Un automne lumineux
“L’automne est le printemps de l’hiver.” Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Tara Jarmon’s coat, gold version of leaves and the background of the Claude Monet’s painting “The hunt”. Autumn was a season Claude Monet (1840-1926) depicted several times.
Magnificent Arab-Norman art in Monreale
Arabian geometric Mosaics from the Cathedral of Monreale in Sicily (built in the 11th century under the domination of the Normans). This Cathedral was built under the reign of the Sicilian King Guillaume II in the 11th century. This monument is an example of the “Arab-Norman architecture” in which Byzantine and Arabian influences are mixed.
An Art Deco table
IKEA’s candles, transparent vase, gold towel rails and artificial renoncule flowers. Maison du monde’s Art Deco plates and coffee cups.
Byzantine Lady
Model wearing Byzantine Dolce Gabbana clothes, Byzantine mosaics in the Church of Martorana and in the Mandamento Palazzo Reale of Palermo, Sicily.
Auréolée de lumière
Alice & Olivia dress and photo of the Galeries Lafayette building in Berlin, Germany.
Hoping for a bright New Year
Temperley’s dress and blue version of my blur photo of my Aunt’s christmas tree. Different versions :
A Holiday for murder
Temperley London’s gown, Tiffany artificial Christmas tree and photo of a library. This set illustrates an Agatha Christie’s famous novel entitled “A holiday for murder” or “Hercule Poirot’s Christmas” (1938). 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…
Dancing at the Tabarin ball
Co fashion’s dress, Jan Sluijters painted “Bal Tabarin” in 1907. Born in Holland, Jan Sluijters (1881-1957) was a Modern painter. He was a member of the circle of Modern art, founded in 1910 in Amsterdam which gather Modern painter who lived in Paris. Bal Tabarin was a Parisian cabaret in the 9th district (36, rue…
Dans un tourbillon d’or
Paule Ka’s dress. Details of the Klimt’s painting called “The Beethoven frise”.
Historical inspired jewelry (1)
Antique jewelry : Greek (-1700 to -30), Roman (From 753 before J.-C to 476 after J.-C) and Etruscan ( From VIII century to 1st century before J.-C) jewelry are sources of inspiration for current jewelers.
Oriental splendour
I used a photo (gold ornaments) taken by me at the Saadian tombs, in Marrakech, Morocco. Jude Frances’ earrings.
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.…
Marco Bicego jewelry
Inspired by his Venetian roots, the Italian jewelry designer Marco Bicego creates wonderful 18 karat gold jewels decorated with colored gemstones. Each piece of jewelry is unique since the manufacture is handcrafted. The Italian craftmanship is highlighted through Marco Bicego’s creations. One of the characteristics of Marco Bicego is the brushed gold he uses which…
