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Bvlgari celebrates the Year of the Horse with a festive collection inspired by courage and renewal
Bvlgari ushers in the Chinese Lunar New Year with a creatively rich celebration that pays tribute to the Year of the Horse, a symbol of courage, freedom, vitality and forward motion. Embracing the spirit of renewal and togetherness, the Roman Maison unveils a series of striking jewellery creations and accessories that reinterpret its iconic codes through festive symbolism and auspicious hues.
At the heart of the collection is a Special Edition Horse Brooch inspired by a heritage design from the 1970s. Crafted in yellow gold, the brooch took over 130 hours of design and 50 hours of meticulous goldsmithing. Set with more than 40 cabochon rubies, pavé diamonds and black onyx inserts, the piece channels the bold energy of the Horse, symbolising strength, success and auspicious new beginnings.
Bvlgari’s signature Serpenti motif also takes on a celebratory expression for the season. The Serpenti Viper features ruby accents symbolising prosperity and good fortune, with hypnotic scales rendered in warm rose gold. The design is expressed through a rose gold necklace with a twisted pendant and a single-coil bangle bracelet, conveying themes of transformation and empowered elegance.



Further enhancing the festive offering, the Serpenti Pallini necklace in rose gold showcases the Maison’s signature soldered gold boules inspired by its 1950s artisanal heritage. The piece is adorned with pavé diamonds and rubies on the head and tail, complemented by striking black onyx eyes.
Exclusively created for Greater China, the limited-edition Bvlgari jewellery set combines yellow and rose gold with carnelian and mother-of-pearl inserts. Illuminating the iconic double logo with a festive touch, the selection includes a chain necklace with a round pendant, a wire bracelet, a single stud earring designed for versatile styling, and a soft rose gold bracelet featuring a reversible flip-disc.
Completing the Lunar New Year story are refined leather accessories, including the heart-shaped Serpenti Cuore 1968 bag reimagined in luminous Light Amethyst calf leather with a sinuous metallic snake handle. The Serpenti Cuoricino also makes its debut as a jewel-like miniature in vibrant Royal Ruby and delicate Dusty Pink calf leather, offering a precious companion for festive celebrations and the year ahead.
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Consortium Led By Former De Beers CEO Gareth Penny Selected As The Preferred Bidder To Acquire De Beers
Botswana is expected to play a pivotal role in the transaction. The country, together with Namibia, Angola and other shareholders, already owns a 15% stake in De Beers
A consortium headed by former De Beers CEO Gareth Penny has been selected as the preferred bidder to acquire De Beers, according to Botswana’s Minister for State President, Defence and Security, Moeti Mohwasa.
Speaking on the development, Mohwasa said Anglo American conducted a competitive sale process involving three shortlisted bidders before identifying the Global Diamond Consortium as its preferred choice.
Anglo American announced plans to divest De Beers in May 2024 as part of a broader restructuring strategy, driven by prolonged weakness in the diamond market and other business priorities.
The sale process has attracted significant interest from industry leaders and investors. Among those previously linked to the bidding were former De Beers CEO Bruce Cleaver, Australian mining executive Michael O’Keeffe, Indian billionaire Anil Agarwal, and Indian diamond companies KGK Group and Kapu Gems.
Botswana is expected to play a pivotal role in the transaction. The country, together with Namibia, Angola and other shareholders, already owns a 15% stake in De Beers and retains important rights under the shareholder agreement. Mohwasa emphasized that Botswana has the flexibility to either join the preferred bidder as a strategic partner or exercise its pre-emptive rights independently or with another investor.
Industry observers believe the eventual owner will seek to preserve De Beers’ vertically integrated business model, spanning diamond mining, trading and global natural diamond marketing, while positioning the company to benefit from a potential recovery in natural diamond demand and prices.
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