Kaleidoscope effect

Boatman brooch pin. BSK vintage jewellery

BSK vintage jewellery
The history of American jewelry brand BSK lasted for three decades, from 1948 until the early 1980s. New York based company received name from the initials of the founders: Benny Steinberg, Slovitt and Kaslo. Traditionally, BSK jewelers used colored enamel, Aurora Borealis rhinestone, and imitation of pearls. They made most of the products in the technique of brushing (causing small cuts on the metal surface). Due to low prices, decorations of BSK enjoyed incredible popularity in postwar America. Currently BSK ornaments are collectible.
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Flower polka dot set, 1980. Avon vintage costume jewelry

Avon vintage costume jewelry
The internationally renowned company, Avon began its activity in 1886, while the history of Avon costume jewelry began in 1962. At first, it represented the perfume, and for the first time in history gave women the opportunity to earn money by doing what they like. Consultants offered cosmetics and perfumes, and in 1962 there was a jewelry as a free gift to purchase. And in 1970, after numerous requests of clients, Avon Products Inc. launched a line of jewelry trademarks.

The very first collection of the company was called The Precious Pretenders. Large advertising campaign in America has made these ornaments very popular with women. Jewellery pieces were characterized by brilliant cut stone, fancy filigree appearance, covered with gold leaf, and looked very expensive and exquisite. And a few years later Avon jewellery had a strong position among the most popular manufacturers of jewelry.
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Audrey Hepburn as Natasha Rostova in the film “War and peace”. Fan Kaleidoscope

Fan Kaleidoscope
With the departure of “Belle Epoque” the most necessary accessory of a civilized woman – fan became thing of the past. From now on, the invention of antiquity, not only female but also male accessory, has become only attribute of bohemian, artistic image. Almost all ancient peoples have stories and legends associated with a Fan. One says that when Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit, Eve tore a branch from a nearby tree, began to fan it, overcoming the embarrassment of her own nakedness. Chinese sources tell us about the famous beauty Lamsa, who during protracted ceremony, tired of stuffy and severity of precious robes, began to fan her mask, which caused indescribable delight of others, following her example.
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Maria Venecia Jeweled Crowns

Maria Venecia Jeweled Crowns
Crowns made by talented master jeweler Maria Venecia are absolutely fantastic, a real piece of jewelry art, worth to be inherited by descendants. Making her crowns, Maria not only uses antique furniture, fine stones, she puts her soul into each work. All this makes the crown a truly unique and in some cases even not repeatable. When you simply look or touch the crown, it seems that you touch the history and come back to the days when old masters created their masterpieces.
According to Maria, she finds inspiration in the masterpieces of the past. Among them – French painter Jacques Majorelle, Spanish Catalan architect Gaudi, Czech Art Nouveau artist Alphonse Mucha and German architect August Endell. Initially, she began creating in the style of contemporary designers – Italians Dolce & Gabbana, French Christian Lacroix and German Karl Lagerfeld. Also, the luxury of the East inspires her to create one-of-a-Kind decorations.
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Photo venecia-maria.livemaster.ru. From old bag to clutch

From old bag to clutch
One can hardly imagine a working woman or a housewife, a student or a young old pensioner without a bag. Omnia mea mecum porto (lat) “I carry all my things with me” – this cry of medieval mercenaries often repeats the modern woman, referring to the contents of her handbag. After all, there are passport and money, driving license, cosmetic, keys, a copy of the employment contract, unopened tights, a bar of chocolate, hygienic things, a mobile phone, and what not! The sea of current bags is boundless. These are ​​elegant handbags, business cases, roomy sports and shopping bags, as well as various modifications – from old bag to clutch. British Queen Elizabeth II, buying her favorite items, inadvertently gathered a huge collection, with preference for models of handbag, close to the business. This is probably not conscious, but subconsciously perceived magical symbol: Let the Queen’s bag be roomy and filled with food, as a sign of prosperity to her people.
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A woman in folk dress. Traditional Portuguese filigree jewellery

Portuguese filigree jewellery
Folk dress of Portuguese woman decorated with jewelry has been always highly valued because of its superior quality and a special technique of making ornaments – filigree. The oldest objects found on the territory of modern Portugal, made in filigree, dates back to 2500-2000 BC.
Noteworthy, the Portuguese gold has the highest purity in Europe – 19.2 carats (80% purity). Forms and design of jewelry are closely associated with the history and religion. For example, the famous heart of Viana (coração de Viana), present in modern traditional earrings is one of the oldest symbols of Portugal.
Filigree – an ancient art technique of processing metal, very typical of the Portuguese jewellery. Openwork pattern of thin gold or silver thread. Technology is not unique to the Portuguese jewelry craftsmanship. For sure, each product made in this technique – a little unique work of art.
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Italian beauty, Gina Lollobrigida Jewellery

Gina Lollobrigida Jewellery
She has always been a standard of Mediterranean beauty – hot, wild and passionate. Her feminine “hourglass” silhouette, like a fragile porcelain figurine, and wonderful acting ability made her international star, nicknamed “The Italian volcano.”
Such Movies as “Notre Dame de Paris” and “Fanfan la Tulip”, where Gina Lollobrigida starred, made her dream of millions people around the world. In addition to being a great actress, Lollobrigida has had the status of a collector of luxurious jewelry. Noteworthy, she owns of one of the best collections of emeralds and diamonds in the world.
2013 Sotheby`s auction estimated some pieces of her jewelry at hundreds thousands of dollars. However, emeralds and diamonds of the actress are not the most expensive in her collection. Thus, the approximate cost of her vintage pearl earrings – one million dollars. According to the hostess, they once belonged to the Habsburg dynasty.
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