Marco Bicego
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Known for fusing contemporary design sensibilities with old world Italian craftsmanship, Marco Bicego creates jewelry that is equally at home paired with an elegant cocktail dress as with a t-shirt and jeans. Exuding an effortless sophistication intended to be layered, and everyday luxury to be lived in – not shuttered in a jewelry box – his pieces are befitting of the modern versatile woman with an immutable sense of personal style.
"The inspiration behind the creation of my jewels is rooted in my Venetian origins and the natural settings surrounding my territory. I have always believed in quality and in the secrets of Italian jewelry. The distinct uniqueness of my timeless jewels can be described through artisanal craftsmanship and imperfect shapes, always made in 18 karat gold." -Marco Bicego
HISTORY OF MARCO BICEGO
In 1958, a small workshop specializing in gold chains was founded by Giuseppe Bicego in Trissino, located in the Veneto region of northern Italy. It was there, as a child spending summers in his father’s burgeoning atelier, that Marco received tutelage from him and other goldsmithing artisans. He learned to make beautiful jewelry in the deeply rooted local tradition. After many years of apprenticeship and working with his father, he struck out on his own and debuted his first collection in the year 2000.
WHO IS MARCO BICEGO
Today, three distinguishing signatures render Marco Bicego designs instantly recognizable: hand-twisted coils, hand engraving, and multicolored gemstones.
I inherited the coil technique from my father,” says Marco. “It’s really something that is in my DNA. I reinvent it every time, and yet it’s something in which I can always recognise my roots." Perhaps the twist was the first reinvention, a happy accident. While a young man spending time at his father’s factory, he observed a machine malfunction, causing a thread of gold to twist. The artisan operating the machine was about to unwind the spiral when Marco was suddenly inspired.
The burin is a traditional tool with origins in the early 1400s. Used in the creation of fine art of hand carving metal, it was quickly adopted by goldsmithing Italians who refined a technique into the style now known as “bulino”. Characterized by micro dots and lines created by pushing precisely shaped tips into metal by hand, bulino is capable of producing near photographic realism that cannot be replicated by machines. The techniques of this time-honored craft have been passed from generation to generation, and live on today. It is showcased in the delicate, finely brushed texture of Marco Bicego pieces, each one unique.
"I personally take a lot of care and am very passionate in the choice and composition of each and every stone chosen for the creation of my fine jewelry. The delicate hues and different shades of our exclusively cut, natural gemstones deliver one-of-a-one-of-a-kind individuality to each piece of jewelry." -Marco Bicego
Multicolor gemstones are carefully chosen and arranged to form delicate palettes of color. Each precious stone’s setting is custom made exclusively for it. It begins with precision impressions and tiny, hand drawn prongs on a sheet of 18 carat gold. Laser cutting is the only machine driven task, while all else is performed by a master artisan to ensure perfection.
HOW IS MARCO BICEGO JEWELRY MADE?
Every piece of Marco Bicego jewelry is conceived by a master craftsman who – while carrying out a predetermined design – does so with the influence of his particular skillset, interpretation of the materials, history of experience, and passion. Thus, no two examples of a necklace, ring, bracelet, or set of earrings can ever be the same. Just as every snowflake dances and grows, each piece is imbued with unique qualities; a rarity that can never be recreated.
With the capability of registering patterns only 13 nanometers deep, the human finger is exquisitely sensitive. In order to truly know a Marco Bicego piece, it’s essential to explore its virtues by touch. Finely wound coils, delicately wrought surfaces, thoughtfully faceted gems. Each one conveys emotion not just visibly, but by feeling.
Gold, gemstones, diamonds, and mother of pearl are all natural elements borne of nature. And with them comes the beauty of infinite imperfections. This inspires the commitment to honor these materials; to translate without altering, to elevate.
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Masai Collection
This collection is inspired by the art and traditions of the Masai tribe. A graceful marriage of diamonds and gold occurs in strands that deliver lustrous simplicity and layers of complexity. Styles worn alone can be sophisticated centerpieces or tasteful accents, while combinations evoke a deeper narrative of African culture.
Lunaria Collection
Native to southwest Asia and the Balkans, Lunaria annua is one of four species of flowering plant prized for its bright white or violet blooms which give way to translucent seed pods that engender the meaning of Lunaria - “moon shaped”. Marco pays tribute to Lunaria’s beauty with delicate interpretations of its silvery orbs.
Siviglia Collection
Inspired by the cobblestone streets of Seville, chains connect hand-engraved, irregularly shaped gold “pebbles”, with a chosen few encrusted with glistening pavè diamonds. The result is a look that is a mixture of strength and delicacy. Every piece is a testament to Old World romanticism, crafted to reflect a modern elan.
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Africa Collection
Owed to a surface texture that diffuses light in a satiny shimmer, confidently imperfect spheres of various sizes are at once bold yet diaphanous. Each strand offers up a degree of warmth rarely seen or felt in gold jewelry. For the woman who desires to channel the power of the Nubian queen, the Africa Collection is the only choice.
Cairo Collection
Fine strands of yellow gold are hand-twisted to produce an elegant and unmistakable woven silk effect direct from the halls of Egyptian royalty. Snaking like the Nile River flowing through the heart of cobra country, each aureate assemblage embodies the most exotic elements of history's most fearless culture.
Marrakech Collection
Hand-hammered then twisted with his unmistakable “Chorda di Chitarra” technique, this is “THE” defining Marco Bicego signature collection. Rivulets of gold coils are infused with exquisite diamonds to create timeless elegance, inspired by the geometric forms and imaginative repetition of the city's architecture.
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Goa Collection
Relationships between sweeping forms and contrast are explored with layers of hand-twisted cool white and warm yellow gold set with brilliant diamonds. Polished and engraved, perfect circles fall into and out of place, while filaments trace the most delicate of the body's features. The result is a look that's effortless.
Jaipur Collection
Hand-textured gold provides depth while faceted cuts exclusive to Marco Bicego's style reveal colorful splendor that celebrates the Jaipur region’s rich tradition of precious stone carving. Dance with the vibrant colors of fine silk, while interlocking loops reflect the light of the Pink City at sundown.
