Bvlgari Expands Eternal Program with Vimini Reimagining 1942 Wicker Bracelet

Bvlgari expanded its 2026 creative program with Bvlgari Eternal, a multi-chapter initiative that foregrounds gold-based reinterpretations drawn from the Maison’s archives. The first chapter, Vimini, takes direct inspiration from a rare 1942 wicker-style bracelet and recasts its archival geometry into a contemporary gold language.

The expansion was announced as part of the brand’s 2026 season and formally introduced on February 24, 2026, when Bvlgari positioned Vimini as the opening chapter of Bvlgari Eternal. The Maison described the effort as a focused archival mining that prioritizes gold as the primary material, shifting attention away from purely gemstone-driven narratives toward metalwork and silhouette.

Vimini derives its name and its visual vocabulary from the 1942 wicker-style bracelet, translating woven motifs and compartmentalized geometry into fluid bands of gold and linked forms. The design strategy emphasizes structure from the 1942 piece while smoothing hard angles into continuous lines that reference the original wicker motif. That archival-to-contemporary translation anchors Vimini within Bvlgari’s historical lexicon while presenting a clearly modern profile.

The decision to open Bvlgari Eternal with a gold-centric reinterpretation highlights a distinct curatorial choice by the Maison in 2026. Where recent high jewelry seasons often foregrounded colored gemstones, Bvlgari’s multi-chapter program signals a deliberate return to metal as primary storytelling material. The archival source from 1942 gives Vimini provenance rooted in Bvlgari’s own institutional history rather than in external vintage markets.

Vimini’s debut also sets a framework for subsequent chapters in Bvlgari Eternal. By naming the initiative a multi-chapter program and releasing Vimini first, Bvlgari established a serialized approach to revisiting the archives across 2026 and beyond. Collectors and buyers will be able to track how future chapters reinterpret other archival pieces, comparing technical choices, scale, and the Maison’s evolving language of gold.

Bvlgari’s archival emphasis makes provenance and documentation central considerations for anyone evaluating pieces from Bvlgari Eternal. The Maison’s explicit link to a 1942 wicker-style bracelet provides a concrete archival anchor for Vimini; subsequent chapters will need similar specificity to satisfy collectors who prioritize traceable lineage and craftsmanship. Vimini therefore functions both as a new design offering and as a statement about how Bvlgari intends to curate its past through gold in 2026.