With its rich patterns and a deep rooted connection to the Russia’s Romanov dynasty and the Russian Czars’ pension for lavish malachite laden palaces,* it’s not surprising that legendary designers like Tony Duquette were also fascinated by this sumptuous stone.
Many designers today including Kelly Wearstler and myself are equally mesmerized by malachite. Of course when I came across this beautiful nineteenth century Russian malachite and ormolu mantle clock while hunting for objects at Evergreen Antiques I nearly fainted! This may have to be an early Xmas gift to myself!
I’m wearing a forest green leather bomber jacket, purple feather weight cashmere turtleneck sweater, and wool hounds tooth pants all by Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent aubergine suede “Eton” boot and sunglasses by Dior.
* see – the Malachite Room — produced by the architect and interior decorator for Alexander Bryullov in 1837 for Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna.