Bulgari's new Festa high jewellery collection pays homage to the spirit and joy of Italian festivals.

The new collection was unveiled last month at a glamorous event held at the Scuola Grande della Misericordia in Venice, hosted by Bulgari Group CEO Jean-Christophe Babin. 

Amongst those in attendance were Bulgari brand ambassadors Lily Aldridge, Bella Hadid, Shu Qi, Alicia Vikander, Lottie Moss, Jasmine Sanders, Jon Kortajarena, Japanese actress Kumiko Goto, top model and socialite Nieves Alvarez, and Princess Lilly zu Sayn Wittgenstein Berleburg.

The VIP list also included aristo socials Isabel Getty, Ivy Getty, Viola Arrivabene, and Vera Arrivabene. 

The rooms of Scuola Grande della Misericordia served as the prestigious scenery for the unveiling of the new collection in a spectacular high jewellery show.

Michelin starred chef Luca Fantin amazed guests with exquisite dishes inspired by the collection.

More than 100 one of a kind jewels and high-end watches have been specially created for this new collection that epitomise the sense of pure cheerfulness of Italian festas, or festivals.  

The collection was also marked by the launch of a new book titled The Joy of Gems, written by jewellery historian Vivienne Becker and published by Assouline.