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Scrumptiousness made gem. A perfectly shaped 33 ca

Scrumptiousness made gem. A perfectly shaped 33 carat Colombian emerald drop dangling from a lovely paisley for a touch of hippie chic and mounted as a simple sautoir because as Leonardo de Vinci said “simplicity is the ultimate sophistication” #emerald #necklace #princedimitri #chic #paisley #instachic #simplicity #hippiechic#bespokejewelry

8:00 am, the water is like glass...#waterskiing #f

8:00 am, the water is like glass...#waterskiing #fun #friends #instagood #instafun

June 11th 1903 my grandmother Princess Olga of Gre

June 11th 1903 my grandmother Princess Olga of Greece and Denmark was born. She was 10 years old when her grandfather was assassinated and 15 years old when her Romanoff relatives were massacred by the Bolsheviks and the first Greek revolution happened. She went through two more revolutions and the two world wars.To me she was my darling Amama whom I adored, always kind, always protective, always available. All her life she wrote me the most kind letters, invariably ending by “God bless you and protect you always my darling Fatty, your devoted Amama” Today all of us grand children think of her with love and nostalgia. #princessolga #europeanroyalty #love #grandmother #instaphoto #beauty

ONCE UPON A DIAMOND A FAMILY TRADITION OF ROYAL JE

ONCE UPON A DIAMOND
A FAMILY TRADITION OF ROYAL JEWELS
By Prince Dimitri with Lavinia Branca Snyder
Foreword by Carolina Herrera and Introduction by François Curiel
Photographed by Mark Roskams
Hardcover / 10” x 13” / 288 pages / 350 color and B&W photographs
$85.00 U.S. / ISBN: 978-0-8478-6691-5 / Rizzoli New York / Release date: September 2020
In Once Upon a Diamond renowned jewelry designer Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia recounts the history of his royal lineage through the language of the extraordinary jewelry designed for and collected by his family which encompasses royalty from Italy, Greece, Belgium, Russia, and Yugoslavia.
Among the royals whose stories are richly illustrated in this volume are Prince Dimitri’s paternal grandparents Prince Regent Paul and Princess Olga of Yugoslavia; Grand Duke Vladimir and Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia; his great-grandparents Prince Nicolas and Princess Helen of Greece as well as his maternal grandparents King Umberto II and Queen Marie-José of Italy.
The exquisite photography and family albums of Grand Duchess Elena of Russia (later Princess of Greece and Prince Dimitri's great-grandmother) present remarkable never-before-seen images of prerevolutionary life of the Russian imperial family, their court, and their many European royal family members and friends. Of special note is the exquisitely reproduced inventory notebook of the jewels belonging to Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna. Each jewel is recorded in elegant penmanship accompanied by a detailed watercolor illustration. This luxurious tome also includes exclusive and previously unpublished designs by Prince Dimitri that channel his family’s historical connoisseurship into timeless and elegant contemporary jewels.
Brimming with 150 illustrations and photographs—both archival and contemporary—Once Upon a Diamond is pure catnip for anyone whose interest encompasses the history of high jewelry as well as the fascinating lineage of European royalty.
#newbook #rizzoli #pressrelease

Late 70’s early 80’s French Vogue was the most

Late 70’s early 80’s French Vogue was the most glamorous magazine in the world. It was big, had thick glossy pages and every photo was amazing and artsy. They did a story on French couture photographed by Cecil Beaton. If I remember correctly it was his last fashion story. The most beautiful society girls in Paris were the models and would be photographed with a society boy. They chose legendary beauty Antonia Mayrinck Veiga from Rio who lived in Paris, to be the model for Grès and me. Reposting a photo posted yesterday by my dear friend @antoniafrering. I hadn’t seen it until yesterday and it certainly brought back wonderful memories of Paris in those days, the chicest, funnest and most beautiful city in the world then. #cecilbeaton #voguefrance #vogue #gres #glamour #parisianstyle #chic #photooftheday #instadaily #nostalgia #princedimitri #tbt #instaphoto

