Vintage jewelry
Coco Chanel once said: "Slavish followers of inner beauty, who completely ignore dressing up, are also superficial." Jewelry pieces have been lighting up people's lives, as statements of their taste and thoughts. The advancement of manufacturing and the invention of new materials since the 19th century have greatly prompted the design and production of jewelry. Compound metals and artificial gems replaced the precious and natural ones, and thanks to that, new waves shaped jewelry design and more people could afford glittering ornaments. These changes can be seen at Imprint, an ongoing exhibition at the Tsinghua University Art Museum, which reviews the evolution of jewelry and aesthetics throughout the 20th century. On show are largely brooches and other types of jewelry, made between the 1930s and '80s, featuring Trifari, Coro and Boucher, among other brands, of which the vintage pieces are sought after by collectors today. The exhibits are from Zheng Yingyan, who has accumulated a collection of vintage jewelry over the years. The exhibition runs through to March 26.
9 am-5 pm, closed on Mondays. Tsinghua University, Haidian district, Beijing. 010-6278-5903.
