Bvlgari Launches The Eternal Collection And Debuts Vimini Creations To Celebrate Its Archival Codes
A 20th-century archival design is poised to become another Bvlgari icon.
From Monete to Serpenti to B.zerol, there is no shortage of instantly recognisable hits at Bvlgari. Now, the house’s opulent curtains lift on the Eternal, an ongoing jewellery collection that reinterprets foundational designs from its storied archives. The Vimini line—meaning ‘wicker’ in Italian—acts as the inaugural chapter of Bvlgari Eternal, which concurrently embodies the chromatic contrasts and modular design that would become Bvlgari’s hallmark style.
“With Bvlgari Eternal, we open a new chapter in our creative story, one that bridges past and future through the power of reinvention,” Bvlgari CEO Jean-Christophe Babin said in a statement. “By delving into our archives, we honour the timeless spirit of Bvlgari, while projecting it forward with a contemporary vision. This collection celebrates our ability to transform heritage into innovation, bringing hidden gems from our history to new life as modern expressions of artistry and design.”
To create the geometry of the solid-gold pieces, the Italian jeweller looked to an archival bracelet from 1942 that was inspired by ancient Roman and Greek wicker baskets. The age-old weaving technique, which transformed humble straw and pliant branches into everyday objects of function and beauty, is reborn through the creativity and inventive gold-shaping mastery of Bvlgari’s designers and artisans. The result is dramatic architecture that looks so modern, it’s hard to believe its origins date back more than eight decades.
The rebirth of Vimini in the form of five jewellery creations is a faithful tribute to its precursor. In fact, the bracelet is nearly an exact replica, underpinned by more elevated, modern craftsmanship. The ring and necklace follow the same structure, with rhombus-shaped gold elements stacked to create a woven effect. A pair of statement earrings repeats the style in articulated, dangling forms, while a second set is fashioned as ear climbers for a more casual expression.
In one-of-a-kind haute joaillerie chokers and necklaces, the design is rendered in black diamond-like carbon, or DLC—a high-tech material known for its exceptional hardness and scratch-resistance that is often used in watchmaking—and combined with diamonds and yellow gold for an avant-garde look.
The Making Of The Vimini Creations
Additional reporting by Alicia Corbett
Photos courtesy of Bvlgari
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