Sensational Schiaparelli
Some of my favorite costume jewelry from the 1950s was designed by Elsa Schiaparelli. I like these pieces because they are strikingly different from those of other designers of the...
by Barbara Schwartz
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Some of my favorite costume jewelry from the 1950s was designed by Elsa Schiaparelli. I like these pieces because they are strikingly different from those of other designers of the...
I knew the answer wasn’t 1943. When dating jewelry for my website, as a first step I look for a maker’s mark. The line bracelets I was examining bore the...
As a long-time fan of Schiaparelli jewelry, I was delighted to see photos of the Maison's haute couture show for spring 2020. And as one who first chooses the jewelry...
I cannot let this year end without telling you about the centenary of an important influence on one style of 1930s jewelry – the Bauhaus, a school of design founded...