From September 14th to 23rd, French Syndicat National des Antiquaires (SNA) invited worldwide antique lovers to discover a selection of preciuous pieces with the occasion of the XXVI° Biennale des Antiquaires, one of the most ...
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Workshops Virtual Tour by Van Cleef & Arpels Jewelry is the work of true artists, called at Van Cleef & Arpels "Les Mains d'Or". For the first time in its history, Van Cleef & Arpels Maison of High Jewelry is offering a ...
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L'Occitane ranks #1 in both Brazil and Russia, and Westin Hotels & Resorts leads in India in the new L2 Digital IQ Index: Brazil Russia India. The Index, the first study of its kind, measures the aptitude of over 100 prestige brands across ...
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Diamonds, pink sapphires, rubies, padparadscha sapphires, tanzanite, and other gems abound in the Chopard Red Carpet Collection 2012, a special collection dedicate to 65th Cannes Film Festival, which opens on May 16, 2012. For 15 years in a ...
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Pingyao is an old city with a history of more than 2,700 years in Shanxi Province. Despite the turmoil in the changing dynasties, it has remained a county seat with the most complete features of the Ming and Qing dynasties. In 1997, the ...
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Hosun Ching designed his graduation project from the Design Academy Eindhoven, Netherlands, and called it the Walk-in Closet. The depth of a standard wardrobe is 60cm but this closet is much more practical than that: it has a reduced depth, ...
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Hui'an, a seaside county on the coast of Huidong Peninsula in Quanzhou of Fujian province, is home to a special group of people—Hui'an Women, who are best known for their unique clothing. Originated from the Minyue culture, Hui'an ...
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Although not having the fixed tradition, Tibetan play costumes suitcases are diverse and colorful, and carry distinct national styles and features of the snow-covered plateau. The blue-mask Tibetan play costumes, like Tibetan costumes, ...
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With the advancement of civilization, Chinese people used knots for more than just fastening and wrapping. Knots were also used to record events, and some knots had purely ornamental functions. In 1980, some dedicated connoisseurs collected ...
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Asian-inspired braceletsWhether for a Chinese wedding ceremony or a Chinese New Year celebration, there are a number of gift ideas that represent the Chinese culture. From feng shui statuettes to custom fortune cookies, there are number of ...
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There came the large and mighty procession to escort the bride with firecrackers set off here and there and the gongs and drums and other jubilant music for the wedding ceremony lingering in one's ears on their way. The bride's sedan, bed, ...
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Manchu hairstyle and headwear are unique, especially Manchu females' headwear. It is elegant and magnificent, natural and graceful. Before a Manchu woman grows up, she wears a single pigtail hanging behind; at the end of the ...
The Dong ethnic minority regards silver as the most precious of metals, and out of which the most dazzling jewelry is made. Families begin amassing silver jewelry, comprising corollas, hairpins, combs, chaplets, necklaces, bracelets, rings ...
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Karina Oldemans Interior announces the launch of OCARINE a distinctive collection of accent pillows designed to bring a touch of runway inspired couture into a variety of interior decoration styles. The OCARINE collection is available to ...
The fine embroidery and intricate silver ornamentation of Miao ethnic minority wedding costumes impress many of the domestic and overseas visitors to Miao villages. The Miao people invest their assets in silver jewelry, in the form of ...
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