Hollywood's Jewellery Box: Ruby Slippers & Yellow Diamonds

Gem Pursuit

Jewellery has played a big role in some of our favourite Hollywood movies, with some pieces creating massive cultural influence and connecting with audiences.

Matthew and Alyce are taking you to the big screen to look at some of the most iconic pieces and why they have captivated us in classic films. From sparkling ruby slippers to huge diamond necklaces, we share the history and craft behind them and their importance to the story. Matthew and Alyce also talk about the unchangeable nature of jewellery throughout time and how that makes tangible connections for us, whether with family, history or movie stars.

THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT

• Jewellerys role in Hollywood storytelling
• The iconic brooch that glistened in black and white Casablanca
• Sparkling ruby slippers later recreated with real rubies
• Moulin Rouge’s Satine necklace and it’s intricate design
• The Tiffany Yellow Diamond and notable women who have worn it

MORE INFORMATION

https://www.courtville.ie/

Casablanca Brooch

https://pl-collection.com/products/flato-the-casablanca-brooch

Moulin Rouge Necklace

https://kathleenlynagh.com/jewelry/satines-necklace-by-canturi-for-moulin-rouge

Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers

https://www.si.edu/object/dorothys-ruby-slippers%3Anmah_670130

Tiffany Yellow Diamond

https://www.tatler.com/article/lady-gaga-tiffany-diamond-oscars-audrey-hepburn

Social Media

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• Tik Tok - @matthew.weldon
• YouTube - @courtvilleantique
• Pinterest - @courtville

QUOTES

Because of the story that jewels are able to help tell, they're connected to some of the most important moments in people's lives. Alyce Ketcher

Jewellery connects us in such a tangible way, and then they live through onto the next generation. And it's these stories that really have inspired so many films to be created. - Alyce Ketcher

Although the times have changed and the stories have come and gone. The jewellery has never actually changed. So I think it's the permanence of it. - Matthew Weldon

It's interesting that it's created specifically for that film, and it's actually real jewels. A lot of jewellery in the films that we looked at weren't actually real jewellery, and then they were recreated subsequently. - Matthew Weldon

It's all about what you aspire to have, it's about the things that you desire. That's what the whole film is about. - Alyce Ketcher

KEYWORDS

#jewellery #film #tiffany #casablanca #rubyslippers #diamond #movie #audreyhepburn