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Saturday, July 27, 2013

Now this is what you call "statement jewelry"

Years ago I saw the movie "La belle et la bête" (Beauty and the Beast, 1946, directed by Jean Cocteau). Belle (Josette Day) wears the most beautiful, asymmetrical pearl brooch/necklace combo. Even in the black and white film the jewels were sparkly and gorgeous. I tried to make something similar year ago but didn't succeed. Beside the necklace itself, the garment under it is a challenge as it would need to be pretty sturdy to hold the weight.
I recently went looking for the image and thought you bead-lovin' people might like to check it out...


4 comments:

  1. Stunning, Becca... with costumes like that Ms. Day would hardly need to ACT!

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  2. How fabulous. I've always wanted to make something based on the Casablanca wardrobe, but this really is absolutely stunning.

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  3. Wow. That is a stunner! I think it would be fun to try doing something like that. Wouldn't that look great on a big woolly cape for the winter? What a beautiful picture. Thanks for sharing! Enjoy the day. Erin

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  4. It's gorgeous Rebecca. And it does set your mind racing with design ideas. The statement would not HAVE to be Look at my cleavage but that might be part of it?

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