Bulgari
Founded in 1884 in Rome by Sotirios Bulgari, the luxury house specializes in jewellery, watches, fragrances and leather goods.
Since 2021, Matteo Menotto has been Head of Design Consultant for Bulgari soft accessories collection and had spot collaborations with the Perfume Division in order to create textile and printed accessories complementary to the fragrance collection of the brand. The role covers multiple tasks, such as: development of graphic themes, colour stories and design direction of shapes and items.
YEAR // 2021-present
WEBSITE // www.bulgari.com
Images reported here are for sole information purposes and are taken from brand’s website in order to show a partial selection of the projects developed during the collaboration.
Viaggi di Sotirio
The “Viaggi di Sotirio” foulard, traces the movements of Sotirio Bulgari, who left Greece to seek fortune in Italy. Revisiting a geographical map of the time, the design tells of how Sotirio, after arriving in Naples in 1881, moved to Rome, where he opened his first boutique in 1894. All these locations are represented in the postcards and they encompass some recognizable Bulgari jewels and symbols (the 8-pointed star, the B-zero 1, the Tubogas, the Fiorever brooch, the Viper ring, etc.). The carrè is signed with the first Bulgari logo and the floral motifs frame the design and accompany the imagination through the journey into the brand heritage.
Roman Wonders
The Roman Wonders scarf design turns via Condotti and the facade of Bulgari's historical flagship boutique, opened by the Maison's founder Sotirio Bulgari in 1897, into a reign of unlimited beauty and marvel. In this imaginary and enchanted place, the iconic symbols of the Roman Maison seem to come alive, while an unexpected shower of flowers invites you into a world of wonder, magic and precious dreams.
Inspired by the indestructible bond between Bulgari and the Eternal City, this accessory celebrate the vibrant joy of wearing Bulgari.