Erté: “Art-to-wear” jewellery
Fashion and theatrical costume designer, graphic artist and sculptor, he remains i art history's brightest representative of the Art Deco style. Roman Petrovich Tyrtov, who called himself Erté after the French pronunciation of his initials, was one of the most
Marc Koven, his caged jewels and more
Not a long time ago I discovered a new for me name in jewellery history. It's Marc Koven. It has been written about him really very little.
Lin Ziliang Ray Salenteya: The fantasy world of jewellery
From his start in the world of couture to his foray into jewellery design, everything that Lin Ziliang Ray Salenteya creates is imbued with profound depth and brilliant intensity. “Jewelry design and fashion design are deeply connected,” observes Ray and he
Alberto Giorgi. Tradition and kinetic art
Alberto Giorgi worked in the Sixties at the time when programmed and kinetic art were emerging and the contrast between tradition and technology was sharply felt. From the very beginning of his artistic debut, the work of the artist was
Romancing the Sea by Chiara Passoni
Jewelry by the Italian designer Chiara Passoni is inextricably linked to her life experience, reflects her values, expresses her inner world and feelings. She is a professional diver and her love for the sea permeates all her jewelry art.
Jewels tell a story
In small medieval town of Elba Island Capoliveri there is a museum entirely dedicated to the shipwreck of the steamship Polluce. I just happened to be there and was impressed by the story of its recovery and capacity of only
Jewelry mood in ‘Bridgerton’
Finally I watched the Bridgertons, which had became the most popular Netflix series and been widely criticized for historical inaccuracy. I could never realize why to scold for something that no one a priori claimed? Everything is deliberately interpreted, heavenly beautiful, bright,
Cursed sapphire in the series “Peaky Blinders”
It is no secret that for a long time the stones were attributed to mystical properties, energy distribution of good and evil. The theme of the curse and precious gems energy was metaphorically interpreted in the series "Peaky Blinders". “Good taste
Dance pattern
I would like to write my thoughts about the collection by Greek jeweler Ilias Lalaounis with a geometric pattern in the form of a labyrinth. Its name made me wonder. It's called Choreographism. In the ancient Greek choreo means dance,
About unique jewel in the mini series “Queen’s Gambit”
The mini series "Queen's Gambit" about the genius chess player Beth Harmon is not so fascinating from the jewelry point of view. Maybe the choice of "no-jewelry" could be the fact that a woman is building a career in an