In 1874, the Belgium orientalist painter Jean-François Portaels (1818-1895) realised this portrait.
Monthly Archives: April 2016
Salomé
The painting “Salomé” was realised by Paul Antoine de la Boulaye in 1909. Salome is the daughter of Herodiade and Herod the Great (Herod I). She inspired painters like Gustave Moreau and Paul Antoine de la Boulaye. She is often represented dancing in front of her stepfather Herod Antipas to charm him. She is also frequently painted holding the Jean Baptiste’s head. She asked Herod Antipas to kill Jean Baptiste and give her his head in order to prove to her his love.
Choupette under the sun
Tweety and Sylvester
Lovely swans
Aquamarine jewelry
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Aquamarine is the green-blue variety of the mineral Beryl (Emerald belongs also to the Beryl family of minerals). Aquamarine has generally a pastel blue colour. This gemstone can also be intense blue and blue-green.The name “aquamarine” comes from the Latin … Continue reading
The beautiful Amalfi coast
Apatite jewelry
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Apatite is a calcium phosphate mineral. It is the most widespread phosphate in the nature. The name Apatite derives from Greek “apatein” meaning “misleading” because this gemstone was confused with other minerals like tourmaline, peridot, emerald or aquamarine. Surprisingly, Apatite … Continue reading
Chic in the sunshine
In the shade of the palm trees
Sunny holiday in Naples
Smelling the bright scent of lemons while admiring the ravishing Italian majolicas
Majolica (Maiolica) is an Italian faience dating back to the Renaissance. “By the 13th century majolica ware was imported into Italy through the Isle of Majorca, headquarter of the trade between Spain and Italy. The Italians called it Maiolica, erroneously thinking it was made in Majorca”. Continue reading
Lovely fuchsia
Yulia Prokhorova Beloe Zoloto
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One of the most famous Russian fashion designers, Yulia Prokhorova founded the Beloe Zoloto fashion house. The creator imagines romantic, poetic and ravishing clothes. There are also two specific collections : one for wedding and another for Christmas. The website … Continue reading
Fuchsia flowers
Wonderful skies in Nice, France
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Walking on the “Promenade des anglais” when dusk falls is always a wonderful moment. Admiring colorful skies and listening the sound of the sea while smelling the sea air are magic.
A mosaic of red dresses
Gondolas in Venice
Graceful paintings
In a fairytale
The cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence
Lovely scalloped pink dress
Luminous colours
Shift dresses
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A shift dress has straight lines and ends around the knees. Moreover, the shift dress is loose to the waist and hips contrary to the sheath dress. It is the sixties iconic dress. I found this dress very elegant, easy … Continue reading
Pink bows
Agate jewelry
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Agate is a banded variety of chalcedony ; it belongs to the Quartz family of minerals. This gemstone is often formed by successive accumulations of various colours or tones. There are also single-colored agates. Agates can have various colours : … Continue reading
Bleu ciel
Blue Spring
Miami pastel
Crossing fashion
Sestra Paris
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Sestra is a French leather goods and jewelry brand founded by two sisters in 2013. This year, the brand launches its first shoes capsule collection. The founders use noble and high quality materials : the leather comes from France and … Continue reading
A Japanese-French fusion Tea time at Sadaharu Aoki in Paris
Sadaharu Aoki is a reputed Japanese pastry maker. The Japanese flavours (black sesame, matcha…) add a Japanese touch to French pastries (eclairs, puff cakes, Opera…). My favourite pastry is the black sesame eclair. It is delicious!
I tasted also the matcha puff cake and It was very tasty. Matcha is a traditional Japanese green tea which is made from powdered green tea leaves. Besides, i savoured a delicate genmaicha tea (Japanese tea made from roasted tea leaves and toasted rice).
I went to the Aoki’s shop located 56, boulevard de Port-Royal 75005 paris. There are others shops in Paris.
The official website : http://www.sadaharuaoki.com
Scalloped dress
Cynthia Rowley
Cynthia Rowley is an American womenswear brand founded in the nineties. The brand sells also accessories, beauty products, fitness clothes and a surf / swim line. The designer creates feminine and chic clothes. I love her floral prints and lace … Continue reading
Polka dots everywhere
Bounkit
The Moroccan designer Hassan Bounkit launched his eponym’s jewelry collection in 2006. The jewels are designed and manufactured in New York City. Inspired by his Mediterranean background and the traditional Moroccan design, Bounkit creates luminous, colorful and unique jewels. I love the mix of colours, the use of big gemstones and the oriental touch.
The website : http://bounkit.com/
Colorful polka dots
Lisa Perry
Lisa Perry is an American womanswear brand based in New York City and founded in 2007. The designer Lisa Perry is inspired by the sixties and the seventies (simple lines, geometric shapes and bold colors). I love the retro shapes and the bright colours of her clothes. The brand sells also accessories, children’s wear and designs for the home.
The website : https://www.lisaperrystyle.com/
