Des oiseaux venus du passé
Dolce Gabbana dress inspired by the Byzantine Empire. The background is a mosaic nymphaeum decorating the Villa Pipiano belonging to Giulio-Claudia, in Sorrento along the marina della Lobra (Italy). The mosaic was discovered in 1980. It dates from the 1st century AD, during the Roman Empire (27 BC – 476 AD). Sources : Pinterest and…
Byzantine cross
Byzantine cross by Chanel (vintage). If you like Byzantine jewelry, you should like Chanel jewels, Diego Percossi Papi, Ben Amun, Sylvia Toledano, Gripoix, Ilias Lalaounis and Julie Vos. The background is a detail of a 6th century Byzantine mosaic in the apse of the basilica Sant’Apollinare in Classe (Ravenna, Italy). Source : Wikipedia
The fashion and Old Hollywood illustrator F. Earl Christy
F. Earl Christy (1883-1961) was a reknown American illustrator. He drew especially portraits of women (Pictorial review, American magazine, Modern Priscilla…) and realized illustrations of movie stars. Among the actresses he drew, there were Claudette Colbert, Carole Lombard and Shirley Temple. His Hollywood covers were published in magazines such as Photoplay, Modern screen, Picture play,…
The French fashion photographer Patrick Demarchelier
Patrick Demarchelier (1943-2022) was a famous French fashion and advertising photographer. He shot covers for famous fashion magazines such as Elle, Marie Claire and the American, French and British Vogue. Among famous models he shot, there are Christy Turlington and Kate Moss. He was very prolific in the 1980s and 1990s. He also collaborated with…
