, combining sapphire and hard stones, is specifically complex since it relates to assemble perfectly delicate gems of nature but offering a sparkling combination of colors. The jade version, Yu or Jewel of Heaven, is brand new.
5. Octo Roma Grande Sonnerie
with Perpetual Calendar
2019 is the year of the Grande Sonnerie. To mark the occasion, Bvlgari is presenting a new extraordinary Octo Roma Grande Sonnerie with Perpetual Calendar. Similar to a style presented at Baselworld 2019 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the first Grande Sonnerie created by Gerald Genta in 1994, the new style features an 18-karat white gold case set with baguette diamonds and a titanium middle case.
It is available in an ultra-limited edition of 8, and the one we will exhibit at the event is number 8 in the series, making it a very special piece for the Asian markets.
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It’s a Wrap: Essential Outfits and Accessories for Your Yuletide Getaway
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On model: Robe, skirt and flats Chanel | Sunglasses Oliver Peoples | Bag Fendi | On trolley: Clutch Dior x Rimowa | Luggage Tumi | Sneakers Sergio Rossi[/caption]
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Earrings with beaded rubies and round diamonds, necklace with beaded rubies and round diamonds, swirl ring with oval spinel, bracelet with emerald-cut rubies and diamonds Graff | Dress and clutch Bottega Veneta[/caption]
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Shoes Dior | Chocolates Godiva | Historiques American1921 timepiece Vacheron Constantin | Rouge Allure lipsticks Chanel | Bracelet Chanel | Mignardise necklace in pink gold and mother-of-pearl, Star signet long earrings Montblanc | Silk scarf Hermès | 30 Montaigne Bag Dior | Sunglasses Miu Miu | Contes D’Hiver earrings in white gold with round diamonds Van Cleef & Arpels[/caption]
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Serpenti earrings in rose gold with rubellite eyes and full diamond pavé; Serpenti necklace in rose gold with rubellite eyes and diamond pavé on the chain and head; Serpenti ring in rose gold with amethyst eyes Bvlgari | Dress Versace[/caption]
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Happy Hearts Wings earrings, necklace and bangle in white gold with diamonds | L´Heure du Diamant collection watch in white gold with opal and diamonds Chopard | Green carpet collection bag by Chloë | Sevigny Chopard | Dress Dior[/caption]
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Dress Dolce & Gabbana | Sandals Sergio Rossi | Necklace Chanel Eye & cheek palette Laura Mercier (in box) | Shimmer skinstick Fenty Beauty (in box) | Rabbit-fur doll Loro Piana | Edition no. 5 The Macallan | Bag Versace | Rouge Dior Couture lipstick collection Dior | Tenue de Soirée eau de parfum Goutal | Bangles Hermès | Beoplay H9 headphones B&O | Sunglasses Oliver Peoples | Face palette Nars[/caption]
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Outfit and accessories Gucci[/caption]
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Souvenir d’étoile earrings Montblanc | Constellation manhattan master chronometer timepiece Omega | Hustle cheek palette and studio 54 audacious lipsticks Nars | Dentelle secrète bracelet in white gold with mauve sapphire, turquoise, white mother-of-pearl and diamonds Van Cleef & Arpels | Secret wonder necklace with sapphires, aquamarines and diamonds Harry Winston | Fleur Impérial ring in white gold with one oval-cut red spinel, mauve sapphires and diamonds Van Cleef & Arpels | Secret cluster ring with sapphires and diamonds Harry Winston | Sunglasses Coach[/caption]
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Happy diamonds earrings, pendant and ring in rose gold with diamonds; happy moon watch in rose gold with diamonds Chopard | Dress Hermès[/caption]
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Multi-shape diamond bow earrings, necklace, bracelet and ring Graff | Dress Dolce & Gabbana[/caption]
Photography Until Chan at UC Workshop
Styling See So
Hair Heather Cheng
Make-Up Christ Lam
Mode; Nathaly K at Quest Models
Poodle Coco Lung
Location Rosewood Hong Kong
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Actress Karena Lam on Fame, Family and Living in the Moment
Karena Lam didn't set out to be rich, famous or – what one might assume, given her nearly 20-year career on the big screen – an award-winning actress. A 14-year-old Lam was simply hanging out at her mother’s restaurant in Vancouver when a Taiwanese talent scout handed her a business card and suggested she get in touch.
“I thought it was a hoax,” recalls Lam, the second of four sisters who grew up in the Canadian city. “But that winter break, I went back to Taiwan with my classmates. She’d said to check in with her and then all my classmates were like, ‘Go, go, go!’”
