The Bejewelled’ Serpenti Forever bags are the coolest accessory for the hot season ahead. The crown jewel of Bulgari’s Spring Summer accessory collection, the bag in python skin has a mix of textures and detail, reminiscent of a colourful canvas brought alive by lavish floral design. The muse for this piece is, in fact, a necklace dated 1968 from Bulgari’s high jewellery collection. Set in gold and embellished with emerald, rubies, sapphires and diamonds, the necklace features floral clusters. Incidentally, this vintage necklace was worn by Keira Knightly to the Oscars in 2006. Bulgari has revisited the rich compositions of the necklace and screen-printed it onto the python skin, imbuing the bag with a flourishing bejewelled pattern. Adding accent is the signature snakehead clasp, enameled in black and white, while the eyes of the snake are adorned with lapis lazuli. Each of the ‘Bejewelled’ Serpenti Forever bags, belonging to the 68-piece limited edition collection, takes three months to craft. That is truly one luxe bag.
