06/08/66 A0031787 LONDON, ENGLAND: AGA - ANTIQUES: LN26031 - 42 "AGA ANTIQUES" SHOWS: GV EXHIBITION BUILDING : WS EXHIBITION SIGN: WS OPENING SPEECH BY AGA: MS AGA SPEAKS: MS AUDIENCE: ELEVATED SHOT PAN OF EXHIBITION: AGA LOOKING AT EXHIX EXHIBITS WITHPRINCESS: MS SILVERMARE DISPLAY PAN TO FURNITUER: MS LADIES LOOKING AT JEWELS: MS AGA LOOKS INTO CASE: MCU LARGE DIAMOND AND SAPHIRE BROOCH WORTH 50,000POUNDS: MS HENRY THE SECOND MUG AGA LOOKS ON: CU MUG TURNED TO SHOW ENGRAVING: GV PITURES: GV AGA AND PARTY: GV DISPLAY: MS LOUIS QUINZE COMMODE: MCU FIRE DOGS: MS AGA: (SHOT 6/7/66 - 44FT)` ANTIQUES TRADE FAIRRS - GREAT BRITAIN - LONDON AGA KHAN AGA KHAN, BEGUM (?) UPLN / 44 FT / 16 - B7W / R14398

Olivia Munn at "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" Costume Institute Gala - Arrivals at The Metropolitan Museum on May 05, 2014 in New York City.

Jessica Pare at "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" Costume Institute Gala - Arrivals at The Metropolitan Museum on May 05, 2014 in New York City.

ISSUE_NO = 2207 NO_OF_ITEMS = 7 COMMENTATOR = John Braban ITEM_NO = 4 DESCRIPTION : At Earl's Court the recent watch and jewellry fair had some beautiful, but expensive items on display CARD_FILE = 97469 CARD_TITLE : WATCH & JEWELLERY FAIR SHOT_LIST : SV pan various cockoo clocks on wall: CU cuckoo clock: SV girl looking at modern jewellery: CU modern pendant: SV pan down silver display to silver pheasants valued at _ 400: FULL CU silver pheasant head: SV pan up 3 gold goblets valued at _ 1,800: S top V man picking up ring from case value _ 10,000: CU man looking at ring through magnifier: FULL CU _ 10,000 ring sparkling: CU girl's face: SV saphire & diamond bracelet watch on girl's wrist valued at _ 2,000. CU another girl's face smiling: CU jewelled watch ring on hand - _ 350: CU large revolving watch mechanism. INDEX : Exhibitions, Fashion, Miscellaneous, Towns and Cities MATERIAL : Issue DATE_SUBD = 00/00/0000

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TAPE: EF02/0299 IN_TIME: 06:20:44 / 14:16:02 DURATION: 3:33 SOURCES: APTN RESTRICTIONS: DATELINE: Rome 15/03/03 SHOTLIST: 1. WS Piazza di spagna (Spanish steps square) 2. CU fountain 3.LS Bulgari, via dei condotti in Rome, with tourists passing in front 4. MS people window shopping at the Bulgari shop 5. CU necklace in window of Bulgari shop 6. WS- various inside Bulgari showroom/shop 7. LS- woman bringing out tray of jewels (note: no CU of faces - Bulgari policy not to show anyone in a recognisable manner 8.MS- various, Bulgari: gold and diamond necklace, pave-set with 62.68 carats of circular cut diamonds 9. Bracelet from lucea collection in white gold and pave diamonds 10. Corona ring, 3 carats 11. Corona earrings, set with necklace and ring 12. Cu- moving jewels on table 13. LS side street in old Rome 14. VS, jeweler at work 15. VS, setting stones, sawing gold 16. Jeweler behind a flame 17. SOT ITALIAN, Massimo Rosa, jeweler (on what is more important, the stone itself, or the way it is worn) ''The design is always the most important because it is an object that is made based on the design of the craftsman'' 18. MS tiara of Pope Gregorio XVI made of silk, pearls, emeralds, rubies, saphires, and 17,000 small diamonds, all of which come from Brazil. 19th century." 19. CU, detail same 20. CU, detail same 21. SOT, ITALIAN, Caterina Cardova, exhibit curator at Rome's Scuderie Papale (Papal stables) museum. '' All these diamonds literally cover princes, kings, emperors, and individuals linked to the highest rungs of the aristocracy.'' 22. LS ruby covered turban of the Maharaja di Patiala, Punjab (18th century) 23. CU detail, same 24. MS Millennium renaissance tiara, Bulgari 25. CU detail of yellow diamond on Bulgari tiara, 29 carats in size STORYLINE: HISTORY OF DIAMONDS ON SHOW Diamonds have held a timeless allure for centuries, but where do they originate from and what do those shining stones symbolize in different cultures and through different ages? A diamond exhibition at Rome's 'Scuderie Papale' or "Papal stables', aims to answer a few of the questions, with the help of more than 160 diamonds and stones on show. The gems come from private collections and museums from all over the world including Namibia, Congo, Angola, Botswana, Sierra Leone, India, Place Vendonme in Paris, Via dei Condotti in Rome and 5th Avenue in New York. The diamond industry is well aware of the jewel's modern importance. But the stones have long held a symbolic value - not just as a token of eternal love, but in religious and royal lore. The diamond is born of carbon molecules from deep inside the earth. The closeness of these molecules makes the substance dense, and extremely strong. This strength earned the gem its place in our traditions. Once transformed from a rough stone to a gem, over the years the diamond has represented romance, strength, beauty, wealth, purity and even immortality. Round the corner from the exhibition, Bulgari trades on the modern symbolism of the jewel as a token of eternal love and fidelity, keeping a large stock of diamond rings alongside earrings and necklaces. For instance, the Corona ring is a contemporary interpretation of a classic diamond setting. The mounting of the diamond solitaire takes its inspiration from one of the most romantic symbols, the crown. Smaller craftsmen agree it is the way the stone is presented, rather than the jewel itself that has become significant. Rome jeweler Massimo Rosa has a simple shop in Rome's old district, and he says that the design is the most important, because it is based on the creativity of a craftsman. Meanwhile, the exhibition at the Papal stables museum highlights how the stones adorned kings and aristocrats through history. The display includes a 19th century tiara owned by Pope Gregorio XVI, made of silk, pearls, emeralds, rubies, sapphires, and 17,000 small diamonds, all of which come from Brazil. Another exhibit is an 18th century turban owned by the Maharaja di Patiala, Punjab. The turban is covered in rubies. Where the diamond represents power, rubies are a symbol of vital force - the colour of blood. But while the diamond remains a sign of love, wealth and power, there is a price to pay. Behind the diamond's beauty lies a difficult industry, over which many people have lost their lives. And yet, these bright stones have their place now, and will continue to be the stuff of dreams.

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INTERVIEW - Daniel Paltridge, President, North America on the launch of Bulgari & Rome exhibition at the store. On the collection. “It’s an internal inspiration, which traces the roots of the brand.” On what Bulgari means to him­ it means Rome, it means Italian jewelry­ the Italian style..bold and beautiful. On how he likes colour gemstones. On his favourite gem, it would be saphire. On his favourite cut. On wearing Bulgari this evening. On his octo­watch which was launched last year. On what consumers can expect from the exhibit­ 40 incredible masterpieces of jewelry from the bulgari archives over the past 100 years, the inspiration that is the history of Rome, the inspiration of today, and beyond. at BVLGARI & ROME: Eternal Inspiration Exhibit Opening Night at Bvlgari Fifth Avenue Store on October 14, 2015 in New York City.