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High jewellery Serpenti necklace in white gold with pear-shape emeralds and pavé diamonds; High jewellery Serpenti ring in white gold with pear-shape aquamarine, pear-shape sapphires and pavé diamonds Bvlgari | Outfit Giorgio Armani[/caption]
Lam went, was signed on the spot and one year later released a record with PolyGram. Despite spending almost 10 years in Taiwan, Lam never felt comfortable as a singer. “I didn’t really know what I was interested in, but it wasn’t singing. It just didn’t feel right. But [I was told] that’s the quickest way to get people to know you, so I just went with it.”
After so many years as a “puppet”, Lam scored her next break when producer Derek Yee asked her to audition for a role as a precocious student in the Hong Kong drama July Rhapsody. She flew to Hong Kong, her father’s hometown, got the job and found a new calling as an actress.
Now, 17 years after July Rhapsody swept the Hong Kong Film Awards with Lam winning Best Supporting Actress and Best New Performer, the 41-year-old is set to wow audiences again with her starring role in this month’s thriller Declared Legally Dead.
Lam’s success in the Hong Kong movie industry, which includes more than 30 films and multiple acting awards, is a testament to her hard work and dedication, not only to her craft but also to learning Cantonese from scratch. “I’m still learning,” she says. “But it’s nice to be able to pick up Cantonese over the years, because once you feel like you can relate to the words, then you can really fully express yourself.”
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Serpenti Bangle in white gold with emerald eyes and full pavé diamonds; Serpenti Seduttori watch in wiitegold case with cabochon-cut blue stone and blue hands, full pavé dial and case, and white gold bracelet; Divas' Dream openwork ring in white gold with aquamarine and pavé diamonds; Serpenti Viper band ring in white gold with demi and full pavé diamonds; Serpenti Viper band ring in white gold and full pavé diamonds Bvlgari | Outfit Giorgio Armani[/caption]
Besides a new language, acting also brought out something in Lam that singing never had. “I could feel my heart pounding and my blood was boiling. I was like, ‘This is it; this is what I want,’” she recalls of her first day on set with director Ann Hui.
“Her way of directing is, she doesn’t tell you specifically what to do. She just says, ‘Oh, the framing is from this wall to this chair.’ So you’re free to move. It felt so liberating. You know the silence between lines when your co-star is just watching you? That’s what I enjoy most. It’s not only the words but the silence between the words.”
Lam went on to film two to three movies a year after July Rhapsody, and became a regular on the awards circuit. But acting came so naturally to the budding star that all the accolades didn’t quite make sense to her. “I remember being on stage [at my first awards ceremony] and saying, ‘I’m not worthy,’” she recalls. “I didn’t understand what was happening. I just followed my intuition and felt like I was actually living a different life [when I was acting].
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Fiorever earrings in white gold with two central and pavé diamonds; Fiorever bracelets in white gold with central and pavé diamonds; High jewellery ring in white gold with round brilliant-cut and pavé-set diamonds; Fiorever ring in white gold with central and pavé diamonds; Serpenti ring in white gold with full pavé diamonds; Serpenti Viper band ring in white gold with grey mother-of-pearl, and full pavé diamonds; Serpenti Viper band ring in white gold with demi and full pavé diamonds Bvlgari | Dress Giorgio Armani[/caption]
“When we still used film, I remember going to see the dailies. They have no sound, and I saw me and my co-star Jacky Cheung kissing. I was thinking, it’s so weird because I remember this happening just the other day and why is it on the big screen?”
It wasn’t until she’d completed her 10th film that Lam knew she needed to step away and take back control of her life and career. She decided to go to Paris for six months and study under renowned physical-theatre professor Philippe Gaulier when he was working at Jacques Lecoq’s theatre school. “Everyone around me was like, ‘Are you crazy? This is the time where you can maximise your chances and your profits. And you’re going to take six months off to go back to the theatre?’ But I had to, because I felt this big impulse that if I continued, I’d end up hating what I really love, which is acting. It would become something that I hate.”
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Serpenti earrings in white gold with pavé diamonds; High jewellery necklace in white gold with onyx inserts, round brilliant-cut and pavé-set diamonds; High jewellery ring in white gold with onyx elements, brilliant cut and pavé-set diamonds Bvlgari | Outfit Giorgio Armani[/caption]
Lam used that time to learn, observe and explore acting in the safe environs of the rehearsal studio. “You can go to the unknown and no one will judge you. You can just try a lot of things,” she says. “You see so much and it all goes into your library [of experiences]. I still miss those days, and I’m so glad I took those six months off.”
The next time Lam took time off was several years later, after she started a family with her director husband Steve Yuen. The couple took their two daughters, now aged six and nine, back to Canada for a year and then returned to Hong Kong, where Lam took another four years off from acting.
“I wanted to experience a lot of their ‘firsts’,” she says. “I wanted to be very hands-on. You know in Canada there are no helpers, right?” she says. “I’m breastfeeding and then I’m pumping right after to keep every bit of milk. Then I’m holding my baby and picking up remote controls with my toes. But I really cherish those times, because if you’re going to be an actress, I feel like you really have to live life. For me, those five years are something I’ll never forget.”
