With all the celebrities designing jewelry, it’s easier to list those who haven’t thrown their name in the hat that those who have. Among the glitterati designing the glitter are: Alicia Keyes for The Barber’s Daughter, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt for Asprey, Nicole Richie for Bebe, and Sharon Stone for Dimiani. Now I did […]
I’ve been considering ways to warm up the black I’ve reverted to since the economy has taken us south. I know, I know, it’s more about color these days, or so says Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Vogue, InStyle, Allure, W — I read them all, I do. However…or, whatever, I’m back to black. Paired with copper, […]
The Jolie/Pitt/Asprey collaboration is making headlines today. At the center of the collection is a creature that is both reviled and revered — the snake. Jolie, from the little that can be gathered from her public image and political leanings, appears to be a spirited personality, the kind that could promote this slithery, legless, carnivorous […]
Most people remember Bulgari from the 1970s and ‘80s when the Parentesi modular line of jewelry was first introduced. Author Amanda Triossi informs us that the line was the most copied jewelry design of all time. It is surprising how much the motif resonates today, possessing all the essence of its time and still invites […]
One of the lots from the upcoming December 1, 2009 auction at Christie’s.
Things have been a little quiet here on the blog. I only posted once last week, and my writing has taken on a slightly more social aspect. The seasons are changing for me — I’m at work on a new book, a narrative […]
The physical act of experiencing the European ambiance of ebonized wood and sepia-tones of Brasserie Ruhlmann and viewing Wallace Chan’s jewelry was a little like observing the world through rose-colored glasses. You may not see everything clearly, but all within your altered gaze glows with a halcyon light. The women modeling Chan’s collection couldn’t […]
