Sep 01 2024 29 mins 3
Jewellery has played a big role in some of our favourite Hollywood movies, with some pieces creating massive cultural influence and connecting with audiences.
Matthew and Alyce are taking you to the big screen to look at some of the most iconic pieces and why they have captivated us in classic films. From sparkling ruby slippers to huge diamond necklaces, we share the history and craft behind them and their importance to the story. Matthew and Alyce also talk about the unchangeable nature of jewellery throughout time and how that makes tangible connections for us, whether with family, history or movie stars.
THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT
- Jewellerys role in Hollywood storytelling
- The iconic brooch that glistened in black and white Casablanca
- Sparkling ruby slippers later recreated with real rubies
- Moulin Rouge’s Satine necklace and it’s intricate design
- The Tiffany Yellow Diamond and notable women who have worn it
MORE INFORMATION
Casablanca Brooch
https://pl-collection.com/products/flato-the-casablanca-brooch
Moulin Rouge Necklace
https://kathleenlynagh.com/jewelry/satines-necklace-by-canturi-for-moulin-rouge
Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers
https://www.si.edu/object/dorothys-ruby-slippers%3Anmah_670130
Tiffany Yellow Diamond
https://www.tatler.com/article/lady-gaga-tiffany-diamond-oscars-audrey-hepburn
Social Media
- IG - @CourtvilleAntiques
- FB - @Courtvilleantiques
- Tik Tok - @matthew.weldon
- YouTube - @courtvilleantique
- Pinterest - @courtville
QUOTES
Because of the story that jewels are able to help tell, they're connected to some of the most important moments in people's lives. Alyce Ketcher
Jewellery connects us in such a tangible way, and then they live through onto the next generation. And it's these stories that really have inspired so many films to be created. - Alyce Ketcher
Although the times have changed and the stories have come and gone. The jewellery has never actually changed. So I think it's the permanence of it. - Matthew Weldon
It's interesting that it's created specifically for that film, and it's actually real jewels. A lot of jewellery in the films that we looked at weren't actually real jewellery, and then they were recreated subsequently. - Matthew Weldon
It's all about what you aspire to have, it's about the things that you desire. That's what the whole film is about. - Alyce Ketcher
KEYWORDS
#jewellery #film #tiffany #casablanca #rubyslippers #diamond #movie #audreyhepburn
