VENICE — Celebrating his namesake brand’s 30th anniversary, Roberto Coin dubbed his latest high jewelry collection “Meraviglia,” the noun for marvel.
“We wanted to surprise not only our clients but ourselves as well,” said Coin, smiling during an interview on Thursday at the stunning San Clemente deconsecrated church on the island of the same name in the Venetian Lagoon, where the jewels were displayed.
He clearly succeeded because many of the jewels in the cases were already sold. Later that evening, Coin further fueled that surprise by entertaining around 200 clients with a cocktail on the terrace of the Excelsior Hotel on the Lido with stilt walkers and marine-inspired vignettes featuring nymph-like creatures emerging from supersized shells. During the following gala dinner, artists in historical costumes retraced the history of Venice with poetry readings, songs and dances.
Venice, where Coin was born, was the most logical venue to hold the event, he explained, as it is a recurring inspiration, and also to support the city, “which is a marvel in itself,” he added. In May, as reported, Coin was honored with the Cavaliere del Lavoro, or “Knight of Labour,” title in Italy, one of the highest recognitions bestowed by the president of the Italian Republic, recognizing Italian entrepreneurs who have distinguished themselves in different sectors of the economy and contributed to social development, employment, technology and the growth of Made in Italy.
