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Friday, March 1, 2013
Not only did many stars wear Art Deco inspired fashions to the 85th Annual Academy Awards, the stage at the Dolby theater in Hollywood itself was adorned in Art Deco glamor. In this image featuring host Seth McFarlane, the ray bands behind him in metallic tones are evocative of the classic Art Deco style, the term originating from the 1925 Paris expo of " Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes", shortened term Arts Décoratifs.
Other classic motifs from this style are geometric shapes, Egyptian zigzags (made popular by the 1922 King Tut tomb discovery), Mayan revival (Frank Lloyd Wright's Hollyhock House in Los Angeles embodied the shape of temples from Palenque, and the shape of a Mesoamerican Pyramid served as the inspiration for the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo), curves, sunbursts, ray bands, lightning bolts, aerodynamic and streamlined forms. (image courtesy of Bjørn Christian Tørrissen)
This photo featuring Ben Affleck giving his acceptance speech for Best Picture award for Argo, shows the Oscar trophies making up an Art Deco inspired backdrop, complete with large movie reel canisters, the use of gold, silver, and and curves give tribute to that bygone era.
This photo gives a broader picture of the film canisters, and Ted. Was he CGI or a hollogram? Tippet Studiothe visual effects company, in collaboration with the VFX house Iloura brought Ted the incredibly rude teddy bear to life by building an exact replica of the stage used for the Academy Awards, same lighting, cameras, and camera set-ups, at CBS Studios. There Mark Wahlberg and Ted, voiced by Seth McFarlane, filmed 10 different segments, accounting for the 10 possible winners, over a four-week period. The 10 possible outcomes were displayed on Dell Precision workstations. One would think all bases are covered, however one scenario played out that was completely unplanned, a tie for the Oscar in the Sound Editing category between "Zero Dark Thirty" and "Skyfall". To remedy this with the glare of the spotlights upon the presenters, Academy Award telecast Director Don Mischer cut back to a live Wahlberg and didn't skip a beat.
During the awards show, Art Deco seemed to be everywhere, most stunning was Halle Berry in custom-made Atelier Versace gown featuring a plunging neckline, ombre stripe detail and mesh beading.
Also noteworthy was Lily Colins in her shimmering royal blue Zuhair Murad creation, with a sheer lace flower bodice and fishtail skirt, and of course First Lady Michelle Obama stunned in a custom made, Naeem Khan silver beaded gown. Art Deco inspired jewelry that we at Deco Belle would pair with these gorgeous dresses are:
Micro pave, hand-set Grade A Cubic Zirconia fleur earrings, each of our CZ items is set in 925 sterling silver with a rhodium plated finish for an anti-tarnish shine.
Art Deco Vintage Inspired red starburst earrings in filigree style and hand-painted enamel. These lovely La Vie Parisienne jewelry items are also available in black and turquoise enamel.
Catherine Popesco white enamel and 14kt gold plated earrings, handmade in Paris for the La Vie Parisienne jewelry collection.
There were an array of Art Deco inspired dresses that evening, Anne Hathaway sang along with costars Amanda Seyfried, Hugh Jackman, Sacha Baron Cohen, and Russell Crowe, while glittering in a sheer, vintage inspired layered dress, and even Catherine Zeta Jones in her reprisal of her role as Velma Kelly singing All That Jazz, complete with Art Deco inspired black fringe dress.
Heidi Klum dared to bare a low plunging neckline in a gold Julien Macdonald gown, and tweeted the designer's sketch for this deco decadent dress.
We also noticed that Quentin Tarantino's girlfriend Lianne Spiderbaby was wearing a Mara Hoffman gown that reminded us of the Art Deco zig zag pattern, while Jane Fonda was sunny bright in a Versace yellow dress. (images courtesy of twitter/heidiklum)
Labels: awards, deco, earrings, event, paris
by: Deco Belle Inc.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
 Here at Deco Belle Inc., we love jewelry, accessories, traveling, exploring, and food! Food the world over, delicacies that are not easily replicated across the globe, yes, we love that. This week, the San Pellegrino sponsored 50 (and 100) Best Restaurants in the World list has been published. We have not yet been to the top three, but did do a bit of research to prepare ourselves for when we find ourselves in the neighborhood, and for our blog followers to enjoy as well:
 #1 - Noma in Copenhegen, Denmark has not only taken the top ranking of Best Restaurant in the World (according to Restaurant Magazine, sponsored by San Pellegrino) for 2011, but has also earned this prestigious position last year as well. Run by acclaimed chef René Redzepi, the restaurant boasts two Michelin stars.
