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For anybody who considers themselves addicted to handbags, it can be a daunting and expensive hobby. The cost of designer handbags is notoriously high, and collectors definitely pay their prices. That’s because the most coveted brands – Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Hermès, for example – are works of art and more than just a bag. […]
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Turn-of-the-century Vienna was an explosive environment for new forms of creative expression in every field, not least in fine art. Along with Gustav Klimt and Oskar Kokoschka, Egon Schiele emerged as an influential and provocative talent. Schiele’s gifts were quickly recognized by his instructors at Vienna’s School of Arts and Crafts when he was still […]
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While the majority of artists in any field guarantee proper attribution by signing their work, one magnificent jewelry designer in the 20th century famously declared, “My style is my signature.” Suzanne Belperron, regarded as the first woman master jeweler in modern history, used a magical combination of materials, motifs, and innovative techniques over a long […]
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In just ten years, more specifically from 2009 to 2018, the three main fancy-colored diamond categories – pink, yellow and blue – exhibited a price increase of approximately 123%. The colored diamond market is growing exponentially and investment in the commodity has demonstrated consistent returns. The highest-priced gems are collected like fine art – the […]
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Marcel Duchamp was a maverick of invention, a revolutionary artist, a visionary master who is responsible for significant developments in painting and sculpture during the early decades of the twentieth century. This French-American artist, born in 1887, had an immense and tangible influence on all art forms in the modern and postmodern era, always existing […]
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“Dream as if you’ll live forever. Live as if you’ll die today.” James Dean is a cultural icon, an actor who shot to fame during the 1950s for his expression of teenage angst as outcast, solitary characters such as Jim Stark in the celebrated film Rebel Without a Cause and loner Cal Trask in the […]
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The name Buccellati immediately conjures an array of images in the mind of any jewelry connoisseur: whimsical objects in silver, elaborate table centerpieces, improbably delicate jewels, and lushly textured expanses of precious metal. The modern history of the Buccellati family’s renowned works in silver, gold, and platinum begins in the first decades of the 20th […]
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Whether you are looking to purchase your first Rolex or want to add to your already extensive collection, it can be overwhelming trying to decide which model is for you. Although Rolex is ubiquitous in the watch world, not everyone is familiar with each model and its complications. With variations in metal, bracelet style, bezel […]
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The moment has been cemented in American pop culture history: May 19, 1962 at Madison Square Garden in New York, Marilyn Monroe sang a sultry rendition of “Happy Birthday” to President John F. Kennedy on his 45th birthday. The intimate, sensual version of the classic, wholesome birthday song sparked rumors that the two were engaged […]
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“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” -William Shakespeare The same could be said for a gemstone—an emerald would still shimmer with its luscious green sparkle should it be called by any other name! When you begin to examine the origin of gemstones’ names, […]
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