Bulgari Global Brand Ambassador Anne Hathaway showcased Bulgari’s signature aesthetic when she chose a necklace from the Monete collection at this year’s Met Gala.

Anne Hathaway on the Met Gala 2023 red carpet. Photo: Getty Images

The most extravagant fashion event on the planet Met Gala 2023, although closed, continues to cause controversy. Dressing styles of stars continue to be discussed and put on the scale.

Because of this year’s series of somewhat bizarre choices from Doja Cat, Jared Leto and Lil Nas X taking over the media, many readers of the Met Gala lamented that the event had lost its elegance, elegance and sophistication. minimal.

However, fashionistas also find many elegant highlights in other stars such as Dua Lipa, Elle Fanning, Penelope Cruz… and Anne Hathaway. According to a rating from Harper’s Bazaar, Anne Hathaway is the most gracefully dressed but creative character in accordance with the theme “honoring Karl Lagerfeld” of this year’s Met Gala 2023.

Anne Hathaway’s outfit conveys Karl Lagerfeld’s style but still doesn’t lose the designer’s DNA

Photo: Versace

Anne Hathaway’s design this time is a tweed dress designed by Donatella Versace. Using the traditional tweed fabric of Chanel – the fashion house that Karl Lagerfeld revived, combined with the late designer’s favorite white, but embellished with cuts and pins that go down in Versace history . A combination that is both lovely and sexy but not ridiculous because it doesn’t expose too much skin.

Photo: Versace

The highlight to create a luxurious look for the actress is the gold jewelry and accessories. Stylist Erin Walsh chose for Anne Hathaway ton-sur-ton jewelry from Bulgari, the brand for which she is an ambassador.

Usually, Bulgari jewelry focuses on displaying rare gems of amazing size and transparency. But in the jewelry set that Anne wore on the Met Gala red carpet this time, the gems gave way to the equally rare Roman/Greek coin, and more specifically, showing the Italian heritage where the Bulgari brand was founded. born.

The beauty of old Italian coins

Photo: Bulgaria

Adorning Anne Hathaway’s swan neck and slender hands on the Met Gala 2023 red carpet are jewels from Bulgari’s Monete collection. Their focus is on ancient Roman coins.

For example, a necklace made of gold, studded with silver coins from the ancient Lucanian empire (Velia in present-day Southern Italy) dating from about 400-350 BC, surrounded by pavé diamonds total plus 34.85 carats. Velia’s ancient coins often feature symbols of the goddess of wisdom and war Athena.

Lucania Velia coin necklace. Photo: Bulgaria

The Monete collection was born out of Bulgari’s desire to create a piece of jewelry that was completely unique but also rooted in the brand’s history.

“Monete” means coin in Italian, paying homage to the illustrious origins of Freemasonry. The ancient society is noted and scaled in the circular outline of the coin. From the gods of a culture to evidence of ancient empires, dynasties and remarkable glories, the coin relief tells a compelling story that blends both myth and legacy.

Concept drawing for the Bulgari “Monete” necklace that Anne Hathaway wore at the 2023 Met Gala. Photo: Bulgari

The tradition of using coins as jewelry dates back to the 7th century BC. Through the 20th century, Bulgari began to use antique coins in its advertising campaigns.

During the La Dolce Vita decades (from about 1950 to the late 1960s), Nicola Bulgari – grandson of the brand’s founder – began experimenting with encrusting antique coins into jewelry. The brand’s first coin-studded collection at this time was very popular with Hollywood stars, such as Elizabeth Taylor and Cher.

Close-up of the Monete necklace. Photo: Bulgaria

The challenge Nicola Bulgari faced was how to combine timeless artifacts into a piece of jewelry with a modern aesthetic. Bulgari decided to treat each ancient coin as a rare gem. The brand uses techniques to amplify the pieces, the rounded shapes, linear contours and harmonious volume make each piece particularly striking.

Anne Hathaway wears stacks of Bulgari rings, alternating between antique coins and more modern designs like the snakehead Serpenti ring. Photo: Bulgaria

Bulgari goes hand in hand with Hollywood stars

Since the 1950s, Bulgari has been closely associated with Hollywood and the extraordinary women of the silver screen. The talented Oscar-winning actress and Bulgari Global Ambassador Anne Hathaway have once again cemented this strong bond, as the Bulgari jewelry she wore to the 2023 Met Gala each exudes distinctive elegance. Bulgarian Italian Symbol.

“I’m excited to wear these items to the 2023 Met Gala because Monete is in my favorite Bulgari collection,” said Anne Hathaway. “I think it’s great that it incorporates antique coins into a modern yet timeless design. These pieces beautifully showcase the heritage and pioneering spirit of the brand in a way that is palpable and you can feel it.”

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Monete is one of Bulgari’s most iconic collections. A design that allows us to cross the ages, from Magna Graecia to the Roman Empire and beyond. It has contributed to the brand’s unique style, creating an appearance recognizable anywhere in the world and with a unique approach that gives these pieces a second chance that Bulgari considered real gems, highlighting their value on the red carpet of the Met Gala.

Anne Hathaway on the Met Gala 2023 red carpet. Photo: Getty Images

Anne is not only a very talented actress but also a woman of splendid style and unique contemporary elegance. She perfectly embodies the value of an iconic design that Bulgari holds so dear.

Bulgari CEO Jean-Christophe Babin and Stylist Erin Walsh also assert, “ Monete is pure Bulgari. It delves into the past and turns an ancient coin into something completely new. Anne is wearing a high jewelery necklace by Monte, which seems like the perfect piece for the modern Bulgari muse.”