When one thinks of the Art Deco movement they automatically associate a decadent opulence ironically viewed from a modernist perspective. Without it we wouldn't have The Chrysler Building in New York, nor the Golden Gate Bridge - but is it relevant in 2008? Do we care about the faceted forms of cubism and futurism in fauvism's palette? In normal circumstances (barring the architecture geeks) the simple answer is - no, however, it's prevalence in the fashion world is gaining it a notable amount of 'cred'. Did we at Statement Pieces know what fauvism was a month ago? No - but we suddenly started paying attention to a close friend's wanky art rants when we realised that art deco had become chic. What better way to raise our own fashionista profiles than being knowledgeable about the amazing pieces that dangled effortlessly from our necks - "What's that? You like my necklace? Yes it is beautiful, but did you know that it's inspiration came from Picasso and Georges Braque mixed with a good dose of ancient Egyptian/Aztec influences?" A statement piece AND conversation starter - we're sold...
A specific range that we were particularly endowed by is by Australian designers Cheri Uppal and Theresa Nguyen of "Lola & Bailey" called "Dial D". Each unusual necklace takes inspiration from the 1930's Art Deco movement - with a fabulous modern twist. It features a layered and sculptured pendant made of perspex (your choice of mirrored black and silver or mirrored black and gold). It features a long adjustable chain making it versatile enough to wear with most outfits. It is available in 5 different styles including the "Behind That Curtain Necklace", "The Cat & The Canary Necklace", "Murder in the Mews Necklace", "Sinister Hands Necklace", and "The Bat Whispers Necklace". Each Piece retails for $55 AUD.
When wearing these pieces we say embrace the kitsch-ness of art deco! You can do this one of two ways:
Wikipedia Our Saviour - ARTDECO101
A specific range that we were particularly endowed by is by Australian designers Cheri Uppal and Theresa Nguyen of "Lola & Bailey" called "Dial D". Each unusual necklace takes inspiration from the 1930's Art Deco movement - with a fabulous modern twist. It features a layered and sculptured pendant made of perspex (your choice of mirrored black and silver or mirrored black and gold). It features a long adjustable chain making it versatile enough to wear with most outfits. It is available in 5 different styles including the "Behind That Curtain Necklace", "The Cat & The Canary Necklace", "Murder in the Mews Necklace", "Sinister Hands Necklace", and "The Bat Whispers Necklace". Each Piece retails for $55 AUD.
When wearing these pieces we say embrace the kitsch-ness of art deco! You can do this one of two ways:- Sticking to the minimalist view - using the necklace as the statement - think block colour, straight lines, conservative, sleek, modern...
- Going patter crazy - kitsching it up - mixing bold prints (hello cubism!) with splashes of colours, maybe even layering the necklace with a few others for a more bohemian feel...
Wikipedia Our Saviour - ARTDECO101
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