Its dusk on the southern coast of Sardinia and around 400 people have gathered for dinner on the terrace.

This is a party to launch Dolce & GabbanaAlta Moda.

What is it about Dolce & Gabbana jewels that entices them?

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Then I fell in love with the one-of-a-kind jewels because they are so different from any other jewelry.

Its the hand craft element.

Maybe its their Italian-ness that I love.

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Inside the making of the Dolce & Gabbana Alta Gioielleria pieces.

For these seasoned jewelry buyers, diamonds, emeralds, and sapphires can be commonplace; they require more.

From hints of baroque architecture and renaissance paintings to the vibrant sun-drenched colors of the Mediterranean.

When I wear one of their creations, I feel like Im carrying a piece of Italy with me.

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The Alta Gioielleria collection on display at Dolce & Gabbana Sardinia 2024.

Inside the making of the Dolce & Gabbana Alta Gioielleria pieces.

Its these time consuming intricate details secreted within big and dramatic pieces that surprise and mesmerize.

The Alta Gioielleria collection on display at Dolce & Gabbana Sardinia 2024. you’ve got the option to see theres something behind the pieces.

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The Alta Gioielleria collection on display at Dolce & Gabbana Sardinia 2024.

No other brand can do that.

Perhaps at the end of the day the difference about these jewels is passion.

Everyone has come to try and capture a precious slice of the designers joyful obsession.

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The Alta Gioielleria collection on display at Dolce & Gabbana Sardinia 2024.

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The Alta Gioielleria collection on display at Dolce & Gabbana Sardinia 2024.