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The Jewelry Making Craft by Iradj Moini

“Iradj [Moini] is a genius”  These words were said in sincere admiration by Lawrence Vrba, one of America’s most prominent jewelry makers of contemporary times to pay homage to his fellow contempo...

Louis Rousselet The Prettiest Costume Jewelry Every Woman Should Own

Finding a Louis Rousselet jewelry piece is a rather rare and thus very special occasion. The renown jewelry maker was born in Paris in 1892. At the age of only eight, Louis Rousselet already appren...

Valentino The Brand’s Aesthetics and Its Jewelry

Valentino  What we collectively know as Valentino, includes several brand initiatives: Valentino, Valentino Garavani, Valentino Roma, and R.E.D. Valentino. The fashion house was founded in 1960 by ...

The Timeless Magic of Lanvin Jewelry

History Lanvin Fashion House, which is the oldest fashion house still in operation, originated as a small hat shop. Founded in Paris in 1889 by 22-year-old milliner Jeanne Lanvin, her small busines...

Fashion Jewelry

Vintage Costume Jewelry  Jewelry is a universal form of adornment, and throughout human history it has served a symbolic role. Jewelry carries a specific meaning based on it's design, and has adopt...

The Fendi House and Its Jewelry

The House’s Roots With its roots on the Via del Plebiscito, a busy street in the heart of Rome, the Fendi brand was originally a simple small leather goods shop run by Adele and Edoardo Fendi. At ...

Iconic Fashion and Jewelry Designer Karl Lagerfeld

Karl Lagerfeld was the creative director of the fashion houses of Chanel and Fendi, as well as his own namesake fashion house, which combined rock-chic influences with Parisian inspired styles. His...

A Look Into the Career of the Eponymous Designer Christian Lacroix

A Humble Origin Christian Lacroix, the famous jeweler, fashion designer, and entrepreneur, started off with studying Art History at the University of Montpellier in hopes of becoming an art critic...

Women's Handbags and the Status They Carry

Handbags Retail reports shows that more women choose brand name bags over non-branded bags. Some cite image and how they are perceived by their colleagues to be the main reason they opt for brand n...

The Colors of Chanel

Chanel Symbolic of their origins, the colors employed by Chanel in its jewelry and accessories designs have deeper layers of meaning. Five simple colors make up the majority of the Chanel palette ...