#harmony colbert

[ladyorlandodream]

first point: I need people to talk to about Severance second point and others: spoilers from here

so…episode 2x02:

the elevator didn't ring for Helly!! so now it's Helena inside the macrodata and not the innie! but why this?!

what was Burt doing outside Irving's house?!

I really liked the part where Dylan was discriminated against by the Doors guy, not so much for Dylan himself but for how society considers those who have been severed without knowing the reasons why each one made that choice

I love Devon, and Mark was really mean when they talked about Gemma's death, as if she wasn't supposed to feel bad and be affected by that event, don't be selfish, Mark!

"Cobelvig"…please, don't eliminate Harmony! I need her dose of madness during the second season!

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Oiseau coureur dans une scène sereine et poétique à la manière de Gregory Colbert

Oiseau Geocoucou #Oiseau rapide #Scène sereine #Poétique #Gregory Colbert #Nature sauvage #Photographie #Art animalier #Voyage spirituel #Équilibre naturel #Harmonie

[greyonelost]

I wish I have seen it sooner

I was watching some interviews with tony gilroy hoping to find at least some solace, that it wasn't all just pure cruelty, only to have my hopes shattered.

This is another long rant, but I needed to get it out.

In retrospect, I should have seen it coming. And I did. They were open about it from the beginning, but I guess I didn't want to believe it. I liked Syril and Dedra so much, that even though I knew there is little chance for them to get a happy ending, I never expected that they would be treated with such cruelty.

Already in interviews about the season one arcs, they were open about deliberately making you root for Dedra with the thing about her being a woman in a man's world, trying to earn respect, only to then make you to question your support for her with that torture scene. And this really was the intent, she was supposed to be likeable in the beginning - standing up to sexism in the workplace, uncovering rebel plots, showing initiative and ingenuity, earning the respect of her superior, being a devoted employee and a good boss to her assistant.

And then she tortures Bix and she is enjoying it. Again, there was nothing accidental about it. They makers said, that this was what they were aiming for. The idea was to make you feel bad about having sympathy for her. They wanted to specifically hurt the people who felt for and rooted for her.

And they repeated this tactic in season 2. Her arc started with her being forced to take on a project to genocide the population of an entire planet. You see her trying to refuse and having doubts about it, but she is shown her place. You see the glimpse of humanity and you are still rooting for her.

Then you see her and Syril having the harmonious, awkward, based on mutual respect relationship, that only two emotionally damaged and starved people could have. It just makes you like them. And they are showing you Dedra defending her pure, romanticly inclined, idealistic partner from his emotionally abusive mother and you cheer for her.

And this is exactly what Gilroy did with Dedra in season one - he humanised her, made you feel and root for her, only to then turn it around, stomp it and tell you she is bad and it hits harder because you did like her.

And in case you refused to see it in season one, they repeated the message in season 2, but they made sure to make you really feel it this time. They humanised Dedra again only to then give her the most cruel punishment of all the fascists in the entire show.

And keep in mind, that they could have given this character, that was meant to be made an example of, any personality, they could have made her repulsive, but they chose to make her a woman starved for recognition, highly competent, with a strong character, who commanded respect, who was an ambitious, proud, underappreciated, awkward, lonely, emotionally damaged, earnest and intelligent outsider, not fitting in. Dedra Meero's flaws made her relatable to a certain type of women and her qualities were what they have always aspired to. And then she found the one equally damaged, emotionally starved and serious person she made a connection with, which was another wish fulfilment fantasy. To see it all in a single character in your favourite sci-fi universe was inspirational and really spoke to you. Any message about her being one of the bad guys faded into the background. And again, she was meant for slaughter. And this is the personality they carefully chose and crafted to have mentally destroyed at the end of the show.

Now about the videos and articles, that finally destroyed my last attempts at deluding myself.

At first gilroy does sound like he has empathy for them both. In that Colbert interview, starting from minute 11:39, he does say, that what happens to Dedra and Syril is painful and there are victims on both sides. But he also compares them to Wile E. Coyote, saying they are the last to get joke they are about to get fucked.

He also sounded nice in the interview they posted on the official star wars channel, where in a response to a fan saying she is heart-broken about how Syril and Dedra ended up and asking if this was the intent (from minute 21:26), gilroy said, that the answer is unambiguously yes and that you are supposed to feel bad about them.

It appeared he has some empathy for them both, but the differences emerge when he talks about them separately. When he talks about them as an unit, there is some empathy but he's somehow distant, like he doesn't want to elaborate. But when he talks about Dedra and Syril separately, you see how very different his attitude to each of them is.

