Shiva is one of three major gods in the Hindu religion and his role is Destroyer of the Universe (but only so the universe can be recreated).
When he’s depicted as a man, he’s usually shown holding a trident, with three stripes of ash across his forehead to hide his third eye, and a cobra around his neck.
The cobra, which is able to shed its skin,…
I’ve recently been spending my evenings with David Bennett’s and Daniela Mascetti’s irresistible tome, Understanding Jewellery. It’s 496 pages of pure jewelery delight written by two Sotheby’s experts and filled with 919 of the most drool-worthy pictures of jewelry you’ll find anywhere.
And get this: each image has been taken to show the piece of jewelry at its actual size. Now THAT is what I call…
If you’re a February birthday girl, you’re bound to love today’s VPOD. After all, amethyst, the purple variety of quartz, is February’s birthstone. And this is one of the most magnificent amethyst necklaces ever!
Dating from the 1940s, it has super cool modernist vibes and an interesting asymmetric display of dangling amethyst gemstones.
And who uncovered this treasure? That would be Christian Madrigal, the genius proprietor of…
The Goose Who Laid the Golden Eggs is one of Aesop’s most beloved fables. Surely you remember it:
A farmer’s goose lays a golden egg every day. In an attempt to get to the gold inside, the farmer kills the goose only to discover there’s no gold there. And because of the farmer’s greed, he no longer has a goose laying gold eggs!
While stories like this are…
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Vintage 1930s Draped and Beaded Evening Gown (redhousevintage) | Vintage Turquoise Print Maurice Dress (cork123) | Vintage 1960s Woven Wicker Handbag (citrinedream) | Vintage 1990s Versace Couture Cocktail Dress (betz6358) | Vintage Hattie Carnegie Rhinestone Floral Earrings (hawaiibeads) | Vintage Paco Rabanne Nautical Skirt and Halter Set (koko1954) | Vintage Edwardian Coat (those12days) | Vintage 1930s Satin…
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