Monthly Archives: December 2018

Waiting for a kiss under the mistletoe

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Photo of Norma Shearer under the mistletoe for the New Year (MGM studios), Wilhelm Schweizer Pewter’s ornament (angel), glitter heart brooch, branch of mistletoe and star earrings by Andrea Fohrman.

Which one will i choose ?

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Heart earrings by Valentino, photo of a branch of Gui and an André Édouard Marty called “Les deux nigauds” (La gazette du Bon Ton, Janvier 1914), illustrating a woman wearing a Doeuillet’s gown.

Under the mistletoe for the New Year

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Velvet’s faux fur coat, Wilhelm Schweizer Pewter’s Christmas ornament (angel), glitter heart brooch, snow background and mistletoe.
The Celts and Norse people believed the plants had mystical proprieties (some have sprigs staying green in Winter). Bedsides, during the Medieval times, mistletoe was believed to bring luck. Continue reading →

Alsatian Christmas pastries

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Homemade Alsatian Christmas bredele (Étoiles à la cannelle, Linzer…).

A lovely Santa Claus

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Heart earrings by Valentino, shooting star ornament by WILHELM SCHWEIZER PEWTER and photo of the actress June Haver with Santa Claus (1950s). June Haver (1926-2005) was an American actress, star of musicals produced by 20th century Fox (“Three little girls … Continue reading →

What a joy ! It’s Christmas !

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Star brooch by Des petits hauts, WILHELM SCHWEIZER PEWTER’s Christmas branch, Des petits hauts star brooch and photo of Jeanne Crain in a scene of the movie “Margie” by the photographer Peter Stackpole. Jeanne Crain (1925-2003) was an American actress … Continue reading →

Christmas fashion photoshoots (1)

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Under the mistletoe : Christmas gifts : Christmas trees : Christmas candies : Dear Santa Claus : Christmas reindeers : Christmas balls : Christmas lights :

Vintage Russian Christmas illustrations

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Christmas in Russia is mostly celebrated on January 7, according to the Russian Orthodox calendar. New Year’s day, January 1st, precedes the Russian Christmas. Source : russia-christmas-traditions

Shining for christmas

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Ghost’s dress and Aurelio Bertiglia’s Christmas postcard. Born in 1891, Aurelio Bertiglia was an Italian illustrator (postcards, commercials…).

The Christmas Lady

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George Wolfe Plank’s Christmas illustration (Vogue December 1914), star brooch by Des petits hauts, WILHELM SCHWEIZER PEWTER’s Christmas ornaments (angel and shooting stars), Radko Christmas ornaments (Christmas ball and Santa), Des petits hauts’ star brooch and heart earrings by Valentino.

In the light of the moon

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George Wolfe Plank’s illustration (Vogue August 1912), red Christmas ball, photo of snowflakes and vintage coat (1930s). La lune pareil à un morceau de nacre, éclaire de blanc le bleu saphir du ciel. À la lueur de l’astre blanc, apparaissent … Continue reading →

Christmas illuminations in the Galerie Vivienne, Paris

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The Galerie Vivienne is one of my favourite shopping passages in Paris. In 1823, the architect François-Jacques Delannoy designed this gallery with a Neoclassical style. Delightful mosaics decorate the floor and a beautiful glass roof recovers the gallery.

A snowy night of Christmas in Alsace

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Hansi’s illustration called “Christmas in Alsace”, pearl earrings, Stork pattern of Pottery from Soufflenheim and Hansi’s illustration of Alsatian children.

A gourmet Christmas in Alsace

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Hansi‘s illustration of an Alsatian little girl and Alsatian Christmas pastries.
In the set, there are my favourite Alsatian pastries for Christmas : Cinnamon stars or Zimtsterne (soft cinnamon cakes recovered with icing sugar), Kouglof (Brioche with raisins and almonds, shaped in a special mould with a hole in the middle) , Shortbread linzer (chocolate and spiced biscuit filled with jam), Spiced bredele, Florentins (biscuits with almonds, crystallized orange and lemon barks), Stollen (Christmas fruit bread with almond paste), Spitzbueben (filled biscuits with jam) and Berawecka (Christmas fruit and nuts bread).

A pretty Alsatian girl getting ready for Christmas

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Wilhelm Schweizer Pewter’s Christmas ornaments (shooting stars and Christmas tree), Hansi‘s illustration of the Alsatian city Colmar (1946) and Mosamil‘s illustration of an Alsatian woman in the 19th century. Different version :

A traditional Christmas in Alsace

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Oscar de la Renta’s bird earrings, Jean Droit’s illustration of two Alsatian women called “Les vielles provinces de France, L’Alsace” and a Georges Ratkoff depicting the Alsatian city of Colmar. From he 18th century and reached to its peak in … Continue reading →

Hercule Poirot’s Christmas

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Scrooge’s manor by Lemax villages, illustration of Hercule Poirot and photo of Nunnington Hall. This set illustrates the Agatha Christie’s book “Hercule Poirot’s Christmas” (1938) or “A holiday for murder”. The old rich man Simon Lee gathers all his children … Continue reading →

The adventure of the Christmas pudding

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Cora Sheibani pudding ring, jade and coral holly brooch and holly and berry gold bread and butter plate. This set illustrates the Agatha Christie’s short story “The adventure of the Christmas pudding”, published in 1960. The US version is entitled … Continue reading →

A Holiday for murder

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Temperley London’s gown, Tiffany artificial Christmas tree and photo of a library. This set illustrates an Agatha Christie’s famous novel entitled “A holiday for murder” or “Hercule Poirot’s Christmas” (1938). The old rich man Simon Lee gathers all his children … Continue reading →

A snow angel announcing Christmas

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Camille Pissarro painting “Snow effect at Eragny, Road to Gisors”, Ginger Jackie’s dress and WILHELM SCHWEIZER PEWTER ornaments (angel, shooting stars and street lamp).

A red house in the snow

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Tara Jarmon’s coat, WILHELM SCHWEIZER PEWTER’s angel ornament. The Franco-Danish impressionism painter Camille Pissarro (1830-1903) painted “Chestnut trees at Louveciennes” (1871-1872).

The Snow Goddess Chione draping the Earth with a white coat

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The Franco-Danish impressionism painter Camille Pissarro (1830-1903) painting “Paysage de neige à Eragny avec un pommier” (1895), model wearing an Ulyanna Sergeenko dress, Debenhams’ fir tree decoration, Littlewoods’ spun acrylic light up reindeer and Wilhelm Schweizer Pewter’s Christmas ornament (shooting … Continue reading →