Sunday, December 13, 2009

Bauhaus, Lanvin, and Le Corbusier













The Lanvin jewelry have over the past few years become collectibles for women all over the world. They started the whole statement jewelry wave. With over size necklaces, bracelets, earrings, cuffs, and rings Lanvin are one of the most innovative brands on the market. Repeatedly they create new shapes and colors and pushes the boundaries for the choice of materials for fine jewelry, with not only classic pearls and diamonds, but with plastic, chains, screws, metal, and plexi glass. All in all it gives a very hard look that is soften up with lots of pearls and silk ribbons. 

In my parents living room they have two Le Corbusier armchairs. And that made me suddenly think about Lanvin and how some of the jewelry very well could be from the Bauhaus era. In my eyes the inspiration is clear. The shapes from the Bauhaus time is very recognizable in the big Lanvin necklaces.  





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