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Alyona Abramova unique jewellery

Alyona Abramova unique jewellery. African woman. Brooch manual molding with coral

African woman. Brooch manual molding with coral. Alyona Abramova unique jewellery

Alyona Abramova unique jewellery
Russian artist jeweler Alyona Abramova is a master of lacquer miniature. She graduated from Kholuy art school named after NN Kharlamov in 2004. Kholui – famous in Russia center of traditional lacquer miniature. According to the artist, she fell in love with this little piece of Russia, and is still in awe of its silence and nature.
Nature and silence – the best teacher for the artist. Brooches created by Alyona Abramova are truly unique and made by hand, using techniques of modeling and painting.
Traditionally, she uses various precious and semi-precious stones, mother of pearl, gold and silver.
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Welcome back vintage brooches

Welcome back vintage brooches

Beautiful model as an example of how to wear bijoux. Welcome back vintage brooches

Welcome back vintage brooches, or how to wear brooches
Ten years ago, we almost did not wear pins or brooches. Kept in old boxes of our mothers and grandmothers, brooches largely disappeared from use of our generation. Born in the last quarter of the 20th century, women did not know what they can do with all this wealth. Now it’s time to literally shake the old days. And to reconsider our attitude to the brooches.
After all, vintage costume brooch is beautiful, often symbolic decoration that helps us to create interesting and, oddly enough, modern image. Noteworthy, wisely chosen brooch can be a good talisman bringing luck and wealth, as well as an amulet against evil.

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Protective child amulets

Protective child amulets

Traditional Protective child amulets

Protective child amulets
Among special children apotropaic amulets almost all over the world are rattles or other noisy and ringing items driving out evil spirits. The Indians of the Americas used in this role amulets – rattles – dried gourd with dry seeds in them. In Russia – dried poppy heads and woven from birch bark toys, emitting a rustling sound. The descendants of the ancient tintinnabutum – equipped with bell suspension, depicting men with a huge phallus, suspended on a cradle throughout Europe.
In Central Asia, the bells were worn on a chain around kids’ neck; silver, bronze, copper suspension with bells became so familiar to all of us modern plastic rattle in the form of beads for strollers. Many apotropes were put to the newborn at the bottom of the crib or bassinet. In Europe over the cradle hung bells, horns and Fig signs (Italy, Spain), shells, cowries, and under the pillow put mole foot or claw of big animal, the rooster spurs, horns of black kid, scarab, brush (counting its “hair” distracted the witches from the child), a sharp object – a knife, scissors (the evil forces stumbled on them); amulet made of wax Easter candles.
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Vintage Les Bernard Jewellery

Vintage Les Bernard Jewellery. Collectible rarity vintage brooch from Les Bernard

Antique metal bow brooch, collectible rarity. Les Bernard Jewellery

Vintage Les Bernard Jewellery
Founded in 1936 by Harold Shapiro, Les Bernard jewellery brand grew out of Vogue. The Shapiro family sold their share of Vogue in 1962 and son of Harold, Bernard, and designer Lester Joy opened a new company “Les Bernard inc.” in 1963. A pioneer in the field of costume jewelry of high class design, Les Bernard created innovative decorations of crystal, glass, crystal, enamel, marcasites, silver and precious metal alloys. Those who once acquired decorations by Les Bernard, know that as a rule they are all of high quality. Besides, made in a variety of styles from Art Deco to Egypt.
Noteworthy, Les Bernard created jewelry for the series “Dynasty” for many years. Many ideas for the first time used by Les Bernard, can be seen in the products of Yves Saint Laurent, Givenchy and other famous brands. The company Les Bernard ceased to exist in 1996.
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Hobe vintage jewellery

Hobe vintage jewellery

Retro ad. Hobe vintage jewellery (1868-1980s)

Hobe vintage jewellery
The history of the iconic jewelry brand Hobe began in the 19th century in Paris. Incorporated in 1868, Hobé was a family business founded by a French goldsmith Jacques Hobé. In 1927, his son William Hobe, opened the company branch in New York. William created designs and decorations for several Broadway musicals. The success of the musicals, as well as the advertising company, attracted a lot of new customers to the company.
Hereditary American designer of French origin, William Hobé was a favorite jeweler of Hollywood directors and actresses of mid XX century. He designed some of his jewelry specially for shootings. His bold and colorful handmade products had no equal in quality.
He first revealed to the world his talent, when at the end of the 1920s Broadway impresario, Florenz Ziegfeld, ordered the inexpensive but high quality jewellery for his show. Later, directors and actresses called Hobe “choice of Hollywood. Movie stars, such as Ava Gardner and Betty Davis wore Hobe jewelry.
William’s sons, Robert and Donald continued the business in Mount Vernon, New York

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Anna Fanigina Verba jewelry

Anna Fanigina Verba jewelry. Vintage brooch from the collection 'Everything Changes, Nothing Is Truly Lost', 2009

‘Everything Changes, Nothing Is Truly Lost’ Brooch, 2009. Anna Fanigina Verba jewelry

Anna Fanigina Verba jewelry
Riga based designer Anna Fanigina has been creating unique jewelry for 15 years. Her brand name Verba means pussy-willow in Russian. Noteworthy, her creations include Latin wisdom tested for centuries. According to Anna, such wisdom actually can help in a difficult situation and suggest the correct solution.
Featured here her most exquisite collection made in 2009 ‘Everything Changes, Nothing Is Truly Lost’. The collection shows transformation of things and nostalgia – silhouettes of people, ships and pigeons.
Noteworthy, the collection consists of silver and gold plated brooches with inserted old photos, post cards and old costume jewelry pieces. Traditionally, Annd uses natural stones – topaz, garnets, aquamarines, amethysts, sapphires, antique and Murano glass.
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Dolce Gabbana 2016 head accessories

Dolce Gabbana 2016 head accessories

Spring Summer Dolce Gabbana 2016 head accessories

Dolce Gabbana 2016 head accessories
Tiaras, headbands, hairpins, combs, headphones, and the crown – impressive collection by the iconic Italian fashion brand. Without changing traditions, the designers dedicated to their homeland yet another women’s collection. Their show took place on the eve of Fashion Week in Milan.
According to the designers, a source of inspiration became vintage postcards advertising the most famous resorts in Italy: Capri, Florence, Rome and Venice. The collection was very bright, with excellent color combination, massive tiaras and hair ornaments of all colors of the rainbow, united by one theme – flowers.
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