In this other interview with these two guys he talks at length how bad he felt about Syril and how now he is free to openly show his affection for the character and that he feels very sad for him (from minute 33:07).

These guys were pretty comfortable asking about the Bix/Cassian relationship, saying there is beauty, romance and sadness to it, and gilroy did describe them as the utilitarian version of soulmates (from minute 26:54). There is this other thing he said about Bix, that really rubbed me the wrong way, about women being generally more "spiritually tropic", meaning they are more inclined towards astrology.

And then they all become really uncomfortable when they got to talking about Dedra and the relationship between her and Syril (from minute 34.04). And when they asked about her, all gilroy had to say was something vague about her having chaos within her and that he doesn't want to tell how she feels, even though he had a lot to say how Syril feels and that he made sure to point out Syril is a romanticist and that he feels bad for him. But when it comes to talking about Dedra's humanity, we see gilroy getting vague and distanced, saying he can't define their relationship and how she feels about him. Yet, he did call her a replication of an alpha predator and the empire.

And there is this other interview by this guy, whom I immediately liked because he wasn't embarrassed to say that he had sympathy for both Syril and Dedra and that he liked their relationship (from 33:12). First gilroy agreed with him, but then he proceeded to talk only about Syril, about him being a romantic, with a loud fantasy life. But when it comes to Dedra, she is only reduced to what she means to Syril - again, she is an emotional alpha predator who represents the empire. No word about her thoughts, feelings, what matters to her, about her humanity, struggles or conflict.

And then there are the articles.

In this one they are pretty blunt:

"While Andor showrunner Tony Gilroy told DECIDER last week that he felt “terribly sorry” for Syril, he laughed off what happens to Dedra in the Disney+ show’s series finale, noting that he thinks her ultimate fate is even “worse than death.”

“I think once we got our hands on the Narkina prison system, her fate was sealed,” Andor creator and showrunner Tony Gilroy said with a chuckle. “I think once we started building that, and once we had it up, and we were looking at it, there was a lot of decision-making, there was a lot of time to think about it. I was like, ‘You know what? Narkina’s worse than death, I think.'”

And this one is about how sorry gilroy felt for Syril, giving him humanity and describing him as a victim, a romantic and a fantasist. But when it comes to Dedra, she is again a villain who is playing him. No word about how she feels about Syril or about her inner confict about not telling him about the Ghorman project, that is eating her. Only some lines about her having chaos in her and a need to be in charge. Her humanity is not explored. Only Syril is humanised and she is the ice queen taking advantage of him.

And lastly in this vanity fare interview gilroy calls Dedra's ending in narkina a "fate worse than death" that is "the fitting result of her monkey business". They talk about the ultimate insult of her being discarded by the empire, that brutally uses whatever energy she has left in that prison. Again, there is no sympathy from gilroy, only the usual line about the empire esting its own. And he talks about the decision to put the cruel, diminishing (yes, they did use those words) interrogation by krennic in the room "from the first time when they bring Syril in to be interrogated in the first season. Dedra and Kyle had their first date in that box, basically. Again, we were like, “Man, let’s hang on to that.”"

They keep talking about the message of fascism/authorianism/the empire eating its own and that there are victims on both sides, but somehow the most cruel punishment is reserved for the woman who is the most authoritative, ambitious, proud, independent and commands the most respect. While they remain silent about her humanity in interviews. And I hate it.

[krispyweiss]

Song Review: Paul Simon with Edie Brickell - “The Sacred Harp” (Colbert)

Paul Simon’s voice has aged but his guitar playing has not. And with his wife, Edie Brickell, adding co-lead and harmony vocals to “The Sacred Harp,” the modern Simon remains identifiable as the Paul Simon.

Simon and Brickell, backed by a large band making a quiet sound, appeared on “the Late Show with Stephen Colbert” to perform one of the Seven Psalms from Simon’s latest album. And while the presentation was near flawless - save a few bum notes on the mic - “The Sacred Harp” loses some of its meaning when removed from the other six Psalms.

That said, television appearances are meant to promote albums and/or tours and Simon is peddling both. And folks moved by “The Sacred Harp” will surely find more to feed the spirit in Seven Psalms, which Sound Bites reviews here.

