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Monday, March 31, 2008
Aishwarya Rai's personnal Information Leaked On The Internet
Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani Is A Fan Of Aishwarya Rai
Pakistan's new Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani is a big fan of Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai and melody queen Lata Mangeshkar."While in prison, I used to watch all the films of Aishwarya Rai on my laptop, in addition to listening to songs Lataji. Let me say that I am a big fan of Aishwarya Rai now," Gillani, a die hard romantic, told a private news channel.
Gillani, who belongs to a family descended from a Sufi saint, has become a fan Lata when he was jailed in 2001 after being arrested by Mushaarraf on charges of abuse of his position as president of the National Assembly to make irregular appointments.
The 55 years in prison the former minister has chosen offers over from President Pervez Musharraf's regime to be released in exchange for cutting ties with the Pakistan People's Party.
With the new Prime Minister of choice for Bollywood actresses and musicians, Pakistanis hope to see more Indian films en route to their show starts.
Aishwarya Rai At Neeta Nulla Party
After playing chicken 'bhau "on Friday at the 13th Tina Ambani Harmony Art Show at the Nehru Centre, Worli, Aishwarya played the carefree girl with her mother, Brinda Rai yesterday.
Jamie Lynn, who is waiting for the production of his next film to start Robot, the husband is absent Abhishek Bachchan who was absent on the spot in Miami since the beginning of last week, the shooting of Karan Johar's Dostana.
A date for the production of robots will be announced as soon as southern director Shankar is able to zero in the right cameraman, Aishwarya Rai giving time to catch up with her friends.
The 34-year-old former Miss World (1994) seems to exude more confidence and good humor after throwing the weight she had acquired after marriage. She smiles certainly easier. We like to understand, but it might be painful for the men around her!
We were delighted to see Aishwarya Rai change tack with his style yesterday, bringing to a length of the calf sleeved white lace dress with neckline V.
She balanced the serenity of the pace with her dress lipstick color provocative and smoky eye makeup.
Ornées of gold earrings and bracelets ball of gold, she left her hair open, as on Friday.
Neeta and Aishwarya Rai return long. Aishwarya Rai has remained faithful to Neeta leave the style of its designer, not only in his film, but also on her marriage last year and other major public appearances.
Aishwarya Rai Didn't Accept The Role
Aishwarya Rai has very big names in the world of cinema. She has acted in a few Hollywood films, and some others are in preparation. It is already the highest paid actress in the country. For the Tamil film "Robot" Aishwarya is reportedly being paid 6 crore.
Aishwarya Rai has now received a very large offering of a Hollywood producer. The film is very large and Aishwarya was offered a record 60 crore.
However, there is a catch. It is bound to act without anything on top. Aishwarya Rai is no longer a young and unmarried girl. She is now a "bahu" of the khandan Bachchan. It now needs to be named and also save the name of the family. So there is no way she can accept those roles.
Aishwarya Rai One Of The Highest Paid Bollywood Actress
Aishwarya Rai carrying home a wage of Rs.40 million for its proposed post of Rajnikant leading lady in Shankar's' robot ', it has become the highest-paid actress in the Indian cinema.
"Yes, it is close to Rs.40 million. And it is very amused when she reads that she is the highest-paid actress in Bollywood. With three shots in a row," guru "," Dhoom 2 "and "Jodhaa Akbar ', Aishwarya Rai's equity at the Rai Bachchan and went through the roof," said a source close to Aishwarya.
"It is not surprising that Aishwarya Rai becoming Rs.40 million. It is still chickens compared to bringing Rajnikant home. He took home Rs.150 million more than fifty percent of its profits from the film. But even he could not make a film commercially viable outside the Tamil belt on his own.
"The dubbed Hindi version of" Chandramukhi "come and go. Rajni and greatest hit" Shivaji - The Boss is in no hurry to be released in Hindi. With Ash in 'robot' it looks like a beautiful film not regional, "said another source close to the project.
Indian State Criticized Bollywood Film
An Indian state has ordered on Friday no cinemas to screen a controversial film featuring the most glamorous Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai after violent demonstrations.Many people from India's Rajput community have held angry protests over the image of a love story between King Mughal Akbar and a Hindu princess, saying the film has distorted the history and demonstrated their ancestors in poor light.
"The screening of the film was suspended and not prohibited," Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the chief minister of central state of Madhya Pradesh, said in Bhopal.
"Jodhaa Akbar" - said to be one of the most expensive films ever made by Bollywood - depicts a love story between the 16th century Mughal Akbar sovereign and the Rajput princess Jodha Bai. But Rajputs say Jodha Akbar was actually the daughter-in-law. In addition, they say that their wives were fiercely opposed to marriage with the Mughals.
Several bands have attacked cinemas and forced disruption of the film in many cities throughout the northern and central India.
Cinemas in the western state of Rajasthan, where the protests began, have refused to show the film after threats of violence.
Aishwarya Rai Role The Husband Of Buddha
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, after playing Mumtaz for Sir Ben Kingsley's Taj Mahal, not simply the role of Yashodhara - wife of Siddharth, known throughout the world as the Lord Gautama Buddha, an NRI in the film. Pan Nalin, who made the critically acclaimed Valley of Flowers starring Milind Soman and his French wife Jampanoï Mylène, was reportedly assured by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan that it is prepared to do the role.
"This is a multi-billion dollar project, and I am backed by Oscar winner Barnet Bian producer and one of the major companies in India that enters homes in film production with this project. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is perfect for the role," said Pan, who is in Mumbai to convince the bahu Bachchan to make his film.
