Sentences with phrase «of peacock feathers»

Create a luxe 1920's vibe with the addition of art deco inspired accessories and touches of brass, or opt for a vibrant modern feel with the addition of peacock feathers and contrasting jewel bright accessories.

And an untitled collage made of peacock feathers expands the chronological range even further in order to trace the significance of serially employed material from antiquity and neoclassicism to the 1960s and reminiscences of one's own grandmother — always with an equally affectionate as well as analytical view that questions the meaning of the past for the present.

«I have one of Carol Bove's peacock paintings, and that's definitely up my alley in terms of the peacock feathers relating to decadence and dandyism.»

Her bronze alligator head was still available, as well as Bove's hypnotic large - scale wall piece of peacock feathers, which serves as the stand's centerpiece.

Flora and the Chicks: A Counting Book by Molly Idle (Chronicle, 3/7) Flora has danced with flamingos, pirouetted with penguins and navigated the ruffling of peacock feathers, all told through Caldecott Honor winner Idle's artful paper construction.

Here the birds are peacocks, which gives Idle an opportunity for some impressive spreads (literally) of peacock feathers.

The grooved structure of the peacock feathers splits light in the same way as a diffraction grating, a tool invented by 19th - century physicist Joseph von Fraunhofer to discern the nature of sunlight.

Jantana captures the intricate beauty of a peacock feather with the design of this necklace.

«Art is Home: Home as Art» will present 14 of his works plus a vibrant realistic painting of a peacock feather from 2009.

A further and final blurring occurs on the top floor of the gallery where the functionality of the peacock feather is re-contextualised to become the surface of a series of for Hirstian canvases that are joined to create a single form — a sculptural act with the canvas.

Not exact matches

In the Golden Temple at Amritsar, says Archer, a canopy on the altar hangs above the two copies of the book and royal peacock feathers are waved over it, both indicative of the royalty assigned to it.

The fresh line of stroller fabrics features the vivid aqua «peacock» shade of the male bird, complemented by the vibrant «plum» purple and versatile «granite» gray colors of its feathers.

This design of abstract golden feathers seems to shimmer against the rich jewel - tones of this peacock - inspired wrap.

These silvery - golden feathers seem to shimmer in the bright jewel - tones of this peacock - inspired wrap.

Doodle - style feathers inspired by the peacock's plumage are the perfect pairing of elegant whimsy against the warm marbled grey of this beautiful carrier.

They'll love finding the letters of their name hiding in the leaves of a tree, strutting on the feathers of a peacock and shining brightly in the night sky.

From parrot to peacock, a bird's feathers say a lot about it, but a new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals that their plumage also may serve as a record of air pollution.

The need to pass genes to future generations is so critical that in some species, males put a lot of energy into generating these sex - specific features — a peacock's elaborate tail feathers or an elephant seal's massive, territory - defending body size, for example.

Normally, iridescence — that quality of changeable color that you see in an oil slick, or a peacock's feathers — is the clue that interference is at work.

The canonical example of sexual selection, the male peacock (in this image, an Indian blue peacock) is renowned for its iridescent blue - green plumage, elaborate feather train, and iconic «eyes,» the colorful markings on its tail feathers.

When spread out, those feathers span a diameter that is over 60 percent of the peacock's total body length.

«The sight of a feather in a peacock's tail, whenever I gaze at it, makes me sick!»

A team led by Jian Zi of Fudan University in Shanghai examined peacock tail feathers using both an optical microscope and a scanning electron microscope.

The changing hues of a peacock's splendid tail feathers have always captivated curious minds.

Peacocks fan out their feathers to lure the ladies, but females only pay attention to what's happening at the bottom of the show, studies have revealed.

«Darwin's female - choice theory has become the foundation for explaining the presence of exaggerated secondary sexual traits in many males, such as the peacock's tail feathers,» says evolutionary biologist Rama Singh, an author of a paper in the journal PLOS ONE that explains the findings.

WEDNESDAY, February 8, 2012 (Health.com)-- The elaborate courtship displays found in the animal kingdom — a peacock spreading his feathers, the hissing of the Madagascar cockroach — aren't always appropriate in an office or classroom.

Without the support of our head, the Feathered Peacock Pose may seem intimidating.

Made of real peacock feathers.

I just can't shake the image of a peacock fanning its feathers when I look at these photos.

She attends the premiere of The Homesman in a tiered Christian Dior Couture gown and peacock feather Chopard earrings.

This amazing floral henna pattern with swirls and dark inner shading looks gorgeous on the back of the hand, the best part is that a real peacock feather is stuck at the end the mehndi design.

What can be better than a mixture of flowered patterns and an addition of real peacock feather at the end?

Of course I love the peacock feathers!

Wearing big bangle bracelets and earrings made from peacock feathers would create a perfect definition of this style of clothing.

Theme or Colour Scheme I loved the metallic theme and then saw the bridesmaids dresses so went with gold glitter... Pete suggested a prohibition 1920's theme too which also worked with the gold so it was a mix of the 2 with whiskey cocktails, peacock feathers and gold glitter!

On a happier note - what we can see of your dress looks spectacular (I still remember the peacock feather Zang Toi dress you once wore - what a fab designer), and you're still the goddess of awesome lip colours

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Opt for pieces that you can imagine styling — there's no reason to buy a giant peacock feather pin even if you're drawn to it, unless you can see yourself stepping out with it on the lapel of your black tuxedo jacket.

A hint of L'Eau de Chloé gives me that cool urban hippie touch and my peacock feathered koolaboora and my vintage peacock feathered bag are the perfect match.

The other one I vividly remember showcased a smaller peacock with a giant fan of feathers in colors of the rainbow, but mostly lavender hues.

This week brought a «Sex in the City» marathon, peacock feathers, pinot noir, several nail polish changes (including a fab «mirror nails» look), MANY, MANY Starbucks, a little rain, pyramid bracelets, a new outfit post, a little bit of shopping and and many kitty pictures.

If you are tired of wearing same mainstream earring every day and want to try some thing unique then you must have a look on this.Feather earring fashion is becoming very trendy days.Lot of celebrities have been spotted wearing some unique feather earrings.This collection contains variety of designs.Long feather earring and peacock earrings have always been in fashion.You can also DIY feather Earrings.You can also attach a feather to your normal earrings to give it a new look.

I love the floral on black pattern of the first one, and the second one has sequins in a peacock feather design, enough said!!

Turquoise motifs represent diminutive peacock feathers, evoking the allure of ancient India.

CNN --(CNN) The power of posture reigns in the animal kingdom, where peacocks fan their feathers and chimpanzees flaunt their limbs to assert dominance and attract mates.

Soon word comes to the Valley of Peace telling of the rise of Lord Shen, Gary Oldman as a peacock whose mommy and daddy issues have his feathers in a twist.

That she grew up as much a fan of martial arts as animation can be felt everywhere, in elaborately choreographed fighting sequences à la «Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,» and in small touches — the way in which Lord Shen turns his peacock feathers into lethal weapons, especially powerful when combined with Oldman's ability to sound so deadly.

While downing their foes, Po is confronted by the sign of their villainous leader, Lord Shen (voice of Gary Oldman), a peacock with bold designs on his feathers.

An Easter egg in the special features menu can be accessed through a peacock feather to the right of the title links; it leads to an outtake from an interview with Udo Kier wherein the German actor plays with his microphone.