Victor Ievleva competitive work on " Antiques as a lifestyle "
Historian , Fashionable, collector and educator
If I was asked why I choose antiques and not modern things , which are teeming with shelves and various art studios , I probably could not clearly answer this question. That's because not a single word or sentence to talk about their clothing style or tastes in food, literature , and music. Antiques because it is contact with a bygone era , which is possible every day, every hour and every minute . When we look at things that have been done centuries ago , the first thing that strikes us - it is their noble beauty and grace , which over the years has not lost its luster and charm. For the most part , we can mention the artistic value of things , whether it be a cigarette case , a small silver tabletochnitsa with enamel lid or Dandy cane with a carved knob of bone. Each of the items has a history that can be razgadanna us or vice versa , it will remain at rest on the bottom of Lethe.
A sense of intimacy stories , makes us complicit in it. However , most modern people consider antiques beautiful trinket , no more. But we must realize that antiques - is primarily a sphere of interest educated person and, moreover, a sensitive man . After all, perception and appreciation of antiques and art objects require special preparation , namely, knowledge of history and culture, as well as internal aesthetic balance, which , of course, brought up by the man himself and his environment .
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The clearest example of a passionate collector of antique accessories and clothes - Alexander Vassiliev , a famous fashion historian and broadcaster . Let's look at some of the parties , not only the collection of Alexander , but his estate with its beautiful interiors , where so many of antique furniture , porcelain and paintings and do not miss the atmosphere and layout of his apartment in Paris.
And so , we begin with a cursory inspection of the estate under the Lithuanian Vilnius.
What a lovely interior, where all of the items collected by the master of the house are an ensemble of incredible beauty and can be seen all over the taste and style! Colours and spatial vision can not be discussed , in my own opinion - they are perfect . On the walls we see a large number of paintings and engravings.
It should be noted that during the restoration of the manor , Alexander tried to keep the original floor, furnace , doors and even the outbuildings on the territory of the estate in Pavilnyuse .
The estate is not the only example of implementation of the principle of " Antiques as a style of life" which , of course , we can see in the style of clothing of Alexander himself . On his hands antique Persian rings with carnelian on the lapel of his jacket unparalleled Cameo Fine heads with profiles lovely ladies of bygone eras.
And now I 'd like to just show what looks like perfectly flat Alexander in Paris. Personally, I'm a passionate person who loves antiques, simply mesmerizing view of the living room apartment in Paris Mr. Vasiliev. Paintings, miniatures and even medallions with portraits of beautiful young ladies are a true splendor !
We must honestly say that for me as a collector and a passionate fan of antiques - Alexander Vasilyev, the most vivid and pleasant example to follow. After all, it embodies both the mind and erudition and taste, in my opinion , extremely important. Why I never for a moment doubted that I wanted to write it is about him as a person , for which , again, in my personal opinion antiques - a style of life .