BVLGARI’S 10 YEARS OF B.ZERO1 AND ANISH KAPOOR RING LAUNCH

Bulgari celebrated the 10th year anniversary of its most successful collection, B.zero1, and launched the new Anish Kapoor ring at the trendy Establishment at The Fort.

B.zero1 made its worldwide debut at the start of the new millennium and immediately enjoyed an extraordinary success. Its spiral design is a metaphor of transition, from the extremes of beginning to end, the coexistence of past and future. Its name, apparently cryptic, is simply the ‘B’ of Bulgari combined with ‘01’, the starting point, timeless, universal sign of ‘beginning’.

Anish Kapoor was chosen by Bulgari to reinterpret the iconic B.zero1 ring in celebration of the collection’s decade of success. Kapoor’s greatest contribution features the original combination of pink gold and reflecting steel surfaces. His interpretation merges tradition with contemporary innovation. The curved forms and the mirror-like surfaces, characteristic of his artworks, find shape in this new design which perfectly represents the contemporary Bulgari style. It is the first time that a Bulgari creation is interpreted by a contemporary and prominent international artist.

On Wednesday evening The Establishment was transformed into a lounge-cum-exhibit showcasing the evolution of B.zero1. The entrance displayed the very first rings and jewels of the collection, such as the original B.zero1 ring in yellow and white gold as well as the well-known yellow gold and steel bangle. As guests walked into the amber-lit hall, they were presented with the rest of the collection which includes the B.zero1 mini, B.zero1 colored stones, B.zero1 with diamonds and of course the new B.zero1 2010 collection and the star of the night, the Anish Kapoor ring.

The guests were serenaded by saxophonist Dr. Michael Young as they sipped on champagne by Piper Heidsieck and cocktails by Bombay Sapphire, Remy Martin and Grey Goose, and enjoyed the delicious menu of various crostinis, beef scalopine, risotto truffle mushroom, and pistachio jateu de lupe concocted by The Establishment’s executive chef Godfrey Laforteza.

The event gathered some of the country’s prominent faces and members of the press led by Bulgari Manila General Manager Mario Katigbak, Bulgari South Asian Operations Managing Director Wei Ling Wong, and Bulgari Asia Pacific Business Unit Manager Adam Chang.

Also gracing the evening with their presence were Madame Silvana Fornari, Kathy Huang, Catherine Huang, Kaye Tinga, Vicky and Stephanie Zubiri, Zelda and Stephanie Kienle, Helen Ong, Ambassador Joey Antonio, and HSBC Premier’s Chris Rourke.