Éclats de lumière
Paco Rabanne dress (1960s) and my photo of the department store Galeries Lafayette in Berlin, Germany.
Old Hollywood stars at the swimming pool
Elizabeth Taylor : Gene Tierney : Ava Gardner : Grace Kelly : Natalie Wood : Rita Hayworth :
Art Nouveau beauty
Alexandre De Riquer illustration (1899) and Lalique enamel and glass brooch (1910). Art Nouveau (or Art nouille) is an artistic movement of late 19th century and early 20th century, characterized by sinuous lines and designs inspired by the nature (flowers, trees…). Alphonse Mucha, Elizabeth Sonrel and Gaspar Camps are renowned Art Nouveau illustrators. Source :…
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…
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…
Art Deco magnificence
René Boivin gold clips (“manchettes plissées”, 1935) and ring (black wood and diamond)
The vintage fashion illustrator Ruth Freeman
Ruth Freeman was a Canadian born fashion illustrator who worked for the magazines Vogue, She, Good Housekeeping and Harper’s Bazaar. She also worked in adversiting (brochures for the London department store Harrods). La plus belle pour aller au bal : What elegance ! Sources : Pinterest and the book 100 years of fashion illustration” by…
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.
Which one will i choose ?
Heart earrings by Valentino, photo of a branch of Gui and an André Édouard Marty called “Les deux nigauds” (La gazette du Bon Ton, Janvier 1914), illustrating a woman wearing a Doeuillet’s gown.
In the light of the moon
George Wolfe Plank’s illustration (Vogue August 1912), red Christmas ball, photo of snowflakes and vintage coat (1930s). La lune pareil à un morceau de nacre, éclaire de blanc le bleu saphir du ciel. À la lueur de l’astre blanc, apparaissent les passagers de la nuit, tels des ombres silencieuses. À quoi peuvent ils penser? Peut…
Autumn illustrated by Art Deco illustrators
Art Deco emerged in 1925, at the World’s Fair in Paris, France. This art movement is called Art Deco in reference to the name of the “Exposition Internationale des Arts décoratifs et industriels modernes”. George Barbier, George Wolfe Plank, Georges Lepape and Helen Dryden are renowned Art Deco illustrators.
Autumn illustrated by Art nouveau artists (1)
Art Nouveau (or Art nouille) is an artistic movement of late 19th century and early 20th century, characterized by sinuous lines and designs inspired by the nature (flowers, trees…). Alphonse Mucha, Elizabeth Sonrel and Gaspar Camps are renowned Art Nouveau illustrators. Source : merriam-webster.com
