Oriental night
Miahatami dress, starry background and Uttermost Kenitra arch large mirror in gold.
The Palais-Royal in photos
The Palais-Royal (Paris 1) is my favourite place in Paris ; it is timeless and elegant. The arcades, the garden and old boutiques (selling stamps, medals, antiques, currency…) made of the Palais-Royal a quiet, timeless and lovely place. Cardinal Richelieu (adviser of King Louis XIII) wanted a home near to the Louvre where the French…
Un feu d’artifice de bonheur
Ghost’s gown, George Barbier’s illustration (“Les fêtes galantes”, 1920s), sun mirror and Doucet sky fabric.
Des bulles de bijoux
Suzanne Belperron’s jewelry and Erté illustration (“The Bubbles”). The illustrator Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) was a master of Art Deco fashion illustrations. Suzanne Belperron Erté
Douceur hivernale
Des petits hauts coat and the bear sculpture (1928) of the French sculptor Pompon (1855-1933). The original sculpture is in the Orsay museum, Paris. We can see a copy of the bear sculpture of Pompon in the Darcy garden, Dijon, France. It was realized by Henry Martinet in 1933 to pay a tribute to Pompon.…
The vintage photographer Paul Tanqueray
Paul Tanqueray (1905-1991) was an English photographer. The well-known photographer Cecil Beaton had been his assistant until 1927. The Paul Tanqueray’s work was weekly published in the magazines Sketch and Tatler. His photos were also regularly in the covers of Theatre World. He shot famous actresses such as Anna May Wong, Vivian Leigh and Tallulah…
Laisser transparaître sa beauté
Paule Ka dress and photo of mine of a building, Dorotheenstadt, Berlin, France.
Illusion bleutée
Paule Ka dress and photo of a building, Dorotheenstadt, Berlin, Germany.
Transparence colorée
Paule Ka dress and photo of a building (photo of mine), Dorotheenstadt, Berlin, Germany.
Art Deco magnificence
René Boivin gold clips (“manchettes plissées”, 1935) and ring (black wood and diamond)
Art Deco splendor
René Boivin brooch (matte finish yellow gold, aquamarine and diamonds, 1930s) and Robert Hope’s illustration.
A future made of concrete and metal
Poster of the movie Metropolis (directed by Fritz Lang in 1927) and Jean Després’ brooch (silver and black onyx) and bracelet. The Art Deco movement influenced all the arts like jewelry and architecture. Jean Després (1889-1980) was a famous Art Deco jeweler. “Metropolis” is a science fiction and visionary movie : “In a futuristic city…
The Italian fashion photographer Monia Merlo
Monia Merlo is an Italian fashion and style photographer known for her sensual, soft, poetic and elegant photos. She inspires of painting namely the Pre-Raphaelism (red hair, sensuality, Ophelia…). She collaborated with prestigious brands and fashion magazines such as Drew magazine and Vogue. Her pictures have been published in newspapers, books, magazines… Besides, her work…
Perdue dans la nébuleuse
Manoush’s dress, Oscar de la Renta earrings and the painting “Heavenly Souls” by Michael Abakumov.
Le soleil prenant un bain de nuit
Photo of the Playa de las Américas, in Tenerife, Spain, gold jewelry and Oscar de la Renta’s dress.
