It's been over 10 since I've to Legion of Honor; I forgot how astonishingly beautiful this museum truly is! I felt as if I stepped inside another world, and left the hustle and bustle of the city behind me (literally).
The Cartier exhibit is an impressive collection of sketches, photos /painting of patrons, and of course, actual Cartier piece (behind a glass case of course). Photography is prohibited, but I sneaked one in anyway (flash off of course, with Palm Pixi phone cam): the Star of South Africa necklace. Shhh, don't tell on me!
The proof that I was there!
My favorite part of the exhibit are actually the colored pencil sketches of various pieces. Some of the actual pieces looks almost flake and or costume-like. I even overheard a lady asking her husband if the piece we viewed is really aquamarine because it looked like glass to her... LOL! There is also a very informative behind the scenes video of how a parrot theme necklace is painstakingly created from beginning to finish; which made me better appreciate Cartier's exquisite craftsmanship.
I'd highly recommend visiting the Legion of Honor if you get a chance, and Cartier exhibit (ends April 18, 2010) is magnificently curated.
I'll be posting more photos from my visit on my flickr stream next week. :)
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hi ur necklaces r pretty but u might want a dfrnt model neck looks wrinklee
ReplyDeleteLOL, I guess I need to work on photoshoping my photos even more -- that's actually my neck in the photos. It can be hard to coordinate time with friends sit as my models; so it's just easier to use myself. Thank you Brena for your comment and suggestion.
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