Tag: Putti

Alas! She’s Gone, Part 1

Neoclassical mourning jewel showing father and children next to a tomb inscribed 'Alas! She's gone'. In the Heavens is a cherub holding a sign stating 'GLORY'.

Personal elements of mourning are individual and unique. There’s no prescribed way of behaving when one is in grief, but the way it manifests in fashion and art are the unique ways that a person can display their grief. In the post c.1760 period, the Neoclassical movement allowed for a unique outlook on how death… Continue reading Alas! She’s Gone, Part 1

‘Come Ye Blessed’ – A Memento Mori Ribbon Slide and Memento Mori Evolution

"Come Ye Blessed" Memento Mori Slide with death, putti, trumpets on woven hair and silk.

Memento mori and its adaptation into jewellery and accessories is a unique look into how human behaviour and identity. Throughout the early-modern period (post 1600), we have been looking to find the ‘truth’ to existence and what happens when we finally cross over into the ‘afterlife’. But it is what that afterlife truly means which… Continue reading ‘Come Ye Blessed’ – A Memento Mori Ribbon Slide and Memento Mori Evolution

Sacred to Friendship – Discovering New Messages of Love in 1770

One of the key aspects of a love token is that it resonates a certain personality of its wearer. With so much attention given to how a relationship is established and how that is presented within society, the smallest symbol or piece of fashion can change the interpretation of how someone is perceived. This is… Continue reading Sacred to Friendship – Discovering New Messages of Love in 1770