I recently attended a party in Venice that’s been going for more than 500 years. The Regata Storica started in 1489 when the beautiful Caterina Cornaro, wife of the King of Cyprus, renounced her Cypriot throne in favor of Venice. The people of Venice welcomed her with a parade of elaborately decorated gondolas in a rainbow of eye-popping colors. Every...read more
I recently attended a party in Venice that’s been going for more than 500 years. The Regata Storica started in 1489 when the beautiful Caterina Cornaro, wife of the King of Cyprus, renounced her Cypriot throne in favor of Venice. The people of Venice welcomed her with a parade of elaborately decorated gondolas in a rainbow of eye-popping colors. Every year since, the spirit of 1489 is recaptured in those world-famous canals when the famous Regata is repeated.
Our Cornaro Collection is the essence of Venice, with the revelry of the Regata channeled into these perfect pieces of jewelry. The array of colors recalls the Regata itself, and the beads of Murano glass are as charming and uniquely Venetian as those gondolas. These magnificent, multicolored beads were handmade by Murano’s famous glassmakers. The skilled craftsmen of Murano have proudly passed down their glassmaking tradition from generation to generation, dating back before Venice threw that first famous party for Caterina.
Thanks to the Regata, I’m now a regular visitor to Venice. Through my travels, I’ve made some great contacts, which is how I’ve negotiated the best possible price on high-quality Murano glass. And now I’m excited to offer Stauer customers the chance to share in the spirit of the Regata Storica. Wearing our Cornaro Collection is the next best thing to gliding through ancient canals in a gondola. Get this necklace, bracelet and earring set and add a brightly colored air of sophistication to your day.
