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I envisioned this timeless beauty in my portrait project and it happened. This is Bernadette Zacharias. "Bernie" is synonymous with Goldmakers Fine Jewelry here in LFK.
When I spotted Bernie at a recent art show of a mutual friend, I made the ask. She agreed and said she could come to my studio. Guess who has a home studio with all natural light, complete with wide glass patio doors, and my favorite vintage purple throne? 7th Sister Photography. It doubles as our dining room.
We started the shoot at my home and Bernie danced to Cantaloup while Sparky and Sonny joined her - photo in comments.
And then I explained my vision of seeing her in the forsythia bushes on campus in her fabulously cute vintage dress and belt. Wow. Just wow.
Canon EOS 6D - f/5 - 1/80sec - 100 mm - ISO 200
"Sic transit gloria mundi", translation/vertaling :
- "Thus passes the glory of the world" or "Worldly things are fleeting"
- "Zo vergaat de wereldse grootsheid" of "Wereldse zaken zijn vergankelijk"
- Robinia pseudoacacia 'Frisia'
This large, fast-growing tree has droopy leaves that stay sunny yellow from spring until frost, spiny shoots, and fragrant white flowers in late spring and early summer on pendent racemes. The flowers are followed by smooth brown seed pods that are also interesting. 'Frisia' is one of the cultivars that is grown more for foliage than for its flowers and it does not flower as freely as the species.
- Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Frisia’ is een van de bekendste en populairste cultivars van de Valse acacia of Schijnacacia. Omwille van zijn goudgele blad wordt hij ook wel de Gouden Valse Acacia genoemd. Grote voordeel in vergelijking met vele andere geelbladige bomen is dat deze cultivar zijn gele blad de hele zomer behoudt. De bladeren zijn groot en geveerd.
Canon EOS 6D - f/4 - 1/200sec - 100 mm - ISO 100
- Robinia pseudoacacia 'Frisia'
This large, fast-growing tree has droopy leaves that stay sunny yellow from spring until frost, spiny shoots, and fragrant white flowers in late spring and early summer on pendent racemes. The flowers are followed by smooth brown seed pods that are also interesting. 'Frisia' is one of the cultivars that is grown more for foliage than for its flowers and it does not flower as freely as the species.
- Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Frisia’ is een van de bekendste en populairste cultivars van de Valse acacia of Schijnacacia. Omwille van zijn goudgele blad wordt hij ook wel de Gouden Valse Acacia genoemd. Grote voordeel in vergelijking met vele andere geelbladige bomen is dat deze cultivar zijn gele blad de hele zomer behoudt. De bladeren zijn groot en geveerd.
Originally, there was just a wall behind the Prague Castle. As time went by in the 15 th century, first modest houses were built along it. The original name of the street was Goldmakers Lane, so most of the first inhabitants were probably Prague goldsmiths. These houses were demolished in 1591. Six years later, Emperor Rudolph II. let the 24 Prague Castle´s fusiliers build their houses there.
Also craftsmen and servants lived in the Golden Lane later. According to legends, Emperor Rudolph II. had some of his court alchemists accomodated in the Golden Lane, where they tried to turn metal into gold. That could also be the origin of the name “Golden Lane”.
In the 15th century permission was given to build houses in the arches of the back wall of Prague Castle. Originally called "Goldmakers lane", the street, not surprisingly, had an abundance of Goldsmiths living in the small houses. As time went on the houses expanded out onto the street and started to house a more diverse group of people.
Starting in the 19th century the houses were rented out. They became a popular place for artisans and writers, including Franz Kafka who lived in house #22 from 1916-17, and Nobel Prize winner Jaroslav Seifert in the 1930s.
Money really does grow on trees and you can find gold in the tree leaves.
If you don’t believe please read this article.
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Clothing Details: Shoes: Zappos, 2010, $40. Jeans: Urban Outfitters, 2009, $58. Tank: Spectator’s, 2011, $45. Shawl: Gilt.com, 2011, $60. Necklace: Etsy.com, 2009, gift. Ring: Goldmaker’s, 2009, $90. Photo by Caitlin Donnelly. See it on LJWorld.com: www2.ljworld.com/photos/2011/jun/16/215716/
A special atmosphere reigns in the little street by the Prague Castle, called the Golden Lane. It is lined with small picturesque houses, that look rather like doll´s houses than people´s homes. They are coloured and the origin of some of them goes back to the 16 th century. The renowned writer Franz Kafka lived in the Golden Lane for some time during the World War I.
History and legends of the Golden Lane
Originally, there was just a wall behind the Prague Castle. As time went by in the 15 th century, first modest houses were built along it. The original name of the street was Goldmakers Lane, so most of the first inhabitants were probably Prague goldsmiths. These houses were demolished in 1591. Six years later, Emperor Rudolph II. let the 24 Prague Castle´s fusiliers build their houses there.
Also craftsmen and servants lived in the Golden Lane later. According to legends, Emperor Rudolph II. had some of his court alchemists accomodated in the Golden Lane, where they tried to turn metal into gold. That could also be the origin of the name “Golden Lane”.
Franz Kafka and other famous people in the Golden Lane
Since the 19 th century, the houses were mostly rented. There were some important Prague writers among the renters, including Franz Kafka. He lived in the house no. 22 with his sister Ottla in 1916-17. He wrote some short stories for the book A Country Doctor there. Apparently, the Golden Lane by the Prague Castle is where he found inspiration for his book The Castle.
Another writer, the Nobel prize winner Jaroslav Seifert lived in a now demolished building between the Golden Lane and the Dalibor Tower (Daliborka) in 1930s.
The house no. 14 was a home of the fortune-teller Madame de Thebes since 1918. She used to crystal gaze and tell fortunes from cards. She was killed by Gestapo at the end of the World War II., reportedly because she foretold that Adolf Hitler will die soon.
Golden Lane at the present time
The houses in the Golden Lane were nationalized after the war and later restored and painted, between 1952 and 1955. Nowadays, there are mostly souvenir and book shops there.
Probably the oldest house in the street is the one with number 20. It looks almost the same as it did in the 16 th century.
The original regulation to build the houses only in an arch of the wall is demonstrated by the house no.13, the only one that does not protrude into the Golden Lane.
The mystery and melancholy of a street in Hradcany. We have rounded a corner from Jirská Street. Around this next corner is the way to the Golden Lane (also called Goldmakers' Alley), where the eastern gate of the castle and the crowds are.
Goldmaker successfully completed the 70 Day NA Stallion Testing at the advanced age of 12! He is the ONLY cremello TB stallion to gain approval from a recognized European warmblood registry.
Clothing Details: Dress: Modcloth, May 2011, $80. Shoes: May 2009, gift. Bangle: ATC, February 2009, $10. Mom’s Necklace: Goldmakers. Silver Link Bracelet: Handmade by Melanie Werts, 2011, $115. Ring: June 2011, gift. Photo by Caitlin Donnelly. See it on LJWorld.com: www2.ljworld.com/photos/2011/jun/30/216413/
My Diva Dog modeled for a Goldmakers Spring photo shoot. What else do you do when you're a corgmom, a photographer and a jewelry store employee?
My Diva Dog modeled for a Goldmakers Spring photo shoot. What else do you do when you're a corgmom, a photographer and a jewelry store employee?