Earrings in yellow gold with green tourmalines, emeralds and tsavorite garnets. Courtesy of Dolce & Gabbana.
The majestic Pettolecchia La Fortezza set the stage for an extraordinary event this weekend—the 2023 Dolce & Gabbana Alta Gioielleria show. Nestled amid expansive olive groves that stretched all the way to the coast, this recently restored 15th-century castle served as the backdrop for a truly magical experience.
As the timeless charm of the castle mingled with the intoxicating scent of wild myrtle and the gentle caress of the sea breeze, Dolce & Gabbana unveiled their exceptional Alta Gioielleria collection, aptly named ‘Green Gold – Olive Oil.’
Necklace in yellow gold with multi-color tourmalines, emeralds, and tsavorite garnet. Courtesy of Dolce & Gabbana.
Drawing inspiration from the olive tree, the legendary fashion duo, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana revealed a series of jewelry pieces that embraced the raw beauty of nature. Each stone used in the collection was left unheated and untreated, celebrating its natural allure with custom cuts that paid homage to the everlasting essence of the olive tree.
From miniature hand-painted olives to golden branches and leaves delicately adorning necklaces, the collection expertly captured the olive’s symbolism of abundance and vitality. Olive green tourmalines and stones resembling olives adorned these exquisite pieces, culminating in necklaces that evoked the graceful beauty of nature. Each stone, deliberately irregular in shape, mirrored the imperfect perfection of the olive tree, adding to its innate charm.
Bracelet in yellow gold with green tourmaline, tsavorite garnets and emeralds. Courtesy of Dolce & Gabbana.
This year, custom cuts took center stage, ensuring that every stone was precisely shaped to suit its unique design. Trapezoid-cut diamonds wove intricate curves and shapes, amplifying the beauty of the necklaces and sets. The collection adored its emeralds adorned with tsavorite pavé, presented in a mesmerizing array of shades and intensities.
Ring in yellow and white gold with “Paraiba” tourmaline and diamonds. Courtesy of Dolce & Gabbana.
Accompanying this extraordinary unveiling was Dolce & Gabbana Alta Gioielleria – Masterpieces of High Jewellery curated by Carol Woolton. This exclusive book captures the essence of the collection, revealing the intricate artistry, inspirations, and stories behind the remarkable collection.
Discover more highlights from the collection below.
Necklace in yellow and white gold with aquamarines, “Lagoon” tourmalines, yellow beryls, rubies, and black, brown and colourless diamonds. Courtesy of Dolce & Gabanna.
Ring in yellow and white gold with aquamarine and black, brown and colourless diamonds. Courtesy of Dolce & Gabanna.
Necklace in yellow, white and pink gold with multi-colour tourmalines and sapphires, light blue zircons, tanzanites, yellow beryls, amethysts, citrine, peridot, orange spessartine garnets, colourless topazes and diamonds. Courtesy of Dolce & Gabanna.
Necklace in yellow, white and pink gold with “Rubellite” tourmalines, pink sapphires and diamonds. Courtesy of Dolce & Gabanna.
Necklace with an exceptional fancy green brownish yellow diamond, and black, brown and colourless diamonds. Courtesy of Dolce & Gabanna.
Necklace with Mozambican “Paraiba” tourmaline, and black, brown and colourless diamonds. Courtesy of Dolce & Gabanna.
Ring in white and pink gold with “Rubellite” tourmaline and diamonds. Courtesy of Dolce & Gabanna.
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