S05E04 - Perles⏐Les perles de Marilyn

Les perles ont toujours été perçues comme précieuses, voire miraculeuses. Bien des légendes prétendent qu'elles ont un jour ruisselé… de la Lune. D’autres racontent qu’elles sont le fruit du tonnerre… Certaines y voient la semence ou même les larmes des dieux ! C’est bien pourquo ...  Afficher plus

Le Hope, plus gros diamant bleu du monde, trône aujourd’hui dans une vitrine de la Smithsonian Institution… Il est désormais l’objet le plus visité au monde, juste après la Joconde ! Au terme de son Odyssée transatlantique, de Londres à Washington, en passant par New York et LA, ...  Afficher plus

Movie stars have always worn jewelry. In the 1920s, the Art Deco style gradually took over red carpets and film reels. Worn by some of the greatest actresses of the day, from Louise Brooks to Brigitte Helm, Art-Deco jewelry was the epitome of modern beauty. Raymond Templier, one ...  Afficher plus

Jewels can tell stories… they can also inspire them…The greatest writers, actresses, and poets have forged masterpieces from jewels, gems, and precious metals. While some pieces really exist, others do so only in the realm of the imagination.This new season of Voice of Jewels tak ...  Afficher plus

Can jewelry be used as an instrument in liberation or a tool in the struggle for freedom? It is the early 20th century. The world is abuzz with countless battles: those that tear nations apart, but also those for women’s rights.It is in this tumultuous context that the Art Deco m ...  Afficher plus

“It was in Megara, a suburb of Carthage, in the gardens of Hamilcar…”This is the opening sentence of Salammbô, Flaubert’s great historical novel, which has become a cult classic. Just like its heroine … the Carthaginian princess with dazzling finery and a tragic destiny.Salammbô ...  Afficher plus