July 31st, 2008 at 3:07pm |
The Bauhaus continued to influence art and design establishments throughout Europe, particularly in Britain and Holland, during this period. Designers searched for forms that would be minimalist, universal and democratic. Artists and craftsmen saw themselves as ‘pioneers who were liberating the world from the bonds of tradition’. Studio Crafts were established in art schools in […]
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July 31st, 2008 at 3:04pm |
It was during the sixties that jewelry first ceased to be perceived as being solely for women. Jody Shields describes the way that the avant-garde idea of jewelry for men percolated through to the fashion market.
‘Fashion-conscious men tossed aside neckties in favour of necklaces. With that action, the man on the street joined the ranks […]
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July 31st, 2008 at 3:01pm |
Wendy Ramshaw is an artist-jeweler who has been making jewelry since the late 1960s in a variety of precious and non-precious materials from paper, Perspex and wood to I8ct gold. She has stated recently that:
‘I enjoy looking at jewelry and I enjoy wearing jewelry. These are, in simple terms, the real reasons why I am […]
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July 30th, 2008 at 8:35am |
watches, fine jewelry, gold Bracelets, white gold Jewelry, body jewelry,Wedding Rings, charms, Jewelry Boutique
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July 30th, 2008 at 8:30am |
Colored Gemstones, engagement rings, Faith Jewellery, Photo Pendants, Titanium Necklaces, diamond engagement ring, Body Jewelry, Wedding Rings, Gold Bangle Bracelets
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July 30th, 2008 at 8:11am |
gemstones, auction jewelry, jewelry, jewelery
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July 28th, 2008 at 4:41am |
Jewelry Auctions, Magnetic Bracelets, Photo Pendants, diamond ring, engagement rings, wedding jewelry, jewelry, jewelery
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July 28th, 2008 at 4:05am |
Picture Jewelry, fashion jewelry,Piercing Rings, Charms diamond, auction jewelry, fine jewelry, body jewelery, culture jewelry, jewelry
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July 27th, 2008 at 8:09am |
The interest of the couturiers in costume jewelry had been initiated by Paul Poiret before the war, when he produced theatrical jewelry for Diaghilev’s Ballet Russe. The bold, vivid Eastern silhouettes associated with this influential ballet were in stark contrast to the Art Nouveau styles of the time. Poiret later developed his range of costume […]
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July 25th, 2008 at 5:41am |
Very quickly novelty and trinket manufacturers began to produce copies of couturier costume pieces, which developed the market for fashion jewelry. America, in particular, was well placed to apply the new manufacturing techniques to the jewelry field, and where Paris had led the trend for costume jewelry, it was America that chiefly propagated it. Less […]
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