Indian jewelry 

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Polki jewelry : Introduced by the Moghuls, Polki uses natural unfinished diamonds. The diamonds are flat or uncut in its natural shape and set on 24 carat gold. The technique used to make polki jewels is called “Jadau”.  Lac and fine … Continue reading

A flowered afternoon at the Parc de Bagatelle in Paris

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Created in 1775, the park and the castle are located in the Bois de Boulogne. It was built in 64 days due to a bet between Queen Marie-Antoinette and her brother-in-law, the Count d’Artois. The park de Bagatelle is a … Continue reading

Paraiba tourmaline jewelry

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Paraiba tourmaline is a copper-bearing tourmaline. The name comes from the location where the stone was discovered : in the Brazilian state of Paraiba (city of Sao Jose da Batalha). This fine gemstone had been found in 1989 by the miner Heitor … Continue reading

The Italian fashion photographer Julia Noni

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Julia Noni is an Italian fashion photographer. Since 2012, she has been based in New York. The photographer creates fashion photoshoots for famous magazines like Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and W magazine. Julia Noni produces also adversiting photos ; Kenzo, Dior, … Continue reading

The Russian fashion photographers Yakovlev and Aleeva

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The couple Andrey Yakovlev and Lili Aleeva are Russian fashion photographers from Moscow. Andrey Yakovlev is charged of the photo execution while Lili Aleeva is charged of the artistic direction (decor). The duo is very inspired by art (painting), the … Continue reading

The Spanish fashion photographer Daniel Riera

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Daniel Riera is a Spanish fashion photographer who collaborates with fashion magazines such as Vogue Spain, Harper’s Bazaar US, Vanity Fair France, L’express Styles… He also produces advertising for brands like Adidas, Theory, Dior and Hermès. Besides, he makes portraits … Continue reading

The vintage fashion House Larry Aldrich

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Larry Aldrich (1906-2001) was an American fashion designer and art collector. In 1927, he started his own label in New York. In 1957, Marie McCarthy was designated head designer. He founded in 1964 the innovative Aldrich Museum for Contemporary Art … Continue reading

Brushed gold jewelry

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Brushed gold refers to a texturing technique used on metal surface. The brushed gold is matt. Tiny parallel lines are scratched onto the surface thanks to a wire brush or a polishing tool. Among jewelry designers using brushed gold, there is Marco Bicego … Continue reading

The Old Hollywood costume designer Adrian

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Adrian Adolph Greenberg (1903-1959), better known as “Adrian”, was a famous American costume designer. He studied at the School of Applied and Fine Arts of New York and then in Paris. He created costumes for Broadway theaters until 1925. He … Continue reading

The Old Hollywood costume designer Irene Sharaff

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Irene Sharaff (1910-1993) was an American costume designer who was nominated for 15 Academy Awards. She worked mainly as a free-lance ; she worked only 4 years for studios. From 1943 to 1945, she worked under contract at MGM, and … Continue reading

The Art Deco fashion illustrator Georges Lepape

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The French artist Georges Lepape (1887-1971) was a wellknown fashion illustrator. He graduated from the École des beaux arts in Paris (like André Édouard Marty and Georges Barbier). He illustrated Paul Poiret collections (“Les choses de Paul Poiret… vues par … Continue reading