Next from the Fashion Library is BRILLIANCE AND FIRE: A BIOGRAPHY OF DIAMONDS by Rachelle Bergstein, author of WOMEN FROM THE ANKLES DOWN. Having a fondness for sparkly jewelry and having been born in the month of April, I was doubly excited to read about the industry. (I would go on to learn that the diamond was added to the birthstone list by jewelers taking advantage of the diamond boom.) Unfortunately, as I read along, my excitement was short lived. As with Bergstein's last book, BRILLIANCE AND FIRE is well researched and I would soon learn I knew little of the actual business.
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Since 2012, the RICHMOND MURAL PROJECT has been sponsoring talented artists from all over the world in an effort to establish Richmond, Virginia as an international destination for art. The founder, Shane Pomajambo, believes that the many murals around the city will help promote tourism and support local business. It is currently the largest grouping of murals in the U.S.
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On a unseasonably warm Tuesday night LULU FROST hosted the grand opening of their first retail store in New York City. Housed in an all white second floor loft, the space was filled with baubles and custom art work including a piece by one of my favorite Fashion artist, Donald "Drawbertson" Robertson. Decorated with fresh green moss and succulents, the studio smelled of balsam and grapefruit candles. As customary, there was plenty of fancy champagne and colorful number shaped cookies, but I, was there for the jewelry. Walking the store and inspecting the wares felt like sifting through a sunken treasure chest. There were just so many beautiful things...
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