In the Metropolitan Museum of Art's current exhibit American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity there is a spectacular gown by the great Hollywood costume designer, Travis Banton. The gown in a lustrous silk satin was designed for the Chinese-American actress, Anna May Wong, to wear in the film "Limehouse Blues". A dragon in gold and silver sequins shimmers and slithers down the dress coiling around the back of the dress and the train.
Dragons are a recurring motif in fashion. Hervé van der Straeten was originally a jewelry designer for Yves Saint Laurent and Christian Lacroix. He is really more of a sculptor and an artist, creating jewelry, mirrors, lighting and furniture often in bronze. We are happy to offer a wonderful pair of Hervé van der Straeten dragon earrings. They are beautifully sculpted and handmade. Perfect for when you are having an Anna May Wong dragon moment!
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