Ash apparently heard the story and asked Pan various technical issues and logistics on the project. She wanted to see his previous film and promised to come back to him. The highlight of the meeting was when Ash reportedly called Pan, which will play Gautama Budha. The filmmaker says, "I replied" Abhishek Bachchan, it is not perfect for the role? "Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was zapped and told me to get in touch with her husband who is in Jaipur. My only concern is that Abhishek will shave his head. "
Pan is aware that few films about Buddha are already in the pipeline Shekhar Kapoor and Shyam Benegal expressing interest in doing so. "But my film will be different, it will be told from the point of Gautam Buddha's wife, Yashodhara," says producer shaken ..
Aishwarya Rai On Valentines Day
Abhishek Bachchan took two days off from the shoot of Rakyesh Omprakash Mehra's Delhi and 6 is back in the city of Jaipur, to be with his wife Aishwarya Rai, on Valentine's Day.The couple will celebrate its first Valentine together, and will also be present at the premiere of Aishwarya Rai Jodhaa Akbar.
A source of unity 6 informs Delhi, "Abhishek was very excited about her first Valentine's Day after marriage.
Although he initially wanted to surprise Aishwarya Rai landing up in Mumbai, without him say on the subject, later he decided to inform. Mehra has been requested to give him two days off.
Mehra gladly accepted and gave him a few days off. "Abhishek returned to the city last night and it is expected to have a lunch date with his wife.
The couple will then attend the premiere of his film Jodhaa, Aishwarya, Akbar of Imax Adlabs in Wadala. Abhishek then join his unit on Friday morning.
The rest of the cast including Atul Kulkarni and Divya Dutta are still in Jaipur shooting for the film.
Incidentally, even the father should be Bachchan in Mumbai for the first. It will arrive today Simla, where he is shooting for Shoe Bite.
The whole family with Bachchan Amar Singh, will attend the opening of Jodhaa Akbar.
Aishwarya Rai Determined To Write Autobiography
Stunning Bollywood Aishwarya Rai could tell its story through the life of a book.Life has been a roller coaster for Aishwarya Rai since its fortunes had turned around with his gain in Miss World tiara. After the doe-eyed beauty carved a niche for itself in the Hindi film industry, and has undergone numerous personnel changes before finding the man of her dreams in hubby Abhishek Bachchan.
It is a life worth documenting and many authors and publishers have been approached on several occasions with Aishwarya Rai propose to do a book about his life.
So far Aishwarya Rai did not give nod to him.
Aishwarya Rai manager Hari Singh told a Mumbai tabloid that Aishwarya Rai could write his biography instead of giving the job to someone else.
Singh said: Aishwarya Rai was fond of taking notes on the events of her life in a personal diary. There is a possibility that the material of this newspaper might one day be in the form of an autobiographical book.
Reports suggest that moving to Aishwarya Rai could take the help of her mother Vrinda Rai writer in this endeavour the author of his own.
Aishwarya Rai: "Robot"
Everyone knows that the title of Rajinikanth - Aishwarya Rai starrer "Robot" will probably be modified in a timely fashion keeping an eye on the tax concession granted by the Tamil Nadu government for Tamil titles.Although "Robot" is director Shankar's favorite title, it is planned to change the title for practical reasons and for better use local flavour.
It is said that the veteran writer Sujatha, the dialogue writer of the mega project, proposed a title. It is thought he had suggested "Iyandiran 'or' Iyandira. Tamil The title is closer to the meaning conveyed by" Robot ".
It should be recalled that Sujatha wrote a novel revolving around a powerful machine. The title was' Iniya Iyandira "(My Beloved Machine).
Aishwarya Rain In A Film "Robot"
Finally, it's Aishwarya Rai Bacchan! The glamor is the actress star of the film Tamil opposite Rajnikant icon in the science fiction film "Robot" if there is no official confirmation either from the producer or director.Aishwarya Rai Bacchan said to the media that it would be twinning with Rajnikant in the film directed by Shankar. This will be his second project with Shankar after "Jeans", released in 1998. She had opposed a star Prashant in 'Jeans'.
Two weeks ago, Shankar had signed superstar Rajnikant for the lead role in "Robot". Since then, the media have speculated about Aishwarya Rai Bacchanor Deepika Padukone for lead opposite Rajni.
According to sources in the film industry, Shankar was in Mumbai with the script and the former Miss World had responded positively after "after reading the script from top to bottom '.
Even for Shankar's' Sivaji: The Boss', the rumour mills Aishwarya Rai Bacchan had predicted that the woman opposite Rajnikant lead, but low profile Shriya Sharan was roped in at the end.
Rajnikant One of the girls was also named Aishwarya.
After the success of "Sivaji: The Boss', Shankar announced that he will repeat 57 years, actor from" Robot "- one billion Rs.1 film, which predicts the industry will be a bigger success.
Both Rajni Shankar and would be willing to "Robot" becomes an international success.
Maestro A.R. Rahman will compose the music. The film will be distributed in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu languages and will be distributed by London-based International Ayingaran.
Aishwarya Rai On An 1 on 1 Interview With Jodha Akbar
Aishwarya Rai takes a one on one interview with Jodha Akbar...Whatever happens Aishwarya Rai looks always gorgeous as always:
Watch the interview:
Aishwarya Rai's Shooting Wasn't Enough
Ashutosh Gowarikar's Jodhaa Akbar has been in trouble from day one. The director, who is anxious to release the film in the month of January, was to ignore the release. Now, it is understood that the director has suffered severe back pain and executes all its activities lying on the bed.If all this were not enough, Ashutosh, who was recently publishing, have realized that a scene he shot with Aishwarya Rai was not up to the mark. Our source claims unit, the director pictured a scene where Aishwarya Rai will ride a horse in a sequence of combat. The director wanted an aggressive expression on the face of Aishwarya Rai, but to his dismay, he realized later that Ashutosh is looking frightened on the horse. In less time on his hands, he can re-shoot the entire scene and will morph its expression with the latest communications technology. It is now trying to figure out the technique with which he can rectify the situation. Ashutosh did not realize that when he was shooting or even later, when he had attended the scene to the whole. "
The source continued: "It is not known whether these situations or short sequences will further delay the film. Ashutosh tries his best with a time that further delay will only harm working on the project.
