There is an impression that the style of famous French brand Lalique is very well recognizable. But an exhibition that took place in Paris this spring gave the possibility to see another Rene Lalique – not a glass-blower but a refined jeweler. All the jewels have got the name of “fashion classics”.There aren't a lot of carats in Lalique collections though there are a lot of art there! A brooch “Singing Birds” was made by Lalique for Vever jewelry house. Every feather has a decent match and even a small pink diamond.
Lalique's obsession with birds also appeared in his next work “Flight of swallows”. Initially he planned to make this diamond set for Boucheron house but they thought it was too fantastic. Then Lalique finished it using his own bought it at a fabulous price.
According to the idea any Lalique's item is first of all a certain image: these are dragon-flies and a number of other insects, small snakes and plants, flowers, birds, figures and mythology pictures. There is a particular idea there: a female beauty is dangerous and it would be better to immediately understand this.
There is a kind of perversity in this fantasy – to embellish corsets and chignons with wasps, snakes and other death-bringing reptiles. Those reptiles should be so awful that be they alive a woman would jump back with horror. For example a marvelous necklace “Women-Insects”that shows naked beauties in dresses reminding dragon-flies' wings.
Society of XXI century has appreciated such a wonderful beauty again. To live at a high rate has become popular. For ten years prices for Lalique masterpieces grew five, seven or even ten times.
There are a lot of glass pieces from Lalique and his bijouterie is unique.
Is it eccentric? Theatrical? But all the pieces are amazing and beautiful.
Of course every woman who wants to get such kind of a jewelry piece should realize that it is appropriate only for Hollywood actresses and very famous and beautiful ladies who live in the high light. Otherwise we just have to admire those jewels. Or make everything possible to become a celebrity. (LOL)Everything depends on the power of your desire. Anyway it's always pleasant to admire such a marvelous art as jewels from Lalique.
