TIDBITS 08/03/03

If any of you want Tidbits emailed directly, let me know and
I'll take care of it. Additionally, if you have friends who you
think would enjoy Tidbits, please make them aware of us...and
help me increase my circulation. URL (http://www.tyler-adam.com)

======================================

Jewels of the Frivolous Prince

They say ... whoever it is they are ... that it is far and away easier
to become a famous artist in your chosen field if you come from
wealth than it is--contrary to romantical notionology--if you come
from poverty ... which--parenthetically--makes great sense to me.
And so it is with our Frivolous Prince who came from wealt and was
so named after having published a volume of poems of the same name
when he was a scant 21 years of age.

The year was 1915 when our poet met Picasso and fell so strongly
under his spell as to cling to every morsel the great man uttered and
dared not make a sound lest he miss a single utterance.

Perhaps greatness recognizes greatness. Who knows these things?
Sergei Diaghilev--Russian Ballet-Master--once challenged Friv to
write for the ballet ... his only instruction being to surprise him.
In 1917 Friv came up with Parade ... which established our
protagonist's reputation as a writer.

Friv is probably best known for is 1929 novel: LES ENFANTS TERRIBLES.
Friv's name ... of course you all know it now ... was Jean Cocteau.
What you don't know about ol' J.C. is his delving moment into jewelry
design.

The Academician's Sword based on his design is gorgeous. The hilt is
the man himself in profile ... the handle surmounted with a lyre with
an inset emerald weighing 2.84 carats given to him by Coco Chanel. On
the Ivory Disk is the six pointed star which is associated with his
writings. Each corner has a cabochon ruby ... the center holds a
diamond.

So there it is ... a creation by a poet/writer turned jewelry designer
for a day. Enjoy.

For those of you who are new to this thing called Tidbits...may I
direct you to my home page at www.tyler-adam.com where you will scroll
down the left side menu till you get to the area that says Tidbits
Graphics ... and then click on the link that says: Friv ... where
you'll see an image of his bejeweled sword.

And there ya have it.
That's it for this week folks.
Catch you all next week.
Benjamin Mark

All issues of Tidbits are copyrighted and available from our home
page. All rights reserved.
_________________________________________________
SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE E-MAIL NEWSLETTER: TIDBITS
Available From Our Home Page At:
http://www.tyler-adam.com
Any Day-Gifts Galore-Visit Tyler-Adam Corp.
_________________________________________________
--Browse the vast resources of TAC-Bourse--
--Our Diamond Search Engine--
_________________________________________________
TYLER-ADAM CORP.--Jewelry Manufacturers
Tel: 1-800-20-TYLER
E-Mail to: