Actual eBay store wants bid bidness Nov 19, 2009
Covet some art deco Lia Sophia jewelry but have never seen in it real life ... Covet some art deco Lia Sophia jewelry but have never seen in it real life. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
* On the secondhand prowl Nov 12, 2009
Her other interests include items produced during the Japanese occupation of Taiwan, which mix traditional styles with an art deco influence. Despite the rarity of thrift stores in Taiwan, Lin says that Taiwanese consumers have become more accepting of used goods over the last two decades. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Saffronart Presents 'Hanut Singh' Oct 29, 2009
With a distinctive design philosophy that fuses Mughal with Art Deco, Art Nouveau with architecture, and heirlooms with unusual contemporary design elements, his pieces represent a viewpoint that is fresh and dynamic. Celebrated in such leading publication as Vogue, Forbes and Time, his jewels are coveted by women worldwide, including celebrities like Mary Kate Olsen, Penelope Cruz and Rebecca Romijin. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Lots of Interest in London Oct 23, 2009
Kick back on an Art Deco settee and enjoy the auctioneer's banter: "Now here's a tiger-fabric chaise longue. Remember Eartha Kitt? She would have liked it, but if you take this home I think your husband would definitely leave you." Sales are every Monday at 5 p.m., and lots start as low as $20. See for details. (Time.com)
It's charmed life for jeweler Rodkin Sep 12, 2009
They were mostly clocks, but there was one Art Deco ring that the singer let her keep. Rodkin took it to Ben Besbeck, a Beverly Hills jeweler who specialized in vintage restoration, and he became a mentor, giving her old settings to play with after he removed the center stones to use in more modern settings. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Books, beads and bullets Aug 30, 2009
The books have porcelain covers protecting pages decorated with stencils using the pochoir process, a technique popular with publishers in the 1920s and associated with art deco; it uses different stencils to guide the application of different colors. The whole is laced at the spine in the ancient Coptic binding style, which makes it easy to lay the book and its pages flat. (Anchorage Daily News)
Safe and savvy in Mexico City Aug 24, 2009
A 1928 Art Deco building nearby has become the Museo Nacional de Arte Popular (National Museum of Popular Art), where a giant rendition of an alebrije, the small carved figures famous in Oaxaca, guards the entrance arch. The fantastic rbol de la vida (tree of life) in the courtyard loomed over a temporary "Train of Life" exhibition whose cargo consisted of dioramas from Mexico's history - populated by strangely benign skeletons - each created with a different folk art technique, from wood and... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Man's love runs deep in search for ring Aug 23, 2009
100's of antique style wedding jewelry items - Victorian, Edwardian, Art Deco, filigree, platinum, wedding rings , engagement rings, cufflinks, necklaces Free shipping. Featured. (Yahoo News)
Town gets back its heart Aug 18, 2009
"The architectural style is Art Deco and Pueblo Revival with Native American inspired design motifs, which came to be known as the Pueblo Deco style," wrote Otwell Associates, who completed a historic building preservation plan for the depot in January 2009. "The SPRR Depot in Casa Grande is considered to be one of the best examples of Pueblo Deco style in the Southwest.". (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
What’s old is new: places to find vintage clothing Aug 13, 2009
Dealers are always eager to tell you the story behind pieces: You might hear about the rise of Art Deco or the history of commemorative hair jewelry. Enjoy it. (Boston Globe)
Fla. Swimwear Shows Go Sophisticated Jul 18, 2009
Meanwhile, on Wednesday at the poolside party at the art deco Raleigh Hotel in South Beach, partygoers drank French martinis, listened to house music as they sweated through their summer frocks because of the tropical heat. Bensimon, who is in town filming interviews for Plum TV and pushing her new jewelry line, was also there. (CBS News)
My-Wedding-Jewelry.com Acquired by Detroit Business Team and Moved to Michigan Jun 20, 2009
100's of antique style bridegroom smaid Wedding Jewelry items: Victorian, Edwardian, Art Deco, filigree, platinum, gold, cufflinks, necklaces, brooches, pins, bracelets, rings. Featured. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Tiffany profit falls; stock down as outlook same May 31, 2009
100's of antique jewelry e jewelry items for sale - Victorian, Art Deco, filigree, platinum, white gold, wedding ement rings more. Free shipping faction Guarantee. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Old San Juan May 21, 2009
But instead of visiting any of the historic buildings or fortresses that make up this UNESCO World Heritage Site, including the magnificent walls surrounding the city, he leads me unapologetically into the Art Deco lobby of a Banco Popular. Then he introduces me to a retired soap opera actress and to the director of a new pop culture museum, with whom we stand in a bright interior courtyard near the governor's mansion, talking about the late salsa pioneer H;ctor Lavoe. (Concierge.com)
Academy of Art grad fashion show May 4, 2009
Three standouts included the "post-apocalyptic landscape" of Dee Larsen, an undergraduate whose collection featured leather pants and long jackets out of a "Mad Max" movie; graduate student Scott Ian McFarland's men's knitwear collection influenced by Art Deco patterns, architecture and the androgynous styles of the 1920s (yarn was donated by Blue Sky Alpacas); and Bridget Miranda Sidden, an undergraduate in fashion and knitwear design whose trim gray and brown dresses in silk, mohair or merino... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Waterloo gets grant toward Newton's diner project Apr 15, 2009
The Iowa Department of Economic Development awarded Main Street Waterloo $50,000 to go toward remodeling the facade of the art deco building on the corner of Sycamore and East Fourth streets in downtown Waterloo ... "The plan is to keep the art deco look that it has," Walsh said. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Weekend Window Shopping Mar 28, 2009
Having worked in finance, real estate and redesigned homes, she had a revelation after joining the Art Deco Society several years ago. "I found my tribe, my people. I started collecting dresses, bought my Ford Model A. Now I have a store.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Treasures abound at flea markets worldwide Mar 24, 2009
Who needs an ordinary souvenir when you can remember your vacation every time you use your turn-of-the-century Parisian canisters or wear those Art Deco bracelets, bought for a song in Buenos Aires. My roster of what I consider to be the 10 greatest markets in the world depends upon a highly personal interpretation of great. (MSNBC -- Travel)
YSL auction of a lifetime set to fetch $380M Feb 25, 2009
Yves Saint Laurent's private collection takes in masterpieces by Picasso, Mondrian and Matisse, Art Deco gems, bronzes, enamels and antiques. A list of artwork already sold in the Monday-to-Wednesday auction in Paris shows pieces from Matisse to Brancusi fetching tens of millions of dollars, according to the Web site of Christie's, the auction house that is holding the sale. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Phoebe Cates Dazzles On Oscar® Red Carpet With Husband Kevin Kline Feb 23, 2009
Ms. Cates, wife of Oscar winning actor, Kevin Kline, wore a an art deco inspired dress with red layers of silk chiffon with black beading details on the top, designed by Sorelle Firenze, with jewelry exclusively from Fred Leighton. Her shoes were provided by Rupert Sanderson. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Escalade hybrid offers eco-bling Feb 13, 2009
The Art Deco clock atop the dash center looks great, but glare makes it unreadable. The 8-inch touch-screen was set too deep for easy use but had a graphic that showed which hybrid mode was in use. (The Augusta Chronicle)
A taste of farmhouse chic Feb 8, 2009
The living room is Art Deco, with a vintage couch and chairs, as well as an Art Deco bar ... In the living room, for example, she found the Art Deco bar and furniture and went from there. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
