Talisman Gallery

IN THE LOUPE

Cafe Verlet Paris – coffee heaven

Friday, March 23rd, 2012

I love this Parisian coffee and tea emporium and cafe – owner Eric Duchossoy has kindly provided some images as I didn’t have a camera when I visited during Fashion Week. So forgive the reposting of this section of my last blog! Read more . . .

Category: In the loupe, Introduction

Jewellery at Paris Fashion Week AW/2012 – Chan Luu, and Aida Bergsen

Wednesday, March 14th, 2012

I decided against going to Inhorgenta in Munich this year, but did go to Premiere Classe in Paris for a couple of days at the beginning of March. Read more . . .

Category: In the loupe

Neue Galerie in New York City

Saturday, February 11th, 2012

I was in New York recently for the JA jewellery trade show, and to make some new orders at the showrooms of some of the companies that I buy from. There wasn’t a lot of time for fun, but I finally managed to visit the Neue Galerie of early twentieth century German and Austrian art on its tenth anniversary, in its elegant townhouse at 1048 Fifth Avenue. Read more . . .

Category: In the loupe

A Snowy Day in London Town with a Polar Bear

Sunday, February 5th, 2012

It snowed last night and I didn’t want to miss a walk in Hyde Park – it always looks so beautiful under a blanket of white with the black skeletons of trees against the skyline. The Serpentine was largely frozen, driving the swans, geese and ducks onto land. I came across some lovely snowmen, but only photographed this one – a dapper, very three dimensional and textured polar bear in a bow tie of leaves with berry eyes and nose. He looks so happy to be here – but I forgot to ask what the initials stand for.

I found the sculptors putting the finishing touches to it:

Hyde Park polar bear