Dolce & Gabbana revealed its Alta Gioielleria Roma 2025 High Jewellery Collection at the Teatro Marittimo in Villa Adriana, Tivoli this week.
The location, chosen for its imperial Roman heritage, reflects the collection’s central theme: a tribute to the Eternal City’s artistic, architectural and cultural legacy.
The new collection draws on Roman antiquity, blending classical inspirations with modern craftsmanship. The jewels incorporate visual cues from Roman architecture, imperial iconography, and the sacred heritage of the city, creating individual pieces that double as miniature works of art.
Designs echo Roman arches, capitals, colonnades and Corinthian elements in chains, pendants and settings. Notable features include classical busts formed using a technique involving marble powder, miniature micro mosaics inspired by Roman art, and hand-painted scenes of the city’s landmarks. Pendant charms reference ancient frescoes, reimagined through a modern lens.
The gemstone palette includes sapphires, kunzites, rubellites, indicolites, peridots, morganites, diamonds, emeralds and aquamarines. These combinations are intended to reflect the vibrant mosaics of Roman villas.
The collection also acknowledges the Dolce Vita period of the 1950s and 1960s. The parures are designed to evoke the glamour associated with Italian cinema icons of the era, using dramatic gemstone settings and elegant forms.
Other pieces in the collection carry religious and symbolic significance, incorporating motifs such as crosses, cherubs and Sacred Hearts. Materials like gold and gemstones are used to create these devotional designs.
The historical significance of various gemstones is highlighted. Aquamarine, used by Roman sailors as a talisman, Mediterranean coral, and cabochon turquoise appear throughout, referencing cultural exchanges with Egypt and Magna Graecia. Coins from the Roman Empire also feature, used as design elements in certain pieces.
Chevalier rings inspired by Roman commanders and patricians are included, complemented by matching cufflinks. These pieces reflect Roman authority through craftsmanship.
The launch also introduces the Mirage line, a limited-edition wristwatch series set with baguette-cut gemstones. Available in monochrome or rainbow designs, these timepieces draw from Roman geometric patterns and feature the Dolce & Gabbana DG 01.01 movement.
With this collection, Dolce & Gabbana seeks to merge the grandeur of ancient Rome with a contemporary aesthetic, celebrating identity through heritage and artisanal excellence.
