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In a moment that redefined elegance on a global stage, Lalisa Manobal—international icon and BVLGARI muse—graced the historic Teatro Greco in Taormina, Sicily, for the unveiling of the Polychroma High Jewelry Collection. Yet amid the shimmer of 600 dazzling creations, it was Lisa’s gown—an architectural triumph from Krikor Jabotian’s Chapter XII collection—that captured the collective imagination of the fashion world.
A creation of profound craftsmanship and narrative depth, the gown exuded the essence of haute couture. With a sculpted off-the-shoulder neckline rendered in a vibrant shade of chartreuse and a contrasting ivory silhouette adorned with delicate appliqués, the design spoke in the language of history, elegance, and reinvention. It was a garment that didn’t merely dress the body—it framed it as art.
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Jabotian, renowned for his poetic silhouettes and reverence for heritage, has quietly, yet powerfully, carved his place among the global elite of couture. Chapter XII—the very collection from which Lisa’s dress hails—marks a pivotal moment in his evolution: a blend of classic opulence with experimental structure, rooted in Middle Eastern artisanal legacy yet reaching toward universal modernity.
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By choosing Jabotian, Lisa did more than make a sartorial statement; she became a vessel for cultural dialogue. In an industry often dominated by Western maisons, her embrace of Krikor’s vision signals a broader shift—one where voices from Beirut, Jakarta, Lagos, and beyond command the same reverence as those from Paris or Milan.
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Standing alongside luminaries draped in millions-worth of jewels, it was Lisa’s Krikor Jabotian gown that lingered in memory: a whisper of myth, a flash of rebellion, and a testament to the global power of couture done with soul.
In Polychroma’s kaleidoscopic celebration of color and heritage, Lisa was more than a guest—she was the canvas for one of fashion’s most vital narratives. And at its heart stood a dress that reminded the world: true couture doesn’t shout. It resonates.
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