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vintagegal: Marilyn Monroe in The Seven Year Itch (1955)
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themineralogist: Chalcedony macro from Hungary
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yeaverily: Portrait of Aurelian engraved on Amethyst, Rome, A.D. 260 - 280  “A portrait of the Roman emperor Aurelian decorates this engraved gem, which was probably originally set in a ring. He appears in armor as a military man, with his hair and beard both short. A laurel wreath symbolizes victory. The high grade of the amethyst used and the skillful engraving of the image suggest that the imperial workshops created this gem. A gem like this was probably a gift from the emperor, a sign of imperial favor.The reign of the Roman emperor Aurelian was a brief moment of calm and regeneration in the troubled 200s A.D. A man of humble provincial origins, Aurelian ascended to the throne through a successful military career. By A.D. 270, when he became emperor, outside invasions and internal revolts had almost destroyed the Empire. During his short reign, he secured the empire’s boundaries and stabilized the economy before being assassinated in A.D. 275.” -The Getty
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bitemarks: bitemarks: o hai nature and that was on the Pender Island
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chopardredcarpet: Following Sonam Kapoor’s steps, at Festival de Cannes, mesmerized by her flowery Dolce & Gabbana gown, photographed by Olivia da Costa.
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tawnyscostumesandcuriosities: Dating to about 1850, this beautiful gold tiara is set with round and leaf-shaped cabochon garnets in the form of a half-circlet of flowers and foliage. Made in England, the tiara shows the sort of requisite ornament worn by aristocratic English ladies at important functions. Similarly, it’s wholly demonstrative of the jewelry designs of the 1850s—designs which relied on natural ornament and motifs based on the beauty of the English garden
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Pietà   Carl Mydans, 1955.
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zeroing: MARC QUINN
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