How many hours did it take to create this modern coat of arms, would you say?
Gown:
Jean Paul Gaultier
”Ex-Voto” evening ensemble, S/S 2007
Grey silk mousseline, white silk-metal lace, crocheted gold and silver silk and iridescent crystals, appliqued holograms and aluminum ex-votos
Rosary:
Ivory, silver and partially gilded mounts
Carved in Germany, ca. 1500-1525
This rosary’s Latin inscriptions read ”Think on death” and ”This is what you will be.”
Reliquary arm of Saint Valentine:
Silver, gilded silver and blue cabochon
Made in Switzerland (Basel), ca. 1380-1400
Headdress:
Alexander McQueen – Shaun Leane, A/W 1998-99
Silver and faceted red crystals
Breastplate:
House of Givenchy
Alexander McQueen & Shaun Leane, S/S 2000
Silver-plated metal, resin and old gold
From the Heavenly Bodies exhibiton, held @The Met in 2018
July 14th, 2018
The Humble Fabulist 
Absolutely splendid and stunning
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Isn’t it? Amazing how vanity can produce such works of art!
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How many hours did it take to create this modern coat of arms, would you say?
When it comes to the scrimshaw cameos that would take a lifetime wouldn’t you think? As for the macramé garment I’m completely unqualified to estimate the lifetimes well spent & the savings & good habits that could produce even one truly artistic person who’s not being victimized by today’s nasty endless drug wars… Thank you for you lovely post!
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