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Colorful Sixties
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A wooden house in a forest of fir trees during Christmas

Christmas vintage illustrations (4)
A Christmas tree under the snow

My designs and artificial snowy fir tree (Villaverde).
A deer in the forest during Christmas

My designs.
Art Deco elegance

This gallery contains 3 photos.
Wladyslaw Theodor Benda’s illustration and my patterns (earrings and background).
Mademoiselle Noël

My designs.
Waiting for Christmas…
At the time of Art Deco

My designs.
Art Deco Lady

My designs.
Femme Art Déco
Spring illustrated by Art Deco artists
The Orchid Lady

This gallery contains 6 photos.
Wilhelm’s (William John Charles Pitcher) illustration (The Orchid, 1899), Gustav Klimt’s painting and Gustaw Gwozdecki’s painting (Moon, 1908).
La femme étoile
Mademoiselle Tulipe

This gallery contains 10 photos.
J.J. Grandville’s tulip illustration, Ida Rentoul‘s tulip illustration and William Morris illustration.
Regency illustrations (Great Britain, 1811-1820)

This gallery contains 68 photos.
The Regency Period (1811-1820) corresponded to the temporary Reign of the Prince Regent George as King of Great Britain. Indeed, his father George III was ill. The Regency period was characterized by romance, luxury and raise of literature and arts. … Continue reading
The Charlotte Brönte’s novel “Jane Eyre” in illustrations

This gallery contains 89 photos.
Jane Eyre was written by the British novelist Charlotte Brönte and published in 1847, during the Victorian era (1837-1901). Talented artists illustrated this book. “Jane Eyre was a 10-year-old orphan who lives with her uncle’s family; her parents had died … Continue reading
Vintage Christmas tree

This gallery contains 2 photos.
Mela Koehler’s vintage Christmas illustration (1910s) and my gold patterns. The gold frame was designed based on my photo of the Galeries Lafayette in Berlin, Germany.
Art Deco Christmas

This gallery contains 10 photos.
Erté illustration, Art Deco christmas tree brooch, mother of pearl texture and my pattern based on a photo of architecture in Leipzig, Germany.
Vintage Christmas illustrations (3)
Waiting for Christmas

This gallery contains 19 photos.
Elizabeth Sonrel’s illustration, my photo of Colmar (december 2019) and photo of the Harry Potter’s photo of Christmas.
Celestial illustrations
Flower illustrations

This gallery contains 63 photos.
Jean Ignace Isidore Gérard alias Grandville (1803-1847) was a French illustrator. He drew caricatures, illustrated Jean De la Fontaine’s fables and made surrealist portraits (Hybrids…). Source : http://www.culture.fr/Ressources/Moteur-Collections/Autres-focus/Dessins-Illustrations/Grandville-un-illustrateur-de-genie/(theme)/1
Fall in illustrations
Red medieval flower

This gallery contains 3 photos.
My drawing of a flower i did a long time ago and my pattern (background).
Cats in illustrations
Art Deco ruby

This gallery contains 3 photos.
Art Deco illustration, ruby and diamond fan double clip brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels (1937) and my pattern.
1930s evening night

This gallery contains 13 photos.
Ghost’s dress, René Boivin’s ring, Dusausoy’s clip (1930s), Raymond Templier’s brooch and Robert Hoppe’s illustration.
1910s elegance

This gallery contains 6 photos.
E.M.A. Steinmetz’s vogue cover (December 1916) and my pattern based on my photo of Berlin, Germany.
Graphic Art Deco

This gallery contains 9 photos.
Reynaldo Luza’s illustration (1927) and my pattern based on my photo of a building in Berlin, Germany.
Une jeune femme du 19ème siècle

This gallery contains 7 photos.
1800s illustration of a Parisian costume and 1810/1820 hair comb featuring amethysts.
A charming bird

Free photo of a bird and the background was designed with photoshop by me.
Une jeune femme Byzantine

This gallery contains 7 photos.
My photos of mosaics of the Santa Maria dell’ Ammiraglio (Martonara) in Palermo, Sicily and illustration of a Byzantine woman (Pinterest). This church (1149) is an example of the Arab-Norman architecture (10th-12th centuries) in Sicily. This style mingled Byzantine (gold … Continue reading
Princesse des années 40

This gallery contains 4 photos.
1940s fashion illustration, illustration of flowers and Reine Rosalie bow brooch.
Colorful lady in the 1930s

This gallery contains 4 photos.
Art Deco turquoise earrings, 1930s illustration (Dolores) and my pattern.
Gold Art Deco

This gallery contains 14 photos.
Henry Clive’s illustration and my designs based on a photo of the Galeries Lafayette in Berlin. I did a different version with also a Henry Clive’s illustration.
Une beauté diaphane

This gallery contains 7 photos.
Eduardo Garcia Benito illustration (Vogue 1927), Neola charleston earrings and design i did with photoshop (background).
An elegant woman in the 1930s

This gallery contains 3 photos.
Douglas Pollard’s illustration (chanel lace dress, Vogue 1930) and design i did based of my photo of the Galeries Lafayette in Berlin.
Geometric and chic