Grade card: Paul Simon with Edie Brickell - “The Sacred Harp” (Colbert) - B-

6/20/25

[pommedefemme]

All the multiples of 3 😁

Thanks, babe!! 🥰

3: A song that reminds you of summertime

Chattahoochee - Alan Jackson

¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I will not be judged. Also. Hey, Brandi Carlile! I've been very patiently waiting for you to cover this song in your belt-y Raise Hell style. I can hear it clear as day in my mind. Just a suggestion!

6: A song that makes you want to dance

He Lives In You - Lebo M

This song makes me LOSE CONTROL. What a bop! And I've long joked that this and Michael Crawford's O Holy Night/Bach's Ricercar are the only things that can kinda reel me back into believing in God/Aslan/Mufasa...if only for the track's duration :)

9: A song that makes you happy

Hodja - Todd Rudgren

Always has me grinning ear-to-ear and trying out different harmonies on each refrain. :)

12: A song from your preteen years

Whisper - Evanescence

Amy Lee, my beloved ❤️ Who else got into this band because your parents mistook it for Christian music? And who else still remembers all the words to the Latin chorus?

15: A song that is a cover by another artist

For No One - The Beatles - Liz Gillies

LIZ DROP A ROCK ALBUM I BEG YOU PLEASE SINGLE-HANDEDLY SAVE THE MUSIC INDUSTRY LIZ PLEASE (also divorce your nasty fucking husband and marry me)

18: A song from the year that you were born

Hope Of Deliverance - Paul McCartney (and kd Lang!)

1993 was an excellent year for music, but this is the song from that year that I still listen to on a regular basis.

21: A favorite song with a person’s name in the title

Hannah Hunt - Vampire Weekend - I'm With Her

"If I can't trust you, then damn it, Hannah! There's no future! There's no answer!" Listen to this back-to-back with First Aid Kit's cover of America.

24: A song by a band you wish were still together

I don't have an answer for this one, really. I think break-ups happen for a reason and half the bands I miss fell apart because somebody died. How about a desperately wanted collaboration? Get kd, Indigo Girls, Melissa Etheridge, Phranc, Tracy Chapman, and Brandi Carlile all up on stage together for a raucous cover of Callin' Baton Rouge or something. Restart Lilith Fair/MichFest. Put The Last Shadow Puppets in charge of the music for The Beatles biopics. Have me play Take Good Care Of My Baby on Colbert, with Lera Lynn as a surprise guest who segues us into You Should Know I'm Still Your Baby (a la Melissa and kd kissing after Sleep While I Drive). Annie Clark, Esperanza Spalding, and Andrew Bird should form a supergroup. Lianne La Havas should be blaring on every grocery store speaker. Taylor Swift should take a break. Liz Gillies should release a 70s rock/folk ballad album. Lady Gaga should do electroswing. I don't know!

27: A song that breaks your heart

You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go - Bob Dylan - Madeleine Peyroux

Idk, there are sadder songs. I just starting thinking of my ex. "You could make me cry, if you don't know!"

30: A song that reminds you of yourself

I'm a looooooooooser! Actually.

[photos-with-vale]

Photographer Research Post 2

Gregory Colbert is a Canadian filmmaker and photographer, he's 64 years old and he was born in 1960.

Gregory Colbert

This image is a black-and-white photograph of a woman and an elephant where they are inside of the water. The woman is on her knees in the water, facing the elephant with her head and her hand touching the elephant's face. She has dark hair and she is wearing a long-sleeved white dress. The elephant is standing in the water facing the woman with its trunk curled up and its eyes looking down at the woman. The background of the image is dark and blurry, but it appears to be a wall of trees or bushes. This photo gives a deep emotional connection between humans and animals. The woman's gentle gesture, touching the elephant's trunk shows a sense of mutual respect, trust, and understanding. The elephant is in a vulnerable position, which makes a deep-seated trust in the woman. The image shows a sense of serenity, compassion, and harmony which brings the viewers to contemplate the intricate web of relationship between a species and the natural world. This photo is a powerful reminder of the importance of empathy, kindness, and coexistence. I really like this image because it shows the love between a human and an animal and this inspires me to take more pictures like this.

This image is taken by Gregory Colbert. The image is a black and white photograph of a young boy kneeling on the ground, and he's reading a book to a big elephant. The boy is wearing a long white tunic. He is kneeling on the ground with his legs folded underneath him, and he's facing the elephant. The big elephant is lying on the ground facing the boy with its trunk curled up and resting on its front legs. The background of the image is a flat, sandy area with a few small hills in the distance. A young boy in a white tunic is reading a book to a big elephant . The boy with a book in his hand looks like he's reading to the elephant, who listens to the boy and the elephant's eyes look like they are closed. The scene is set against Sans like in the desert. The boy's white tunic and the elephant's majestic presence create a sense of innocence and wisdom. The image shows the power of storytelling and the universal language of compassion, transcending species and age. It is a testament to the idea that even the most unlikely of friends can find common ground and forge a deep and meaningful bond. I like this photo because I think that is beautiful to see an innocent kid reading to an elephant . This inspired me because I would love to transmit moments like this through photography.

