Pre-Raphaelite inspired photoshoots (1)
Pre-Raphaelism was a British artistic movement, born in the late 1840s, in London, during the Victorian era. The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood was a group of three young students of the Royal Academy : William Holman Hunt (1827-1910), John Everett Millais (1829-1896) and Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882). They rejected any form of academism ; they wanted to…
Un chat enveloppé d’un voile de soie rose
My photo of my cat Riva and my scarf (my pattern). The popular patterns and shapes were : fan, chevron, seashell, scrolls, kite, geometric figures, stylised face, stylised animals, fountain, lyre, phoenix, Greek key, peacock, bows, flowers, leaves, sunrise, half moon, palmette, fruit baskets… There were also patterns from foreign countries : Japanese and Chinese…
Lovely in pink
Dior dress and Dior jewels (Necklace and Earrings). I took these photos at the Dior gallery in Paris.
Everything is cuter with cats ! (4)
“The time spent with a cat is never lost.” (Colette, a French writer).
Dior gallery in Paris (2)
“Featuring a unique scenographic narrative, La Galerie Dior embodies the spirit of Parisian Haute Couture while perpetuating the memory of this historic address.” Dior gallery is located : 11 rue François 1er, Paris 8, near to the historic Dior address (avenue Montaigne). Official website : https://www.galeriedior.com/en
Charming!
“Featuring a unique scenographic narrative, La Galerie Dior embodies the spirit of Parisian Haute Couture while perpetuating the memory of this historic address.” Dior gallery is located : 11 rue François 1er, Paris 8, near to the historic Dior address (avenue Montaigne). Mix of a photo of a Dior gown (Press sketch of the Vaudeville…
Favourite Georgian jewelry brands
Georgian jewels are often imposing by its size, symbolic and using cloisonné enamel. “Georgian jewelry is renowned for the use of specific motifs and symbols. The contemporary jewelry designers often incorporate traditional Georgian techniques and patterns while adopting modern design aesthetics. For instance, they reinterprete the iconic Georgian cloisonné enamel”. https://georgia.to/fr/georgian-jewelry/
Orange in Dior
Orange Dior dress and detail of an orange Dior dress from 1962, designed by Marc Bohan for Dior. Official website : https://www.galeriedior.com/en
S’épanouir telle une rose
Mix of my photos. Wall decoration and Dior pink dress (1957) at the Dior gallery in Paris.
Dior gallery in Paris (1) : miniatures
“Featuring a unique scenographic narrative, La Galerie Dior embodies the spirit of Parisian Haute Couture while perpetuating the memory of this historic address.” Dior gallery is located : 11 rue François 1er, Paris 8, near to the historic Dior address (avenue Montaigne). Official website : https://www.galeriedior.com/en
Art Deco jewelry : Disappearance, resurgence and inspired brands
Art Deco ended with the World War II (1939-1945) ; it was no longer popular. Art Deco was supplanted by the modernist movement, by the influence of Bauhaus then by the international style during the “trente glorieuses”. But in the 1960s, there was a resurgence for Art Deco in jewelry (Pierre Bex…), design (Pierre Paulin,…
The Art Deco illustrator Reynaldo Luza
Reynaldo Luza (1893-1978) was a Peruvian illustrator who worked for Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue and Vanity Fair during the Art Deco era. His illustrations were very elegant and feminine.
Ruby and diamonds
Photo of a Cartier Necklace (1937) for the Maharajah of Nawanagar. RUBY (total of 210 CARATS), DIAMONDS (TOTAL of 81 CARATS), PLATINE. The background is my light design. I saw this Necklace at the exhibition “Joyaux Dynastiques” at the Hotel de la marine in Paris.
Tribute to 18th century
Pierre Balmain cocktail dress « Célimène” (1960) and details of an evening gown “Mademoiselle Hortensia” (Haute couture autumn-winter 1992-1993). I took these pictures at the Palais Galliera exhibition about the 18th century.
At the time of Marie-Antoinette
Mix of my photos of an illustration from the 18th century, Bow detail, tulip detail from a dress and a reproduction of a painting on the wall of a white rose. I took these pictures at the Palais Galliera exhibition “La mode du 18e siècle. Un héritage fantasmé” in Paris (June 2026). More photos of…
At the 18th century in France, a yound woman danced among flowers…
My photos of a floral fabric, rose detail from a dress and an illustration dating from the 18th century. I took these pictures at the exhibition about the 18th century at the Galliera museum in Paris (June 2026).
Diadem of Light
Diadem of Manchester, CARTIER PARIS, 1903Diamonds, glass paste, Gold, silver and my picture based on my blur photos.
The Art Deco illustrator Henry Clive
Henry Clive (1882-1960) was born Henry O’Hara in Australia. He came to Hollywood and acted in silent films. Early 1920’s, began painting Ziegfeld Girls, then big stars (Gloria Swanson, Polga Negri) for promo campaigns. He was an art director for Charlie Chaplin productions. He made pastels for the slicks True Confessions, Screen Play, Theatre. He…
History of the “ARABESQUES” Earrings by Missloveschic (Video)
Designing the ARABESQUES earrings (gilded brass with 18k gold / 90 euros) was a long processus. You can purchase it on my website (homepage/ shop) : https://missloveschic.com/product/arabesques-earrings-gilded-brass-with-18k-gold/ Here is how i made the “Arabesques” earrings (gilded brass with 18k gold / 90 euros) design from May 2021 to February 2023 : I drew an asymmetrical…
