Thankfully, I caught the tail end of contemporary jewelry artist exhibition of work by Helen Britton, Industrial Romantic, at the Antonella Villanova Gallery in Florence, Italy. I brought my jewelry students to see the show last week and they really enjoyed it. And how could you not after visually studying the intricate combinations of forms… Read More helen britton: industrial romantic jewelry
BVLGARI was founded in 1884 by Sotirios Voulgaris after he relocated from Greece to Italy where he settled in Rome. Growing and changing with each generation, the company updated itself within contemporary culture contexts, being able to cleverly combine high craftmanship and goldsmithing traditions based in its Greek and Roman heritage while introducing whimsy and… Read More “the art of bulgari: la dolce vita + beyond”
Women Supporting Women: Art Against Domestic Violence October 10, 6:30pm You are invited to attend an American International League of Florence event, Women Supporting Women, on October 10, at 6:30pm at the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights, Via Ghibellina 12a in Florence. This is a charitable event uniting dozens of expat… Read More art925 at Women Supporting Women artisan fair: RFK Center, Florence, October 10, 6:30pm
art925 jewelry is now available at OPIFICIOJm in Prato, Italy, a concept store attached to the famous American actor and director John Malkovich, who put down his roots in Prato and now designs his own clothing line Technobohemian. The art925 collection at OPM is exclusive in Tuscany and all pieces are unique and hand-made in Florence. OPIFICIOJm is… Read More opificioJM concept store now features art925 jewelry
On June 15th and 16th, the LVMH Group is opening the doors to more than 40 exceptional places, giving you a chance to discover the métiers and savoir-faire of the fashion group during the second edition of Les Journées Particulières. This unique event takes place all over Europe in 40 locations throughout France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Poland,… Read More “les journées particulières” june 15-16, 2013: bulgari, fendi + pucci
I spotted these 2 handsome vintage mannequins in a flea market in Florence (Italy) and couldn’t resist adapting the lovely lady into a model for a pocket watch pendant made with sulfured sterling silver, green zirconia, and resin. To see more pieces made with vintage watch parts, see the art925 Timeless Watch Collection. The pendant… Read More vintage mannequin models art925