[colbertlawcenter]

Colbert Law Center: Advocating Justice and Order for a Secure Maryland

The Colbert Law Center is a pillar of legal advocacy, fostering justice and order. Committed to community well-being, the center employs strategic initiatives, collaboration with authorities, and proactive legal interventions, making a lasting impact on peace in Maryland. Colbert Law stands as a dedicated force for a secure and harmonious society.

[lemon-lyman]

‘You’re like Anderson Cooper head to toe.’  ↳A silver fox Bradley Whitford appreciation post

[thejoyofviolentmovement]

New Video: Dayglow Releases a Nostalgic "School House Rock!" like Visual for "Woah Man"

New Video: Dayglow Releases a Nostalgic "School House Rock!" like Visual for "Woah Man" @dayglowband @grandstandhq @awal

20-something Aledo, TX-born, Austin, TX-based singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Sloan Struble is the creative mastermind behind the rapidly rising, critically applauded indie rock/indie pop project Dayglow. The project can trace its origins to Struble’s teenaged years, growing up in a Fort Worth suburb that he has referred to as a “small football-crazed town,” where he felt…

[lespenseesdepandee]

THE LATE SHOW w/ STEPHEN COLBERT - 2018.03.12

[comparativetarot]

Six of Fire. Art by Joanna Powell Colbert, from The Herbcrafter's Tarot.

NASTURTIUM (Tropaeolum species)

Celebrate yourself and others. Call the circle, make some magic. Glitter and spice magnify power and joy.

A table is set for making spells with friends. Large beeswax pillars wait to be adorned. Red and gold glitter spills onto the table. Nasturtium flowers—crimson, orange, and yellow—pepper the table. A candle is lit in the center of the holy mess to mark the beginning of sacred time.

Raise a little power for healing and transformation! Cheer on your friends and praise their accomplishments, as they do for you. Drawing bees and nourishing soil, wildly growing nasturtium is a vibrant plant that brings life to the garden. Your ability to bring people together creates magic. Claim your place as a community leader. Gather circles. Creativity ignites creativity. Nasturtium blooms in many colors; let your personal flair shine. Dance to your own beat while dancing in harmony with others. Nasturtium vinegar adds flavor with a kick; celebrate your accomplishments with pizazz.

CRAFTING WITH THE SIX OF FIRE: • Add nasturtium petals to spell candles to increase their energy and strength. • Make nasturtium oxymel spritzers to toast your accomplishments. • Magnify joy at your next gathering: serve goat cheese mixed with nasturtium petals and leaves.

[a-m-e-t-h-y-s-t-r-o-s-e]

Going back to the Roman Polanski petition and the Epstein files, just the ones I’ve seen so far, it’s so incredibly disheartening seeing how many entertainers and people I generally held in positive regard are on these lists. There is, of course, the chance they didn’t know anything and were just shuttled around as being famous rich people, but...man. They’re on the same list as people we know are cretins, so there’s no way of actually knowing who is and isn’t good. It’s like trying to tell which porn is and isn’t consensual, you just can’t.

anyway here’s a list so far of all the elites named in the epstein files, or who supported roman polanski’s relase after he was arrested for raping a teenage girl:

SIGNED PETITION TO RELEASE ROMAN POLANSKI AFTER HE WAS ARRESTED FOR RAPING A 13-YEAR-OLD GIRL AND FLEEING THE COUNTRY ---------- Adrien Brody Alejandro G. Inarritu Alexander Payne Alexandre Desplat Alfonso Cuaron Asia Argento (apologized, regrets) Buck Henry Darren Aronofsky David Lynch Emma Thompson (claims to have signed, asked for her name to be removed) Guillermo Del Toro Harmony Korine Harrison Ford Jean-Jacques Annaud Jeremy Irons Jerry Schatzberg John Landis Jonathan Demme Julian Schnabel Kristin Scot Thomas Marin Scorsese Michael Mann Mike Nichols Monia Bellucci Natalie Portman (apologized, regrets) Neil Jordan Paul Auster Penelope Cruz Stephen Frears Steven Soderbergh Terry Gilliam Tilda Swinton Tom Tykwer Walter Salles Wes Anderson Wim Wenders Woody Allen Xavier Dolan (apologized, regrets)

