Swarovski brought its traveling exhibition “Master of Light,” which premiered in Shanghai last fall, to Milan last night. Resplendent and spectacular, as you would expect from that for 130 years has lavished its crystals on designer creations the world over, the show has been staged in the salons of Palazzo Citterio, the newly-renovated extension of the historic Pinacoteca di Brera. Under the creative direction of fashion dynamo and with the curation of British fashion journalist and critic Alexander Fury, the exhibition celebrates Swarovski’s heritage with an impressive display of crystal-embellished fashion and jewelry pieces, many from the company’s archival collection or on loan from museums.
At the opening, Engelbert greeted guests in the palazzo’s garden, alongside Fury, Swarovski CEO Alexis Nasard, and Angelo Crespi, general director of the Pinacoteca di Brera. Walking through the glittering show, she sounded upbeat and rightly proud of such wondrous achievement. “Seeing this come to life is incredibly fulfilling, a dream and a joy,” she said.
“Working with Swarovski has been a journey of wonder and discovery for me.” The immersive exhibition is divided into seven key themes, tracing Swarovski history from its foundation in 19th century Vienna to the present. Its many collaborations encompass fashion, jewelry, and the worlds of music and cinema; in a salon called Pop Icons, the outfits created for the superstars of showbiz are testament to the house�.