Rome, 1945. My mother age 12 with her parents at a

Rome, 1945. My mother age 12 with her parents at an official act. My grandmother Queen Marie Jose had a very strong personality and was never afraid to say what she believed. For that reason Mussolini hated her and had her spied on. She told me once that he was a horrible man, a buffoon and had total contempt for him. In 1943 Italy was still allied with Germany. My mother told me that as they were driving back to the Quirinal Palace in an open car, they saw nazi officers in an other open car next to them and that my grandmother flew into a rage screaming at them “maiali, maiali !” In Italian, which means pigs, pigs! My mother was terrified but also full of admiration for her. The poor lady in waiting with them almost fainted but thank God nothing happened. She received many congratulations for her courage. #royalty #worldwar2 #avantisavoia #rome #reumberto #brave #history #hero #photooftheday #nostalgia

Versailles, winter 1960, my grandfather King Umbe

Versailles, winter 1960, my grandfather King Umberto and I. It looks like I was much more interested in the box of candies he is holding than in making polite conversation. My grandfather who was then living in exile in Portugal came to France quite often to visit my mother and us. We would always go to stay with him for Easter and we adored him. He was always kind and fun to be around as he had this talent to make everything exciting and magic and made us laugh a lot! He always told us marvelous stories and had an encyclopedic knowledge of history, art and literature ! He would travel under the incognito name of Count of Sarre (a castle he once had in northern Italy) #reumberto #casasavoia #europeanroyalty #princedimitri #nostalgia #instalike #instagood #instaphoto #instafollow #l4likes #f4f #cool #memories #60s #history

Sometime in the early 60s in Pratolino, Tuscany. M

Sometime in the early 60s in Pratolino, Tuscany. My beloved grand mother Princess Olga with my twin and I photographed by Cecil Beaton. Growing up it was like having Mary Poppins as a grandmother, she loved children, was kind, cozy and protective of us grandchildren and we all adored her! We used to spend the summer with her and my grandfather in their fabulous estate outside of Florence, an old Medici villa in Pratolino and she would spend her days with us going out of her way to make us have fun. The treat of the summer was the full moon; that night she would come wake us up, bring us to her balcony and we were allowed to watch the full moon with her binoculars! Of course we always imagined seeing all sorts of amazing things. It was so exciting for us that we would talk about it for days after and my grandmother would never tire of listening to us with that gentle smile and her soft loving eyes, pretending to believe us when we said we had seen a UFO. The other two photos were taken in the 30s #history #europeanroyalty #photooftheday #cecilbeaton #royalty #romanoff #imperialrussia #instajewelry #oldphotos #ɪɴsᴛᴀɢᴏᴏᴅ

The New Look of Love rings❤️ The knot of Savoy

The New Look of Love rings❤️ The knot of Savoy also known as The Knot of True Love. In 1350 Amedeo VI Count of Savoy created a military order called the Order of the lace of Love. In 1434 Duke Amedeo VIII of Savoy then made it into the order of the Annunciation and kept the symbol of the knot that became the insignia of the royal house of Savoy with the moto "it binds but does not constrain", just like true love. Here we have a variety of multi color stackable rings with this knots, in 18K yellow gold and colored gems, the ideal gift of love🎁 #beauty #photooftheday #l4l #f4f #love #gift #giftideas #instagood #instafollow #instaphoto #rings #jewelry #princedimitri #loveknot #chic #follow4follow #love #truelove

I wish you all a HAPPY EASTER with peace of mind a

I wish you all a HAPPY EASTER with peace of mind and health. Christ of Saint John of the Cross by Dalí, one of my favorite paintings. Dalí was still wondering how he would paint it and had a dream one night where he was told not to show the nails and the crown of thorns and was to depict Christ on the cross at an extreme angle. #dali #christ #artwork #fabulous #surealism #easter #instadaily

