Marina B

Marina Bulgari is known for her ambitious spirit and endless creativity. She left her family's famed Maison in 1976 to launch her Jewellery brand. She opened the first Marina B boutique in Geneva in 1978, and more soon followed in Paris, Milan and New York. In choosing the name 'Marina B', Marina hoped to set herself apart from her family's name and sterling reputation. And in no time, Marina B's bold designs, which incorporate geometric lines and sloping curves with boldly coloured gemstones and diamonds, earned Marina her success. Indeed, Marina's designs perfectly captured the glitz and glamour of the 1980s, attracting a worldwide audience, including a number of celebrities: Elizabeth Taylor, Sophia Loren, Grace Kelly were all known to wear Marina B to complement their red carpet gowns.