Jadeite and Tourmaline Beads at Sotheby’s
By BarbaraAnne:
Minute details in small pieces of jewelry amaze the mind. “How did they do that?” Conception. Design. Tools. Talent. Imagination. Work. Devotion.
Sotheby’s is having a jewelry sale in Hong Kong, which features jadeite-tourmaline beads and pendants. The… Continue reading
New Review of Amanda Rudey Earrings in Stuff I Scored!
Amanda Rudey designs beautiful jewelry, and I’m especially fond of her earrings. I’ve just reviewed her Moonbeam design in Stuff I Scored: Designer Jewelry. Check it out!
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Medieval Makeup
By BarbaraAnne:
Italy brought the art of cosmetics to France.
In 1190, King Philippe-Auguste created rules delegating certain colors of clothing and makeup only to upper-class women. A cosmetic maker followed the king’s decree to get his license. Makeup’s aim… Continue reading
Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute: Shoes
By BarbaraAnne:
Flipping through the shoe database of the Metropolitan Museum’s Costume Institute, I came across an unexpected similarity. Proportion united two pairs of shoes, made 250 years apart.
In 1700, French ateliers embroidered this pair of ladies’ leather… Continue reading
Jason Wu: Sheath Dress
A native of Taipei, Jason Wu creates a signature American look. With the sheath silhouette being a key fashion element this fall, Wu’s use of black-lace applique on ivory-houndstooth fabric makes an exquisite piece. I can see Kate Middleton conquering… Continue reading
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+Susan Maxwell Schmidt
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Loosely wrapped, creative, nocturnal, eternally blue, reclusive, eccentric, obsessive perfectionist... in other words, an artist.
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