More Ostrich Feather pens
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Jewelry of any kind makes a fashion statement. But the fashion statement can be made more interesting by the choice of jewelry. Through ages, jewelry has been a symbol fashion and romance. Wearing a beautiful piece of jewelry is always an addition that seems to complete the dressing for any special occasion. The choice of jewelry varies from person to person. Some like wearing diamonds, while others might like simple and elegant chain and pendant. Different people have different tastes and to meet the demands of the wide market, there are varieties of products today – some with semi-precious stones while others, equally ravishing.
Everybody wants to own some piece of jewelry. But nobody likes wearing a common ornament. Imagine buying a new exquisite jewelry for some special occasion and finding out that the same thing is being worn by five others on the day. So along with exquisite styles, the demand for uniqueness is also growing. Unique and personalized jewelry are often more in demand than its counterparts. Uniqueness has its own value and hence the demand for trendy, stylish yet one of a kind jewelry is huge.
To meet this demand, handcrafted jewelry is probably the perfect choice. These jewelries are often personalized and unique. They have a wide variety of styles and are best to meet the demands of different individuals with varied tastes and preferences. Be it rings, earrings, necklaces, pendants or bracelets, handcrafted jewelry adds a different touch. The special ones are those which have personalized messages and romantic poems engraved on them. These personalizations make the handcrafted jewelries unique and reflect individual styles. Irrespective of an individual’s choice for elegance and specific color combinations or something bright and sassy that will really draw a lot of attention, these original and unique pieces of jewelry are probably the best choice for anyone who loves to be different.
Once considered funky and targeted to a limited market, the handcrafted jewelry has come a long way to become the latest buzz in the fashion mainstream. It has been re-invented as artisan jewelry and it appeals to a broader market of affluent buyers attracted to its uniqueness and limited availability. As an article of ostentation or for sending across a message of love and passion, personalized handcrafted jewelry has no substitutes. It can even be easily available through online stores, customized with one’s own message or poems and still highlight one’s style statement in a way that would not go unnoticed. The arrival of handcrafted jewelry trends with all these exclusive benefits has really redefined fashion in the present day.
Everybody wants to own some piece of jewelry. But nobody likes wearing a common ornament. Imagine buying a new exquisite jewelry for some special occasion and finding out that the same thing is being worn by five others on the day. So along with exquisite styles, the demand for uniqueness is also growing. Unique and personalized jewelry are often more in demand than its counterparts. Uniqueness has its own value and hence the demand for trendy, stylish yet one of a kind jewelry is huge.
To meet this demand, handcrafted jewelry is probably the perfect choice. These jewelries are often personalized and unique. They have a wide variety of styles and are best to meet the demands of different individuals with varied tastes and preferences. Be it rings, earrings, necklaces, pendants or bracelets, handcrafted jewelry adds a different touch. The special ones are those which have personalized messages and romantic poems engraved on them. These personalizations make the handcrafted jewelries unique and reflect individual styles. Irrespective of an individual’s choice for elegance and specific color combinations or something bright and sassy that will really draw a lot of attention, these original and unique pieces of jewelry are probably the best choice for anyone who loves to be different.
Once considered funky and targeted to a limited market, the handcrafted jewelry has come a long way to become the latest buzz in the fashion mainstream. It has been re-invented as artisan jewelry and it appeals to a broader market of affluent buyers attracted to its uniqueness and limited availability. As an article of ostentation or for sending across a message of love and passion, personalized handcrafted jewelry has no substitutes. It can even be easily available through online stores, customized with one’s own message or poems and still highlight one’s style statement in a way that would not go unnoticed. The arrival of handcrafted jewelry trends with all these exclusive benefits has really redefined fashion in the present day.
Jewelry of any kind makes a fashion statement. But the fashion statement can be made more interesting by the choice of jewelry. Through ages, jewelry has been a symbol fashion and romance. Wearing a beautiful piece of jewelry is always an addition that seems to complete the dressing for any special occasion. The choice of jewelry varies from person to person. Some like wearing diamonds, while others might like simple and elegant chain and pendant. Different people have different tastes and to meet the demands of the wide market, there are varieties of products today – some with semi-precious stones while others, equally ravishing.
Everybody wants to own some piece of jewelry. But nobody likes wearing a common ornament. Imagine buying a new exquisite jewelry for some special occasion and finding out that the same thing is being worn by five others on the day. So along with exquisite styles, the demand for uniqueness is also growing. Unique and personalized jewelry are often more in demand than its counterparts. Uniqueness has its own value and hence the demand for trendy, stylish yet one of a kind jewelry is huge.
To meet this demand, handcrafted jewelry is probably the perfect choice. These jewelries are often personalized and unique. They have a wide variety of styles and are best to meet the demands of different individuals with varied tastes and preferences. Be it rings, earrings, necklaces, pendants or bracelets, handcrafted jewelry adds a different touch. The special ones are those which have personalized messages and romantic poems engraved on them. These personalizations make the handcrafted jewelries unique and reflect individual styles. Irrespective of an individual’s choice for elegance and specific color combinations or something bright and sassy that will really draw a lot of attention, these original and unique pieces of jewelry are probably the best choice for anyone who loves to be different.
Once considered funky and targeted to a limited market, the handcrafted jewelry has come a long way to become the latest buzz in the fashion mainstream. It has been re-invented as artisan jewelry and it appeals to a broader market of affluent buyers attracted to its uniqueness and limited availability. As an article of ostentation or for sending across a message of love and passion, personalized handcrafted jewelry has no substitutes. It can even be easily available through online stores, customized with one’s own message or poems and still highlight one’s style statement in a way that would not go unnoticed. The arrival of handcrafted jewelry trends with all these exclusive benefits has really redefined fashion in the present day.
