We all write notes. But how many carats are yours worth?
Papelaria is a Brazilian paper-turn-art store that is a master of design.
Like these diamond-shaped note pads carefully placed inside the cutest gift boxes!
The quotes on them are…so us ;)
The Ring (Engagement),1962, Roy Lichtenstein
The Engagement Ring, 1961, Roy Lichtenstein
His full name is Roy Fox Lichtenstein
Born in Manhattan on the 27th of October 1923, raised on the upper west side.
A leader of the new art movement of the 60’s next to Andy Warhol.
Influenced by advertising and comic book styles, he mastered pop art.
He has received numerous awards and several honorary Art Doctorate from the best universities.
The first american to exhibit at Tate Modern, London.
Three famous works are Whaam! (1963, Tate), Drowning Girl (1963, MoMA) and Woman with Flowered Hat (1963) that holds the record of highest Lichtenstein auction price.
Zodiac sign: Scorpio.
Like every respectable architect and designer,
Polish-American Daniel Libeskind designed a chair. The chair.
Shaped like a diamond, it was originally made for the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto.
It’s official name is the Spirit House Chair but everyone, especially us, calls it The Diamond Chair.
Sold today at the Sotheby’s auction in Hong Kong for about 14,088,000 €, this ring, carries a pear-shaped fancy vivid purple-pink diamond weighing 8.41 carats.
Only 0.1% of the 20 million carats of rough diamonds produced annually are pink, and, of these, the number weighing more than half a carat would fit into the palm of your hand.
Internally flawless clarity, excellent polish, this surely is one exquisite gem.
It is no longer a secret that many fashion designers get inspired by the shape and the glamour of diamonds.
Our pick for the day is the “Fiona” clutch by Edie Parker, it gives you the feeling that you are holding a gigantic Emerald cut gem carrying your keys and lipstick.
“One of the best things that ever happened to me is that I am a woman”
Marilyn, on how to wear diamonds.
The ring, given to Angelina by Brad some time ago, is a 7 carat Emerald-cut diamond with 9 carat baguettes. It costed $500,000 and took a year to design. Brad wanted ‘every aspect of it to be perfect’, said their jeweller, ‘this is a couple who continues to think about how to surprise each other in gifts of love that all have meaning. He plans well in advance, she plans well in advance’.
Australian artist CJ Hendry uses a simple ball pen on a piece of paper like all of us. Not really, as you can see.
Like a true fashionista, this girl used to work in a Chanel store before quitting to follow her dream: Drawing.
Today, her huge immaculate artworks, always inspired by the elegance and glamour of luxury goods, sell at $50,000 each, approximately.
Follow her on instagram @cj_hendry