Anna Wintour is seen with a new treasure from her jewelbox at the Met Gala 2024.
The MET Gala, Anna Wintour graced the red carpet in a bespoke Loewe creation: a sweeping floral black jacket, elegantly worn over a pristine white dress, adorned with a statement floral brooch and a dazzling diamond necklace (see details above). While the fashion world jests about the ‘Fashion Devil’ sporting groundbreaking florals for spring, the truth lies deeper. Wintour’s choice pays homage to a legendary piece crafted by Charles Frederick Worth back in 1889. Known for championing the textile industry, Worth’s masterpiece, featuring the intricate ‘Tulipes Hollandaises’ jacquard fabric, challenged conventions with its staggering three-foot repeat pattern, a feat of weaving prowess.
Originally unveiled at the Exposition Universelle of 1889 in Paris, this fabric earned Worth acclaim and a prestigious grand prize. Its tulip motifs exude an assertive dynamism, their vibrant hues juxtaposed against the inky depths of the fabric, evoking the allure of the femme fatale aesthetic prevalent in the late 19th century. And in this modern iteration of the MET Gala, Ms. Wintour embodies the essence of the contemporary femme fatale, captivating and commanding attention with her sartorial choice.............. fashion history from - divina_ispirazione
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We know her wonderful diamond necklaces from the past year, made by Massin.
And a new add is the important flowers brooch made by Maison Vever, Paris c.1860 it is possibly a variety of clematis.
VEVER was also a frequently exhibitor of the Exposition Universelle in Paris and famous for his excellent naturalistic diamond jewels and these tour de corsage- corsage ornaments, which are abel to use as hair ornament or shorter as different flower bouquet-brooches.
The delicate stomacher brooch is designed as a trailing S curve stem set, like "a climbing plant with twig, sprout, tendrils, curls" along supporting graduated flowerheads, three mounted en tremblant, each with five, six and seven pointed leafy-petals and with single stone to centre, the diamonds of cushion and old brilliant cut, the lower section articulated on a pendant loop and detachable for wear as two separate brooches, the larger one with the tremblant flowers, open set in silver and gold.
Length overall 21cm,Length of longer separate brooch 14cm,Length of shorter brooch section 8cm, Weight: 53.6g
In rememberance of my dear Volker!
