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Though the venerable jeweler Bulgari opened its first shop in Rome in 1884, it wasn't until the decades following World War II that the house developed what would become known as the "Italian school" of jewelry design, reinterpreting forms both Greco-Roman and Renaissance.   Those influences and numerous others are evident in "The Art of Bul...

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I leave tonight for VicenzaOro, taking place Jan. 23–28 in Vicenza, Italy, and while it's long been an event to see new designs from Italian manufacturers, it's increasingly becoming a livelier international destination.   Some American firms are in the mix: Great Neck, N.Y.–based Le Vian is exhibiting for the second consecutive year, and He...

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by Alyssa Bird   Milanese fine jewelry house Buccellati recently moved its New York flagship to a sprawling five-story townhouse on the Upper East Side. The 7,000-square-foot space at 714 Madison Avenue—formerly occupied by the beloved Laura Ashley company, and, most recently, by the French jeweler Mauboussin—displays Buccellati's fine and h...

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Please join Bloomingdale's in welcoming Marco Bicego, Italian jewelry designer as he presents his latest collections.   Since the launch of his eponymous jewelry line in 2000, Marco Bicego has redefined the phrase "timeless luxury." Hand-engraved by second-generation craftsmen in Vicenza, Italy, the iconic gold by Marco Bicego is both striki...

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Pomellato recently opened its doors in Aventura Mall, and its timeless and fashionable jewelry is captivating shoppers. Established in Milan in 1967, Pomellato blends impeccable Italian craftsmanship and contemporary spirit.   The brand was the first to introduce the prêt-à-porter vision into the world of jewelry, infusing classic tradition...

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ARTEMEST, the first e-commerce for high-end crafts made in Italy, has launched its e-commerce platform and online magazine (www.artemest.com) on 24 June 2015. The Italian start-up has already placed its first sales, mostly in Europe and in the US, proving that the internet is a valuable channel also for high-end handmade crafts. ARTEMEST offers a...

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We caught up with Andrea and Lucrezia Buccellati inside the bustling, new Buccellati boutique at Bal Harbour Shops during Art Basel Miami Beach. She may be only 26 years old, but Lucrezia Buccellati is at the helm of one of the most distinguished jewelry houses in the world. The sprightly creative is the first female to assume the role of designer...

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To celebrate and promote Italian fashion in New York City, the Italian Trade Commission would like to invite you to participate in SHOP ITALY on MADISON. SHOP ITALY on MADISON, promoted by the Ministry of Economic Development and organized by the Italian Trade Commission, celebrates Italian quality and heritage with a series of consumer shopping e...

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by Matthew Breen Fashion fans will be in for a treat this fall when the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco will present The Art of Bulgari: La Dolce Vita & Beyond, 1950 – 1990, an exhibition of approximately 150 pieces created by the renowned Italian jeweler over four decades.   This exclusive exhibition will highlight jewelry that defi...

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On a sunny fall Thursday, Bond Street bustles under a bright, cloudless sky, but a chat with Ambra Medda is enough to make anyone pray for rain.   "There's no feeling in the world like looking up into the sky and seeing a rainbow," says the cofounder and creative director of L'ArcoBaleno ("the rainbow" in Italian), an online marketplace dedi...

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