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Bachendorf's, Dallas' much- loved emporium of fine jewelry and timepieces, opens its fifth location this winter and has recently added the storied Marina B collection to its enviable roster of brands. It's a brilliant match: Bulgari and Bock — two names steeped in lore and legacy. Two Flawless Legacy Jewelers T he B in Marina B stands for Bulgari. A third- generation member of the heralded family of jewelers, Marina's grandfather founded the company in 1884. Born in 1930, Marina spent decades working and learning at the knee of her family's storied jewelry emporium in Rome, forward with a new look, as seen in the Trisolina collar necklace, a gold necklace with blue sapphires and pavé diamonds at each end that showcases a past and present pull that feels both retro and fresh. Bachendorf's fifth store opens at 4555 Travis Street at the base of the new Knox Hotel & Residences, an Auberge Resorts Collection, in the Knox Street development — 2,200 square feet with a dynamic rotation of jewelry residencies, designed by Droese Raney Architects. Reimagining traditional jewelry retail, Bachendorf's will host intimate experiences with designers, collectors, and brand partners to bring the stories of exceptional craftsmanship to life. Founded in 1948 by Abram Bock on Commerce Street in downtown Dallas, A. Bock Manufacturing Jeweler began as a diamond importing and repair business. His son Harry Bock opened the first Bachendorf's retail store in 1977 in Campbell Centre and shortly thereafter in Prestonwood Town Center, followed by a store in Galleria Dallas in the 1980s, cultivating relationships with Cartier, Chopard, Mikimoto, Tag Heuer, and, in the mid-1980s, forging a decades-long partnership with Rolex. Also in the mid- 1980s, Harry's son, Lawrence Bock, met David Yurman, bringing him to Dallas, and a legend was born. Lawrence Bock became president and owner in 2010. Marina B creative director Guy Bedarida will be in Dallas for a Marina B showing at Bachendorf's Plaza at Preston Center, 8400 Preston Road, Wednesday, October 28, during Partners Card. By Melissa Smrekar becoming c o - C E O in 1973. In 1976, Marina left to forge her own path, creating her company and name — and perhaps a little drama in the wake. She died in 2024 in Rome, leaving a legacy that includes the Onda and Pneu collections with her innovative spring mounting and modern treatment of pavé diamonds and interchangeable features; the iconic chestnut stone cut, halfway between a triangle and a pear; the use of unthreaded beads in her Atomo and Cardan collections; the establishment of her Madison Avenue boutique in 1986; and famous clients including Elizabeth Taylor and Sophia Loren. In 2017, Marina B creative director and chairman Guy Bedarida — whose CV includes designing for Boucheron on Place Vendôme, head designer of Van Cleef & Arpels in New York, and long-time creative director of John Hardy — acquired the majority stake in the brand. His credo: to honor Marina B's legacy while pushing it Marina B Trisolina collar necklace and Trisolina Terry triple bracelet Sestia earrings Rendering of the new Bachendorf's at Knox Street. Above left: Marina B Pacila oval topaz ring