Tuesday, 2 February 2010

Brooches


Ive been interested in Madeleine Albright's Brooches (300) that are on display in USA

I like this sheilas mind in that she used to wear pins to communicate to the world around her.

Some quotes about the display...

"She started acquiring pins because of their inherent messages, their whimsical and pictorial quality," said David Revere McFadden, the museum's chief curator. "It's not about jewels and gems, it's about jewelry as a communication device."

"It's a very gentle way of saying to whomever she is speaking to: 'Listen carefully because I'm kind of telling you where I think this conversation is going,'" he said.

"When she thought negotiations would likely go well, she would wear a balloon pin. Another pin, made of stainless steel, shows the head of Lady Liberty with two watch faces for eyes, one of which is upside down. The pin allows both her and others to check the time."

Love this old dame.

1 comment:

Jodi said...

so is she telling him she is the queen bee or to watch out for her sting - i LIKE it!!