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L&L Lace but Luxury

Lace used to be a very expensive item in the past. Nowadays it is mass produced and is not seen as a luxury anymore. With this piece our designer combined different pieces of lace and layers to make it look luxurious and adorned the top with 14k gold beads, sterling silver beads, different size freshwater pearls, amethyst faceted beads, and cut Amethysts that she set in settings made of sterling silver. This piece has a beautiful center amethyst that is 15mm and ca 8.5ct.

A matching headband and chocker are also decorated with gems sterling silver and 14k gold and the gloves with freshwater pearls.

The clutch/evening bag that comes with this look:

The gemstones are amethyst that are have set in sterling silver settings.

The center amethyst is 7mm and ca 1.25ct.

The four smaller amethysts on the side are 8 x 6 mm and together about 4.5ct.

The beads on the clutch are 14k gold.

The clutch is about 23,5 cm wide and 10,5 cm high.

The skirt is made of a flowy polyester fabric with a silky look.

Included with his look: *Top *Skirt *Necklace *Gloves *headband *Earrings Sterling silver with freshwater pearls *Clutch

About the collection

The pieces are designed for anyone who wants to express their femininity, people who want to stand out in something luxurious, unique and exclusive. Every piece of clothing is also a piece of jewellery. Just a few examples of what you can find on her designs: historical remnants, 24k hand gilded and silver-plated details, gemstones, freshwater pearls, sterling silver and 14k gold. All to give you the feeling that you are not just wearing a piece of clothing, but a jewel with its own story and inspiration.

Designer: Laila Verseput / Elegant Curiosities

Model: @anacyml

Photograpy: Laurens van Riel

Intern Coupeuse (skirts): Julia Eliene Vos

Music Production Showcase: Robin Post & HermanusArtisticus

Why is my collection black?

I personally wear black about 90% of the time as it looks classy and stylish, but there is a deeper meaning to the color and for that we have to look into history.

In the Roman times and Middle ages black was associated with authority and dignity. Later in the 13th century the color black was associated with sinister and death, for example black animals like cats and crows were considered evil.

Black was an extremely expensive color to produce and was mostly made from bark, roots, and fruits, however most were bluish, grayish, or brown in tone. The best way to get black dye was to use Oak apples. These are very small so you need an extremely huge amount to get a little bit of dye.

In the 14th century black clothing became popular. At the time, mostly in Italy, there were rules that wouldn’t allow you to wear certain colors, if you were not in the high ranks of society. Wealthy people without ranks wanted to stand out too and there was no law on the expensive color black. This way they could still show their wealth, and so the demand for black fabric grew and with that did the skills of the dyers.

Beautiful black clothing did not go unnoticed by society. The color was so dark and elegant that the nobility classes of Europe took to wearing black. At the end of the 14th century, foreign kings and princes took interest in black clothing. So, black became the color of choice for noble young men for centuries.

My love for history and luxury made me choose this color for my collection.

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About the collection

Why is my collection black?

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