Good Morning POU! Bill Smith is a fashion and jewelry designer who was the first black recipient of a Coty Award for his designs. He has designed for a number of companies, including costume jewelry for Coro and Richelieu, leather goods for Mark Cross, furs for Ben Kahn, along with designing jewelry for Cartier. … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: Black Gemologists and Jewelry Designers
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Tuesday Open Thread: Black Gemologists and Jewelry Designers
Good Morning POU! Today's featured jeweler is a true artist and I am determined to own one of his vintage pieces before the year is over. Art Smith (1917–1982) was one of the leading modernist jewelers of the mid-20th century. Smith's jewelry has been described as: Inspired by surrealism, biomorphicism, and primitivism ... dynamic in its size and form. Many of … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Black Gemologists and Jewelry Designers
Monday Open Thread: Black Gemologists and Jewelry Designers
Good Morning POU! Its the first official week of 2016, make it a good one! This week we'll feature designers and experts in the world of diamonds, rubies, and pearls...oh my! Chris Aire Christopher Aire (born December 25, 1964) is an iconic Nigerian born African American jeweler, timepiece designer and philanthropist. He is the president of Solid 21 Incorporated and … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Black Gemologists and Jewelry Designers
Saturday Open Thread: Behind The Scenes On Broadway
Good Morning POU! I must say this week's topic was an eye-opener for me. Diversity on the stage does NOT mean diversity behind it. I couldn't find one prominent Sound Designer at all. It was a bit disheartening to find playbill after playbill with an all-black cast, just to get to the creative team portion of the program and for the most part, it was usually all white … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: Behind The Scenes On Broadway
Monday Open Thread: Historic Pop Culture Moments
Good Morning POU! This week we'll highlight moments in pop culture where the influence of African-Americans reign paramount. Actually every single aspect of pop culture in this country is influenced by us! We'll just shine a light on 6 big ones that changed art, film, music and fashion forever. The Battle of Versailles 1973 More than 40 years ago, a single … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Historic Pop Culture Moments