Anne Hathaway Featured Iconic Bulgari Monete High Jewelry Collection At The Met Gala

Bulgari Global Brand Ambassador Anne Hathaway channeled Bulgari signature aesthetic wearing a necklace from the Monete Collection at this year’s Met Gala. The High Jewelry Monete necklace in yellow gold set with one silver coin (Lucania, Velia, 400-350 B.C.) and pavé-set diamonds (34.85 ct).

The embodiment of Bulgari’s distinctive Greco-Roman heritage, the Monete Collection was born out from the brand’s desire to create something completely unique but also deeply rooted in Bulgari history.

A glorious expression of Bulgari’s ability to fuse past and present to create something entirely distinctive, Monete — the Italian word for coins — is a sophisticated and nuance homage to the Maison’s illustrious roots.

Coins from antiquity are more than treasures; they are clues to our history. From a culture’s gods to evidence of ancient empires, dynasties and remarkable glories, they tell a fascinating story, equal parts myth and legacy. Entire worlds are captured in the rounded contours of a coin, a tiny masterpiece of millennia-old refinement made modern by Bulgari. Each is its own rare and precious gem, a silver or bronze relief set with gold and diamonds. Bulgari uses techniques meant to amplify the pieces; rounded shapes, linear contours and harmonious volumes make each one especially striking.

Since the 1950s, Bulgari has been closely tied to Hollywood and its extraordinary women. The talented Academy Award winning actress and Bulgari Global Ambassador Anne Hathaway strength once more this solid relationship. The pieces Hathaway wore to the Met Gala were chosen by stylist Erin Walsh for their brilliant expression of Bulgari’s distinctively Italian elegance.

Anne Hathaway commented “As always, it is a true pleasure to have the opportunity to wear Bulgari jewels. I am so excited to wear these pieces to the Met Gala as Monete is among my favorite Bulgari collections. I think it’s so cool how it incorporates ancient coins into modern yet timeless design. These pieces beautifully represent the heritage and pioneering spirit of the brand in a way that is palpable - you can feel it”.

“Monete is one of the most iconic Bulgari 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 a look that is recognizable anywhere in the world and with an unconventional approach that gives a second chance to these fragments that Bulgari treats as real jewels, further emphasizing their value. It is a great honor for Bulgari that a Monete Necklace is worn by our Global Brand Ambassador Anne Hathaway and on such an important red carpet as that of the Met Gala. Anne is not only a very talented actress, but also a woman of magnificent style and unique contemporary elegance. She perfectly embodies the value of such an iconic design so dear to Bulgari”, states Bulgari CEO, Jean-Christophe Babin.

Stylist Erin Walsh states, “Monete is pure Bulgari.  It reaches deep into the past and transforms an antique coin into something completely new. Anne is wearing Monete High Jewelry necklace, which feels like the perfect piece for a modern-day Bulgari muse!”

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