Marina is born in Rome to a Greek father and a German Italian mother and spends her childhood in Rome, Athens, and Corfu. Her father Costantino was the first child of Sotirios Bulgari, who in 1884, founded Bulgari.
After many years working in the family business, Marina succeeds her father at Bulgari.
Realizing a growing difference between herself and members of the family, Marina decides to found her own jewelery line, naming it ‘Marina B’. She opens her first showroom in Geneva, and spends many months traveling across Europe exhibiting in hotels in Monte Carlo, Gstaad, Crans-Sur-Sierre, St Moritz and the cities Rome, Paris and New York.
Marina B creates her iconic ‘Onda' and ‘Pneu' collections, spearheading innovative design of spring- mounting, with a reimagined use of pave diamonds and interchangeable features.
See MoreMarina B develops her now iconic(stone) cut, ‘The Chestnut’. Halfway between the shape of a triangle and a pear, the motif is now considered her classic signature shape in both gemstone and metal.
Marina B opens her namesake boutique on Madison Avenue in New York City.
Marina B introduces the ‘Atomo' and ‘Cardan' Collections, incorporating unthreaded beads, a Marina B trademark.
Marina moves to Monaco, continuing to design conceptual jewellery until her retirement.
Published by Skira, Marina B: The Art of Jewellery Design captures Marina’s bold legacy with over 450 iconic, architectural pieces.
The triangle was one of Marina’s first themes, beginning with a one-of-a-kind, spring-mounted choker set with three rows of triangular diamonds. Inspired by this, the Triangoli Collection is launched.
Guy Bedarida acquires the majority stake in Marina B and becomes the new Creative Director.
The Marina B Salon opens on 67th and Madison in New York and the 'Trisolina' collection is launched.
See MoreCreative Director Guy Bedarida continues to give the brand a new look whilst continuing to honor the heritage of Marina B.
Marina B expands its New York presence with a new flagship boutique on Madison Avenue.
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