Everybody wants to own some piece of jewelry. But nobody likes wearing a common ornament. Imagine buying a new exquisite jewelry for some special occasion and finding out that the same thing is being worn by five others on the day. So along with exquisite styles, the demand for uniqueness is also growing. Unique and personalized jewelry are often more in demand than its counterparts. Uniqueness has its own value and hence the demand for trendy, stylish yet one of a kind jewelry is huge.
To meet this demand, handcrafted jewelry is probably the perfect choice. These jewelries are often personalized and unique. They have a wide variety of styles and are best to meet the demands of different individuals with varied tastes and preferences. Be it rings, earrings, necklaces, pendants or bracelets, handcrafted jewelry adds a different touch. The special ones are those which have personalized messages and romantic poems engraved on them. These personalizations make the handcrafted jewelries unique and reflect individual styles. Irrespective of an individual’s choice for elegance and specific color combinations or something bright and sassy that will really draw a lot of attention, these original and unique pieces of jewelry are probably the best choice for anyone who loves to be different.
Once considered funky and targeted to a limited market, the handcrafted jewelry has come a long way to become the latest buzz in the fashion mainstream. It has been re-invented as artisan jewelry and it appeals to a broader market of affluent buyers attracted to its uniqueness and limited availability. As an article of ostentation or for sending across a message of love and passion, personalized handcrafted jewelry has no substitutes. It can even be easily available through online stores, customized with one’s own message or poems and still highlight one’s style statement in a way that would not go unnoticed. The arrival of handcrafted jewelry trends with all these exclusive benefits has really redefined fashion in the present day.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Tourist Attractions In Delhi
Delhi- the commercial hub has many tourist attractions to offer. Visit vibrant shopping complex of Connaught Place, Delhi Haat for handicraft goods and delicious food bonanza. Pay a visit to Red Fort, Jantar Mantar and Qutub Minar to view the excellence of Mughal architecture.
Or just drop in at Janpath- for buying a variety of cheap and best items. If you are looking for spiritual peace, visit Lotus temple, which is also famous for its marvelous architecture and heavenly beauty. Take a stroll at Rajpath. Or pay a visit to India Gate and Markets In Delhi for viewing monuments made during British era.
Recommended and accredited by reckoning names like "Lonely Planet" and the "IATA" Capital City Travels and Tours has been providing unmatched services to its wide client base for over 27 years. With a varied repertoire of destinations, we have a network of offices around the country and provides complete online support and information through its official site tourism-india.
Thee Are Some Major Tourist Attractions In Delhi :-
Or just drop in at Janpath- for buying a variety of cheap and best items. If you are looking for spiritual peace, visit Lotus temple, which is also famous for its marvelous architecture and heavenly beauty. Take a stroll at Rajpath. Or pay a visit to India Gate and Markets In Delhi for viewing monuments made during British era.
Recommended and accredited by reckoning names like "Lonely Planet" and the "IATA" Capital City Travels and Tours has been providing unmatched services to its wide client base for over 27 years. With a varied repertoire of destinations, we have a network of offices around the country and provides complete online support and information through its official site tourism-india.
Thee Are Some Major Tourist Attractions In Delhi :-
Aishwarya Rai At Neeta Nulla Party
After playing chicken 'bhau "on Friday at the 13th Tina Ambani Harmony Art Show at the Nehru Centre, Worli, Aishwarya played the carefree girl with her mother, Brinda Rai yesterday.
Jamie Lynn, who is waiting for the production of his next film to start Robot, the husband is absent Abhishek Bachchan who was absent on the spot in Miami since the beginning of last week, the shooting of Karan Johar's Dostana.
A date for the production of robots will be announced as soon as southern director Shankar is able to zero in the right cameraman, Aishwarya Rai giving time to catch up with her friends.
The 34-year-old former Miss World (1994) seems to exude more confidence and good humor after throwing the weight she had acquired after marriage. She smiles certainly easier. We like to understand, but it might be painful for the men around her!
We were delighted to see Aishwarya Rai change tack with his style yesterday, bringing to a length of the calf sleeved white lace dress with neckline V.
She balanced the serenity of the pace with her dress lipstick color provocative and smoky eye makeup.
Ornées of gold earrings and bracelets ball of gold, she left her hair open, as on Friday.
Neeta and Aishwarya Rai return long. Aishwarya Rai has remained faithful to Neeta leave the style of its designer, not only in his film, but also on her marriage last year and other major public appearances.
Scottish Silversmiths
Sheila Fleet Jewellery
We first met Sheila Fleet at a trade show - her stand was crowded by people placing orders for her amazing jewellery - and the same is true today; whenever, we go to buy for our shop, the Sheila Fleet stand has a queue of eager clients.
Sheila Fleet produces an instantly identifiable product range; whether in sterling silver, enamel, gold or platinum, the quality of Sheila's work shines through.
Each design carries Sheila’s origination makers punch mark, SD (Sheila Dearness being her maiden name). All pieces of jewellery that are required to have a hallmark are independently marked for fineness and are assayed at Edinburgh Assay Office.
Sheila Fleet Jewellery is a family business; her husband, Rick Fleet, produces the photography for the product range, as well as Scottish scenes for their gallery in Orkney. Son Martin is the company administrator.
The Sheila Fleet workshop premises in Orkney has increased over the years to keep up with the national and international demand. A small team of local craftsmen and women work with the Fleet family to produce jewellery ranging from Celtic designs to runic and modern designs - the influences are from nature, the sea (just looking out of the workshop window provides inspiration) and from the Orkney culture.
Each piece of jewellery comes boxed with its own design origination card.
