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The Belle Époque: Paris’ Golden Age of Art, Love and Innovation

At the turn of the 20th century, Paris was a city in bloom— alive with the hum of conversation in candlelit bistros, the shimmer of electrified lights on the Seine and the intoxicating promise of modernity. Known as the Belle Époque Era, these decades of Paris before the First World War emerged as an era of reinvention and innovation, where art, fashion and design flourished like never before.

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All About Albrecht Dürer: Master of the Northern Renaissance
All About Albrecht Dürer: Master of the North...

One of the first names that comes up when searching for artists of the R...

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From Patronage to Pioneers: How Women of Wealth Transformed the Art World
From Patronage to Pioneers: How Women of Weal...

Have you ever wondered who was pulling the strings behind some of histor...

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Jewelry Guide: Marks & Signatures
Jewelry Guide: Marks & Signatures

Hallmarking practices have ancient origins, with formalized systems app...

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Rolex: The Evolution of Horological Excellence
Rolex: The Evolution of Horological Excellence

Few brands in the world of luxury timepieces command the respect and adm...

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Jewelry Guide: Historical Jewelry Eras
Jewelry Guide: Historical Jewelry Eras

Throughout human history, jewelry has served as a powerful expression o...

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Elizabeth Taylor's Legendary Jewelry Collection: A Study in Luxury, Love and Legacy
Elizabeth Taylor's Legendary Jewelry Collecti...

Few personal jewelry collections have captured the public imagination wi...

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The Art of the Samurai
Honor. Artistry. Tradition.

Step into the world of the samurai and discover how these historical guardians lived their lives through mesmerizing and functional works of art.

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Death Masks: The Art of Preserving One's Final Visage
Death Masks: The Art of Preserving One's Fina...

For centuries, one specific art practice has served the intimate purpose...

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Jewelry Guide: White Diamonds
Jewelry Guide: White Diamonds

White diamonds stand as the most recognizable gemstones in the world, sy...

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The Belle Époque: Paris’ Golden Age of Art, Love and Innovation
The Belle Époque: Paris’ Golden Age of Art, L...

At the turn of the 20th century, Paris was a city in bloom— alive with t...

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