CELEBRITIES NAMED IN EPSTEIN FILES ------------- Adam Perry Lang Akon Alan Dershowitz Alberto Pinto Alec Baldwin Alyssa Rogers Anderson Cooper Andrea Mitrovich Andres Pastrana Anthony Kiedis Audrey Raimbault Barack Obama Ben Affleck Beyonce Bill Clinton Bill Gates Bill Hammond Bill Murray Brian Affleck Caren Casey Casey Wasserman Charlie Sheen Chelsea Handler Chris Tucker Chris Wagner Cindy Lopez Claire Hazel Courtney Love Dan Schneider David Koch David Yarovesky Demi Moore Donald Trump Doug Band Ed Tuttle Ehud Barak Ellen Spencer Eminem Emmy Taylor Eva Dubin Fleur Perry Land Freya Wissing Gary Roxburgh George Mitchell Ghislaine Maxwell Glen Dubin Greg Holbert Gwen Stefani Gwendolyn Beck Hank Coller Heather Mann Henry Jarecki Henry Rosovsky Itzhak Perlman James Franco James Gunn Jean Luc Brunel Jean Michelle Gathy Jeffery Epstein Jeffery Jones Jim Carrey Jimmy Kimmel Joe Pagino John Cusack John Glenn Juan Pablo Molyneux Juliette Bryant Justin Roiland Kathy Griffin Katy Perry Kelly Spamm Kevin Spacey Kirsty Rodgers Larry Summers Larry Visoski (pilot of Lolita Express) Laura Wasserman Lawrence Krauss Linda Pinto Lisa Summers Lynn Forester De Rothchild Madonna Mandy Ellison Marc Collins-Rector Mark Epstein Mark Lloyd Marvin Minsky Melinda Luntz Meryl Streep Michelle Wolf Nadia Marcinkova Naomi Campbell Natalie Blachon De Perrier Nichole Junkermann Oliver Sachs Paul Hala Paul Mellon Paula Epstein Peter Marino Pharrel Williams Prince Andrew of England Quentin Tarantino Ralph Ellison Ray Barzanna Ricardo Legoretta Robert Downey Jr Rodney Slater Ron Burke Ron Eppinger Sandy Burger Sarah Kellen Seth Green Shawn Carter (Jay-Z) Shelley Harrison Shelley Lewis Sophie Biddle Stefani Germanotta (Lady Gaga) Steven Colbert Stephen Collins Stephen Hawking Steven Spielberg Steven Tyler Svetlana Griaznova Teala Davies Tiffany Gramza Tom Hanks Tom Pritzker Tyler Grasham Victor Salva Virginia Roberts Wanda Sykes Will Ferrell Will Smith Woody Allen

KNOWN SEX PESTS NOT OTHERWISE NAMED ------------ Bill Cosby Drake Harvey Weinstein Jada Pinkett-Smith R. Kelly

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Dingos in einer poetischen Schwarzweißszene im Gregory Colbert-Stil

Dingos #Dingos #poetische Szene #schwarz und weiß #Gregory Colbert #visuelle Kunst #wilde Natur #Inspiration #Fotografie #Harmonie #Schönheit

[lgbtqreads]

New Releases: August 2017

New Releases: August 2017

Little & Lion by Brandy Colbert (8th) When Suzette comes home to Los Angeles from her boarding school in New England, she isn’t sure if she’ll ever want to go back. L.A. is where her friends and family are (along with her crush, Emil). And her stepbrother, Lionel, who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, needs her emotional support. But as she settles into her old life, Suzette finds herself…

[krispyweiss]

Song Review: boygenius - “Cool about It” (“The Late Show”)

What it lacks in compositional originality, “Cool about It” makes up for with smooth harmonies and strong lyrics.

And when it’s performed with two guitars and three voices around one mic, that’s all that matters.

Once, I took your medication to know what it’s like/and now I have to act like I can’t read your mind/I ask you how you’re doing and I let you lie, Phoebe Bridgers sings after verses from Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus, respectively.

Known collectively as boygenius, the trio performed the number - a musical descendant of “The Boxer” - on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” It’s the quieter side of the band, showcasing the principals’ vocal blend and a standout cut from the record.

