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Bulgari
celebrates 125 years of Italian jewels at Rome |
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Bulgari
celebrated its 125th anniversary by anniversary by inaugurating its first-ever
retrospective exhibit recently in the prestigious Exposition Palace of
Rome that will remain open to the public to September 13, 2009.
The "Between
Eternity and History: 1884 - 2009" exhibit covers the most significant
phases in the history and evolution of Bulgari design, from the opening
of the first store on Via Sistina in 1884 to the present day.
Attending the cocktail
party for the inauguration was Rome Mayer Gianni Alemanno and many illustrious
cultural figures, show business celebrities, well-known politicians, and
important entrepreneurs in the Italian capital.
Numerous ltalian
and international stars journeyed to Rome to celebrate this historic achievement
with the Bulgari family, including American television and film actress
Jessica Alba, American television and film actress Ginnifer Goodwin, American
actress and fashion icon Chloe Sa-vigny, legendary award-winning French
actor Alain Dalon, American actor and former fashion model Jason Lewis,
Spanish singer, songwriter, model, and actor Enriqua lglesias, American
actress Selma Blair, English actress Samantha Morton, and Spanish actress
Elsa Pataky. |
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a) Jessica Alba attends the
Bulgari Between Eternity and History opening exhibition cocktail party
held at the Exposition Palace recently in Rome. Photo by Elisabetta Villa
/ Wirelmage for Bulgari
b) Bulgari bracelet set with rubies & diamonds, circa 1934. The wide
flexible openwork band formed of three latticework motifs set with cabochon
rubies & small circular-cut diamonds, connect by geometrical set with
further circular-cut & baguette diamonds, mounted in platinum
c ) Bulgari's Sautoid in yellow gold with coral, 1970s |
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Also
in attendance at the star-studded Bulgari event vvere ltaIian-Greek film
and television actress Valeria Golino, Italian film actor Riccardo Scamarcio,
actor Beppe Fiorello, Italian actress \/ittoria Puccini, italian actress
Cristiana Capotondi, Italian film director Gabriele Muccino, Turkish film
director Ferzan Ozpetek, Italian musician Claudio Baglioni, actor Luca
Argentero, actor Stefano Accorsi, actress Valentina Cervi, Italian actress
Francesca Neri, actor Giorgio Pasotti, and actress NicoIetta Romanoff. |
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Francesco
Trapani, managing director of the Bulgari Group, hosted tne event vvitn
Paolo and Nicola Bulgari, respectively, the president and vice-president
of the Bulgari Group.
The inauguration
of the retrespective exhibit also gave Bulgari a chance to increase its
contribution to Save the ChiIdren’s "Rewrite the Future"
campaign, which was created to provide a quality education to 8 millien
children living in war—torn countries.. Bulgari has pledged to support
this campaign threughout 2009.
ln the presence
of Charlette Petri Gernitzka, General Secretary of the lnternatienal Save
the Children Alliance, Charlie MacCormac, managing directer of Save the
Children USA, Claudio Tesauro, president of Save the Children Italia,
and many other internatienal representatives of the organization, Bulgari
presented a limited edition collection, for the tirst time in public,
composed of 11 unique couture jewels and 7 luxury watches that will be
auctioned off at Christie's New Yerk next December 8, 2009. The total
estimated value of the jewelry and watches is approximately 3 million
euros, and the entire proceeds will be donated to Rewrite the Future. |
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d) Actress Chloe Sevigny attends the Bulgari Between
Eternity And History opening exhibition cocktail party held at the Exposition
Palace in Rome, Photo by Elisabetta Villa,Wirelmage for Bulgari.
e) Bulgari necklace set with rubies, diamonds & an emerald, 1969.
The centre supporting a detachable octagonal pendant set with a cabochon
emerald in a frame of rubies & brilliant-cut diamonds, the chain
formed of geometrical links set with diamonds & circular-cut rubies
& brilliant-cut diamonds, mounted in gold.
f) Bulgari bracelet in 18K gold & diamonds, circa 1955. Designed
as wide flexible band formed of four rows of gold palmette motifs each
set at the centre with a brilliant-cut diamond.
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The
inaugural cocktail as followed by an exclusive dinner at Castel Sant'
AngeIo for all the celebrities who participated in Bulgari's important
Charity campaign, the international Save the Children board, and a select
number of Italian and international journalists. The Bulgari jewels and
watches created to support Save the Children was also featured to promote
Bulgari's commitment to the "Rewrite the future" campaign.
