Evoking the colours of an Italian sunset, a lush display of flowers that deck the Author's Lounge at Mandarin Oriental set the stage for Bulgari's first event of the year in Thailand. This trunk showcased over 100 pieces of extraordinary high jewellery pieces from various collections, 20 of which were exclusive one-of-a-kind. A handful of timepieces for gents were on display too, and the brand's full-scale presentation is an indication that the Roman jeweller is doing well and emerging from the pandemic in strength.

"Thailand has surpassed the recovery stage and is really on a trajectory now," says Jeffrey Hang, Bulgari's South Asia Pacific regional managing director, who flew in for the event from Singapore. "We're continuing to give what the market needs and to fuel the momentum. Thailand had come out of recovery at the end of 2020. So 2021 was a new dawn for us as a brand."