Grade card: boygenius - “Cool about It” (“The Late Show”) - A-

10/4/23

[masumapramanik]

Best Gift For women

Precious Metal

For the most innovative of gems originators, motivation is not, at this point kept to conventional materials: gold, platinum, jewels and such. Indeed, even large name high-gems assortments have as of late jumped further into the universe of alternatives past the valuable pearls and metals that generally overwhelm the class. A valid example: Cartier utilized rutilated quartz, lattice opal and lapis lazuli—stones not regularly observed in vaunted high-gems salons—for pieces in its Magnitude assortment. Their quality close by sapphires and precious stones gave profundity and differentiation to the gems' expressive colorful palette.

Ana Khouri

With shapely outlines that look convincing from each point, Ana Khouri's adornments takes after model. What's more, it's no mishap: The control was her concentration before she dispatched her namesake assortment in 2013. From that point forward, she has applied her masterful establishing to build up a plan jargon that is moderate in tone yet doesn't abandon frivolity.

Pieces from her Harmony line incorporate wide, delicately adjusted sleeves—with or without jewels—that climb and grasp the ear, a bangle arm band peppered in pavé-set stones that trails a circling length of chain and an arcing collar accessory in precious stones, hanging two delectable drops of striking Paraiba tourmaline. Khouri's work displays a reach that requests to a wide arrangement of sensibilities, from moderately downplayed rings that ladies with a little energy would feel good wearing in expert settings to a headpiece set with precious stones and emeralds bound to resound with those of a more eccentric bowed.

Fabio Shalini

Titanium, cowhide and silk may seem like far-fetched components for very good quality gems, however they're among the fixings—cooperated with jewels, pearls and hued gemstones—that have spellbound Rome-based planner Fabio Salini as he has assembled his solitary image. His unforeseen pairings frequently look like out of sight showed up from what's to come.

This year, Shalini is praising twenty years of making a portion of the world's most striking gems manifestations, an extremely important occasion that will be set apart by a show at Phillips sales management firm in New York City. In spite of the fact that initially booked for March, the occasion was deferred and will probably happen in the not so distant future. While the specific date is as yet forthcoming, the display will be one of the must-see adornments occasions of the year. The opportunity to see the expansiveness of materials—customary and not—that have caught his creative mind since he established his eponymous studio, all under one rooftop, is uncommon. The portfolio remembers a wristband for green titanium holding overhead tourmaline loaves in a coordinating tone, the delicate shine of pearls as a striking foil for matte dark carbon fiber in handcuffs and kiddie apron pieces of jewelry and shapely band studs in nubby straw supplemented by gold and precious stones. His ability for development is colossal. So is the expectation of the work he'll make in a very long time to come.

Jessica McCormack

A collection that focuses on diamonds along with gemstones that provide flashes of precious color—fuses a Georgian-style stone setting with a contemporary sensibility. “I have always loved antique jewelry—the romanticism of the design and the integrity of the craftsmanship,” she says. “When it comes to designing our own collections, I try to interweave traditional techniques with a modern edge.”

In an art-filled townhouse in London’s Mayfair, McCormack applies those principles to a portfolio of engagement designs ranging from naïve florals to crisp geometrics and personally designs a limited number of bespoke pieces each year. Among the most popular of those commissions are her “party jackets,” festive, large-scale, removable rings that frame heirloom or engagement rings for women who crave a bit more versatility. McCormack’s designs extend beyond rings, with classic diamond drop earrings, studs and rivière necklaces that are just right for wedding-day jewelry—and afterward, too.

Siegelson

Like some of the jewelry offered from its private New York City gallery, Siegelson has achieved hard-won antique status: The company celebrates its centennial this year. Meanwhile, Lee Siegelson, the third generation to steward the family-owned business, keeps his expert curatorial eye trained on the future. Specifically, the mission is to find and, equally important, tell the story of the next masterpiece he’ll add to the collection. His exacting standards have made him an indispensable resource that draws the most sophisticated of collectors, including museums. “I am looking for the rare and extraordinary, a piece so beautiful and well-constructed that when you hold it in your hand, you cannot let it go,” says Siegelson.

Undoubtedly, it was difficult for Siegelson to part with two of the acclaimed pieces he sold last year: a 1937 Boivin ruby-and-amethyst starfish brooch that once belonged to actress Claudette Colbert, which he placed in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and a 1935 aquamarine-and-ruby belt necklace designed by Fulco di Verdura for the New York jeweler Paul Flato, snapped up by actress Jennifer Tilly. Of course, the entire vintage business is grounded in unearthing buried treasure. “I deal in pieces that may only come up for sale once in a lifetime,” says Siegelson, “if that.”