Known for its reinvention and interpretation of the Nordic cuisine, the name is an acronym of the two Danish words "nordisk" (Nordic) + "mad" (food) = noma. A modern take on Nordic cuisine, the restaurant itself is located in an old warehouse on the waterfront in the Christianshavn neighbourhood of the Danish capital, near the Greenlandic Trading Square (Danish: Grønlandske Handels Plads). The square itself references Greenland, but only because this square was for 200 years the hub of trade to and from the Faroe Islands, Finnmark, Iceland, and in particular, Greenland. The goods were stored in the warehouse here, before being traded off to European markets.
 From reviews that we have read on various blogs and travel websites, the standard here is 12 courses, one reviewer noted that the meal lasted 3.5 hours. An interesting course was a clay garden pot filled with edible soil (made with malt). Way to think out of the box.
One comment read "Worth every Øre (penny)", and another noted that it is worth adding yourself to the waiting list as that is how they earned a seat in this award winning establishment.
 #2 - El Celler de Can Roca in Girona, Catalonia, Spain. This family restaurant is founded and operated by three brothers specializing in traditional Catalan meals, with the eldest brother, Joan Roca as head chef, middle brother Josep Roca being the sommelier, and the youngest brother Jordi Roca in charge of the desserts. The three Michelin star restaurant has steadily risen in the Best Restaurants in the World ranking, starting in 2009 at 5th best in the world, then in 2010 moving up one spot, to 4th best, and now making it to second best in 2011. (El Celler de Can Roca images courtesy of gastronomyblog.com)
 Prix fixe courses are set for the Feast Menu (9 courses and 2 desserts, €145), Tasting Menu (5 courses and 2 desserts, €115), and Signature Dishes Menu (3 courses and 1 dessert €95), and one can add on complimenting wine selections at €45 for a flight of wines.
(Image: A plank of wood with anchovy bones embedded into rice tempura)
It is a 1.5 hour train ride through the countryside from Barcelona, and from what we read, well worth it. Also, the earliest booking is at 9pm, with meal times at traditional Spanish hours.
 #3 - Mugaritz in San Sebastián, Spain, in a sleepy village to the south of town. A remote part of the city more like it, in a beautiful setting of the basque countryside, up windy roads and narrow streets.
 This Spanish restaurant, like El Celler de Can Roca has also ascended to it's current position. In 2007, Mugaritz ranked as 7th best in the world, in 2008, it moved up to 4th best, now it has moved up to 3rd best in the world.
 A tour of the kitchen is granted for inquiring guests. The clay potatoes pictured right, are mean to look like zen pebbles.
The complete 50 Best Restaurants in the World list:
1. Noma, Denmark
2. El Celler De Can Roca, Spain (+2)
3. Mugaritz, Spain (+2)
4. Osteria Francescana, Italy (+2)
5. The Fat Duck, UK (-2)
6. Alinea, USA (+1)
7. D.O.M, Brazil (+11)
8. Arzak, Spain (+1)
9. Le Chateaubriand, France (+2)
10. Per Se, USA
11. Daniel, USA (-3)
12. Les Creations de Narisawa, Japan (+12)
13. L’Astrance, France (+3)
14. L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon Paris, France (+15)
15. Hof van Cleve, Belgium (+2)
16. Pierre Gagnaire, France (-3)
17. Oud Sluis, Netherlands (+2)
18. Le Bernardin, USA (-3)
19. L’Arpege, France
20. Nihonryori RyuGin, Japan (+28)
21. Vendome, Germany (+1)
22. Steirereck, Austria (-1)
23. Schloss Schauenstein, Switzerland (+7)
24. Eleven Madison Park, USA (+26)
25. Aqua, Germany (+9)
26. Quay, Australia
27. Iggy’s, Singapore (+1)
28. Combal Zero, Italy (+7)
29. Martin Berasategui, Spain (+4)
30. Bras, France
31. Biko, Mexico (+15)
32. Le Calandre, Italy (-12)
33. Cracco, Italy
34. The Ledbury, UK (new)
35. Chez Dominique, Finland (-12)
36. Le Quartier Francais, South Africa (-5)
37. Amber, China (new)
38. Dal Pescatore, Italy (-2)
39. Il Canto, Italy (+1)
40. Momofuku Ssam Bar, USA (-14)
41. St John, UK (+2)
42. Astrid Y Gaston, Peru (new)
43. Hibiscus, UK (+6)
44. La Maison Troisgros, France
45. Alain Ducasse Au Plaza Athenee, France (-4)
46. De Librije, Netherlands (-9)
47. Restaurant de l’Hotel De Ville, Switzerland (-33)
48. Varvary, Russia (new)
49. Pujol, Mexico (new)
