Perdue dans la nébuleuse
Manoush’s dress, Oscar de la Renta earrings and the painting “Heavenly Souls” by Michael Abakumov.
Dreaming of the 1920s
Eduardo Garcia Benito’s Vogue covers (Vogue July 1926 and Vogue May 1926) and Janis kerman’s earrings and bracelet. The 1920s were influenced by the Art Deco movement.
Elegance from the past…
Reynaldo Luza illustration, Edward Chiu’s earrings (jade and onyx), Corrado Giuspino’s bracelet (jade, onyx and diamond) and an Art Deco bracelet (onyx, diamond and rock crystal).
Beauté intemporelle
Vogue cover by the Art Deco illustrator Georges Lepape (Vogue September 1926) and Janis kerman’s brooch and earrings.
A summer illuminated by sparkling palm trees
Des petits hauts’ palm tree brooch and photo of Parque Garcià Sanabria in Santa Cruz, Tenerife (taken by me). Different photos of Parque Garcià Sanabria in Tenerife : Another version :
The Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna (1)
Painting of Empress Alexandra Feodorovna (wife of Emperor Nicholas II) and Fabergé Eggs and frame. The Russian jewelry House Fabergé was founded by Gustav Fabergé (1814-1893). His son, Peter Carl Fabergé (1846-1920) is the famous Russian jeweler who created the famous Fabergé Eggs (Easter eggs were made as gifts for the Tsars Alexander III and…
At the time of the Romanov Tsars in Saint-Petersburg
Fabergé Egg created by the Russian jewelery House Fabergé named “The pearl Egg”, gold frame of a portrait of the Tsar Nicholas II and the Empress Alexandra by the House Fabergé and photo of Saint Petersbourg during winter. “The Pearl egg” is inlaid with 139 fine pearls and 3300 diamonds and other precious gemstones. It…
A lovely Santa Claus
Heart earrings by Valentino, shooting star ornament by WILHELM SCHWEIZER PEWTER and photo of the actress June Haver with Santa Claus (1950s). June Haver (1926-2005) was an American actress, star of musicals produced by 20th century Fox (“Three little girls in blue”, “I wonder who’s kissing her now”, “Oh, you beautiful doll”…). She was talented…
The adventure of the Christmas pudding
Cora Sheibani pudding ring, jade and coral holly brooch and holly and berry gold bread and butter plate. This set illustrates the Agatha Christie’s short story “The adventure of the Christmas pudding”, published in 1960. The US version is entitled “The theft of the royal ruby”. Hercule Poirot is asked by an Eastern Prince to…
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.
Sixties jewelry
In the early 1960s, jewelry was a continuation of the Fifties with the use of gilded metal, pearls, sparkling paste and rhinestones. Then, designers began to use low cost materials : plastic, resin, vinyl and perspex. Influenced by the artistic movement Op art, large geometric shapes (diamonds, hexagons, circles…) and black and white (monochromatic) jewels…
The vintage costume jewelry house Monet
Monet Jewelry was launched in 1937 by the brothers Michael and Joseph Chernow in New York. Before, their company Monocraft Products created handbags with gold-plated appliqués and monograms. With Monet, they wanted to create fine jewels using high quality materials and affordable for all the women. Monet jewels were recognizable by the open metalwork (gold…
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…
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.…
Pomellato jewelry
Pomellato is an Italian jewelry house. It was founded by Pino Rabolini in 1967, in Milano. The Pomellato jewels are caracterised by the use of gold and colorful gemstones. The jewels are made by hand by 100 artisans in Milano. In July 2013, Pomellato joined Kering. Nudo, m’ama non m’ama and red passion are my…
The costume jewelry house Joseff of Hollywood
Joseff of Hollywood was founded by Eugene Joseff in 1928. The Joseff of Hollywood jewels were worn by the most famous Golden Age Hollywood stars (Elizabeth Taylor, Grace Kelly, Gene Tierney, Jane Russel, Marlene Dietrich, Bette Davis, Vivien Leigh…). “It was the most prestigious name in on-screen jewelry during the Golden Era of Hollywood.” Some…
Judy Geib jewelry
Judy Geib is an American jewelry designer who launched her own line in 2002. She creates exquisite handcrafted jewels with the finest precious metals and gemstones. Inspired by calligraphy and geometry, Judy Geib designs unique pieces of jewelry. Besides, through her creations, she transmits her passion for South America in using magnificent gemstones from there,…
