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Author of the entry: Mennica Skarbowa
Date of entry: September 21, 2017

Today, we will show you two Italian jewelry companies, and finally, we will take you to Brazil. Have you heard of Buccellati and Bulgari? Both draw on Italian art, but each in its own way, which makes them both very Italian and very different. The first, Buccellati, creates delicate, openwork jewelry. The second, Bulgari, creates jewelry that is heavy and massive, like Roman buildings. Both are beautiful. Finally, something for lovers of modern art: H.Stern.

BUCCELLATI

Buccellati was founded in 1919 in Milan. The company offers beautiful, very rich, intricate jewelry, cufflinks, watches, silver accessories, and even the world's most expensive iPhone and iPad cases made of gold decorated with diamonds. Buccellati's openwork jewelry definitely stands out in style among contemporary minimalist trends. It is large, impressive, expressive, mostly delicate, as if made of lace. Precious stones play a secondary role here. Sometimes, for a change, Buccellati offers heavy, massive jewelry, but always rich and intricately decorated. Buccellati's designs refer to Italian art, especially Renaissance art.

Source: Buccellati

BVLGARI

Bulgari (or BVLGARI, according to the classical Latin alphabet) was founded over 130 years ago in Rome. It was established not by an Italian, but by a Greek. While Buccellati's jewelry art is based mainly on the creation of intricate decorations made of precious metals, with stones playing a complementary role, Bulgari's works consist mainly of colorful precious stones (especially in the case of exclusive jewelry). Bulgari jewelry is relatively heavy, rich, and colorful. It refers to Greek and Roman art and architecture - massive and stable, but balanced and harmonious. A characteristic element of Bulgari jewelry and accessories is the snake motif. Other frequently appearing motifs include antique coins, the BVLGARI BVLGARI watch case, and elements of Parentesi modular jewelry. Bulgari is not so much a jewelry company as a luxury goods company. It also owns exclusive hotels (worth seeing hotel in Bali).

Source: BVLGARI

H.STERN

H.Stern was founded 70 years ago in Brazil by Hans Stern, a German immigrant of Jewish descent. Contrary to the trends in the jewelry industry at the time, Hans Stern used colorful gemstones in his jewelry, which were not even considered precious stones at the time (they were called semi-precious stones due to their common occurrence and therefore low value). Contemporary jewelry from H.Stern is modern and minimalist. Not delicate like Tiffany's or Cartier's, but large and massive. The company continues to use colorful gemstones, but many of the pieces are made of gold alone. Most of Stern's jewelry resembles modern art, and many collections refer to astral motifs, the style and works of famous people, and the film industry (such as the collection of rings referring to Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland").

Source: H. Stern