March 26th, 2008
This absolutely exquisite exhibition opens in Manhattan at the Neue Galerie tomorrow and will be on view through June 30, 2008. The show was organized by Janis Staggs, Assistant Curator, who did a magnificent job of presenting more than forty objects in an historical and stylistic context that not only informs but will prove inspirational. […]
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March 21st, 2008
Sorry…I goofed. I thought that the press preview for Wiener Werkstatte Jewelry at the Neue Galerie in New York was this past Wednesday. It’s not taking place until next week, and I will bring you all the details then. Promise.
Since you’ve taken the time to stop by, I want to make it worth your while […]
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March 18th, 2008
If you would like to get a sneak peak at one of the “stars” of my book, Brooches: Timeless Adornment, take a look at page 208 of April’s Harper’s Bazaar. The ornament they chose was made by the renowned French jewelry house of Boivin. While almost all of the book’s glorious images were photographed by […]
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March 17th, 2008
Jewelry collections are sprouting up for spring–as are exhibitions. Please be sure to check back later this week when I review the fabulous show Wiener Werkstatte Jewelry at Neue Galerie in New York. This exhibition will open to the public in the coming days. In the meantime, the new Subversive jewelry line for Target is […]
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March 12th, 2008
Some designers make jewelry that astounds for its elaborate presentation; others present us with a picture has a subdued yet no less profound aesthetic. Danish designer Lene Vibe Dahlgren shares with us her love of the woodland where flowers, snails, mushrooms, vines, and sinuous tendrils capture the emotive character of asymmetry; each piece hails […]
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