The Golden Ménagerie
Guest Lectures
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54m
Join us for a in-depth presentation by world-renowned jewelry designer Temple St. Clair! After working with the artigiani of Florence for over 30 years, Temple St. Clair created her first Haute Couture collection that took her, the jewels, and the artigiani to the permanent collection of the Louvre. Temple will share the story of this collection and of her long standing collaboration with the goldsmiths of Florence. Learn how the beauty, traditions and craftsmanship of Florence, played a major role in both the personal and professional life of this celebrated artist and entrepreneur.
Native Virginian Temple St. Clair is a world-renowned jewelry designer. She owns and operates an exquisite jewelry store in Florence, Italy, open on the grand Ponte Vecchio, and has one of her brilliant creations featured in the Louvre’s permanent collection.
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