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Cartier 1928 - Platinum, gold, crystal, diamond, faceted mirror, enamel, coral, onyx, pearl, jade and mother-of-pearl pendulum clock. N.Hermann, collezione Cartier © Cartier.

The History Of Cartier – Paris Exhibition

January 8, 2014 by Raluca Stoica

This is the most important exhibition ever dedicated to the jewellery house. From classicism to the masterpieces that earned the brand the title of ‘jeweler to kings’ to the radical inventions of modern style – as Art Deco was called – and from geometric shapes to exotic ones. About 600 jewels, objects, watches and clocks will be on display, accompanied by descriptions that testify to the tastes in art at the time. There will also be sketches and documents from […]

Categories: fashion • Tags: cartier, diamonds, fashion, Grace Kelly, history, india, luxury, Marlene Dietrich, precious gem stones, Sapphire

Photographed by Horst P. Horst, Vogue, May 15th, 1941

Legendary Editorial Director of Condé Nast Alexander Liberman

October 15, 2013 by Raluca Stoica

“My friend, it’s Modern,” Alexander Liberman, the legendary Editorial Director of Condé Nast, would say whenever someone challenged his judgment. In fact, his love affair with Modernism informed his twin vocations, as publishing kingmaker and as an artist. Surveying the protean accomplishments of this relentlessly charming man, It’s Modern.: The Eye and Visual Influence of Alexander Liberman (Rizzoli), by Charles Churchward (a former Design Director at Vogue and Vanity Fair), offers graphic proof of the consistency of his vision, which married the iconoclasm of Russian Constructivism with old-world savoir […]

Categories: fashion, people • Tags: Alexander Liberman, art, fashion, Fashion illustration, Irving Penn, Marlene Dietrich, photography, vanity fair, vogue

The first container shaped like the obelisk from Place Concorde

Rouge Dior-60 Years Of Success

September 13, 2013 by Raluca Stoica

60 years ago Christian Dior was thinking of giving a small gift to his clients of his small boutique, at 30 Avenue Montaigne in Paris: a special lipstick, limited edtion. The success was so big ( that was in 1953) that still today it is a symbol of the Dior house. Inspired by the colours of his collections lipstick at Dior has 8 different shades and among all red is the one that catches your eye. So many stars used […]

Categories: ad campaigns, fashion • Tags: Ad Campaign, beauty, Christian Dior, cosmetics, Grace Kelly, makeup, Marlene Dietrich, Monica Bellucci, Natalie Portman