Kaleidoscope effect

Art Deco Rabbit waiter brooch. Gold, diamonds. Raymond Yard jewellery

Raymond Yard jewellery
His jewelry teaches not only the history of jewelry art of the twentieth century, but also the evolution of American tastes. From Art Deco to the “space” design of the 60s, from strict classical forms and large rings with moonstones to funny rabbits waiters …
To survive during the “dry law” in America, sense of humor, perhaps, was very helpful. Thanks to these relevant and certainly very expensive brooches, talented jeweler Raymond Yard has won eternal fame. In 1929, at the peak of the ban on the sale of alcohol, the jeweler made a brooch in the form of rabbits waiters, these ornaments have become a kind of artist’s protest against the law. Rabbits waiters have become the hallmark of the brand, they are hunt for by the collectors all over the world.
Raymond Yard started working very early – at age 13, as an errand boy in a large jewelry house. His quick eye and a desire to learn, let the boy move up the career staircase. In 1922, with the assistance of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., he opens his studio on 5th Avenue in New York. Yard mainly worked for the richest family in New York, doing things for them in one piece.
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French born designer, photographer and artist Poet of beauty perfumer Serge Lutens

Poet of beauty perfumer Serge Lutens
He became the creator of beauty through makeup, jewellery and extraordinary objects. Among other talents of the same elegant Monsieur is photography. The subject of his mostly black and white photography – hopelessly sad but beautiful people. “My work is essentially far more akin to that of a sorcerer than a perfumer.” Serge Lutens.
On March 14th, 1942, in Lille, northern France, Serge Lutens took his first steps in this universe. At the age of 14, he began working in a beauty salon in his native city. Two years later, he had already established the feminine hallmarks that he would make his own: eye shadow, ethereally beautiful skin, and short hair plastered down. At the age of twenty he opened the door of the French editions of Vogue, and collaborated with the magazine for 5 years. He created images of models for the greatest photographers of the time – Richard Avedon, Bob Richardson and Irving Penn.
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Rain forest brooch and earrings. Jewellery Theatre kaleidoscope

Jewellery Theatre Kaleidoscope
Founded by two artist-jewelers Irina Dorofeyeva and Maxim Voznesensky, Jewellery Theatre began its activity in 1998. The company specializes in the manufacture and sale of artistic jewelry. The unusual name of the company is not accident. Based on the idea of ​​using all possible means of expression, characteristic for theater, either the creation of jewelry, or the process of demonstrating, and presentation. Jewellery Theatre means decorations, lights, music, staging, and acting. Changing the lighting, animated image on the back side help enhance the beauty of precious actors of Jewellery Theatre. In the role of the actors, of course – the jewelry itself.
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Imperial Porcelain Manufactory, st. Petersburg, second half of the 19th century. Easter egg jewellery art

Easter egg jewellery art
The first jeweler who combined an Easter egg with jewellery was Carl Faberge. His name is synonymous with the brilliant art of decorative Easter eggs, the so-called “Easter surprise” – giftware with a hidden secret. According to belief, the idea belonged to his younger brother Agafon Faberge, extraordinarily gifted artist who also had exceptional design capabilities.
Carl Faberge was able to win the hearts of customers, pushing all competitors away. His success is in the complexity of the design, originality and impeccable execution of these precious items. Noteworthy, from 1885 to 1917 he produced 56 “Easter surprises” on the orders of the imperial family. These were the gifts of Alexander III and Nicholas II to Empresses Maria Feodorovna and Alexandra Feodorovna.
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According to the designer, each pearl is a unique piece by itself. Each piece can never be reproduced exactly. Mario Buzzanca Pearl Jewelry

Mario Buzzanca Pearl Jewelry

Of all the jewels bestowed by sea, the most expensive is the pearl. According to belief, pearls are solidified tears of people of divine origin. Thus, in the time of Homer, people believed pearl to be tears of the sea goddess – Nereid. Also, some people thought pearl to be the tears of angels.
Born into the family of jewelry masters in the Italian city of Palermo, Mario Buzzanca grew up surrounded by the glitter of precious metal and stones. Love for pearl led him to Japan, where he studied gemstones and craftsmanship.
The desire to set up his own company and create his own jewelry appeared after years of research and apprenticeship in Japan. By now Mario Buzzanca, with 40 years of experience in diamonds and pearls, enjoys international recognition. His Thailand-based company Mario Buzzanca Gioielli Co Ltd. creates jewelry inspired by marine life, fauna and flora of Thailand, China, India, and Japan. His jewelry collections include White Elephants of Thailand, the Giant Pandas of China, Seahorses of the South Sea, and more. The central place in his original jewelry is given to pearl. The master also uses the finest materials – 18-karat rose gold, white, black and various shades diamonds, sapphires and rubies.
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Green Apple brooch, glowing from within like in the style of Austrian fruit. Napier vintage jewellery

Napier vintage jewellery
The history of “Napier” began in 1875 in Attleboro – a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. Initially, they released men’s pocket watch made of silver under the name “Whitney and Rice”. Already in 1882 the owners renamed the company to “Carpenter and Bliss”, shifting production to the state of Connecticut and in the following decade their business was growing very fast.
In 1922 the president of the company became James Napier, who launched jewellery under the brand of his own name – Napier. Unlike many jewelry companies of the time, Napier did not stop any work during the First and the Second World War. Instead, the company wisely reconstructed the manufacture, having started making orders and medals.
Among the most notable designers who made jewelry for Napier were Eugene E. Bertolli and Warren O. Dontigney headed by Frederick W. Rettenmeyer (chief designer from 1907 to 1964).
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Orchid, the symbol of sophistication, wisdom and gentility, love, beauty and harmony, as well as family comfort. Mamselle Costume jewelry (1962-1987)

Mamselle Costume jewelry
The history of Mamselle jewelry trademark owned by B.B. Greenberg Co. began in 1962. The president of the company, Burleigh B. Greenberg was not a jeweler or a designer, but he was a talented businessman. Prior to establishing his own company, about 1930 to 1962 – Burleigh B. Greenberg served as vice president of the jewelry company “Brier Manufacturing Co.”. He achieved great success, contributing to the successful promotion of the brand in Europe and Japan.
Waging a successful business and having a good partnership, he has delivered the first plastic from Germany, so that plastic has become widely used in the manufacture of jewelry. After World War II, Greenberg was able to establish the jewelry industry in Japan and Korea.
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