The silver standard: George Jensen's designs remain the hallmark of twentieth-century excellence

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Danish silversmith George Jensen opened his workshop when he was thirty eight years old in 1904. He was said to be a very exacting and moody sculptor who adhered to high quality standards. The company was acquired by porcelain and glass manufacturer Royal Copenhagene in 1980 and still adheres to the same high quality standards.

Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, History, Appreciation, Biography, Design and construction, Tableware industry, Silverwork, Jensen, George, Royal Copenhagen A/S

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Set for everyday life

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Thirty-four-year-old set decorator Nina Ramsey has also started designing for ordinary people after long years as a movie set designer. Among the major films she decorated sets for include 'Married to the Mob,' 'Life Lessons' and 'Parenthood.'

Practice, Motion pictures, Movies, Decoration and finishing, Set designers, Ramsey, NIna

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The must-haves of the milennium; tastemakers predict the trends of tomorrow

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Authors, artists, and designers predicts trends in collecting and popular culture. Prophecies include collections of mason jars and dog-food boxes, and a trend towards giving up collections.

Forecasts and trends, Popular culture, Collectibles, Fads

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