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| Beaded necklace Red Lotus and Butterflies by Sharmini Wirasekara |
Bead Day. Sharmini Wirasekara
Saturday, November 14, 2015
Kokoshnik keeps taking over the world fashion!
If you find my "Bead Day" section and scroll down you will see that I've published a few kokoshniks already. Kokoshnik is often decorated with a lot of beads. Kokoshnik is one of the Russian symbols in fashion that takes over the world fashion sometimes! Do you remember this and other kokoshniks by Karl Lagerfeld?
That was not the first time when when it was trending. Kokoshniks have been worn at the beginning of the 20th century till the 1930th. They were the tiaras in a shape of a kokoshnik. Not only princesses wore them! It was a trendy headdress for all women!
They were worn by the actresses too, of course:
They were worn by the actresses too, of course:
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| Gloria Swanson |
Kokoshnik is a great wedding accessory, therefore it was worn by the brides also:
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| Bridal portrait, c. 1920. |
The most precious tiaras in a shape of a kokoshnik belonged to those who could afford them (of course!) This kokoshnik-tiara belonged to the empress Alexandra:
It is still around... Guess who got it!
This Russian fashion had been really big before it has arrived to Europe together with the Russian immigrants after the revolution in 1917.
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| Grand duchess Elizabeth |
I love this picture:
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| Robert Lefevre, 1817 |
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| Konstantin Makovsky (more pictures) |
What I find really interesting is that there is a big choice of kokoshniks on Etsy! Well... relatively big choice :)
How about this one?
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| Gold Crystal Pearl 'Golden Regina' Kokoshnik |
More kokoshniks on Etsy
Awesome pin-board with lots of kokoshniks
Late Autumn outfit feturing royal blue beaded earrings with Swarovski crystals
Thursday, November 12, 2015
DIY Paper snowflakes round-up
I used to love making paper snowflakes. This year I though I would make some free downloadable patterns of the snowflakes... then I checked Internet... There are so many patterns out there! I got discouraged :) So I put a round-up of patterns together instead :)
I've learned something new too! I never knew how to fold paper to make a 6 point snowflake. This snowflake on the brown background on the right side will take you to a page with a folding instruction. You will need a compass to fold it this way.
Find the instructions to these snowflakes (and even more) on my Pinboard:
Follow Natalia Khon's board snowflake patterns on Pinterest.
Throwback Thursday
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| I took quite a few pictures like this one at a museum in Sydney when we were there in 2011. My husband was surprised when he saw WHAT I was taking the pictures of. He said: - I did not know that women liked mechanisms. - I am not a woman here, I am a jewellery designer and I like steampunk! - I replied. |
Jewellery masterpieces. Fortunato Pio Castellani
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
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| Micomosaic brooch with Medusa designed (?) and manufacured by Castellani and Sons, Rome. Gold and glass tesserae. 1 1/2 x 2 3/16 inches. Private collection. |
Gift ideas for grandma
Today I have done my research to come up with a few gift ideas for a grandma. The best idea is to ask her what she would like. If she likes surprises (or if you like giving surprise gifts) then you might find this list helpful. Let me know in the comments!
Grandma home decor can always find some room on a wall or a shelf :)
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| My favorite people call me Grandma sign by CustomPaintedSigns4U Great grandma gift by PunkinSeedProductin Grandma wall art by AlphabetArtPhotos Grandma sign by PunkinSeedProduction |
For a grandma to be!
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| Countdown to baby by HavingABlockParty |
Grandma has a smartphone too! (and it is probably better than yours! :)
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| iPhone leather case wallet by JooJoobs Family tree iPhone case by GoldenDaysDesign Smartphone stand for grandma by PhoneTastique Smartphone stand by Dzhaod |
Gloves... or fingerless gloves for her smartphone :)
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| Reversible Alpaca gloves by roarfibers Cat lover fingerless gloves by BZFFingers |
She is awesome! Here is an awesome T for an awesome grandma:
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| Grandma T-shirt by signaturetshirts |
A coffee mug is always a good gift idea:
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| Cool grandma mug by MainlyMugs |
A teapot is another evergreen idea:
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| Grandma and me teapot by ColorinessWonderful |
I love teapot cozies, and I am not even a grandma :)
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| Cat teapot cozy by MariaAgafos Scandinavian design teapot cozy by andresendesign Insulated Quaint by susanjewelsandmore Handmade owl teapot cozy by taffertydesigns |
She is awesome! Tell her why:
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| Memory jar kit by TheNaghtingalesRose |
Does she like cooking? Is she great at it? :)
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| Grandma funny apron by RreGiftsForHome Grandmas kitchen apron by PersonalStithGifts |
Another great gift for a grandma who is awesome at coking:
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| Personalized cutting board by stampoutonline Grandmas cutting board by LetsEngraveIt |
A nice modern glass jar for home decor (and for use too!)
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| Honey pot by CzechGlassArt |
A vintage glass vessel for home decor:
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| Glass inkwell from 23bestFORyou Antique Mauchline ware desk inkwell from AToasttothePast |
I bet she would not not mind really nice antique kitchen sets!
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| Silver Cruet set from BelmontandBellamy Antique French salt sellar from DaffodilsVintage |
Why wrap your gift? Put it in a grandma's bag!
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| Grandma or nana tote by zoesattic |
Jewellery masterpieces. Antique gold necklace
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
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| 18 KARAT GOLD AND DIAMOND CHARM NECKLACE. The loop-in-loop chain decorated in ancient-revival style with charms styled as ram's- head masks with diamond-set eyes alternating with amphorae, weighing approximately 104 dwts., length 16 inches. |
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