After the World War II the American culture became dominant in Europe. This was possible with the influence of Hollywood’s productions. Film stars began setting the fashion style in the 1940s and 1950s and even nowadays they are models for latest fashion and inspire our choices when it comes to make-up, jewelry, hair and clothes. [...]
How far can the love for jewelry go? Well I guess pretty far. Eye jewelry designed by Eric Klarenbeek is an innovative project. The eye jewelry represents a contact lens that is designed to sustain a fine nylon string with small precious stones or even diamonds hanging on it. The creator assured that they do [...]
After setting up everything for the wedding and finding the perfect dress, it’s time for finding the perfect details that give a bride the spectacular glow – the bridal Jewelry. Whether you are thinking about pearls, diamonds, white gold, platinum, sterling silver, modern, futuristic or vintage jewelry, the search for the perfect one is nevertheless [...]
Currency, Wealth display and Storage Through history, various cultures developed at some point had a practice of keeping large amounts of wealth stored in the form of jewelry. At first, this wealth stored in jewelry was actually the marriage dowry given to the young girl at her wedding. Coins were worn on women’s necks, waist [...]
Princess Alexandra of Denmark was chosen at the age of sixteen to be the future wife of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales. When Queen Victoria, her mother-in-law, died in 1901, Alexandra became queen-empress consort to the new king of Wales. In public Alexandra was dignified and charming, and in private affectionate and jolly. In the [...]
