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American Jewelry Exhibition at the Met

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The symbolism of snakes in jewelry is linked to ancient Greek and Roman mythology. 🐍 The sinuous snake bracelet of the goddess of love, Aphrodite exemplified seductive beauty. The Greek philosopher Plato described the ouroboros, a presentation of a snake biting it’s tail, as an image of everlasting life or eternal love. The Greek god of medicine, Asclepius, was symbolized by a snake-entwined staff. 📸#BenedettoBarzini wearing Bulgari snake bracelets and a belt in a #1968 photo by #GianPaoloBarbieri. ❤️ #bulgari #snakejewelry
You don’t normally hear a lot of bird song in New York. 🐦 This morning during my walk with Hunter it was just about the only sound in the silent city. (Swipe right to hear it.) 💎 In jewelry birds have long been symbols of hope, home and freedom. 📸 I photographed this 19th century swallow at a press preview for Gem Geneve years ago. I don’t remember who transformed the piece into a bracelet. Please let me know if it is yours and I will tag you. ✨ #iloveny #bird #vintagejewelry
Lots of jewelry designers literally went back to the drawing board 🎨 this week including @taffinjewelry designer James de Givenchy who created this rainbow ring. ✨ See how other designers shared their creativity, humor and compassion at the link in bio. #taffin
The new Emma movie, that was released in theaters in February, is available to stream on Amazon now. Add it to your quarantine watch list immediately. The delightful production is filled with divine period jewelry and it is completely diverting. Head to the link in bio for the #jewelrymoviereview 🎬 #anyataylorjoy #emmamovie #emma #regencyfashion #vintagejewelry
When @mjroseauthor took a class at the @lecolevancleefarpels in Paris entitled Fascinating Diamonds: History and Legends three years ago - she learned about how Pierre Cartier sold the supposedly cursed Hope Diamond to Evalyn Walsh McLean. 💎 The fantastical story inspired M.J. to add her own imagined narrative to the drama in her new book ‘Cartier’s Hope.’ 📖 When it received rave reviews, M.J. did a little shopping for some Cartier of her own to celebrate. (All of this happened pre-coronavirus shut down.) Head to the link in bio for the story and details on the book that is available on Kindle, Audio and Hardcover.
During his press conference yesterday @nygovcuomo said we were “Socially distanced but spiritually connected.” And it’s true. Even though New York City is quiet now with the stay at home order, you can still feel the energy that makes this place hum and unites us as one. #stayhome 🏡 I took this photo of the Raymond C. Yard American Dream House made in 1962 when it was offered by @sothebysjewels in 2015. 📖 Previously, I had featured the piece in my 2001 book Bejeweled: Great Designers, Celebrity Style. Seeing jewels once and again years apart is joy for treasure hunters. ✨💎 #raymondyard
Found this photo in my folder of favorites. 💗☕️ I took it the first time I met @sylvie_corbelin_paris at her home in the Marais. I thought the expression of big love was something we could all use this Monday morning. #staysafe #stayhome #heartring
Butterflies have been a constant in jewelry since at least the mid-19th century. 🦋 At times when people sought social change they peaked in popularity. During the turn of the 20th century butterflies became an emblem of the American women’s suffrage movement. Suffragists were referred to as Iron Butterflies and some wore small butterfly pins made in the purple and green colors of the movement. 🦋 Butterflies were also wildly popular in the late 1960s and 70s during the Youth Quake. At the time every big name in jewelry made butterfly jewels. 💎 This necklace is by @jamesbanksdesign who has had butterflies in their collection for some time. I feel like there might just be a kaleidoscope of butterflies in jewelry collections in the future. ✨

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