Great Gatsby and Great Depression, austere War times and careless baby boomers generation. Welcome to the world of of bijoux or costume jewellery !

Posted by on Feb 27, 2014 in History, Polemic, Uncategorized | 0 comments

We all know only too well that jewellery encrusted with diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds costing millions apiece tends to moulder away in strong rooms, deposit boxes and various other safe places, either waiting to be put up for auction or for an executor to dispose of the estate. Only a little of it is lucky enough to see the light of day for longer than when it was on the jeweller’s workbench. The idea of costume jewellery appeared in...

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Posted by on Feb 12, 2014 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

In South Korea there are 16 public holidays scattered throughout the calendar year but everyone has just one week’s entitlement of annual leave. The per capita income of the population of Korea has recently started to overtake that of Japan. Koreans don’t get to call a place their own until around the time they retire – in Seoul property is even more expensive than in Tokyo or Sydney. Have you guessed what I’m driving at? If you’ve got...

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