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Diamond Divas.
Belgique, 2008 BAI 207 p., Nombreuses illustrations en couleurs, Broché. 25 x 31
Neuf
DIAMOND DIVAS. FR.
BE, B.A.I., 2008 Bound, black cloth with dustjacket, 240 x 300mm., 206pp., 150 illustrations couleur et b/w, as new. tekst in French ISBN 9789085864387.
For the first time, extensive research is done on women's history, which made modes of diamond jewelry. Curiously, these women are often synonymous with charisma, intelligence and audacity. Not only gold digger, they are primarily a model for their generation. Thanks to their lifestyle, how they dress and jewels they are creating new trends. It is indeed a beautiful story, which in every age of human civilization, women are released gradually. Sometimes outrageous in the context of the time, they help to develop the image of the free woman. Each time his Diva Diva and each can only be seen only through his day. First women of power, like Elizabeth I of England, Catherine II or Russia, they are well aware of the importance of their image. Through this image of power, so often expressed by sumptuous jewelry, they surprise the other monarchs. Louis XIV and Napoleon, too, will understand the usefulness of the ornament box, which is the gem diamond. Long, the royal courts of France are an example of the splendor and pomp of monarchy. Others will follow the example by ordering the majestic collections. Later in the nineteenth century, rich women and wives of leading industrialists are tempted by many diamond ornaments, symbols of wealth. Others, like the Empress Elisabeth of Austria or Eugenie of France launch modes due to their fame and beauty. They become the symbol of elegance. Legends such as Sarah Bernhardt, Gloria Swanson, Marlene Dietrich, Elizabeth Taylor and the Duchess of Windsor are often associated with their jewelry, like these gems do more than one with the Diva. Currently they still inspire many designers and jewelry houses. United States, women like Doris Duke, Daisy Fellowes or Barbara Hutton will mainly known for their legendary collection of jewelry and exquisite taste. Grace of Monaco, Jackie Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe even remind us of the legendary moments such as weddings, public appearance, a film clip, by associating them forever to crowns, necklaces and more. Even today, exceptional women, are the finest jewels in the world. Except that during a red carpet of Cannes, and Holly-Bollywood, all these Divas make us dream forever .. New book.
DIAMOND DIVAS,
BE, B.A.I., 2007 RElie, Hardback, 240 x 300mm., 200pp., 150 illustrations couleur et b/w. French. ISBN 9789085864387.
Pour la premiere fois, une recherche approfondie est faite sur l'histoire des femmes, qui ont fait les modes des bijoux diamantes. Curieusement, ces femmes sont souvent synonymes de charisme, l'intelligence et d'audace. Non seulement croqueuses de diamants, elles sont surtout un modele pour leur generation. Grace a leur style de vie, leur mode vestimentaire et leurs joyaux elles lancent de nouvelles tendances. Il s'agit bien d'une belle histoire, ou a chaque epoque de la civilisation humaine, les femmes se liberent peu a peu. Parfois scandaleuses dans le contexte du temps, elles aident a developper l'image de la femme libre. Chaque epoque a sa Diva et chaque Diva ne peut qu'etre vue qu'a travers son epoque. D'abord femmes de pouvoir, comme Elisabeth Iere d'Angleterre, ou encore Catherine II Russie, elles se rendent parfaitement compte de l'importance de leur image. C'est a travers cette image de pouvoir, si souvent exprimee par des bijoux somptueux, qu'elles etonnent les autres monarques. Louis XIV et Napoleon, eux aussi, auront compris l'utilite de cet ornement fort, qu'est le bijou diamante. Longtemps, les cours royales de France sont l'exemple de la splendeur et le faste du pouvoir monarchique. D'autres suivront l'exemple en commandant de majestueuses collections. Plus tard au XIXeme siecle, femmes riches et epouses de grands industriels se laissent tenter par de nombreuses parures en diamants, symboles de richesse. D'autres, comme l'Imperatrice Elisabeth d'Autriche ou encore Eugenie de France lancent des modes grace a leur notoriete et leur beaute. Elles deviennent le symbole de l'elegance. Des legendes comme Sarah Bernhardt, Gloria Swanson, Marlene Dietrich, Elisabeth Taylor ou la Duchesse de Windsor sont souvent associees a leurs bijoux, comme si ces joyaux ne font plus que un avec la Diva. Actuellement elles inspirent encore de nombreux createurs et Maison de joaillerie. Aux Etats-Unis, des femmes comme Doris Duke, Daisy Fellowes ou encore Barbara Hutton seront surtout renommees pour leur collection legendaire de bijoux et leur gout exquis. Grace de Monaco, Jackie Kennedy et meme Marilyn Monroe, nous rappellent des moments mythiques, comme un mariage, une apparition en public, un extrait de film, en les associant a tout jamais aux couronnes, colliers et autres. Aujourd'hui encore, des femmes exceptionnelles, portent les plus beaux joyaux du monde. Si ce n'est que lors d'une montee des marches de Cannes, d'Holly- ou Bollywood, toutes ces Divas nous font rever a tout jamais..
DIAMOND DIVAS, / ENGLISH
BE, B.A.I., 2007 Hardback, 240 x 300mm., 200pp., 150 illustrations color and b/w.TEXT IN ENGLISH ISBN 9789085864370.
For the first time ever, in-depth research has been made into the history of the women who have led fashions in diamond jewellery. Strangely enough, these women are often synonymous with charisma, intelligence and audacity. They are not just mad about diamonds, they are above all examples for their generation. They set new trends with their life-style, their dress sense and their jewels. This is a beautiful story, where at each stage of human civilisation, women have gradually found freedom. Although they may have been seen as scandalous at the time, they all contribute to the development of the image of the free woman. Every era has its Diva and each Diva must be seen from the point of view of her era. First came the women of power such as Elizabeth I of England, or Catherine II (the Great) of Russia who were both very conscious of the importance of their image. Their image of power, so often expressed by sumptuous jewellery, took other monarchs by surprise. Louis XIV and Napoleon also understood how to put diamond jewellery to great use. For a long time, the court of France was an example of splendour and monarchical power. Others later followed this example by ordering majestic collections of jewellery. Later, in the 19th Century, rich women and wives of industrial leaders gave in to the temptation of possessing many diamonds as symbols of their wealth. Others, such as Empress Elizabeth of Austria or Eugenie of France led fashions due to their notoriety and their beauty. They become symbols of elegance. Legends such as Sarah Bernhardt, Gloria Swanson, Marlene Dietrich, Elizabeth Taylor or the Duchess of Windsor are often associated with their jewellery, as if the jewels were part of the Diva herself. These women still remain an inspiration for many designers and jewellery houses. In the USA, women such as Doris Duke, Daisy Fellowes or Barbara Hutton are known for their legendary jewellery collection and their exquisite taste. Princess Grace of Monaco, Jackie Kennedy and even Marilyn Monroe remind us of mythical moments such as a wedding, a public appearance, a scene of a film which we will always associate with a certain crown or necklace. Even today, exceptional women wear the world's most beautiful jewellery. If only at events in Cannes or in Holly- or Bolly- wood, our Divas will always be inspiring.. The book, marvellously illustrated plunges the reader into this fascinating story of Diamond Divas. Aristotle Onassis said: "If women didn't exist, all the money in the world would have no meaning"...and he is right! New book.
