Art Deco | the CITIZENS of FASHION

Millicent Rogers - She wears the heart brooch by Paul Flato. Photo by Horst P. Horst, Vogue 1939

Siegelson NY : A treasure of historical and contemporary jewelry

September 6, 2013 by The CoF

Precious stones, diamonds, antique jewelry and contemporary art objects and new collections by Siegelson New York. The protagonist of the international jewelry scene, Lee Siegelson belongs to the third generation of a family of gem and jewelry dealer, whose attentive eye to the rarity and uniqueness of jewelry or a valuable object made him an authority in this area. From the masterpieces of the nineteenth century to Art Nouveau and Art Deco, up to the most contemporary masterpieces represented by […]

Categories: Fashion • Tags: Art, Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Jewellery, Jewelry, New York, Siegelson NY

Louis Vuitton Fashion Jewelry Fall/Winter 2013/14

July 17, 2013 by The CoF

Louis Vuitton jewelry this season combines a rich heritage and high style, legendary shapes and unique details.Such jewelry and accessories define the spirit of the new season, and often – become a central part of the image. The jewelry collection for autumn-winter 2013/14 includes both interpretation of already known models, and brand new jewelry. In the new collection in the forms of jewelry, and in daring combinations of materials you can see the unmistakable influence of Art Deco style. Recall that the […]

Categories: Fashion • Tags: Accessories, Art, Art Deco, fall 2013, Jewelry, Louis Vuitton

Yves Saint Laurent’s Timeless Left Bank Apartment

March 12, 2013 by The CoF

“Saint Laurent’s Paris apartment on the Left Bank was originally designed by Bérard’s friend and sometime collaborator—the icon of Art Déco design—Jean-Michel Frank. Frank and Bérard’s interiors were madly dapper and stylish yet at the same time modern classics. The pair were celebrated not only in France but also in America, where they designed one of New York’s greatest Déco interiors: the Nelson Rockefeller apartment on Fifth Avenue. Yves Saint Laurent’s apartment was also originally designed for an American, which […]

Categories: Architecture, Design • Tags: Art, Art Deco, Home and Garden, left bank, Paris, Yves Saint Laurent

Donna Karan’s New York Home

January 19, 2013 by The CoF

Set in an Art Deco building in the heart of Upper West Side with a priceless view of Central Park, this home is a true reflection of the style and lifestyle of Donna Karan. Great pictures by Richard Powers, are a great display of her interiors and the art that graces her walls, but I would have love to see more wide angle images of the place such as the Kitchen or the living room… source Trendland.com

Categories: Architecture, Design • Tags: architecture, Art Deco, Arts, Central Park, Donna Karan, Fashion, History, Richard Powers, Upper West Side

Gucci Opens New Store In Taipei

November 24, 2012 by The CoF

by Mengly Taing Photo by Vincent Huang HEART OF GOLD: Despite dense clouds overlooking the city on Thursday evening, Taipei 101 lit up the night sky as Gucci celebrated the opening of its newest flagship store in Taiwan with an intimate dinner co-chaired by newly-appointed Gucci China president Carol Shen and Taipei 101 executive vice president Ringo Chao. The 84th floor of the iconic tower was transformed into an exhibition space featuring rare jewels and minaudières from the company’s archives at […]

Categories: Design • Tags: Art Deco, Design, Florence, Frida Giannini, Gucci, Li Bingbing, Retail, Taipei, Taipei 101, Taiwan