Monday, March 16, 2009

How elegant can one be without cufflinks ?














18k gold with emeralds
Design: Christine v. Schönburg














18k gold with tourmaline, topaze, citrine and rubellite
Design: Christine v. Schönburg














18k gold cufflinks with rock crystal and ruby
Design: Christine v. Schönburg

Creating...





Creation...














18k gold necklace with Aquamarine and pearls
Design: Christine v. Schönburg

Sunday, December 14, 2008

A Rose is a Rose, is a Rose...














White agate necklace, 18k gold clasp with coral flower
Design: Christine v. Schönburg

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

La vie en rose


















18k gold necklace with Pink Topaz and Pearl
Design: Christine v. Schönburg

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Fashion wisdom from Yves Saint Laurent












Some quotes carrying fashion wisdom from the legendary fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, who died Sunday, all attributed to the Foundation Pierre Berge Yves Saint Laurent:

_ "I participated in the transformation of my era. I did it with clothes, which is surely less important than music, architecture, painting ... but whatever it's worth I did it." (2002)

_ "I always believed that style was more important than fashion. They are rare, those who imposed their style while fashion makers are so numerous." (1993)

_ "The most beautiful clothes that can dress a woman are the arms of the man she loves. But for those who haven't had the fortune of finding this happiness, I am there." (1983)

_ "I tried to show that fashion is an art. For that, I followed the counsel of my master Christian Dior and the imperishable lesson of Mademoiselle Chanel. I created for my era and I tried to foresee what tomorrow would be." (1983)

-"The street and me is a love story. 1971 is a great date because, finally, fashion took to the street." (1971)

More on YSL here

We go in search of a dream


















Fiona Rae’s new work is a mix of styles and stories, not surprising for an artist with an anything-goes type of attitude. A childhood spent in Hong Kong, Indonesia and England is reflected in work that has touches of Eastern influence. Rae pulls together elements from a variety of techniques such as calligraphy and bubblegum pop, adds a wash and a whole lot of movement, and the result is work that is at once cloyingly sweet and mysteriously dark in undertone.

Artist: Fiona Rae
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