Indian jewelry
Polki jewelry : Introduced by the Moghuls, Polki uses natural unfinished diamonds. The diamonds are flat or uncut in its natural shape and set on 24 carat gold. The technique used to make polki jewels is called “Jadau”. Lac and fine pure gold foils are used with this technique. Gold foil is placed at the back…
Paraiba tourmaline jewelry
Paraiba tourmaline is a copper-bearing tourmaline. The name comes from the location where the stone was discovered : in the Brazilian state of Paraiba (city of Sao Jose da Batalha). This fine gemstone had been found in 1989 by the miner Heitor Barbosa. The vivid blue green colour of the paraiba tourmaline is unique. It is the rarest…
The Italian fashion photographer Julia Noni
Julia Noni is an Italian fashion photographer. Since 2012, she has been based in New York. The photographer creates fashion photoshoots for famous magazines like Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and W magazine. Julia Noni produces also adversiting photos ; Kenzo, Dior, Cartier or Louis Vuitton are among her clients. Her photos are graphic, colorful and inspired.
The Russian fashion photographers Yakovlev and Aleeva
The couple Andrey Yakovlev and Lili Aleeva are Russian fashion photographers from Moscow. Andrey Yakovlev is charged of the photo execution while Lili Aleeva is charged of the artistic direction (decor). The duo is very inspired by art (painting), the slave folklore and the nature. Their photos are sophisticated, inspired, creative and colorful.
The Spanish fashion photographer Daniel Riera
Daniel Riera is a Spanish fashion photographer who collaborates with fashion magazines such as Vogue Spain, Harper’s Bazaar US, Vanity Fair France, L’express Styles… He also produces advertising for brands like Adidas, Theory, Dior and Hermès. Besides, he makes portraits of celebrities (samuel L.Jackson, Gaspard Ulliel…).
The vintage fashion House Larry Aldrich
Larry Aldrich (1906-2001) was an American fashion designer and art collector. In 1927, he started his own label in New York. In 1957, Marie McCarthy was designated head designer. He founded in 1964 the innovative Aldrich Museum for Contemporary Art in Ridgefield. Inspired by art, he created in 1965 a dress collection with Op art…
Brushed gold jewelry
Brushed gold refers to a texturing technique used on metal surface. The brushed gold is matt. Tiny parallel lines are scratched onto the surface thanks to a wire brush or a polishing tool. Among jewelry designers using brushed gold, there is Marco Bicego in his collections “Africa” and “Lunaria”. The Italian jewelry house Buccellati uses also this technique.…
The Old Hollywood costume designer Adrian
Adrian Adolph Greenberg (1903-1959), better known as “Adrian”, was a famous American costume designer. He studied at the School of Applied and Fine Arts of New York and then in Paris. He created costumes for Broadway theaters until 1925. He left this year for Hollywood where he designed Rudolph Valentino’s suits. From 1926 to 1928,…
The Old Hollywood costume designer Irene Sharaff
Irene Sharaff (1910-1993) was an American costume designer who was nominated for 15 Academy Awards. She worked mainly as a free-lance ; she worked only 4 years for studios. From 1943 to 1945, she worked under contract at MGM, and from 1946-1948, she was at RKO. She is mainly known for her work for “An…
The Art Deco fashion illustrator Georges Lepape
The French artist Georges Lepape (1887-1971) was a wellknown fashion illustrator. He graduated from the École des beaux arts in Paris (like André Édouard Marty and Georges Barbier). He illustrated Paul Poiret collections (“Les choses de Paul Poiret… vues par Georges Lepape”, 1911) but also Jeanne Lanvin creations. He collaborated with famous fashion magazines such…
The American vintage fashion photographer Rodney Smith
The New-York based fashion photographer Rodney Smith (1947-2016) is famous for his surrealist and poetic universe. He was often compared to the Belgian painter René Magritte. The photographer worked for famous fashion names like Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, W magazine and The New York Times magazine.
