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Russian princess – Silver Age last muse Salomea Andronikova (1863–1944)

Silver Age last muse Salomea Andronikova

In 1982, the London newspaper “Times”, Russian and foreign newspapers reported that May 8 in London aged 94, died Russian princess Salomea Andronikova, “the last of the most brilliant women, who happened to be contemporaries of heyday of the Silver Age of Russian poetry” … Salomea Ivanovna Andronikova was one of the most famous beauties of the era. She was famous for her intelligence, charm and wit. Among her friends were the famous Russian poets and artists of the time. In memory of contemporaries she remained The Last Muse of the twentieth century. Anna Akhmatova called her “Beauty of the Thirteenth Year”, inspired by her Osip Mandelstam immortalized her in the poem “Solominka” Despite the war, revolution, emigration, against fear of the future, she was true to her ideals, had the ability to listen, and most importantly, kept the gift of being a woman – always, everywhere, in all circumstances.
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Icon of the Mother of God Semistrelnaya (seven arrows). Diamond icons by Igor Kotelyanets

Diamond icons by Igor Kotelyanets

Technology of diamond installation in manufacturing icons appeared in 2004, it is a new trend in art, which also has no analogues in the world. All work is done by hand by professional craftsmen, who previously receive the blessing on the creation of icons, each installation is a unique work of art. The idea of creation encrusted with diamonds icons using natural colored diamonds and diamond chips dates 12.02.2004 and belongs to Igor Kotelyanets (born 1961). The idea of creating such a direction emerged from Igor Ivanovich Kotelyanets in the Russian city of Sevastopol, in one of the cult objects.
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Known as London O’Donnell, beautiful Street Artist London Kaye

Beautiful street artist London Kaye
Also known as London O’Donnell, London Kaye shares her positive energy and personal experience through the cute knitted cartoon-like characters. Undoubtedly, her favorite character, which she knits most often is a classical adorable and cute ballerina. No wonder, as it’s a kind of self-portrait of New York based artist London Kaye, who is a ballet dancer herself. She even got a dance scholarship, that allowed her to enter the New York University. According to London Kaye, she has enjoyed crocheting since the age of thirteen. In fact, her passion for Ballet and crochet naturally led London Kaye to the Art world, and in particular, street art.
Passersby, looking at crocheted ballerinas, aliens, and unicorns fences get aesthetic pleasure and good mood, at least for a day. They don’t mind the planet Earth even invaded by such yarn-bombers as London Kaye.
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Beauty collector Marjorie Merriweather Post (March 15, 1887 – September 12, 1973)

Beauty collector Marjorie Merriweather Post
Marjorie Merriweather Post valued beauty, elegance, graciousness, and spent her life literally among the treasures. During her life she owned the exquisite gardens, collections, and estate. The only child of Ella Merriweather Post and Charles William Post, she became the wealthiest woman in the United States at the age of 27, the owner of the $20 million cereal company, later known as the General Foods Corporation. She was married four times, and her third husband, the second US ambassador to the Soviet Union Joseph Davies brought her to the Soviet Russia. The couple lived in the Soviet Union from 1937 to 1938, under Joseph Stalin. Living in Russia, Joseph Davies and Marjorie Post, both collectors, acquired many valuable Russian works of art from Soviet authorities. She died at the age of 86, and now her collection, in all its splendor, is opened for the public’s enjoyment.
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The Portrait of Lucrezia Panciatichi, painting by the Italian artist Agnolo di Cosimo, known as Bronzino, around 1545. Winter/Fall 2014-15 Jewelry collection Dolce&Gabbana keys opening hearts

Dolce&Gabbana keys opening hearts. Dolce & Gabbana have opened our hearts with the help of these wonderful earrings in the form of keys from the beautiful jewelry collection Fall / Winter 2014-2015. Fairy tales, enchanted forests and mysterious gardens have inspired Dolce & Gabbana women’s collection Fall / Winter 2014-15. Within these themes are patterns such as floral prints, applique with animals and, of course, the keys – the keys to the secret garden, the keys to the tower where the princess is locked, the keys to our hearts.
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Embroidery wizard Francois Lesage

Embroidery wizard Francois Lesage

December 1, 2011 after a serious, prolonged illness died famous embroiderer and owner of the famous Parisian Embroidery House Francois Lesage. His amazing work and contribution to the development of haute couture is immense. French Embroidery wizard Francois Lesage (March 31, 1929 – December 1, 2011) was a Chevalier of the Legion d’Honneur. “I never forget that I am only an embroiderer, craftsman, and my imagination should be framed in a simple matter of fact materials – silk, sequins, stones. But they give birth to a firebird dream that I just want to catch on the tail. But the dream can not be caught – it is always in front, making our life more beautiful …” – François Lesage. Fashion without embroidery – the same as Bastille Day without fireworks!”- said Karl Lagerfeld, and added: “For me, this embroidery means Lesage”.
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Greek princess Irina, 2008 ‘Asterix at the Olympic Games’, Beautiful person Vanessa Hessler

Beautiful person Vanessa Hessler
Born January 21, 1988 in Italy, Vanessa Hessler – beautiful Italian actress and model. The face of European brand Alice DSL, she started her modeling career at the age of 15, having appeared in fashion magazines throughout Italy, France and Germany. Her mother Gabriella is Italian and her father John – American.
Noteworthy, at age 19 in 2007, she started dating the son of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi – Mutassim.
According to Vanessa, it was “a very beautiful love story”, and “a real passion.” Sadly, the outbreak of the civil war in Libya in 2011 ended their relationship, which lasted four years. Mutassim Gaddafi died with his father. October 28, 2011 Vanessa gave an interview to German tabloid «Spiegel», where she stated that Gaddafi’s family “are normal people … “.
In addition, the actress added: “Population under Gaddafi lived not so bad. The people there were not poor and not fanatical. Just do not believe what western media states”. As a result, after these comments the German telecommunications concern Telefonica Germany terminated the contract with Vanessa.
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