Priyanka Chopra Jonas Debuts Bulgari Serpenti Illusio Necklace at the Oscars

The new Eclectica high jewelry collection from Bulgari made its debut at the 2026 Academy Awards.

Mar. 16, 2026 at 5:07pm

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Actress and Bulgari brand ambassador Priyanka Chopra Jonas wore the new Serpenti Illusio necklace from Bulgari's Eclectica high jewelry collection to the 2026 Oscars ceremony. The necklace features a 14.01-carat antique cushion-cut sapphire from Madagascar, triangular motifs, pavé diamonds, emerald accents, and onyx, and took 1,300 hours to create. Chopra Jonas paired the necklace with a white strapless Dior dress, with the two fashion houses working together to ensure the necklace and dress complemented each other.

Why it matters

Bulgari's new Eclectica collection, which explores painting, sculpture, and architecture, made its high-profile debut at the Oscars, one of the most watched awards shows in the world. Chopra Jonas' appearance in the Serpenti Illusio necklace helped showcase the craftsmanship and design of the new collection to a global audience.

The details

The Serpenti Illusio necklace features a 14.01-carat antique cushion-cut sapphire from Madagascar, as well as triangular motifs, pavé diamonds, emerald accents, and onyx. Chopra Jonas said the necklace has a 'secret serpent hidden within the structure' that is not immediately visible. The necklace took 1,300 hours of craftsmanship to create.

  • Chopra Jonas wore the necklace to the 2026 Oscars ceremony on March 16, 2026.

The players

Priyanka Chopra Jonas

An actress and brand ambassador for Bulgari who wore the new Serpenti Illusio necklace from the Eclectica high jewelry collection to the 2026 Oscars.

Bulgari

An Italian luxury jewelry and accessory brand that debuted its new Eclectica high jewelry collection, featuring the Serpenti Illusio necklace, at the 2026 Oscars.

Dior

The fashion house that designed the white strapless dress Chopra Jonas wore to the Oscars, which was coordinated with the Bulgari necklace.

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What they’re saying

“A lot of the gemstones for Bulgari come from India, so it hits really home to me, that amazing Roman craftsmanship and these beautiful Indian gemstones.”

— Priyanka Chopra Jonas

“It is called a Serpenti Illusio because it's got a secret serpent hidden within the structure of the necklace, which you don't see until you really look for it.”

— Priyanka Chopra Jonas

“The idea of the dress was for it to be really classically Hollywood, but at the same time have a modernity to it. It has these geometrical pieces in the silhouette of the dress, which also the necklace has. So the necklace sits in the V of the neck of the dress really beautiful. And that was intentional with both houses, [for] Bulgari and Dior to work to find both working really beautifully together.”

— Priyanka Chopra Jonas

The takeaway

Bulgari's new Eclectica high jewelry collection, featuring the intricate and eye-catching Serpenti Illusio necklace, made a high-profile debut at the 2026 Oscars ceremony thanks to brand ambassador Priyanka Chopra Jonas. The collaboration between Bulgari and Dior to coordinate the necklace and dress showcased the craftsmanship and design of the new collection to a global audience.