I was reading WWD today and I saw this article on Art Nouveau Jewelry, and I loved it! Remember Roses Dragon Fly Hair piece in Titanic?.. Thats a classic example of Art Nouveau. Art Nouveau also has a very particular look to it also. It's based on nature themes like lilies ,dragon flies , beetles , wasps etc. The period of Art Nouveau was from the late 1890's to around 1918 or so..maybe a little earlier than that.These Jewels are so pretty though! Finally someone decided to change the Jewelery scene around a little bit instead of everything being art deco. I've had enough of Art Deco, I've seen to many art deco rings, and they all look the same after a while. Now we'll get to see rings inspired by fire flies, lilies, beetles etc.
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This dragonfly piece is on the cover of A S Byatt's recent book The Children's Book. It is set in the turn of the century and there are families with members who are artisans, puppeteers and potters etc....and it is so inspiring to read about the designs. I can thoroughly recommend this book for reviving an interest in Art Nouveau. I am up to the part, where many of them go and visit the Grand Exhibition in Paris....won't say any more, as you might want to read it if you have not yet.
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