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.
Éperdue de beauté devant l’horizon bleu
Rochas’ dress and jewel. Claude Monet’s painting “Marine” 1882.
The orange rising sun lightened and reflected on the sea
Prada’s dress and detail of the Claude Monet’s painting “Impression, sunrise” (1872). I made two different versions of the set.
The sky adorned with bright colors reflected on the sea
Delpozo’s dress and Claude Monet’s painting “Sunset at Pourville, open city” in 1882. The French artist (1840-1926) painted many times Pourville. I made a different version of the set. Pourville is a seaside resort in the municipality of Hautot-sur-mer, in Normandy, France. Until the 19th century, Pourville-sur-mer was a simple fishermen village. Between the Wars,…
Autumn illustrated by Art nouveau artists (1)
Art Nouveau (or Art nouille) is an artistic movement of late 19th century and early 20th century, characterized by sinuous lines and designs inspired by the nature (flowers, trees…). Alphonse Mucha, Elizabeth Sonrel and Gaspar Camps are renowned Art Nouveau illustrators. Source : merriam-webster.com
Sixties flowers
Marc Jacobs’ dress and Sixties fashion photo by David Bailey for Vogue UK March 1968. The model is wearing a Christian Dior dress.
Don’t be afraid of black cats…
Black cat lamp and photo of Tippi Hedren shot by Philippe Halsman, for the movie “The birds” directed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1963. I imagined a version of this movie with black cats instead of birds on wires.