From my “New Look of Glamour” collection based

From my “New Look of Glamour” collection based on the paisley, one of my favorite shapes with its fascinating history. It is thought to have originated in ancient Greece as the mango, the symbol of fertility. In 328 BC Alexander the great had conquered northern India. He had to return back when his armies refused to advance any farther. Some of his men stayed and assimilated with the locals. They had brought with them a lot of decorative art elements from Greece. In 327 BC Alexander the Great Conquered Eastern Iran, where he created Macedonian colonies. Overtime, the cultures of Greece and the Orient mixed and thrived as a side effect of Alexander’s empire, becoming part of his legacy and spreading the spirit of Panhellenism. The paisley pattern as we know it now traces its origins back to Persia and the Sassanid empire around 221 AD. In the 19th century, the weavers of the town of Paisley in Renfrewshire in Scotland became the primary producers of paisley fabrics. From its ancient Persian an Indian origins with its hidden messages and mysterious symbolism, the iconic motif has had quite a journey. The paisley pattern has traveled the silk road from east to west, adorned the bandannas of cowboys and bikers, been adopted by the 19 century BoHo set, popularized by the Beatles, ushered in the hippie era and became an emblem of rock ‘n’ roll swagger and swank. The Scottish city of Paisley, whose textiles history is intertwined with the famous print, is now bidding to be UK city of culture for 2021. The history of the Paisley is the perfect illustration of how cultural appropriation can be a great thing. #paisley #jewelry #fashionaccessories #glam #hippiechic #princedimitri #instajewelry #instagood #instadaily #instalike

The finest quality golden South sea pearls mixed w

The finest quality golden South sea pearls mixed with vivid yellow sapphires and diamonds mounted in 18K yellow gold. The gift of beauty and glamour, that warm, soft halo of golden light around her...#goldenpearl #southseapearls #yellowsapphire #jewelry #princedimitri #glamour #instagood #instalike #like4likes

New York City yesterday was a ghost town. Cold, dr

New York City yesterday was a ghost town. Cold, dreary, foggy, it felt like a spooky science fiction movie. #photooftheday #instamood #instaphoto #spooky #pandemic

May 1946, my mother in the gardens of the Quirinal

May 1946, my mother in the gardens of the Quirinal Palace with some of the mutilated children of the war. My grandfather King Umberto had adopted 40 mutilated orphans and they lived with the family until the end of the war. My mother and my uncle Vittorio were in charge and looked after them. When my grandfather took my mother to meet them the first time she nearly fainted at the sight of the terrible mutilations of these poor kids. They played together everyday. One of them called Vittorio was blind because a Nazi soldier had shot him in the head while in his mother's arms, the bullet going through the side severing the optical nerve and killing his mother. He always held my mother's hand and had a very special bond with her. There was a pony and a little donkey pulling a little carriage where my mother and uncle had those who had lost their legs sit and go around the garden. My mother told me they were always in a good mood and became part of the family and she was devoted to them. Till this day she wonders what happened to them when they had to leave... At the time they didn't even know their exact ages or where they were from but it was a joy to be with them and see them smile despite the horror of their condition, a lesson in humanity and courage my mother never forgot. Photo from my mother's book "la mia vita, i miei ricordi". #blessings #kingumberto #royalty #tradition #italianhistory #oldphoto #photooftheday #quirinale #worldwar2 #princessmariapia #Monarchy #beautiful #love #nostalgia #love #devotion #rolemodel

Words of wisdom much needed in these troubled time

Words of wisdom much needed in these troubled times . #dalailama #spiritualawakening #spirituality #wisdom #instagood #instalike #quoteoftheday #positivevibes #thinkpositive #positiveattitude

Sapphire, moonstone and diamond earrings. Two fabu

Sapphire, moonstone and diamond earrings. Two fabulous antique egg shaped Burmese sapphires of 30 carats each. Two gem cabochon moonstones, round and bullet shaped diamonds. The backs are pavé with diamonds for that detail that makes it total luxury. #earrings #sapphire #moonstone #diamonds #chic #fabulous #instagood #instalove #l4 #f4follow #jewelrydesigner #princedimitri #beauty #instalikes #fashionoftheday

