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title: "Style Edit: Bulgari’s B.Zero1 range was inspired by Rome’s Colosseum"
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description: "Bulgari’s B.zero1 range, launched in 1999, draws inspiration from Rome’s Colosseum, emphasizing form and construction over decoration. Utilizing the Tubogas technique, the design features a spiral structure that is both modern and rooted in craftsmanship. Over the years, the collection has evolved with varying materials and widths, including collaborations with artists like Anish Kapoor and Zaha Hadid. Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2019, Bulgari revisited the original design and introduced B.zero1 Rock, enhancing the collection with sharper, graphic elements while maintaining its architectural essence."
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# Style Edit: Bulgari’s B.Zero1 range was inspired by Rome’s Colosseum

Launched in 1999, Bulgari’s B.zero1 marked a shift in modern jewellery design. Drawing inspiration from the Colosseum, Rome’s most enduring architectural symbol, the maison distilled the landmark’s circular geometry into a spiral that prioritised form, proportion and construction over decoration. From the outset, B.zero1 was less about embellishment and more about a sculptural feel that was distinctly Roman.\\n\\nAt its core is Bulgari’s mastery of Tubogas, a technique that coils ribbons of gold into a hollow, flexible form without soldering. This approach allows the spiral to remain fluid while maintaining its strength, capped at either end with flat rings engraved with the “Bulgari Bulgari” signature. The result is a design that feels modern yet grounded in craftsmanship, and capable of evolving without losing its identity.\\n\\nThat adaptability has seen the spiral reinterpreted over the years through varying widths of band and unexpected materials, including black and white ceramic, and coloured marble, expanding the collection’s visual language while staying true to its architectural roots. Creative collaborations have further sharpened its design credentials. Editions created with sculptor Anish Kapoor explored volume and negative space, while 2017’s B.zero1 Design Legend by Zaha Hadid introduced dynamic, intersecting lines that echoed her fluid approach to architecture.\\n\\nIn 2019, to mark its 20th anniversary, Bulgari revisited the original five-band ring – the boldest expression of the B.zero1 silhouette – reaffirming the power of the design in its purest form. The following year saw the introduction of B.zero1 Rock, a sharper, more graphic evolution that combined the spiral with studded edges, diamond accents and ceramic inserts. Drawing inspiration from Bulgari’s Tubogas chokers of the 80s, Rock brought a fresh edge to the collection without compromising its core structure.\\n\\nIn 2021, B.zero1 Rock expanded further, with rings, pendants, earrings and a stand-out white gold necklace set with over seven carats of diamonds, each link echoing the proportions of the original ring.\\nB.zero1 has consistently remained a design-led icon, evolving through a range of materials, scale and attitude – but always without excessive ornamentation.\\n

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