Mithril Jewellery - Russell Caldwell
Russell Caldwell set up Mithril in 1988 with the aid of the Prince’s trust. His work is meticulously crafted in sterling silver or gold, embellished with precious stones and, more recently, some enamel work. Each intricately designed piece bears the hallmark of the Edinburgh Assay Office determining the quality and authenticity of the metals.
The Golden Age of Celtic Art and the Art Nouveau movement have inspired Russell to produce intricate and unique pieces of jewellery; he makes brooches to belt buckles, cufflinks to quaichs, earrings to kilt pins.
Scottish Silversmiths
Sheila Fleet Jewellery
We first met Sheila Fleet at a trade show - her stand was crowded by people placing orders for her amazing jewellery - and the same is true today; whenever, we go to buy for our shop, the Sheila Fleet stand has a queue of eager clients.
Sheila Fleet produces an instantly identifiable product range; whether in sterling silver, enamel, gold or platinum, the quality of Sheila's work shines through.
Each design carries Sheila’s origination makers punch mark, SD (Sheila Dearness being her maiden name). All pieces of jewellery that are required to have a hallmark are independently marked for fineness and are assayed at Edinburgh Assay Office.
Sheila Fleet Jewellery is a family business; her husband, Rick Fleet, produces the photography for the product range, as well as Scottish scenes for their gallery in Orkney. Son Martin is the company administrator.
The Sheila Fleet workshop premises in Orkney has increased over the years to keep up with the national and international demand. A small team of local craftsmen and women work with the Fleet family to produce jewellery ranging from Celtic designs to runic and modern designs - the influences are from nature, the sea (just looking out of the workshop window provides inspiration) and from the Orkney culture.
Each piece of jewellery comes boxed with its own design origination card.
Mithril Jewellery - Russell Caldwell
Russell Caldwell set up Mithril in 1988 with the aid of the Prince’s trust. His work is meticulously crafted in sterling silver or gold, embellished with precious stones and, more recently, some enamel work. Each intricately designed piece bears the hallmark of the Edinburgh Assay Office determining the quality and authenticity of the metals.
The Golden Age of Celtic Art and the Art Nouveau movement have inspired Russell to produce intricate and unique pieces of jewellery; he makes brooches to belt buckles, cufflinks to quaichs, earrings to kilt pins.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Win a set of cufflinks - sterling silver ones at that
There's a free competition on our web site - this once closes at the end of April 2008 - and is for a pair of sterling silver celtic design cufflinks. Featuring the Lion Rampant standing in a Celtic frame, these cufflinks are manufactured in Scotland and hallmarked in Edinburgh.
This month's question is fairly easy - (someone commented that the answer on the front page of the site wasn't being too "Smart"!) - however, I just wanted to test and see that the system would work.
Hurry along and put in your entry.
I look forward to seeing you there.
Best
M
Win a set of cufflinks - sterling silver ones at that
There's a free competition on our web site - this once closes at the end of April 2008 - and is for a pair of sterling silver celtic design cufflinks. Featuring the Lion Rampant standing in a Celtic frame, these cufflinks are manufactured in Scotland and hallmarked in Edinburgh.
This month's question is fairly easy - (someone commented that the answer on the front page of the site wasn't being too "Smart"!) - however, I just wanted to test and see that the system would work.
Hurry along and put in your entry.
I look forward to seeing you there.
Best
M
New Celtic Charm
We have been selling Celtic Jewellery since 1989 - some gold, some silver and quite a lot of pewter. After all that time, you'd think that we'd run out of new jewellery designs, but this quite simply isn't so. There are so many talented designers out there who create new work which is derived from the priciples of Celtic knotwork - and this is the latest pendant to be featured in our store.
Product Information
St. Clement's Church, Rodel, Harris is closely related to the Augustinian nunnery on Iona, a female effigy (known as sheela na gigs) can be found on the South of the Church with a "sister" found in the outer wall on Iona. St. Clement's is a treasure trove of late medieval masonry with several fine examples to be found on it's exterior walls. The Church is dedicated to St. Clement, the 3rd bishop of Rome (after St. Peter) who was martyred in AD 90. It is suspected that the church was commissioned by Alexander MacLeod of Dunvegan.
New Celtic Charm
We have been selling Celtic Jewellery since 1989 - some gold, some silver and quite a lot of pewter. After all that time, you'd think that we'd run out of new jewellery designs, but this quite simply isn't so. There are so many talented designers out there who create new work which is derived from the priciples of Celtic knotwork - and this is the latest pendant to be featured in our store.
Product Information
St. Clement's Church, Rodel, Harris is closely related to the Augustinian nunnery on Iona, a female effigy (known as sheela na gigs) can be found on the South of the Church with a "sister" found in the outer wall on Iona. St. Clement's is a treasure trove of late medieval masonry with several fine examples to be found on it's exterior walls. The Church is dedicated to St. Clement, the 3rd bishop of Rome (after St. Peter) who was martyred in AD 90. It is suspected that the church was commissioned by Alexander MacLeod of Dunvegan.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Spring Contest: Win Sunglasses of Your Pick!
We are having a contest!
So, see, we just selected some stylish sunglasses (special price!) for you, and got quite excited :D
Hence, we decided to make a contest to give away these sunnies!
How to join?
It's very easy:
- Comment on this post, you'll get 1 point.
- Blog about and link to our website, you'll get 5 points.
Example:
Win free sunglasses at JacketLover! They offer Jackets, Apparel, Shoes, Bags, Watches, Jewelry Guides and Best Bargain News!
We'll pick the lucky winner on April 14th, 00.00 GMT.
All clear?
Good luck! ;-)
Sunnies for Spring!
Spring is cominggg!
I have selected some cool, chic, shiny (and even better, discounted!) sunnies to celebrate :D
Here:
GG Chrome Metal Silver Mirrored Aviator Sunglasses 3-in-1
Elite Metal Shield "Barbados" Sunglasses by 80's Purple
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Wednesday, March 26, 2008
The Art of Jewelry in America
As art jewelry comes into its own in America, galleries are clasping onto the trend and finding success with the art/jewelry mix.
