Jewellery worn by Grandma and the One Big Sugar Bowl
Grandmas Brooch Heritage Matters
Heritage matters, across the spectrum of history from the restoration of old churches, homes, civic buildings to the vintage car, that granddad had ,today seen sedately travelling down the highway.
On closer inspection are the additional lovingly restored adornments associated with the building or old home filled with furniture of the time, other domestic utensils used in that period. Draped by fashion.
Fashion of gorgeous garments of fine delicate fabrics , rainbow colours reflecting heritage, styles like grandma’s and the jewellery worn by her that has laid out of sight in the chest draw for years.
For example the Christian Dior piece as photographed above demonstrates Grandma had style.
New Zealand fashion designer Annah Stretton brings cut and numbered pattern pieces ( just like Grandmas’ sewing and socializing days , of interaction and good conversation ) an opportunity to create unique stunning garments: another thread of heritage matters and can be seen on http://www.annahstretton.co.nz/stitchnbitch
Grandmas photograph may be faded, however enduring time the Christian Dior piece as photographed above demonstrates Grandma had style. Accessories matter.
The style, romance ,the jewellery bought out in the light shines as brightly as ever today. Flair of the legendary Christian Dior lives on: a man who bought exquisite lines and boldness, as did the designers of granddads vintage car.
Italian flavour at the heel of the fashions stepping out New Zealand designer Virginia Di Somma produced the ‘Gaitor’, (manufactured in New Zealand ) life for this soul started in 2003. The Gaitor graced the runway in 2004 Trellis Cooper fashion show.
Virginia Di Somma is also the proud owner One Big Sugar Bowl at 173 High Street Christchurch, phone 03 -3773 600,…. http://www.onebigsugarbowl.com/ little bit Italian, a little bit French, a little bit Kiwi, completes the picture of how our accessory heritage matters.
One Big Sugar Bowl recycles Art Nouveau, Art Deco,wartime and Retro accessories,demonstrating sustainability,an exquisite display of quality workmanship of past craftsmen.
Their use of colour that has endured over time and will do so for generations to come: for the women seeking style stepping into the 21st century.
The boutique High Street that the Christchurch Heritage Trams trundle through completes the picture of how our heritage matters.
To Quote New Zealand Designer Virginia Di Somma
“I’ve been incredibly fortunate to make contact with a couple of different sources in Hollywood and New
York who are in receipt of celebrity closet clean outs and estate clearances. The special pieces don’t last long – it’s not difficult to recognise a beautifully handcrafted piece of jewellery when you see it. Pieces were not only made to last in those days but the intricacy both in design and construction in many of these items you just don’t see in modern jewellery today and customers are amazed at how affordable most of the pieces are.”
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An amazing example for sale is the beautiful, signed Christian Dior brooch, one of many pieces, found at the exciting One Big Sugar Bowl.
One Big Sugar Bowl offers authentic original examples from many of the best designers. Christian Dior, Givenchy, Yves SaintLaurent, Marcel Boucher , Hattie Carnegie, Miriam Haskell. .. and many, many more.
If you’re a collector or an aspiring collector of designer costume jewelery ………….
Grandma would say ‘Affordable, who needs to go to Paris dear, or Rome?
Off to High Street to One Big Sugar Bowl
