Shining for christmas
Ghost’s dress and Aurelio Bertiglia’s Christmas postcard. Born in 1891, Aurelio Bertiglia was an Italian illustrator (postcards, commercials…).
The Christmas Lady
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
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 les passagers de la nuit, tels des ombres silencieuses. À quoi peuvent ils penser? Peut…
On the snowy roofs of Colmar
Hansi’s illustration of Colmar, Alsace, Guy Entereiner’s illustration of Alsatian and Wilhelm Schweizer Pewter (Angels). Different version :
A snowy Alsatian Christmas
Hansi’s illustrations of an Alsatian woman with a kouglof and Alsatian children. Wilhelm Schweizer Pewter’s Christmas ornaments (angel and snowman).
A snowy night of Christmas in Alsace
Hansi’s illustration called “Christmas in Alsace”, pearl earrings, Stork pattern of Pottery from Soufflenheim and Hansi’s illustration of Alsatian children.
On the way to Christmas !
Guy Entereiner’s illustration, star brooch by Des petits hauts, Bell ornament by WILHELM SCHWEIZER PEWTER and snow background.
A gourmet Christmas in Alsace
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…
A pretty Alsatian girl getting ready for Christmas
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
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 the 19th century, the women’s Alsatian costume was composed of a long cotton blouse, a…
Hercule Poirot’s Christmas
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 for Christmas. It is exceptional because it never happened in 20 years. On the December…
Hollywood stars wish you a Merry Christmas !
Amy Adams celebrating Christmas : Kate Winslet celebrating Christmas : Eva Mendes celebrating Christmas : Imogen Poots celebrating Christmas : Bill Murray celebrating Christmas : Sources : Vanity Fair, Violet Grey, Parade and Pinterest
A snow angel announcing Christmas
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
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
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 star). Chione (or Khione) is the Greek Goddess of snow, daughter of Boreas (God of…
Autumn illustrated by Art Deco illustrators
Art Deco emerged in 1925, at the World’s Fair in Paris, France. This art movement is called Art Deco in reference to the name of the “Exposition Internationale des Arts décoratifs et industriels modernes”. George Barbier, George Wolfe Plank, Georges Lepape and Helen Dryden are renowned Art Deco illustrators.