Throughout the world, body ornamentation is an ancient and time-honored art form. Yet in the United States, jewelry as art has only recently come into its own.
Such art is not the series of gold tennis bracelets lined up in a glass case at the mall. Nor is it the design of a single artist whose staff puts it into mass production. These are handcrafted, one-of-a-kind works conceived and executed by the artist with all the technical elements and aesthetics that carry it across the line into the realm of fine art.
"The distinction between mass-produced jewelry and art jewelry is not just in the quantity but the design," said jewelry artist Gretchen Kubacky of Los Angeles. "I've seen some stunningly high-quality designs in a department store that wouldn't be considered fine art, and I've seen $5,000 diamond earrings that have no design quality to them. Art is in the eye of the beholder." All kinds of jewelry such as wholesale costume jewelry,fashion jewelry wholesale,wholesale jewelry,jewelry supply,pearl jewelry,body jewelry
Kubacky identifies her own work as "ethnicized contemporary" jewelry drawn from historical images, as well as craft and folk art. She uses sterling silver, high-quality stones and pearls, but she likes to mix them up, putting hand-made stones from India with cultured pearls--the fine and the not-so-fine--to create a more hand-made appearance.
"Jewelry-as-art depends on function and intimacy," wrote Carolyn Morris Bach, who exhibits her bone-and-precious metal jewelry at high-end expositions and in select fine art galleries across the country. "Every piece of jewelry that leaves the studio is entirely hand-fabricated by me. While I strive for perfection in my design and craftsmanship, I am not overly concerned that every form requires perfectly rounded edges or that every element be an exact replication of its counterpart. If this is art, it should be individual and unique and preserve for the viewer deliberate traces of the decisions for fabrication; the passage of the hands through materials."
Herein lies the realm of distinction between commercial jewelry and jewelry as fine art. Part of the departure lies in the purpose or intention behind the piece, whether it was made to be sold in quantity at a profit and ultimately worn, or if it was created for the sake of art--art that was hand crafted, using unconventional materials or traditional materials in unconventional ways. The closer the artist remains to the creative process, the closer the jewelry is to fine art.
"The difference is the same for jewelry as it is for the other decorative arts, such as glass and ceramics," said jewelry artist and photographer Douglas Steakley, who exhibits jewelry and other fine crafts at his Concepts Gallery in Carmel, Calif. "You can tell when they change into fine art because they cease being functional, or they become sculptural objects themselves," Steakley said. "Still, there remains a huge gray area of pieces that are semi-functional or are artistic but identifiable, wearable jewelry."
Steakley and his wife Jacqueline founded Concepts 15 years ago as a gallery featuring the work of jewelry artists like Carolyn Morris Bach, Sydney Lynch and more. Their criteria were that each piece had to be unique, well-developed and identifiable--the artist had to create a signature.
"Concepts hasn't changed much," he said, "except to introduce glass and photography that follow the same artistic criteria. It's a good mix. Glass, in particular, provides a nice contrast to the jewelry. It's larger, visually interesting and colorful. It's also more accessible than jewelry."
Jewelry continues to make inroads into fine art venues such as galleries, high-end shows and expos, and it is creating quite a presence in the marketplace.
Patina Gallery in Santa Fe, N.M., dedicates half of its expansive space to art jewelry and the balance to other fine crafts. Owned by Allison Barnett and directed by her husband, jewelry artist Ivan Barnett, the nearly two-year-old gallery is renowned for representing some of the finest art jewelry in the world.
"We make a huge commitment to European jewelry artists," said Ivan. "At lot of what I would call the cutting-edge of art jewelry is coming out of Europe. Theirs is a different, cleaner aesthetic. American jewelry artists are more decadent--not in a bad way--but there is a pared-down quality about the European designs. Americans are still tied a little more to the precious materials, largely because America is so market driven. Not to misrepresent the quality and aesthetic of many fine American artists, but Europeans are more closely aligned with our philosophy; creating surprises for people who have great sensibilities and want something way off the track."
For the past 23 years, the William Zimmer Gallery in Mendocino, Calif., has presented an "eclectic, expansive and imaginative collection of contemporary arts" in both traditional and craft media. Along with sculpture, painting and furniture, it specializes in fine art jewelry with work from Morris Bach, Lynch, Abrasha and others.
http://www.melodika.net/
Throughout the world, body ornamentation is an ancient and time-honored art form. Yet in the United States, jewelry as art has only recently come into its own.
Such art is not the series of gold tennis bracelets lined up in a glass case at the mall. Nor is it the design of a single artist whose staff puts it into mass production. These are handcrafted, one-of-a-kind works conceived and executed by the artist with all the technical elements and aesthetics that carry it across the line into the realm of fine art.
"The distinction between mass-produced jewelry and art jewelry is not just in the quantity but the design," said jewelry artist Gretchen Kubacky of Los Angeles. "I've seen some stunningly high-quality designs in a department store that wouldn't be considered fine art, and I've seen $5,000 diamond earrings that have no design quality to them. Art is in the eye of the beholder." All kinds of jewelry such as wholesale costume jewelry,fashion jewelry wholesale,wholesale jewelry,jewelry supply,pearl jewelry,body jewelry
Kubacky identifies her own work as "ethnicized contemporary" jewelry drawn from historical images, as well as craft and folk art. She uses sterling silver, high-quality stones and pearls, but she likes to mix them up, putting hand-made stones from India with cultured pearls--the fine and the not-so-fine--to create a more hand-made appearance.
