Houston – Bulgari, jointly with the Houston Museum of Natural Science, has announced an exhibition of approximately 150 sizable pieces of jewelry from Bulgari’s Heritage Collection, including masterpieces from the historical archives of the company headquarters in Rome or on loan from private collections. This exclusive retrospective marks the first time the storied jeweler has showcased pieces representing every period since its Roman beginnings in 1884, making Bulgari: 130 Years of Masterpieces a once-in-a-lifetime event. The exhibition opens at the Houston Museum of Natural Science on May 2, 2014, and runs through October 5, 2014. Necklaces from two of Houston’s most celebrated icons will also be on loan for the exhibition; namely, Lynn Wyatt’s Bulgari necklace in white gold with yellow sapphire, lapis laguli and diamonds from 1975 that she says “could be worn with blue jeans or an evening gown,” and Joanne King Herring’s necklace in sautoir in gold with diamonds from 1970 that she has worn to parties in the White House with six U.S. Presidents and lavish affairs with kings and queens around the world. Also on display will be powerful motifs that have forged the Bulgari legend. Among these are the renowned Serpente and Monete collections, both examples of how mythologies of the past inspired Bulgari to translate them into a contemporary language that remains current and vibrant today. The exhibition will also include evocative portraits of some of the world’s most famous women wearing Bulgari jewelry on-screen and off, as well as sketches and other archival materials that bring to life a fascinating intersection of celebrity, design and fine craftsmanship.
