Nancy Riche 1944 – 2011
Thoughts on the death of Nancy Riche
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Runway Review: Milan Ready to Wear Spring Summer 2012
Op art designs, door knocker earrings, bright colours. Cut outs and appliqués. And lot of leather. A mad mix of eras. That pretty much sums up Milan Fashion Week for me. Okay, okay.… Continue reading
Runway Review: London Ready to Wear Spring Summer 2012
Despite the Brits producing top design talent. London Fashion Week doesn’t have the same cachet as New York, Milan and Paris. The most noteworthy collection from of Merry Old England was Burberry Prorsum.… Continue reading
Mystery Jewel: Blue Paste Bangle Bracelet
Another mystery jewel: Don’t know what it’s made of, don’t know when it was made. The clues: The blue paste stones are bezel set with an open back setting and the scrolled flourishes… Continue reading
Having A Ball: Baume & Mercier Pendant Watch
I got this pretty package in the mail Tuesday. It’s a Baume & Mercier enamel pendant watch from the 1940s. I won it on eBay. I paid too much for it (though it… Continue reading
Midweek Modness: Askel Holmsen Enamel Earrings
Fall reminds me of leaves which reminds me of this pair of green enamel clip on earrings by Askel Holmsen was my first Scandinavian designer find. Actually that’s not true. I found a… Continue reading
Sidewalk Find: Laurel Burch Dragonfly Earrings
I found these Laurel Burch earrings in a “Free” box on the sidewalk when I was coming home from doing my laundry on Saturday. Burch got started making jewelry out of metal she… Continue reading
Autumn Colours: Vintage Lucite Cab Brooch
Welcome to fall! Here’s a pretty no-name brooch I’ve had for a while. I don’t know how old it is — it could even be one of those Banana Republic vintage-look pieces that… Continue reading
New York SS 2012 Fashion Week Recap: The Fine Prints
Slowly catching up with coverage of the Spring Summer Ready to Wear collections from New York. My favourite trends are the dominance of prints and the multi-culti mixing and matching — a kimono… Continue reading
Paris Je T’Aime
Paris Fashion Week has begun so here’s two bracelets from my mini collection of vintage Parisienne bijoux to celebrate. I wish I was in Paris right now.