ITEM OF THE WEEK
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This iconic cuff by Tomasz Donocik has long been a favourite of mine and I am not alone. Carol Woolton, Jewellery Editor of Vogue Magazine, included Tomasz’ cuff in her newly released coffee table book ‘Fashion for Jewels: 100 Years of Styles and Icons’. It will always be a symbol of our time and for me will resound triumphantly in the history books as a piece to remember. Tomasz draws his inspiration from Chinese takeways, Persian rugs and in this case the Chesterfield sofa that we associate with stately homes and aristocratic grandeur.
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The Chesterfield hails from Tomasz’ Russian Aristocracy collection and is based on a character Pechorin – Lermontov’s most famous romantic hero. The mystery and enchantment of Pechorin’s aloof character was addictive and alluring. This piece is a testimomy to the playful avant garde that resonated through the mid 1800s and the contradictions of Lermontov’s main character.
