Simply Abu Dhabi Magazine XVII

1 5 3 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I I n Simply Abu Dhabi XVI, we introduced you to the multi-talented artist Giampiero Bodino, the Art Director behind the Richemont Group universe of luxury brands since 2002. In this capacity, he oversees jewellery, watch design and more, making him one of the most influential men in the world of luxury – a true tastemaker. For someone with such creative impact in the industry, Bodino has always preferred to maintain a low profile – he may have been the most powerful man in luxury that no-one had really heard of . But then he introduced his own one-of- a-kind jewellery creations under the nameMaison Giampiero Bodino, established in 2013. And we do mean one-of-a-kind. Each Bodino creation is unique – a Capo d’Opera – meaning there’s only one of each piece created. The term refers to the finished work a craftsman would submit at the final stage of becoming a Master Jeweller. That he continues to exert his influence across so many brands whilst pursuing his own creative vision is a great testament to his artistic depths. Photograph by Lorenzo Agius

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