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Fiorever earrings in white gold with diamonds; High jewellery necklace in white gold with pear-shape blue sapphires, round cabochon spinels, round brilliant-cut and pavé diamonds; Serpenti bracelet in white gold withe pavé diamonds sand emerald eyes; Serpenti one-coil slim bracelet in white gold with full-pavé diamonds; Serpenti ring in white gold with full pavé diamonds; Serpenti ring in white gold with full-pavé diamonds; Serpenti Viper band ring in white gold with demi and full-pavé diamonds Bvlgari | Outfit Giorgio Armani[/caption]
Lam first met her husband on an advertising shoot, but the pair didn’t start dating until eight years later. Now they’re together in more ways than one, with Lam starring in and Yuen directing Declared Legally Dead. It’s a delicate balance for Lam, who knows Yuen’s every move yet still wants to retain an element of surprise.
“I deliberately hide certain things from him,” she says. “He’s always keen to ask me how I want to do a scene. So he’ll prepare the camera blocking and I’ll deliberately not tell him what I’m planning to do. That’s the exciting part. I want to let him know there’s still so much more to me. Making films together is so adventurous.”
For her role in Declared Legally Dead, starring opposite Anthony Wong and Carlos Chan, Lam had to transform into a partially blind woman who walks with a limp. Her preparations included visiting a casino – in Macau – for the very first time, and practicing the various physical elements.
“I remember I wanted to practice the walk, so I put some weight on my left leg as I’m sending my four-year-old to kindergarten,” says Lam. “I was walking with a limp and I remember her saying, ‘Mommy, what game are you playing?’ Then we were both limping and her teachers were at the door like, ‘Are you OK?’” she recalls, laughing. “It’s so funny. This is for sure not your everyday family. There were times when I wanted to practice having my left eye out of focus and my girls would know what I was doing and what’s involved.”
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Serpenti earrings in white gold with pavé diamonds; High jewellery necklace in white gold with onyx inserts, round brilliant-cut and pavé-set diamonds; High jewellery ring in white gold with onyx elements, brilliant cut and pavé-set diamonds Bvlgari | Outfit Giorgio Armani[/caption]
Lam also studied the women who visited the small casinos in Macau in the afternoon: “After they lose their money or win their money, they go home and cook. And no one knows. I prefer not to get my references from other movies. I prefer to meet [real] people.” She also ate “a lot” in order to gain around 10 pounds and have a thicker waist.
But no matter the role or the movie, Lam has learned to follow her intuition. Which means that no matter how much research or homework she’s put into a role, once she’s on set she puts that aside and follows her gut. “It’s instinct. You do all your homework and then you throw it away, right? I always find that hard to explain. Like you’re acting out your intuition. It takes a lot of practice.”
When it comes to awards, Lam is similarly detached. “I’ve always given them either to the movie company or to the director, because I don’t want constantly to look at the award and remind myself of what I once did. I let go of the past, but I don’t fantasise about the future yet because I’m always living in the present.
“Of course, there’ve been a lot of remarkable moments for me throughout my career, because making films is a beautiful process. You work with creative people, and each and every one counts. It’s like this big family working together. As for awards, going on the red carpet, all that’s a bonus. It’s always been about making something beautiful.”
Photography CK at Secret 9 Production House
Art Direction Sepfry Ng
Styling Christie Simpson
Stylist Assistant Angela Leung
Hair Hin Wan
Make-up Will Wong
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Steel sports watches: 6 picks from the world of high horology
The success of steel watches combining sport and elegance, such as the Nautilus and Royal Oak, puts them in great demand.
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Steel sports watches: 6 picks from the world of high horology
The success of steel watches combining sport and elegance, such as the Nautilus and Royal Oak, puts them in great demand.
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Alexander Wang X Bvlgari
The Italian luxury brand has been working on “Serpenti Through the Eyes of”, an ongoing series of capsule collections in honor of their iconic Serpenti handbag and jewelry style. They have recently collaborated with acclaimed designer Alexander Wang to reimagine the trademark motif in a limited-edition capsule collection. When a collaboration like Alexander Wang and […]
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Photo Shoot: Precious Moments
“As every thread of gold is valuable, so is every moment of time.” The words of 17th-century American settler John Mason continue to ring true with the unveiling of the Serpenti Seduttori. The new model features a slimmer profile, flexible bracelet and cabochon-cut gemstone to complement its signature drop-shaped case.
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All watches and jewellery by Bvlgari
Photographer Doney Zhou
Styling Cynthia Hung
Make-up Vinci Tsang
Hair Nicky Wong
Model Elizabeth P/Synergy
Retouching Andy Chan
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The Accidental Watchmaker
Despite having spent close to two decades designing watches for Bulgari, Design Head Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani, still doesn't consider himself a watch designer
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