Monthly Archives: March 2011

Japanese dressing haircombs

Posted on March 29, 2011 by creativemuseum

Par Creative Museum La complexité et le raffinement de la culture japonaise se traduit, au niveau de la coiffure, par d’innombrables outils de coiffeur. Nous disons “outil” car le mot “peigne” serait trop restrictif. En effet, pour dresser, draper, nouer … Continue reading →

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Diamond Thoughts, Old and New

Posted on March 28, 2011 by BarbaraAnne

This is a modern replica of a Victorian tiara, made of 5 graduated diamond flowerheads, some have a 2- to 3-carat fancy vivid yellow diamond in the center and 2 or more carats of D flawless white diamonds, which make … Continue reading →

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Islamic Art

Posted on March 28, 2011 by BarbaraAnne

This gilded, enameled turban ornament is from 19th Century Persia. On the front, the central panel depicts foliage and is surrounded by diamonds. The plumed crown has rubies, emeralds, and is bordered in blue enamel, fringed with pearls. The reverse … Continue reading →

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Alexandre de Paris: Butterfly Convention

Posted on March 28, 2011 by BarbaraAnne

This butterfly tiara is made from acrylic plastic, where one color slumbers into another. A black butterfly outline is put on top to define each shape and mimic plique a jour enamel. I’m afraid to call the New York store … Continue reading →

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Jessica Beauchemin

Posted on March 28, 2011 by creativemuseum

By the Creative Museum: She sculpts different woods into hair-comb heaven. Describing her philosophy, Ms. Beauchemin says, “I strive to explore fine woodworking, to develop a personal approach that will enhance the riches and nuances of the matter. I shape … Continue reading →

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Creative Museum: Crown of Immortality

Posted on March 28, 2011 by creativemuseum

By the Creative Museum: The Crown of Immortality is a literary and religious metaphor, which developed visual representations, initially as a laurel wreath, and later as a symbolic circle of stars (often a crown, tiara, halo or aureola). The Crown … Continue reading →

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Elizabeth Taylor: Tiara Queen

Posted on March 24, 2011 by BarbaraAnne

It doesn’t matter that she had La Peregrina, the Taylor-Burton diamond, and the Vera Krupp diamond, Elizabeth Taylor had the royal presence to wear tiaras when all you noticed was her. Alexandre de Paris himself wove strands of pearls through … Continue reading →

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Wood combs in European cultures

Posted on March 18, 2011 by creativemuseum

Par le Creative Museum (The English translation can be found in the first comment.) Pour les cultures occidentales, le peigne en bois a souvent été le parent pauvre de l’ornement de coiffure. La plupart du temps, on utilisait le bois … Continue reading →

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Lalique Icy Leaves

Posted on March 16, 2011 by BarbaraAnne

c.1904 – 1905. The comb is horn, the brim is gold, the leaves are tortoiseshell, and the diamonds make them look like ice. There was an excellent doctoral thesis done on Lalique by Fallon Lee Miller of Eastern Michigan University … Continue reading →

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Edwardian Hair Pins

Posted on March 12, 2011 by BarbaraAnne

In the late 19th Century, blonde tortoiseshell hair pins with jewels wrapped around them were especially popular. Sotheby’s is selling a set of three with the twisted-rope design. They are decorated with garnet carbuncles, separated by rose diamonds. Price estimate: … Continue reading →

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