Portrait of Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy in the BBC serie “Pride and prejudice”, Regency cork print wallpaper in greys and metallic by Ronald Redding for York Wallcoverings, drawing of Pemberley house (ancestral residence of Mr. Darcy) and gold frame of a miniature (1805). The book Pride and prejudice tells one of the most iconic…
Portrait of J.J Feild as Henry Tilney in the adapted movie of the Jane Austen book Northanger Abbey (written between 1798 and 1803 but published after the Jane Austen’s death in 1817), portrait of Jane Austen and book cover. Henry Tilney is the love interest of Catherine Morland in the Jane Austen’s book “Northanger Abbey”.…
Library wallpaper, Gryffindor’s emblem (Lion) and photo of the actress Emma Watson as Hermione Granger in Harry Potter’s movies. Hermione Granger was born in 1979 and is a Muggle-born (her parents aren’t wizards). She is best friend with Harry Potter and Ron Weasley. She belongs to the Gryffindor’s house at Hogwarts (Poudlard in French). Her…
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.
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.
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.
Temperley’s dress and blue version of my blur photo of my Aunt’s christmas tree. Different versions :
Parosh’s dress and pink version of my blur photo of my Aunt’s Christmas tree. Different version :
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 in blue”, “I wonder who’s kissing her now”, “Oh, you beautiful doll”…). She was talented…
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 working for the 20th century fox. She is famous for her roles in “Pinky” (1949)…
Jon Whitcomb’s illustration, glitter heart brooch and Wilhelm Schweizer Pewter’s Christmas ornaments (deer, holly branch and shooting star).
Under the mistletoe : Christmas gifts : Christmas trees : Christmas candies : Dear Santa Claus : Christmas reindeers : Christmas balls : Christmas lights :
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