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Fabergé Eggs

10/17/12 | celebrity, Ferragamo, Rome

I love magazines and most of the time flipping through the ads and editorials just adds to the list of things that I would love to have in my closet but while reading Time’s Fall 2012 Style guide I was also reminded of how much I love Fabergé eggs.  In this issue, the second image of the French actress Marion Cotillard opening Salvatore Ferragamo’s  evening minaudière immediately reminded me of my tripe to the Vatican while I studied abroad in Rome.  The shape and embellishment of a Fabergé egg has always been alluring to me since I learned about the Russian royal family in grammar school and how these eggs where an integral part of holidays for the Romanov family, was the second and last imperial dynasty to rule over Russia.  The end of this family at the beginning of the 20th century and particularly the touching story of the untimely death of the youngest princess, the Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia has always been very interesting to me but now onto the eggs.

The first time I remember seeing a Fabergé egg in person was at the age of 8 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art but it was not until I learned about them in 6th grade history that I feel in love. Two summers ago when I was in Rome I had the privilege of visiting the Faberge Egg exhibit at the Vatican Museum.  Even though the exhibit in the Salone di Rafaello was designed around the Easter season it was still as beautiful as ever when I was there at the end of May.  My favorite pieces by this amazing Russian designer, Carl Fabergé, are also some of the most famous- the Easter eggs commissioned for Czars Alexander III and Nicolas II.  This exhibit had 140 pieces on display which is amazing because there are not many left!

These are a few of the pictures I took while there: 


One of the smaller, but most thoughtful, presents I received for my birthday last year was from my traveling companion in Rome and now my roommate.  She purchased a small replica of the coronation egg which I now have on my bureau and I smile every time I look at it.


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  1. Anthea Lau says

    October 21, 2012 at 1:35 am

    very nice peplum dress!
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  2. Poisonique FP says

    October 18, 2012 at 10:23 am

    Marion Cotillard is gorgeous! Amazing post!

    Best,
    William.

  3. jessjess de says

    October 18, 2012 at 8:57 am

    great post – amazing bags!!!
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  4. Diwata Luna says

    October 18, 2012 at 2:25 am

    Faberge eggs are fascinating! Those clutch bags are so elegant and creative. 🙂 Thanks for sharing! I hope I can score a replica too!

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  5. devorelebeaumonstre. says

    October 17, 2012 at 9:23 pm

    nice!

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  6. Sheila says

    October 17, 2012 at 6:57 pm

    Oh wow, that looks amazingly cool. 🙂

    xo – Sheila
    http://www.sheislovelyblog.com

  7. alongobucco says

    October 17, 2012 at 5:09 pm

    These seem so old world European to me…I love them!

    -Alyssa
    The Glossy Life

  8. Stesha Jordan says

    October 17, 2012 at 4:11 pm

    I just googled these eggs to get the history of them. I know I always see them but never knew what they were! Thanks for the comment 🙂

    xxS

  9. Viola says

    October 17, 2012 at 3:54 pm

    Looks great!! Nice post!

    caughtinvogue.blogspot.com
    xx Viola

  10. DEMI says

    October 17, 2012 at 3:46 pm

    likeee your blog,
    keep posting and go for it!!

    XO

  11. Giulia Malano says

    October 17, 2012 at 3:29 pm

    Amazing!

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  12. GingerGirl says

    October 17, 2012 at 2:58 pm

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  13. Universo de um Closet says

    October 17, 2012 at 2:04 pm

    So nice! I follow you. xoxo

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  14. Ashley says

    October 17, 2012 at 1:50 pm

    Oh Rome…..I long to go there!!!

  15. Anastasia from Natbeesfashion says

    October 17, 2012 at 1:18 pm

    These eggs are a true piece of art!
    xo

  16. FRANCESCA says

    October 17, 2012 at 12:31 pm

    love these bags!!! so cute!!
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  17. Antonella C'est moi says

    October 17, 2012 at 12:25 pm

    Amazing..kisses

  18. Qué Acierto! says

    October 17, 2012 at 11:48 am

    Always struck me these eggs … much more now in clucth. I want one in my closet.

  19. mharvey256 says

    October 17, 2012 at 11:26 am

    These are beautiful!
    xoxo
    Megan
    http://www.arayofsunblog.com

  20. RedMustard says

    October 17, 2012 at 11:10 am

    The Fabergé Eggs are super amazing!! Bellissime!!!
    I would like to have one!:D
    Thank you for visiting my blog…I like your blog and I follow you! <3
    bisous: *

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  21. NATALiJA WANTS YOU! ♥ says

    October 17, 2012 at 10:43 am

    amaaaazing *_*

  22. dress up files says

    October 17, 2012 at 10:39 am

    The Ferragamo ones are beautiful and the actual ones from the museum are stunning! Would love to see them in person someday!

  23. Jessille says

    October 17, 2012 at 10:16 am

    yay the egg is super amazing!
    jessillesilv.blogspot.com

  24. Sonya Ann Kovaleswani says

    October 17, 2012 at 10:07 am

    uuuuuggghh, those are amazing eggs!
    I love those photos 🙂

    xoxo

    http://sony-ann.blogspot.com/

  25. Milex says

    October 17, 2012 at 10:01 am

    amazing stuff.

  26. Raquel Martinez Hermosilla says

    October 17, 2012 at 9:57 am

    I love this post!
    It´s fantastic!
    Thank you:):):):)

  27. Sabrina T. says

    October 17, 2012 at 9:49 am

    really love these items:)

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  28. Jules Yellow says

    October 17, 2012 at 9:30 am

    you live in nyc??? coooooool!!
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    xx Jules

  29. Raquel Martinez Hermosilla says

    October 17, 2012 at 9:29 am

    Muy mono el outfit!
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    Besines

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