Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Atelier Swarovski Diana Vreeland Legacy Collection

dance necklace
Dance Necklace

Diana Vreeland (1903-1989) was the 20th Century’s greatest arbiter of style, an exotic and vibrant character who, during her fifty year reign as the “Empress of Fashion”, dazzled the world with her unique vision of style.

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Dance Earrings & Scarf Necklace

Mrs. Vreeland was hired as Harper Bazaar’s fashion editor in 1936, and she immediately became renowned for her provocative “Why don’t you?” column that dared readers to open their imagination and live their dreams.

1 Atelier Swarovski Diana Vreeland Legacy Collection Corss Necklace Black Diamond
Cross Necklace Black Diamond

After twenty-five years at Bazaar, Vreeland took over American Vogue as editor-in-chief. It was the swinging sixties, and her pages of Vogue exploded with fashion, art, music, and film.

2 Atelier Swarovski Diana Vreeland Legacy Collection Cuff Black Diamond (straight shot)
Black Diamond Cuff

In 1972, at age seventy, she launched a 16 year career at the Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute where she set new standards for exhibiting fashion worldwide, awakening an institution that had been forever sleepy.

3 Atelier Swarovski Diana Vreeland Legacy Collection Bracelet Black Diamond
Black Diamond Bracelet

As Jackie Onassis once put it: "To say Diana Vreeland has dealt only with fashion trivializes what she has done. She has commented on the times in a wise and witty manner. She has lived a life.”

4 Atelier Swarovski Diana Vreeland Legacy Collection Cross Pendant Siam
Cross Pendant Siam

In celebration of the inimitable style of Diana Vreeland, Atelier Swarovski has produced a jewelry collection capturing her unique take on beauty, imagination and luxury.

5 Atelier Swarovski Diana Vreeland Legacy Collection Ring Siam 1
Ring Siam

To be released in September 2012, the Atelier Swarovski Diana Vreeland Legacy Collection honours Vreeland’s 50 year career as an arbiter of style.

6 Atelier Swarovski Diana Vreeland Legacy Collection Cross Earring Siam
Cross Earring Siam

The Collection has been developed in collaboration with Vreeland’s estate and its spirit reflects Vreeland’s philosophy that “the only real elegance is in the mind. If you’ve got that, the rest really comes with it.”

8 Atelier Swarovski Diana Vreeland Legacy Collection Crystal Necklace
Crystal Necklace

The collection of bold resin cuffs and rings, a crystal gilet and luxurious necklaces that fall like crystal rain, reflect Vreeland’s love of colour, form and style.

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Crystal Earring & Ring

Pictures are property of Swarovski.

How do you like the collection? Do you see Diana Vreeland`s style in it? Which are your favourite pieces?

3 comments:

  1. Favourite is the black diamond cross necklace! Simply stunning.

    - April & Black
    xx

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  2. Those ribbons remind me of the lindt bunnies, yumm. Love the scarf necklace. Ellie xx

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  3. Black diamond and ribbon necklace with that crisp closure is extremely gorgeous and edgy. I LOVE this!

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