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The scariest and the most terrifying night of the year is coming... the great and terrible Halloween! This holiday has become extremely popular around the world because of its bright and unusual attributes. However, few are aware of its deep roots and history, which according to some sources dates ...

This small selection is dedicated to the jewellery by Roman Tyrtov — a French artist of Russian origin, who is known as Erte. Roman Tyrtov chose this name not accidentally — so his initials were pronounced in the French manner. Since his childhood he had dreamed of France. It was there where the ...

Here you can find a selection of Victorian earrings-transformers! These unusual jewels were used in 2 ways. The first — to make your look different. During the day the lady could wear gold earrings, and in the evening shine bright with diamonds.  The second — (suddenly!) security. Diamonds& ...

The same holidays are celebrated differently over the years: there are new rules and traditions, and something vanishes. Now more and more Easter cards appear, and they are again accepted to give to relatives and friends on Easter, though a few decades ago this cozy tradition was forgotten. Now ...

Taxco is a "silver capital" of Mexico. While Europe admired Lalique and Faberge, the life of a small town went on as usual. Such isolation helped to preserve and develop the identity of jewellery. What distinguishes Mexican jewellery? Most popular stones in this jewellery are: onyx, ...

The pearl is called the Queen of jewels and it has been fascinating people for thousands of years. Despite the huge popularity, there are many interesting facts about pearls, which most of us have never thought about or just haven't heard of. I myself love pearls very much. I like to look at ...

Tatiana in touch with her story about the Museum of Bags and Purses in Amsterdam.I want to share my emotions about visiting the Museum of Bags and Purses in Amsterdam!This is the largest collection of bags in the world. Since 1996, the founders (by the way, sellers of vintage and antiques) have ...

We have repeatedly seen crochet trees, benches, other household items and entire installations. I have seen knitted people, monumental sculptures from threads on the Internet . It is difficult for a craftsperson to stay indifferent. You immediately get interested, who did it, why, wow... Liisa ...