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The Triangles by Marina B

Published on July 18, 2023

Marina B, Triangolini collection. Copyright: gioiellis.com

There is the love triangle, the musical instrument triangle, the esoteric triangle. Then, there are the Triangolini (in Italian it means small triangles), a Marina B collection conceived by the artistic director and owner of the brand Guy Bedarida. Obviously the jewels of this line have a succession of triangular shapes, in 18-karat gold, or with trillion-cut diamonds. But the shape of the triangle is not unusual for the Maison founded by Marina Bulgari, who really loved this geometric shape, which often recurs in the brand’s jewels.

Bracciale triplo in oro 18 carati — Triple bracelet in 18K gold

Starting from the Triangoli collection conceived by the founder Marina in 1978 and which now lives again in a lighter version and relatively lower prices. The jewels are also designed to be easily worn stacked together. But other jewels designed by Marina B also prefer three-sided surfaces, as in the Trisola or Trina collections. Indeed, Marina Bulgari, who broke away from the family to follow her own path, introduced original cuts of precious stones, used many others in an innovative way. And Triangolini continues the tradition of the Maison.

Anello Triangolini in oro e diamanti taglio trillion — Triangolini ring in gold and trillion-cut diamonds

Pendente in oro, madreperla, rubellite e ametista. Copyright: gioiellis.com — Pendant in gold, mother of pearl, rubellite and amethyst. Copyright: gioiellis.com

Bracciale in oro, diamanti, rubini, smeraldi, onice. Copyright: gioiellis.com — Bracelet in gold, diamonds, rubies, emeralds, onyx. Copyright: gioiellis.com

Anello in oro con zaffiro di 25,9 carati e onice. Copyright: gioiellis.com — Gold ring with 25.9 carat sapphire and onyx. Copyright: gioiellis.com

Anello in oro con zaffiro di 11,11 carati, rubini e diamanti. Copyright: gioiellis.com — Gold ring with 11.11 carat sapphire, rubies and diamonds.Copyright: gioiellis.com

The triangle by Maria Gaia Piccini

Published on August 10, 2022

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Pendente triangolo e cerchio in oro giallo e diamanti

The Florentine designer Maria Gaia Piccini dedicates her jewelery production almost exclusively to the shape of the triangle. And one reason is… ♦ ︎
The triangle is a geometric figure with a mystical aura. Furthermore, it is a small and simple musical instrument. Finally, it is also an unconventional space, because it is far from the concept of symmetry. But these are not the considerations that inspired Maria Gaia Piccini to conceive a series of jewels based almost exclusively on the figure of the triangle, a form not widely used in jewelery.

And to say that the designer has a history of pure tradition behind her, as she herself explains. Maria Gaia Piccini is a authentic Florentine. Descends from a family with a long tradition in the field of jewelry in Florence, with several shops on the Ponte Vecchio. History that we summarize as follows (on the website of Maria Gaia Piccini is described in greater detail): Alberta Risaliti, mother of the designer’s father, Carlo Piccini, was the daughter of the silversmith Aristodemo Risaliti, owner of a company producing enamel objects, gold and silver located in Via De ‘Bardi, near Ponte Vecchio. Tebaldo Piccini, paternal grandfather, was the son of Pirro Piccini, a famous collector who had worked for the Settepassi family, and was a trusted jeweler of some noble families. Brother Armando was the creator of jewels and some of his works are kept at the Museo degli Argenti at Palazzo Pitti, in Florence. Together with his father Pirro, the two brothers founded the Fratelli Piccini store on the Ponte Vecchio, where it still stands today.

Orecchini a triangolo pieno in oro giallo

When Maria Gaia was 19 she met in the shop of her father Madame Mahin Fallah, a Persian noblewoman, a collector of jewels. A friendship was born that, in London, allowed she to know Marina Bulgari, already famous in the world of jewelry. In short, grandmother, Persian noblewoman and designer of the Bulgari family were the tutelary gods of Maria Gaia. They are three and therefore have a link with the concept of a triangle. According to the designer, in fact, the triangle represents the link between past, present and future and also the link with the three “extraordinary women” who encouraged her to found her Maison.

Pendente in argento smaltato con corallo della Sardegna

Orecchini triangolari a bottone in oro e diamanti

Marina B. sold to Guy Bedarida

Published on July 29, 2017

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Orecchini Lina con diamanti e zaffiri blu

Marina B. has a new owner: Guy Bedarida. The relaunch is scheduled and a store will be open in Italy ♦ ︎
The Italian brand Marina B. was founded by Marina Bulgari, the third generation of the Bulgari family. Now, however, B. from now will also be the initial letter of Bedarita, former creative director of John Hardy from 1998 to 2015, who bought the Italian Maison. Guy Bedarida is a expert jeweler and has also worked for Van Cleef & Arpels and Boucheron. He bought the majority stake of Marina B. He will also be the creative director of Marina B. and will replace Giorgio Bulgari, niece of Marina. To sell the brand is the owner of the Maison, Paul Lubetsky, CEO of Windsor Jewelers.
Marina Bulgari founded its jewelery brand in 1978. The style was characterized by the use of gold and enamelled black inlay with precious stones mounted on steel or black gold, by triangular shape and gems heart cut. The founder had sold her brand in 1999 to Saudi Arabian Sheikh Jeddah, Ahmed Fitaihi, who in 2010 sold Marine B. to Lubetsky. Windsor Jewelers will, however, retain a minority stake. Bedarida’s goal will be to upgrade the classic Marina B. models, as there are about 12,000 sketches and drawings in the archive. Maison’s jewelry prices vary from 8,000 to 3 million dollars. Another novelty: a flagship store will be opened in Italy. Federico Graglia
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To Marina B comes back an Bulgari

Published on July 7, 2015

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Founded in 1978, sold in 1996, acquired and re-launched in 2011: the brand Marina B, created by the grandaughter of Sotirio Bulgari, back to be a family affair. Giorgio Bulgari, nephew of Marina, was named creative director by Paul Lubetsky, owner of the brand, as well as CEO of Windsor Jewelers, one of the main jewellery estate in the United States. His first project Mini Atomo, just introduced on the market, is a smaller version of the Atom collection, a drawing of 1989 that assembled gold beads of different sizes linking them together as atoms, precisely. An evergreen collection, which concept is now scaled-down, for a jewelry slightly more accessible, price-wise, to wear every day.

Because the idea of the 38 year-old Giorgio is to breath new life in aesthetic that made so famous his aunt, including the stone cut she invented that is aptly named Marina B. As dowry he can count on 1,200 archival sketches and valuable advice of her aunt, a 84 years lady of great talent, who revolutionized the jewelry replacing black enamel with gold black oxidized, using colored stones like never before, introducing spring-loaded clasps and bold design as decorative elements. Matilde de Bounvilles

Collezione Mini Atomo, anello con palline di diverse dimensioni in oro giallo — Mini Atomo collection, ring with balls of different sizes in yellow gold

Collezione Mini Atomo, orecchini con palline di diverse dimensioni in oro giallo — Mini Atomo collection, earrings with balls of different sizes in yellow gold

Collezione Mini Atomo, soutoir con catena doppia e palline di diverse dimensioni in oro giallo — Mini Atomo collection, soutoir with double chain and balls of different sizes in yellow gold

Orecchini con quarzo rosa taglio cuore, peridoti taglio cabochon e 44 diamanti taglio brillante — Earrings with heart-cut rose quartz, cabochon-cut peridots and 44 brilliant-cut diamonds