"Jewelry-as-art depends on function and intimacy," wrote Carolyn Morris Bach, who exhibits her bone-and-precious metal jewelry at high-end expositions and in select fine art galleries across the country. "Every piece of jewelry that leaves the studio is entirely hand-fabricated by me. While I strive for perfection in my design and craftsmanship, I am not overly concerned that every form requires perfectly rounded edges or that every element be an exact replication of its counterpart. If this is art, it should be individual and unique and preserve for the viewer deliberate traces of the decisions for fabrication; the passage of the hands through materials."
Herein lies the realm of distinction between commercial jewelry and jewelry as fine art. Part of the departure lies in the purpose or intention behind the piece, whether it was made to be sold in quantity at a profit and ultimately worn, or if it was created for the sake of art--art that was hand crafted, using unconventional materials or traditional materials in unconventional ways. The closer the artist remains to the creative process, the closer the jewelry is to fine art.
"The difference is the same for jewelry as it is for the other decorative arts, such as glass and ceramics," said jewelry artist and photographer Douglas Steakley, who exhibits jewelry and other fine crafts at his Concepts Gallery in Carmel, Calif. "You can tell when they change into fine art because they cease being functional, or they become sculptural objects themselves," Steakley said. "Still, there remains a huge gray area of pieces that are semi-functional or are artistic but identifiable, wearable jewelry."
Steakley and his wife Jacqueline founded Concepts 15 years ago as a gallery featuring the work of jewelry artists like Carolyn Morris Bach, Sydney Lynch and more. Their criteria were that each piece had to be unique, well-developed and identifiable--the artist had to create a signature.
"Concepts hasn't changed much," he said, "except to introduce glass and photography that follow the same artistic criteria. It's a good mix. Glass, in particular, provides a nice contrast to the jewelry. It's larger, visually interesting and colorful. It's also more accessible than jewelry."
Jewelry continues to make inroads into fine art venues such as galleries, high-end shows and expos, and it is creating quite a presence in the marketplace.
Patina Gallery in Santa Fe, N.M., dedicates half of its expansive space to art jewelry and the balance to other fine crafts. Owned by Allison Barnett and directed by her husband, jewelry artist Ivan Barnett, the nearly two-year-old gallery is renowned for representing some of the finest art jewelry in the world.
"We make a huge commitment to European jewelry artists," said Ivan. "At lot of what I would call the cutting-edge of art jewelry is coming out of Europe. Theirs is a different, cleaner aesthetic. American jewelry artists are more decadent--not in a bad way--but there is a pared-down quality about the European designs. Americans are still tied a little more to the precious materials, largely because America is so market driven. Not to misrepresent the quality and aesthetic of many fine American artists, but Europeans are more closely aligned with our philosophy; creating surprises for people who have great sensibilities and want something way off the track."
For the past 23 years, the William Zimmer Gallery in Mendocino, Calif., has presented an "eclectic, expansive and imaginative collection of contemporary arts" in both traditional and craft media. Along with sculpture, painting and furniture, it specializes in fine art jewelry with work from Morris Bach, Lynch, Abrasha and others.
http://www.melodika.net/
The Art of Jewelry in America
As art jewelry comes into its own in America, galleries are clasping onto the trend and finding success with the art/jewelry mix.
Throughout the world, body ornamentation is an ancient and time-honored art form. Yet in the United States, jewelry as art has only recently come into its own.
Such art is not the series of gold tennis bracelets lined up in a glass case at the mall. Nor is it the design of a single artist whose staff puts it into mass production. These are handcrafted, one-of-a-kind works conceived and executed by the artist with all the technical elements and aesthetics that carry it across the line into the realm of fine art.
"The distinction between mass-produced jewelry and art jewelry is not just in the quantity but the design," said jewelry artist Gretchen Kubacky of Los Angeles. "I've seen some stunningly high-quality designs in a department store that wouldn't be considered fine art, and I've seen $5,000 diamond earrings that have no design quality to them. Art is in the eye of the beholder." All kinds of jewelry such as wholesale costume jewelry,fashion jewelry wholesale,wholesale jewelry,jewelry supply,pearl jewelry,body jewelry
Kubacky identifies her own work as "ethnicized contemporary" jewelry drawn from historical images, as well as craft and folk art. She uses sterling silver, high-quality stones and pearls, but she likes to mix them up, putting hand-made stones from India with cultured pearls--the fine and the not-so-fine--to create a more hand-made appearance.
"Jewelry-as-art depends on function and intimacy," wrote Carolyn Morris Bach, who exhibits her bone-and-precious metal jewelry at high-end expositions and in select fine art galleries across the country. "Every piece of jewelry that leaves the studio is entirely hand-fabricated by me. While I strive for perfection in my design and craftsmanship, I am not overly concerned that every form requires perfectly rounded edges or that every element be an exact replication of its counterpart. If this is art, it should be individual and unique and preserve for the viewer deliberate traces of the decisions for fabrication; the passage of the hands through materials."
Herein lies the realm of distinction between commercial jewelry and jewelry as fine art. Part of the departure lies in the purpose or intention behind the piece, whether it was made to be sold in quantity at a profit and ultimately worn, or if it was created for the sake of art--art that was hand crafted, using unconventional materials or traditional materials in unconventional ways. The closer the artist remains to the creative process, the closer the jewelry is to fine art.
"The difference is the same for jewelry as it is for the other decorative arts, such as glass and ceramics," said jewelry artist and photographer Douglas Steakley, who exhibits jewelry and other fine crafts at his Concepts Gallery in Carmel, Calif. "You can tell when they change into fine art because they cease being functional, or they become sculptural objects themselves," Steakley said. "Still, there remains a huge gray area of pieces that are semi-functional or are artistic but identifiable, wearable jewelry."
Steakley and his wife Jacqueline founded Concepts 15 years ago as a gallery featuring the work of jewelry artists like Carolyn Morris Bach, Sydney Lynch and more. Their criteria were that each piece had to be unique, well-developed and identifiable--the artist had to create a signature.
