Showing posts with label unconventional jewelry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label unconventional jewelry. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

DELFINA DELETTREZ FENDI

Set against the backdrop of the tritons and chariot of the Palazzo Poli the Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy stands 85 feet high and is one of Rome's largest water fountains. Italy is also home to featured jewelry designer Delfina Delettrez Fendi.

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

NEL LINSSEN

Once the residence of Queen Wilhelmina, the 17th century Het Loo Palace in the Netherlands is known for its sober Dutch Baroque architecture, and is presently a state museum. The Netherlands is also home to featured jewelry designer Nel Linssen.

Friday, February 12, 2010

SERGEY JIVETIN

The stately St. Michael's Castle (a/k/a Mikhailovsky Castle) in St. Petersburg, Russia is a study of beautiful architectural contrasts with Gothic, Italian Renaissance, and French Classicism motifs.

Russia is also the birthplace of featured jewelry designer Sergey Jivetin.

Friday, January 29, 2010

GEMMA DRAPER

The Montjuic Castle sits atop a hill in Barcelona, Spain providing the city with even more picturesque beauty.

The 17th century structure houses both a military and comics museum. Spain is also the home of featured jewelry designer Gemma Draper.

Monday, January 25, 2010

BEVERLEY PRICE

When we enter South Africa's Walter Sisulu National Botanic Garden, we are met with the spectacular Witpoortjie Falls. It is a lovely area with over 600 species of flora, and different habitats. South Africa is also the home of featured jewelry designer Beverley Price.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

AUD CHARLOTTE HO SOOK SINDING

A considerable number of centuries-old, well-preserved Buddhist temples populate the country of Korea beautifying the country's already spectacular landscapes.

The over 400-year-old Beomeosa Temple is composed of several smaller buildings, which the country declared national treasures.

Korea is also the birthplace of featured jewelry designer the late Aud Charlotte Ho Sook Sinding.

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

CEREN KEYMAN

It is said that the view of Turkey's Anatolia Fortress at sunset is like peeking into a parallel universe filled with romance and adventure. Turkey is also the home of featured jewelry designer Ceren Keyman.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

YOKO IZAWA

Nylon Covered Polypropylene Petals Bracelet
Though not open to the public the modest Imperial Palace of Tokyo, Japan is a lovely representation of centuries-old architecture with its coffered ceilings, parqueted floors, and gabled rooftops.

The palace's storied history includes two fires, the first in 1873 and the other 72 years later in 1945. Japan is also the birthplace of featured jewelry designer Yoko Izawa.
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