A Day at F.I.T Exhibit Proust's Muse

As told by my dear friend Georgean Graham:
The Proust's Muse on display at the Museum at FIT is a must see and should be put on your to do list....
The time spans approx from 1880-1930..all the gowns designed for Countess Greffulhe...from fabric to cut and design...it's all stunning..
My favorite is Lilly 

its midnight velvet with a beautiful display of ivory colored whisps of lilies that flow from the bodice to the train..
All gowns including shoes and silk stockings were expertly stitched ..layers of pleats..brocade..one piece after the other.
It's worth the time and effort to come and enjoy the God gifted talent on display

New York Fashion Week Video

NY Fashion Week September /2016 and Fleur de Lee

Early this summer 2016 a Lovely Fashion Designer from Paris found me on ETSY. There started a collaboration  Between Cheyma Ben Hassine www.cheyma.com and Fleur de Lee Jewelry.
Cheyma's inspiration for this seasons collection was Marie Antoinette. Her fashions were full of fantasy and romance. Fleur de Lee Jewelry is forever journeying to the past to find such inspiration.
Here are a few pics and more to come

Elegance in Lace

A sample of Fleur de Lee's Journey through Vintage Lace as Jewelry

I starting playing with beautiful Antique lace pieces purchase in Paris. I LOVE LOVE LOVE Lace.

Please visit my ETSY Store to purchase these one of a kind Treasures 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/FleurdeleeJewelry 

SandCastle Memories

In 2013 I worked with Director- Nicholas Molinari,Actresses-Daniela Gonzalez y Perez & little Autumn Cuoco to make this lovely commerical...Every Summer I am brought back to these memories...
Fairy Tales do come true

Marie Antoinette Style & Fleur de Lee

Marie-Antoinette Style Started by her throwing out all the courtesans from Versailles and replaced them with a simple yet talented dressmaker.  Together they choose lightweight silks, brocade, satins, feathers, ribbons, gauze and pearls, creating the most sumptuous of dresses. Rose Bertin was described as the “Fashion Minister” by the Queen. Together they invented Haute Couture. Marie-Antoinette truly reigned when it came to fashion at court. She made an enormous sensation each time she appeared, and Rose Bertin did not come cheap 

Madame Bertin became wealthy thanks to her famous VIP client and in turn opened the most chic fashion shop in Europe «Au Grand Moghol», in 1770 at 113 rue du faubourg St. Honoré moving in 17883 to 13 rue de Richelieu in Paris. The name «Grand Moghol» was inspired by the exotic fashion of Turkey and Persia which was popular at the court of Versailles.

 

Fleur de Lee focuses on Marie the Queen of Fashion with my collection using Lace from Paris and Sparkling yet delicate colors.

BRIMFIELD ANTIQUE MARKET

COME TO THE FAIRE
Brimfield Market is world famous. Recently made popular by the TV Show Flea Market Flip. People from many lands visit this amazing buyers paradise. Fleur de Lee journeyed into this crazy space & sold my wares to young & old. Glamping along with selling. NOT SURE if this girl will be up for it again  but it was an experience I won't forget.

California Dreaming

Sometimes in life you are very aware that you are being given a gift from above. For this Brooklyn Born Girl my journey to Universal Studios Costume Department was just that. Meeting Designers & chatting with creative souls that are knee deep in the costume world was amazing. They LOVED Fleur de Lee Jewelry and I have a place in their showcase for future collaborations. These are pics of some of the beautiful costumes that you might recognize. Funny Girl, Snow White & the Huntsman, Indiana Jones.  

Sometimes in Life you find Beautiful things to make you smile and realize the world is not the enormous........ And that Creative People are sometimes...... amazing lovely people that lift you and inspire you...One such experience happened to me....

My Letter below and then response from a lovely Designer        Check out her work on http://www.lenadress.com/

Hi Leanora,

I'm so happy you love that skirt! My gosh, that fabric brings back such memories! It is one of my all time favorite ones! That skirt is likely...I'd say 12 year old. It has been a long time since I had that beautiful fabric to work with...

Thank you for all your kind words...and right back at you...your work is so lovely and unique. How fun it must be to hunt for those treasures in Europe and bring them home to give them a new life! I love the vision you have, you too keep up the good work putting beautiful things out in the world to share!

Thank you again, and I hope you will wear your skirt in health and happiness!

Best,

Lena

On Apr 13, 2016 7:15 AM, "Leanora Ortiz" <fleurdelee1@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi Lena,
I wanted to write to tell you and tell you how thrilled I am to own one of your creations.
I don't know how but one of your beautiful skirts ended up in Housing Works NYC. I love to shop there because I can purchase quality clothing at a very affordable price and I also know that my dollars are supporting a great need. Aids and Homeless...
I also wanted to read a bit about the designer who's lovely garment I purchased. And so I found your website and watched your video.  I was so taken by your journey and now I love my treasure even more.
Fair Trade is very important to me also...And so I will wear your design with pride....
I too am a artist with a thrust to bring beauty into the world...my shop is thru ETSY https://www.etsy.com/shop/FleurdeleeJewelry
I am Fleur de Lee (Vintage made New -Jewelry)....I purchase old treasures in Europe and thru a mold make an exact replica. My vision is to bring a more romantic time to lovely ladies of the present
Thank you for your time Lena...I wish you many blessings as you create and bring beauty to a much needed world.

All my best,
Leanora Ortiz
Fleur de Lee

Honoring Ballerinas everywhere

& One of the most famous

Anna

Anna Pavlovna (Matveyevna) Pavlova was born on February 12, 1881 in Ligovo, St. Petersburg, Russia to unwed parents.  Her passion for ballet started after viewing a Sleeping Beauty Ballet. Her training began at age nine. At ten she was accepted at the Imperial Ballet School. Physically she was challenged by weak ankles and long skinny legs. Her tenacity for practice brought her taunts from fellow classmates who dubbed her  "The little savage." She worked hard at overcoming these obstacles. 

Over her early years she studied under some of the best classical ballet teachers.  She made her official début at the Mariinsky Theatre in Pavel Gerdt's Les Dryades prétendues (The False Dryads). Her performance drew praise from the the best critics of her time. Pavlova is perhaps most renowned for creating the role of The Dying Swan. By the early 20th century she had founded her own company and performed throughout the world, with a repertory consisting primarily of a shortened version of famous works.m of Petipa's works, and specially choreographed pieces for herself.

Fleur de Lee's NEW 2016 COLLECTION is a combination of Romance, and a step back in time. Pieces found during my 2015 hunting trip in France. Most from Paris..Hoping you enjoy this video Pieces available upon request or at https://www.etsy.com/shop/FleurdeleeJewelry

Fashion Institute of Technology January thru mid April offers a beautiful exhibit named FairyTales in Fashion  Fleur de Lee has always included the romance of Fairy Tales in my collections  Here a combination of Fairy Tales Fashion and of course Fleur de Lee

MY STORY

Romantic Vintage E-MAGAZINE is a beautiful showcase for very talented artists and a delight to the eyes...I am honored to be part of the January 2016 issue Please take a look at MY STORY
http://www.romanticvintagemagazine