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Monthly Archives: March 2011
Japanese dressing haircombs
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
Diamond Thoughts, Old and New
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
Posted in American Hair Comb, Tiara
Tagged diamond, hair comb, parure, rubber, Tiara, yellow diamonds
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Islamic Art
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
Alexandre de Paris: Butterfly Convention
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
Posted in Alexandre de Paris, French Hair Comb
Tagged Alexandre de Paris, summer collection 2011
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Jessica Beauchemin
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
Creative Museum: Crown of Immortality
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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Tagged creative museu.cm, crown of immortality, www.creative-museum.com
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Elizabeth Taylor: Tiara Queen
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
Posted in Elizabeth Taylor, Tiara
Tagged elizabeth taylor, peregrina pearl, taylor burton diamond, Tiara, vera krupp diamond
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Wood combs in European cultures
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
Lalique Icy Leaves
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
Posted in French Hair Comb, Lalique
Tagged diamonds, eastern michigan university, fallon lee miller, gold, hair comb, horn, icy leaves, Lalique, lalique tiara, tortoiseshell
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Edwardian Hair Pins
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
Posted in Edwardian Hair Comb, English Hair Comb
Tagged blonde tortoiseshell, garnet, hair pin, hair pin set, rose diamond
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