50. Asador Etxebarri, Spain
The 51-100 Best Restaurants in the World list:
51. Quique Dacosta, Spain
52. Mathias Dahlgren,Sweden
53. Attica, Australia
54. De Karmeliet, Belgium
55. Les Amis, Singapore
56. The French Laundry, USA
57. Frantzen/Lindeberg, Sweden
58. Tetsuya’s, Australia
59. Fasano, Brazil
60. Hakkasan, UK
61. Rust en Vrede, South Africa
62. Jean Georges, USA
63. Oaxen Krog, Sweden
64. Bo Innovation, Hong Kong
65. Momofuku Ko, USA
66. Zuma, UK
67. Maison Pic, France
68. Mirazur, France
69. Manresa, USA
70. Marque, Australia
71. Fäviken, Sweden
72. L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, Hong Kong
73. Die Schwarzwaldstube, Germany
74. Mani, Brazil
75. Coi, USA
76. Caprice, Hong Kong
77. Nahm, UK
78. La Grenouillère, France
79. Vila Joya, Portugal
80. Tantris, Germany
81. WD~50, USA
82. La Colombe, South Africa
83. Semifreddo, Russia
84. Le Gavroche, UK
85. The Bazaar, USA
86. La Pergola, Italy
87. Malabar, Peru
88. Gäste Haus Klaus Erfort, Germany
89. Bar Boulud, England
90. Kitcho Arashiyama, Japan
91. Blue Hill at Stone Barns, USA
92. Wasabi, India
93. Sant Pau, Spain
94. Akelare, Spain
95. Masa, USA
96. Marcus Wareing at The Berkeley, UK
97. Le Meurice, France
98. L’Arnsbourg, France
99. Chaika, Moscow
100. Andre, Singapore Labels: awards, culture, food, holidays, travel
by: Deco Belle Inc.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
From sweet, soft lavender as worn by Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas, to intense, regal plum as showcased by winner Sandra Bullock, this winter friendly color has been the standout hue for 2010 Golden Globe® fashion.
 
Image: Fergie, left: AP Photo/Katy Winn, right: REUTERS/Danny Moloshok Image: Leona Lewis, REUTERS/Gus Ruelas  Image: Best Actress winner Sandra Bullock for The Blind Side, left: REUTERS/Mario Anzuon, right: AFP/Timothy A. Clary Image: Jane Krakowski, REUTERS/Danny Moloshok Since ancient times, purple has been associated with royalty, on account of the dye used to produce this rich color being extracted from mollusks and therefore expensive. Deep versions of this hue still emit a luxurious elegance.
Our jewelry collections from around the world feature amethyst gemstone, cubic zirconia (CZ), Murano handcrafted glass, and more. Keywords within our website, by using the search box  at the top right of any page at DecoBelle.com, are purple, amethyst, aubergine, and eggplant.Labels: amethyst, art/lit/film, awards, cz, deco, event, fashion, gemstone, glass, murano, ring, style
by: Deco Belle Inc.
Monday, March 2, 2009
 The 81st Annual Academy® awards sparked a fashion trend in these recessionista driven days: The demure stud earring. Sparkly and understated, these small earrings were often paired alone, or with elegantly demure necklaces.
Penelope Cruz wore Chopard diamond stud earrings and a platium and diamond necklace (worth more than $2 million!). Most stunning of all was the vintage 1950 Pierre Balmain dress, the Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Vicky Christina Barcelona showcased. Miss Cruz stated "I found this dress eight years ago and I was saving it for something very special." Special indeed!
Image: Reuters/Lucas Jackson
 Natalie Portman, Image: Reuters/Mario Anzuoni
 Satsuki Mitchell and Daniel Craig, Image: Oscar®
The other fashion trend in the jewelry department, were drop earrings. Most notably Angelina Jolie's Lorraine Schwart's eye-popping $2.5 million Emerald earrings and matching ring.
 Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, Image: Reuters/Lucas Jackson
 Deco Belle Inc. carries a wide selection of Drop earrings throughout our Global Jewelry website, www.DecoBelle.com The drop earrings to the right are crafted using grade A CZ stones.
We also feature a large selection of grade A Cubic Zirconia nickel-free, rhodium plated, 925 sterling silver stud earrings for high wattage shine at an affordable price. Peruse our CZ earrings, Shop by Price, SALE items, earrings from around the world, New items, Best Sellers, or High Wattage glam Gift Finder page.
We include free gift wrapping on ever order. FREE shipping on qualifying orders, we also ship international to most world locales.
Labels: art/lit/film, awards, cz, deco, event, fashion, rhodium, sterling, vintage
by: Deco Belle Inc.
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