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Duke Fulco di Verdura: The Life and Work of a Master Jeweler (GALLERY)
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Duke Fulco di Verdura’s jewels will be on display at the Houston Museum of Natural Science in the The Smith Gem Vault From November 16, 2007 to February 17, 2008. Verdura jewelry has been worn by royalty and the rich and famous since the 1930s. Born in Sicily, Verdura patterned his famous classic creations from natural forms, accented with bright intense colors, and infused them with creative wit.
 Lovers of fine jewelry may want to make a pilgrimage to Houston between Nov. 16, 2007 to Feb. 17, 2008 to catch the exhibit of Verdura jewels at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Verdura jewels dating from the 1930s with original design sketches will be on public display in Verdura: The Life and Work of a Master Jeweler in The Lester and Sue Smith Gem Vault. Duke Fulco di Verdura (1898–1978) a Sicilian Duke, began his career with the one and only Coco Chanel. She hired him as a textile designer and he went on to become the head designer for her private and boutique jewelry collection. His designs were worn by iconic women of taste including Joan Crawford; Princess Diana; Doris Duke; Katharine Hepburn; Nan Kempner and Greta Garbo. Still not convinced you should go yet? Take a browse through the gallery of the Verdura pieces that will be on display below.
(luxist)Source: hmns.org Via: luxist |
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