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He met various writers, painters, and musicians befriending, among others,Pierre Gaxotte, Maurice Sachs, Jean Ozenne and his cousin Christian Berard, Max Jacob, and Henri Sauguet.In 1927, after his military service and with his father’s support, he opened an art gallery at 34, rue de la Boetie, with the name of his associate, Jacques Bonjean. The gallery exhibited the works of such contemporary artists as Giorgio de Chirico, Maurice Utrillo, Salvador Dali, Raoul Dufy, Marie Laurencin, Fernand Leger, Jean Lucat, Pablo Picasso, Ossip Zadkine, Georges Braque, and Aristide Maillol.

After the War, Marcel Boussac, president of the cotton-marketing syndicate, offers to finance Dior’s own couture house. At the age of forty-two he presents his first collection “Corolle Line,” which was named by the press “The New Look,” and achieved insurmountable success. The collection was accompanied by the launch of his first perfume, Miss Dior. His “New Look” creations were a composition of rounded shoulders, shapely emphasis of the bust, cinched waists, and curvaceous bell-shaped skirts in luxurious fabrics. In 1947 Dior received the Neiman Marcus Award. The following year, he set up the subsidiary Christian Dior New York, Inc., and branches were set up in Caracas, Australia, Chile, Mexico and Cuba. The “New Look” was Christian Dior’s passport to the American market. During the 50s, the House of Dior was alone responsible for half of all Paris’s couture export to the United States.

Christian Dior’s costume jewelry and other accessories were selected to complement his fashions. Their production was limited. Dior was the first designer to use Aurora Borealis rhinestones. Unlike many other fashion designers at the time, Dior gave painstaking attention to detail in his jewelry, making it clear that these accessories were not a mere afterthought. They were a major, essential aspect of his collections, to be taken as seriously as the lavish clothes he designed. Dior’s affinity with the French countryside was evident in his jewelry collections, which featured many pieces inspired by wild roses and lily of the valley flowers. Figural designs of animals were also a recurring theme.

All of Dior’s jewelry pieces were signed and dated. There are a number of designers who have made collections for Dior over a small period of time. Mitchell Maer held the jewelry license for Dior jewelry from 1950 to 1957; in the United States Kramer of New York held the jewelry license from 1950 to 1957; and also Henkel and Grosse, Josette Gripoix, and Kramer. In particular, Mitchell Maer pieces, designed between 1952 and 1956 are highly sought after. Dior’s costume jewelry was signed Christian Dior inside an oval.

In 1948 the Christian Dior perfume company was set up; it launched Diorama; in 1949, followed by Eau Fraiche 1953 and Diorissimo 1956 His future collections unveiled the finest tailoring and the most sumptuous fabrics: satins, traditional suiting, fine wools, taffetas, and lavish embroideries. His creations were frequently distinguished by ornaments that came directly from pre 1914 fashion.

Christian Dior is considered one of the most famous fashion designers of both the 20th and 21st centuries. In 1957, Dior died of a heart attack at the age of fifty-two in Bagni de Montecatini, Italy. After his death, Marcel Boussac, Dior’s partner appointed Ives Saint Laurent as artistic director, he was followed by Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferre, and John Galliano; who has reinvigorated the house of Dior and once again brought renown to the Dior name.
I've been artistic for as long as I remember, At the present time, I am finding the most joy in creating jewelry from wire and beads that I create in my home studio in northern Wisconsin.

Mostly I prefer gemstones, but I use a variety of bead materials like; pearls, glass, wood, bone, clay, nuts and other materials from Mother Earth, to combine with my wire work.

The wire I use is Argentium® Sterling Silver, but I have included 14K gold-filled and copper wire as well. Most of the silver beads are traditional sterling silver, like the beads from Thailand, India, Bali, Turkey, Israel and some other countries as well. No plated silver is used. Some of my older pieces shown in the online gallery are made using traditional sterling silver. The description will state if Argentium® Sterling silver is used. All of the gold is 14K gold-filled, but sometimes gold vermeil is used. Vermeil is 100 millionths of an inch of gold layered over sterling silver, making it 50 times heavier than gold plating. No standard plated gold is used in my pieces.

Each piece I create is a journey. Sometimes I know where the journey will end and sometimes I don’t. Sometimes I travel with another; those are the times that someone requests a custom piece with the materials and colors that they choose. I very much enjoy co-creating jewelry in this way. Please contact me if you would like to create a piece of jewelry together for yourself or for another. You may see a design on this site that you like, but would prefer different stones or colors. I am very accommodating to create just what you want, and custom sizing is available on any piece.

The metaphysical properties of the gemstones are of much interest to me, and I also am interested in the effect that colors have on our well being. In my own life I have seen the results of this, for example, wearing amethyst gives me a clear perspective, an inner knowing; and the color blue brings me to a place of peace and comforting.
When a piece of jewelry is complete, it goes into a copper Genesa Sphere for a few hours to a few days. Upon placing the piece into this sacred geometrical form, I infuse each piece with healing energy from the non-physical realm, and its' energy is transformed to a more refined vibration. I also intend that the piece bring balanced healing to the wearer, whoever that may come to be. Our intents and beliefs are very powerful, as science is now proving. Go to the Genesa Sphere page to view and learn more about these tools. I also create and sell these spheres in different sizes if you desire to own one. Order them at the bottom of the Genesa page.

I suggest that when deciding on a piece of jewelry for yourself or a friend, that you trust your Inner Wisdom. Usually the one that stands out to you or that you feel most drawn to, is the one that will assist you most. Trust your Self in this. If you are looking for a particular piece to help with a specific issue, I can help you in choosing the right piece.
Much has been documented about the healing powers of sacred geometry and gemstones. But no need to have these same beliefs to enjoy the beauty of each piece.
If you have any questions about me or my jewelry, or would like to place an order please contact me via mail, phone, or email. I will usually respond within a day.