• Crown Of The Virgin Of The Immaculate Conception, known as the Crown of the Andes from Columbia, South America; Ca. 1660 (diadem) and ca. 1770 (arches); Colombian; Popayan; Gold, repoussé and chased; emeralds
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    JEWELRY: THE BODY TRANSFORMED AT THE MET

    January 10, 2019 - By 

    JEWELS, COAL, & GLUE AT THE MET MUSEUM Jewelry: The Body Transformed at The Metropolitan Museum has many royal gems even if it didn’t snag Marie Antoinette’s pearl and diamond pendant at Sotheby’s. Instead, the exhibition brings together innovative adornments from a range of centuries and cultures. An 1890s Tiffany Orchid brooch 4 ½” long combines an orchid’s delicacy with the glow of gold and diamonds. A bronze Celtic Northern Italy brooch from 600 B.C. is austere and elegant. It may be a model for a 1994 William Harper brooch Homage to Cy Twombly and Joseph Cornell. Both circular forms…

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    HENRY POOLE & CO: THE MEASURE OF A MAN

    August 21, 2018 - By 

    Tailoring – When Off The Rack Just Won’t Cut It There comes a time in every professional man’s life where the need to be well dressed isn’t just a style choice but a necessity. Just as companies invest in brand image so, too, there is a need to invest in one’s own personal image to effectively project the caliber of distinction and status that your lifestyle demands. We had the opportunity to have an exclusive interview with, Simon Cundey, the managing director and seventh generation leadership within the Henry Poole company,which was established in 1806. Each year a team from…

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    DEMISCH DANANT: NARRATIVES ON VIEW

    February 18, 2018 - By 

    Demisch Danant opens the year with a view to explore more than the visual aspect of art and goes deeper into the meaning and importance of each unique piece. 2018 is the year of ‘Narratives’, an exploration of the stories behind the art and why they have been chosen. Whether the work is a turning point for the designer’s career, represents new innovation in technology and material – or is just a beautiful object, there is a singular begging to be told.   Narratives   1.  a spoken or written account of connected events; a story. 2.  the practice or art…

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    TRUSSARDI CASA

    March 2, 2017 - By 

    Trussardi introduces their Casa collection. A modern cosmopolitan ensemble for a sophisticated lifestyle. The Italian fashion house continues its paradigm of elegance and grace that expands  on iconic models with an intelligent stylistic orientation deep-rooted in all-Italian taste and culture. Inspired by Milanese pads, keeping with the identity that the home is a place to nurture style and elegance every day. The Trussardi Casa world, is embellished by new oversized furnishings. Large sofas with plush lines expand within the range in modular and angular solutions, giving homage to Trussardi’s 100-year legacy with soft leather upholstery and colors bring out the…