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Chunky, Bold & Retro Jewelry: Statement Design with Enduring Appeal

After years of whisper-thin chains and dainty jewels in barely-there settings taking the forefront of jewelry fads, the return of chunky jewelry feels less like a passing trend and more like a revival. From the geometric boldness of Art Deco to the sculptural forms of the 1980s, statement jewels and high-quality gold have long taken center stage in any glamorous wardrobe.

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What Antique Beer Tankards Tell Us About Ancient Monarchs
What Antique Beer Tankards Tell Us About Anci...

The worldwide fascination with antiques lies not just in their impressiv...

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Eugene Boudin
Eugene Boudin

G. jean Aubry commented that “Boudin is one of the most interesting exam...

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Luxurious Lighting
Luxurious Lighting

  Regency Cut Glass & Ormolu Candelabra   Before electricity flo...

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Time for Tea! Exquisite Tea Caddies
Time for Tea! Exquisite Tea Caddies

No other practice evokes British sophistication and elegance quite lik...

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Pieter Brueghel the Younger's Work Has a Quintessential New Orleans Flavor
Pieter Brueghel the Younger's Work Has a Quin...

Most art lovers must visit a major museum in order to behold the wonder ...

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From Bolshaya Morskaya Street To The Palace: Carl Faberge
From Bolshaya Morskaya Street To The Palace: ...

  Faberge Jeweled and Enamel Cufflinks     In just looking ar...

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Art Depicting Art: "Oedipus Rex" by Renoir
Art Depicting Art: "Oedipus Rex" by Renoir

  Renoir captures the dramatic apex of the legendary Greek tragedy i...

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The Inventor of Nocturnes
The Inventor of Nocturnes

  The Dockside Liverpool at Night   Many of us spend time daydreamin...

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Serpents & the Sea
Serpents & the Sea

    Bursting with the boundless power of Mother Nature, the sea h...

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Dining Elegance
Dining Elegance

  For many, some of the most pleasurable memories we hold are of ...

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A Grand Dining Experience: The 224-Piece American Silver Dining Service
A Grand Dining Experience: The 224-Piece Amer...

There was a time when dining was much more than enjoying good food among...

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Nécessaires and More: Travel with Style
Nécessaires and More: Travel with Style

In a time when the Grand Tour was still considered a rite of passage, lo...

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