Boucheron Lapis.
La Grace et L'Elegance du Gout Francais: The Jewelry of the 1925 Paris Exposition
Our celebration of the centennial of the Art Deco style continues with a return to one of Los Angeles' finest examples of Art Deco, the Parkinson and Parkinson designed Bullocks Wilshire building for a spotlight on JEWELRY!
The organizers of the 1925 Exposition des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes invited renowned Paris jewelers Cartier, Boucheron, and Georges Fouquet among others to bring their most modern creations to the Exposition. Representing nearly a decade's worth of painstaking work, these jewels showcased the determination of French jewelry designers to join their compatriots in all areas of consumer manufacturing in bringing a new language of design to life.
For six months visitors to the 1925 Paris Exposition had the opportunity to see exhibits from the most celebrated jewelers in their Pavilions in the center of Paris.
Our speaker, Lisa Schoening will give an illustrated presentation on the breathtaking Art Deco creations that were displayed at the Exposition.
We welcome Little Treasures Vintage as a jewelry vendor at this event! You may go home with a vintage treasure of your own! Little Treasures will be vending in the perfume hall (lobby) prior to the event and in the Directoire room as well.
There are no building tours at this event, but there do have access to the Directoire room where Jean Harlow took her famous photo in front of the dressing room doors!
This is an in person event. No refunds, but you may sell or gift tickets to a friend.
Jean Harlow photographed by George Hurrell at Bullocks Wilshire.
Members: $24 (plus fees)
General Admission: $32
Lisa Schoening has been enamoured with jewels since childhood, and had the great good fortune to have spent much of her career teaching both the science of gems and the history of jewelry for the Gemological Institute of America and the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles. She has spoken on jewelry history for the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles, the Gia Alumni Association, and the Womens Jewelry Association, and for thirty years has dragged her friends through any number of jewelry stores, auction houses, and museum exhibits in search of small sparkly objects of extraordinary value.
The Louis XVI Room during our 2024 Vintage Fashion Show. photo: Sunday Ballew.
About the Louis XVI Room:
The Louis XVI Room, designed by Eleanor LeMaire, reflects the elegant style of the palace of Versailles. Its regal appearance and ballroom-like setting was created with chandeliers, gilded accents and warm tones of ivory and gold to best reflect the setting where evening gowns would be worn. And yes, this is the same room where our fashion shows are held.
Dress Code:
We aim to create immersive events and that includes attendees! Please dress up as one did for a day of shopping at Bullocks Wilshire! Sweaters, suits, blazers, vests, skirts, day dresses and slacks are appropriate attire. Vintage or vintage inspired attire encouraged. No sportswear, t-shirts, jeans or other casual attire.
Parking:
Parking is $15 CASH ONLY. Stop at the kiosk to pay. State that you are attending the Art Deco Society event. You may not bring anyone in your vehicle who is not a ticket buyer. Everyone must have a ticket to enter the building.
Use the entrance on Wilshire Place (east side of the building off Wilshire Blvd.) at the last gate before you reach 7th Street. You will pass other gates that are not open before you get to the one that is.
www.swlaw.org is a wealth of information about understanding where to find the security kiosk for entry to the parking lot in a car or on foot and directions to the campus.
Go up the ramp to the top parking area. This is on the same level as the entry doors. Walk toward the building when you get out of your car. Check in will be on the ground level.
Getting There:
The building is between Westmoreland and Wilshire Place.
Closest to Wilshire/Vermont Metro Stop
If you do not drive a car to the location or are being dropped off, please use the pedestrian gate on Westmoreland (west side of building cross street). Westmoreland is a dead end. Before the end of the street, look to your left for the pedestrian entrance. The front doors on Wilshire will not be open.
Southwestern Law School (Bullocks Wilshire Building)
3050 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA, 90010