"Concepts hasn't changed much," he said, "except to introduce glass and photography that follow the same artistic criteria. It's a good mix. Glass, in particular, provides a nice contrast to the jewelry. It's larger, visually interesting and colorful. It's also more accessible than jewelry."
Jewelry continues to make inroads into fine art venues such as galleries, high-end shows and expos, and it is creating quite a presence in the marketplace.
Patina Gallery in Santa Fe, N.M., dedicates half of its expansive space to art jewelry and the balance to other fine crafts. Owned by Allison Barnett and directed by her husband, jewelry artist Ivan Barnett, the nearly two-year-old gallery is renowned for representing some of the finest art jewelry in the world.
"We make a huge commitment to European jewelry artists," said Ivan. "At lot of what I would call the cutting-edge of art jewelry is coming out of Europe. Theirs is a different, cleaner aesthetic. American jewelry artists are more decadent--not in a bad way--but there is a pared-down quality about the European designs. Americans are still tied a little more to the precious materials, largely because America is so market driven. Not to misrepresent the quality and aesthetic of many fine American artists, but Europeans are more closely aligned with our philosophy; creating surprises for people who have great sensibilities and want something way off the track."
For the past 23 years, the William Zimmer Gallery in Mendocino, Calif., has presented an "eclectic, expansive and imaginative collection of contemporary arts" in both traditional and craft media. Along with sculpture, painting and furniture, it specializes in fine art jewelry with work from Morris Bach, Lynch, Abrasha and others.
http://www.melodika.net/
Throughout the world, body ornamentation is an ancient and time-honored art form. Yet in the United States, jewelry as art has only recently come into its own.
Such art is not the series of gold tennis bracelets lined up in a glass case at the mall. Nor is it the design of a single artist whose staff puts it into mass production. These are handcrafted, one-of-a-kind works conceived and executed by the artist with all the technical elements and aesthetics that carry it across the line into the realm of fine art.
"The distinction between mass-produced jewelry and art jewelry is not just in the quantity but the design," said jewelry artist Gretchen Kubacky of Los Angeles. "I've seen some stunningly high-quality designs in a department store that wouldn't be considered fine art, and I've seen $5,000 diamond earrings that have no design quality to them. Art is in the eye of the beholder." All kinds of jewelry such as wholesale costume jewelry,fashion jewelry wholesale,wholesale jewelry,jewelry supply,pearl jewelry,body jewelry
Kubacky identifies her own work as "ethnicized contemporary" jewelry drawn from historical images, as well as craft and folk art. She uses sterling silver, high-quality stones and pearls, but she likes to mix them up, putting hand-made stones from India with cultured pearls--the fine and the not-so-fine--to create a more hand-made appearance.
"Jewelry-as-art depends on function and intimacy," wrote Carolyn Morris Bach, who exhibits her bone-and-precious metal jewelry at high-end expositions and in select fine art galleries across the country. "Every piece of jewelry that leaves the studio is entirely hand-fabricated by me. While I strive for perfection in my design and craftsmanship, I am not overly concerned that every form requires perfectly rounded edges or that every element be an exact replication of its counterpart. If this is art, it should be individual and unique and preserve for the viewer deliberate traces of the decisions for fabrication; the passage of the hands through materials."
Herein lies the realm of distinction between commercial jewelry and jewelry as fine art. Part of the departure lies in the purpose or intention behind the piece, whether it was made to be sold in quantity at a profit and ultimately worn, or if it was created for the sake of art--art that was hand crafted, using unconventional materials or traditional materials in unconventional ways. The closer the artist remains to the creative process, the closer the jewelry is to fine art.
"The difference is the same for jewelry as it is for the other decorative arts, such as glass and ceramics," said jewelry artist and photographer Douglas Steakley, who exhibits jewelry and other fine crafts at his Concepts Gallery in Carmel, Calif. "You can tell when they change into fine art because they cease being functional, or they become sculptural objects themselves," Steakley said. "Still, there remains a huge gray area of pieces that are semi-functional or are artistic but identifiable, wearable jewelry."
Steakley and his wife Jacqueline founded Concepts 15 years ago as a gallery featuring the work of jewelry artists like Carolyn Morris Bach, Sydney Lynch and more. Their criteria were that each piece had to be unique, well-developed and identifiable--the artist had to create a signature.
"Concepts hasn't changed much," he said, "except to introduce glass and photography that follow the same artistic criteria. It's a good mix. Glass, in particular, provides a nice contrast to the jewelry. It's larger, visually interesting and colorful. It's also more accessible than jewelry."
Jewelry continues to make inroads into fine art venues such as galleries, high-end shows and expos, and it is creating quite a presence in the marketplace.
Patina Gallery in Santa Fe, N.M., dedicates half of its expansive space to art jewelry and the balance to other fine crafts. Owned by Allison Barnett and directed by her husband, jewelry artist Ivan Barnett, the nearly two-year-old gallery is renowned for representing some of the finest art jewelry in the world.
"We make a huge commitment to European jewelry artists," said Ivan. "At lot of what I would call the cutting-edge of art jewelry is coming out of Europe. Theirs is a different, cleaner aesthetic. American jewelry artists are more decadent--not in a bad way--but there is a pared-down quality about the European designs. Americans are still tied a little more to the precious materials, largely because America is so market driven. Not to misrepresent the quality and aesthetic of many fine American artists, but Europeans are more closely aligned with our philosophy; creating surprises for people who have great sensibilities and want something way off the track."
For the past 23 years, the William Zimmer Gallery in Mendocino, Calif., has presented an "eclectic, expansive and imaginative collection of contemporary arts" in both traditional and craft media. Along with sculpture, painting and furniture, it specializes in fine art jewelry with work from Morris Bach, Lynch, Abrasha and others.
http://www.melodika.net/
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