Design i did with photoshop
Elegance in the 1920s

This gallery contains 4 photos.
Erté illustration and pattern i did with photoshop based on one of my drawings.
An angel announcing Christmas

This gallery contains 2 photos.
Guy Untereiner’s illustrations (angel and heart). The background was designed by me on the base of mosaics in Sicily.
A charming Christmas

This gallery contains 5 photos.
Vintage illustration, pattern i designed and Andrea Fohrman’s earrings.
Art Deco Christmas

This gallery contains 4 photos.
Erté illustration, gold pattern i designed (based on a photo of the German architecture). 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 … Continue reading
1920s Christmas

This gallery contains 6 photos.
Photo of my Christmas tree (decorated with my aunt), Art Deco inspired pattern (made with photoshop based on a photo in Germany) and illustration of a woman in the 1920s.
A Christmas in Alsace

Hansi’s illustration and Wilhelm Schweizer Pewter’s Christmas ornaments (Christmas tree).
An iced Christmas in Alsace

This gallery contains 4 photos.
Snowflake, Hansi’s illustration of an Alsatian girl and an Alsatian village.
A woman surrounded by flowers

This gallery contains 16 photos.
Mix of Mucha’s illustrations and enameled and diamond set brooch by Whiteside & Blank. More Mucha’s illustrations :
Délicatesse fleurie

This gallery contains 14 photos.
Mix of two Alphonse Mucha’s illustrations, Art nouveau enameled and diamond set brooch by Whiteside & Blank and Ilgiz Fazulzyanov’s ring.
Art nouveau poppies

This gallery contains 42 photos.
“Art nouveau (Art nouille) is a style of decorative art, architecture, and design prominent in western Europe and the USA from about 1890 until the First World War and characterized by intricate linear designs and flowing curves based on natural … Continue reading
The Art Deco Lady

This gallery contains 15 photos.
Ilgiz Fazulzyanov earrings and pendant, Boucheron’s earrings (eyes), mother of peace texture and illustration by Wladyslaw Theodore Benda. Art Deco emerged in 1925, at the World’s Fair in Paris, France. This art movement is called Art Deco in reference to … Continue reading
Portrait of a woman in the 1920s

This gallery contains 24 photos.
Boucheron earrrings and necklace, face i created with photoshop (geometric shapes), mouth inspired by Benito, Egyptian eyes, 1920s Inspired accessories and mother of pearl texture for the skin. This set is influenced by Eduardo Garcìa Benito, the cubist artist Franz … Continue reading
Elegance in the 1920s

This gallery contains 33 photos.
“A woman can be over dressed but never over elegant”. Coco Chanel Artys’ necklace and earrings, drawing of an Art Deco woman by Sveta Dorosheva (Eduardo Garcìa Benito’s inspired), eyes and mouth from a Reynaldo Luza’s illustration (1927), mother of … Continue reading
Une femme Byzantine parée de ses plus atours

This gallery contains 17 photos.
Byzantine mosaics and stain glass in the Palatine Chapel of the Norman palace (12th century) in Palermo, Sicily. Illustration by Tadarino of a woman wearing a Byzantine costume. The palatine Chapel is in the Norman palace in Palermo, Sicily. The … Continue reading
The Arabian nights

This gallery contains 12 photos.
Léon Carré (1878-1942) illustration (Tarot of the Arabian nights), Swarovski water lilies, moon jewelry by Andrea Fohrman and Josie Natori dress.
Un feu d’artifice de bonheur

This gallery contains 6 photos.
Ghost’s gown, George Barbier’s illustration (“Les fêtes galantes”, 1920s), sun mirror and Doucet sky fabric.
Art Deco splendor

This gallery contains 8 photos.
René Boivin brooch (matte finish yellow gold, aquamarine and diamonds, 1930s) and Robert Hope’s illustration.
Sparkling cyanide by Agatha Christie

This gallery contains 14 photos.
Inge glas champagne bottle Christmas tree ornament, Antonio Petruccelli January cover Fortune magazine 1937 and vintage champagne illustration. “Sparkling cyanide” (1945) is an Agatha Christie’s novel. “A beautiful heiress is fatally poisoned in a West End restaurant. Six people sit … Continue reading
Beauté intemporelle

This gallery contains 37 photos.
Vogue cover by the Art Deco illustrator Georges Lepape (Vogue September 1926) and Janis kerman’s brooch and earrings.
Shining for christmas

This gallery contains 7 photos.
Ghost’s dress and Aurelio Bertiglia’s Christmas postcard. Born in 1891, Aurelio Bertiglia was an Italian illustrator (postcards, commercials…).
In the light of the moon

This gallery contains 19 photos.
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 … Continue reading
On the snowy roofs of Colmar

This gallery contains 6 photos.
Hansi’s illustration of Colmar, Alsace, Guy Entereiner’s illustration of Alsatian and Wilhelm Schweizer Pewter (Angels). Different version :
A gourmet Christmas in Alsace
Vintage Halloween illustrations and paintings

This gallery contains 50 photos.
Halloween’s origin dates back to the Ancient Druidic (Celtic) festival of Samhain taking place in Scotland, Wales and Ireland. On the night of October 31, about 2000 years ago, people celebrated Samhain. They believed that the ghosts of the deads … Continue reading