My Great grandmother Queen Elena of Italy. Kindnes

My Great grandmother Queen Elena of Italy. Kindness personified, the daughter of King Nicholas of Montenegro, she had been educated in St Petersburg at the Smolny Institute and was the goddaughter of Alexander III. Her sister Zorca would have been Queen of Serbia but died before her husband was crowned and her two sisters, Militza and Anastasia became grand duchesses of Russia and actually discovered Rasputin and introduced him to the Empress! Twice the recipient of the Vatican's highest decoration for acts of charity, the golden rose, Queen Elena was known in Italy as "la regina buona", “The kind Queen” because she devoted her life to help the poor. She built numerous mountain refuges with her own money in the region of Sant' Anna di Valdieri for the mountaineers when they moved the sheeps and cows around at the change of season. During the two wars she organized many hospitals for the wounded including in the Quirinal Palace. There is a procedure taking place at the moment in the Vatican for her beatification. My mother remembers that she had healing powers and that when she was sick as a child, Queen Elena would put her hands over her and after a while she would feel better. When my great great grandmother Grand Duchess Vladimir was stuck in the Crimea trying to escape the Russian revolution, Queen Elena sent a boat to rescue her and saved her life and the lives of about fifty people of her entourage. My grandfather (her son) King Umberto II said "just a few days before dying, from her bed, she continued to pull the strings of her charitable works: every day of her existence saw an act of kindness. She possessed the great gift of loving and make herself loved by all”. #reginaelena #casasavoia #history #europeanroyalty #saint #kindness #instagood #instadaily #instalike #f4follow

After the war in 1954 Queen Frederica of Greece de

After the war in 1954 Queen Frederica of Greece decided to organize a cruise in the Aegean and Ionian Seas to boost Greek tourism. On the ship all the young royals of Europe were invited to meet after the long separation caused by the war and hopefully some would get married...
104 royals embarked that summer on the Agamemnon for what would be
known as the cruise of the kings hosted by King Paul and Queen Frederica.
The cruise lasted 11 days with numerous stops at famous Greek
archeological sites and plenty of beach time. My four grandparents were on board and were very close friends since their childhood having gone through 2 world wars and lost their thrones.They were certainly hoping for what happened...
My mother and father fell in love and were married the following year in
Portugal. Here they are at the ball the night before the wedding ceremony. #europeanroyalty #greekroyalfamily #royalwedding #nostalgia #photooftheday📷 #instagood #instalike

Charming photo of my great great grandmother , Gra

Charming photo of my great great grandmother , Grand Duchess Vladimir of Russia, wearing her famous pearl and diamond Romanoff double eagle choker by Cartier. (2nd photo) She had a passion for jewelry and hers was the most fabulous collection on earth after the Empress. My grand mother remembered her jewelry room, octagonal in shape with show cases lined with blue velvet on the walls where she kept them. She had parures in every color, the most fabulous Burmese rubies, mountains of sapphires and emeralds including the 107 carat one and Golconda diamonds from Catherine the great, pearls of unimaginable sizes and quality and of course every semi precious stone that ever existed. When her grand daughters stayed with her she allowed them to choose what she would wear that evening. She was a formidable character and her presence was such that it was said that she never walked into a room but that she appeared... As she was fleeing the revolution in her own train to the Crimea, the old Countess Stroganoff then 8 years old at the time was on that train. She told me they were stopped at one point by some Bolshevik peasants who demanded to know who was traveling. Panic... Everyone thought they would all be killed... The indomitable grand duchess kept them waiting... and had her lady in waiting announce that it was her train and that she was ready to "grant them an audience". She appeared very slowly, smiling, welcoming them and "thanking them for their kindness and loyalty" gave them her blessing and her hand to kiss which they did. She asked them all about them and their families. They were so struck by her magnetism and power that they backed off and let her go and even thanked her...#romanov #grandduchessvladimir #russianrevolution #instagood #photooftheday #instalike #princedimitri #jewelry #cartier

Wonderful Carolina Herrera show this morning at th

Wonderful Carolina Herrera show this morning at the Shed in Hudson Yards. #carolinaherrera #instagood #instalike #videooftheday #glamour

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