I had no idea it was remodelled.I only knew the version that Sybilla is wearing. I quite like the new version, but that's mainly because of the large aquamarines.
The old version was gorgeous. It must take some guts to decide to change a tiara so drastically!
--Previous Message-- : Infanta Beatriz of Spain had her mother's : aquamarine tiara remodeled by Bulgari. : : : pic from Tiara Mania : : Princess Sibilla, Infanta Beatriz's : granddaughter : : : Queen Victoria Eugenie in the original : Ansorena tiara : : : : I must say that I don't like the new version : of this tiara. I understand that Bulgari : was limited by having to work with the : gemstones already in the tiara instead of : being able to pick the appropriate stones : but the changing width of each loop and the : variation in the color of the diamonds : bothers me. : : The rest of the parure (earrings, necklace, : brooch, ring, and bracelet) seems to still : be in the same form as when worn by Queen : Ena. I recall reading that the necklace was : by Cartier but I can't remember where I read : it. : : Some blog posts about the parure : The Royal Order of Sartoral Splendor - : Queen Victoria Eugenie's Aquamarine Tiara : Tiara Mania - Aquamarine Parure Tiara : Luxarazzi - Queen Victoria Eugenia's : Aquamarine Tiara : The Court Jeweller - Queen Ena's : Aquamarines : Royal Magazin - Queen Victoria Eugenie's : Aquamarine Parure : Bijoux Royaux en Folie - Queen Ena's : Aquamarine Tiara : :