Jewelry in the Movies: A 1930s Art Deco Necklace
I love mysteries almost as much as I love jewelry. In fact, I was a dedicated collector of this genre featuring female detectives before I devoted my collecting efforts solely...
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Jewelry in the Movies: Paul Flato, 'Holiday'
Before I even knew his name, I was a fan of Paul Flato jewelry. I was introduced to his talent when I first saw Holiday, a 1938 film starring Katharine...
Jewelry in the Movies: A 1940s Flexible Choker
Movies produced in the 1930s-1940s rarely credited jewelry. In fact, in many cases, the names of the costume designers weren’t even disclosed on-screen. For this reason, I always look closely...
What Color Looks Best on Me?
According to Coco Chanel, “The best colour in the whole world is the one that looks good on you.” Great advice, but how do you find it? I thought I...