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g) Bulgari brooch with diamonds & sapphires,
1960. Of stylized flower-head cluser design composed of Oval cabochon
& facetted sapphires of light & dark hues, highlighted by brilliant-cut
diamonds.
h) Bulgari necklace in gold set with emeralds, rubies, sapphires &
diamonds, 1967-1968. The front decorated with 10 large floral clusters
set with cabochon sapphires in frames of brilliant-cut diamonds, cabochon
emeralds & rubies, the back formed of similarly set foliate motifs.
I) Actress Selma Blair attends the Bulgari Between Eternity And History
opening exhibition cocktail party held at the Exposition Palace recently
in Rome. Photo by Ellisabetta Villa / WireImage for Bulgari.
j) Donatella Finocchiaro attends the Bulgari Between Eternity And History
dinner in aid of the charity Save The children at Castel Sant' Angelo
recently in Rome. Photo by Elisabetta Villa / Wirelmage for Bulgari.
k) Ginnifer Goodwin sttends the Bulgari Between Eternity And History
opening exhibition cocktail party held at the Exposition Palavr recently
in Rome. Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto / Wirelmage for Bulgari.
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Thai
government gives green light to VAT cut on jewellery materials |
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Recently,
the Thai Gem end Jewelry Traders Asoscciation (TGJTA) held special meeting
on "Thai government and its role in driving Thailand toward becoming
the world’s Gems and Jewelry Hub " at Bangkok’s Grand
Hyatt Erawan’s Grand Ballroom. The keynote speakers were Thailand’s
Prime Minister Mr. Abhist Vejjajiva, Finance Minister Mr. Korn Chatikevanij,
and Deputy Commerce Minister Mr. Alongkorn Ponlaboot.
The Thai premier
presided over the meeting and delivered a speech, saying the government
has given the green light for the rough stones industry to pay 0% valued
added tax (VAT) for all their rough stones and raw materiel imports. The
manufacturers will pay only 1% tax when they sell the goods in Thailand.
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The
change is aimed at lowering the industry’s tax burden and leading
the Kingdom to being the "the World’s Gems and Jewelry Hub."
The Thai jewellery manufacturers have long called for the tax break to
help reduce their production costs. The industry can expect exports of
around baht 300 billion for 2009.
The PM said the
tax cut would certainly improve the industry’s competitiveness in
the global markets. Thai jewellers and craftsmen have the skill to compete
worldwide, he added. Cutting production costs would further aid the industry’s
growth and the development of Thailand as global jewellery and ornaments
centre. The industry is one of the country’s biggest foreign-exchange
earners, employing 1.1 million people and generating annual revenue of
baht 280 billion.
Meanwhile, Finance
Minister Mr. Korn Chatikavanij said a formal decree supporting the tax
cut will be drafted and submitted to the cabinet for approval shortly,
so that it can then be implemented.
The
Minister mentioned that in 2000 the Thai government slashed import tariffs
to zero for gold, a policy shift that helped boost the value for the jewellery
sector from baht 60-70 billion per year to baht 200-300 billion currently.
The tax cut should
significantly reduce operating costs for Thai jewelers, who currently
have to pay VAT upfront on all imported materials, even those destined
for sale to export manufacturers. While importers may claim a VAT refund
on materials used for export production,
the carrying costs is a considerable burden for manufacturers.
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Deputy
Commerce Minister Mr. Alongkorn Ponlaboot said that the government policy
will make the Kingdom more competitive, and cut production cost for entrepreneurs
from Thailand. He believes this measure will benefit many parties, because
currently the global economy is improving, which is the main factor to
push Thailand as a jewellery production center of the world.
TGJTA’s President
Mr. Vichai Assarasakorn says the tax reforms would help boost the competitiveness
of Thailand’s gems and jewellery industry Jewellery exports in the
first five months of the year totaled baht 165 billion. Industry officials
say they are confident that exports this year will reach the target of
baht 300 billion.
The
CEO of the Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair, Mr. Somchai Phornchindarak,
pointed out that the Kingdom is one of the centers which offer a wide
and high—quaIity product range, reasonable labor costs, expert workmanship
and manufacturing, as well as excellent service.
Also at the meeting,
Mr. Sornchai talked about the guidelines for the cooperation between the
Thai government and the private sector in driving Thailand towards becoming
the world’s gems and jewelry hub with the Department of Export Promotion’s
Director General Mr. Rachane Potjanasuntorn, the Revenue Department's
Director General Mr. Vinai \/ittavasgarnvej, and the Customs Department’s
Deputy Director General Mr. Somchai Poonsawat.
Mr. Somchai and
other officials agreed that the tax with-drawal will attract more people
to the forth coming Bangkok fair generating even more income for Thailand.
He said that the strength of the Thai industry will be showcased at the
44th Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair to be held over September 15-19,
2009 at Challenger lmpact Arena, Muangthong Thani.
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Bulgari
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