La Grace et L'Elegance du Gout Francais: The Jewelry of the 1925 Paris Exposition
The organizers of the 1925 Exposition des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes invited renowned Paris jewelers Cartier, Boucheron, and Georges Fouquet among others to bring their most modern creations to the Exposition. Representing nearly a decade's worth of painstaking work, these jewels showcased the determination of French jewelry designers to join their compatriots in all areas of consumer manufacturing in bringing a new language of design to life.
For six months visitors to the 1925 Paris Exposition had the opportunity to see exhibits from the most celebrated jewelers in their Pavilions in the center of Paris.
Our speaker, Lisa Schoening will give an illustrated presentation on the breathtaking Art Deco creations that were displayed at the Exposition.
We welcome Little Treasures Vintage as a jewelry vendor at this event! You may go home with a vintage treasure of your own! Little Treasures will be vending in the perfume hall (lobby) prior to the event and in the Directoire room as well.
There are no building tours at this event, but there do have access to the Directoire room where Jean Harlow took her famous photo in front of the dressing room doors!
This is an in person event. No refunds, but you may sell or gift tickets to a friend.
Members: $24 (plus fees)
General Admission: $32 (plus fees)
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Lisa Schoening has been enamoured with jewels since childhood, and had the great good fortune to have spent much of her career teaching both the science of gems and the history of jewelry for the Gemological Institute of America and the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles. She has spoken on jewelry history for the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles, the Gia Alumni Association, and the Womens Jewelry Association, and for thirty years has dragged her friends through any number of jewelry stores, auction houses, and museum exhibits in search of small sparkly objects of extraordinary value.
About the Louis XVI Room:
The Louis XVI Room, designed by Eleanor LeMaire, reflects the elegant style of the palace of Versailles. Its regal appearance and ballroom-like setting was created with chandeliers, gilded accents and warm tones of ivory and gold to best reflect the setting where evening gowns would be worn. And yes, this is the same room where our fashion shows are held.
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