Simply Abu Dhabi Magazine XVIII

T he Dolce & Gabbana Alta Gioielleria – or high jewellery – collection is a tribute to the grand traditions of the Italian arts. These stunning, rarefied pieces were designed as part of the House’s Haute Couture collection for spring/summer 2015, which draws its inspiration fromthe theatre, music and ballet. As you’ll see, each piece, inspired by the arts, is itself a work of art. Splendid earrings in the form of horns are distinguished by the intricate workmanship of the gold and the preciousness of the gemstones. The sharply flared bell and conical tube of the musical instrument are described meticulously through fully sculpted and polished surfaces and twisted wire, suggesting the spiral movement of the tube. The composition is further embellished by diamonds, sapphires and two marvellous tanzanites surrounded by diamonds at the lobe. Utterly theatrical and enchanting, a pair of highly original earrings feature a silk curtain that opens to reveal hand-painted stage wings on a very rare support: mammoth tusk ivory. A fully sculpted ballerina is depicted in front of the scene, dancing gracefully on a stage set behind foliagemotifs of various forms and dimensions, all carved by hand. Every element is meticulously described to the tiniest detail, from the chain on the lower D o l c e & G a b b a n a A l t a G i o i e l l e r i a