Kaleidoscope effect

Vintage ad. Miriam Haskell jewellery

Miriam Haskell jewellery
Born into a family of Russian-Jewish immigrants, July 1, 1899, Tell City, Indiana, Miriam Haskell was a famous American jeweler. She studied in Chicago University for three years. In fact, she wasn’t a professional designer or jeweler, but with her good taste and subtle intuition, Haskell accurately determined the potential of a jewelry designer. She just got a talent in it. Haskell jewelry reflects innovative design and very rarely replicate the form of jewelry, which partly explains the relationship of the company with show business, private clients and collectors.
Noteworthy, Haskell pieces often made ​​its debut on the stage and in films. Florence Ziegfeld bought her decorations for the “Ziegfeld Folies”, movies stars Lucille Ball and Joan Crawford, Gloria Vanderbilt and the Duchess of Windsor wore her jewels. Besides, her decoration often appeared on television shows, Broadway Musicals, such as “Phantom of the Opera”.
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From Russia with love. June, 2015. Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr

Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr
Born on April 20, 1983 in Sydney, Australia, 13 year-old Miranda May Kerr entered and won the 1997 annual Dolly/Impulse Modeling competition. However, she had to wait until after high school to enter modeling full-time. She graduated from New York’s School of Integrative Nutrition as a Certified Health Coach in 2010.
The secret of success of Miranda Kerr is in her incredible versatility. The list of her achievements, titles and admirers is just impressive. Among her titles – one of the sexiest women in the world, Top 20 sexiest models, and “Sexiest Woman Alive 2012”. Also, “100 Hottest Women of All-Time”, and Top 99 Women (annual AskMen’s list).

Noteworthy, according to Men’s Health ranking, she appears higher than Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly and Sophia Loren. And according to her American fans, she is the most incredible girl-next-door and she’s also insanely beautiful. It means women are not intimidated by her looks and guys think they might be able to talk to her. Just a fantastic combination.”
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Among many shades of the gem most valued is blue cornflower color. Sapphire Kaleidoscope

Sapphire Kaleidoscope
Originated from Greek word “sappheiros”, it is a blue stone, one of the varieties of the mineral corundum, precious stone of different hues. One of the four major precious stones, rock and soul of autumn, it is an indicator of female constancy. Also, a symbol of virginity, love of truth and goodness, purity of conscience and remorse. In addition to the usual blue color, Sapphire can be orange, yellow, green and pink (called “Fancy sapphire”) and colorless (“leuco-sapphire”). Highly prized as “star” varieties of sapphire with a vivid effect of asterism (star-shaped appearance of the figure in light of the crystal).
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French pendant, circa 1860-1870. Gold, enamel, foil set Burmese old cut rubies, pearl, mother of pearl. Vintage Mermaid jewellery

Vintage Mermaid jewellery
Great storyteller, Hans Christian Andersen romanticized mermaid pretty much, because originally it was just a creepy creature. The existence of mermaids has been known since ancient times. In Russia, mermaids were considered the drowned girls. Or the suicide girls who decided to end life because of unhappy love. It is believed that the biggest holiday for them is the night of July 7, when they come out of the water and dance. Mermaids are interested not only in mere mortals, but the powerful men.
Russian Emperor Peter I carefully studied the records of Christopher Columbus, who claimed to have seen with his own eyes the three beautiful maidens with fish tails, frolicking off the coast.
Mermaid has long been an inspiration for jewelers.
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Ethnic folk design with jewels. Enid Collins Vintage Handbags

Enid Collins Vintage Handbags
American designer from Texas, Enid Collins began producing these amazing bags in 1959. She became the proprietress of the same name brand. Non-standard, bright, cheerful, with a good dose of humor and self-irony – with her bags used to fall in love at first sight. Initially Enid Collins made bags with her husband Fred, right at the ranch. Only later, as the popularity of handbags grew, production was moved to a separate studio, and then appeared two factories in different cities.
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Jason Wu Spring-Summer 2013. Starry night Silhouettes by Harry Finder. Fashion Nature project by Liliya Khudyakova

Fashion Nature project by Liliya Khudyakova
It would be wonderful if fashion designers from around the world have learned to take inspiration from the nature. This idea has come to Siberian fashion designer Khudyakova. She creates stunning collages for the project Fashion & Nature, in which Liliya is looking for parallels between contemporary designers’ dresses and nature. These are really fashionable masterpieces of natural symbiosis of beauty and fashion.
Autumn brought a merry collage of many colors into our streets, which became golden and red. The trees branches painted with the autumnal hue are visible through the window panes. Nature shows us a great variety of different shades. We can observe colorful reality in the woods and meadows. The fields are a riot of color. The brightness and sweet scent of flowers attract the insects in nature.
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Discover the exclusive behind the scenes atmosphere of Haute Couture show, Van Gogh Girls. Viktor Rolf Summer 2015 collection

Viktor Rolf Summer 2015 collection
Founded in 1993 by Dutch designers Viktor Horsting (1969) and Rolf Snoeren (1969), Viktor & Rolf fashion house has its own unique style.
Amsterdam-based fashion house presented a rather unusual collection of haute couture at Fashion Week in Paris spring-summer 2015. According tp the designers, they absolutely didn’t worry about using these things in everyday life.
Whether we can wear these high fashion things or not – it is an opportunity to realize their creative impulses. This time the brand Viktor & Rolf showed on the catwalk their original vision of the village. In particular, a wreath of ears and straw hats of immense size complement the same vast A-line dresses. Noteworthy, the designers dedicated their collection to their compatriot, the famous painter Vincent Van Gogh.
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