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Russia

2/7/2014

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I have been dreaming of things Russian since I saw the Anna Karenina film. last year. The sumptuousness of the costumes, the jewels, the architecture.  And then I found this book, in Pierre Coomans' wonderful antique books shop.  Instant coup-de-foudre.
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How fitting that I should be working on a Russian book during the Sochi Winter Olympics. Funny how life sometimes does that to you, themes and ideas converging. Just look at the illustrations.
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And this is just one of them.  I have created an exquisite headband, with real pearls - I will add a photo shortly.  And these will not be the only real jewels.  I have some diamonds, and some rough cut emeralds, and I am trying to source some rubies and sapphires. 

And the leathers? Kingfisher blues, emerald greens, burnt oranges, drawn from all my favourite suppliers: Norro in Brussels, Peausserie Poulain and Relma in Paris. This is going to be one hell of a binding, I promise..  Technically devilish, but worth in in the end.

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  • Welcome
  • About Me
  • What I create
    • Portrait Books >
      • Birthday book
      • Flynn's Third Year
      • Grandchildren
      • Naiari's First Year
      • Brussels Years Photo album
    • Wedding Books >
      • Martine & Henrik
      • Sarah & John
    • Passions >
      • Alice in Wonderland
      • Black Beauty
      • The Cycle
      • Devil's Dictionary
      • Divina Commedia
      • Don Chisciotte
      • Fedra
      • Foligno in Particolare Version 1
      • Foligno in Particolare version 2
      • Iphigenie
      • I Shall Wear Midnight
      • Jane Austen
      • Legendes Russes
      • Lord of the Rings
      • Micheline de Bellefroid Catalogue
      • Mother Goose
      • Oscar Wilde
      • The Sleepers
      • Vogue
      • Voyages de Gulliver
      • Watercolour Album
      • Water Time Light
    • Objects >
      • Tissue Box 1
      • Tissue Box 2
  • Your wish is my command
  • Contacts
  • Blog