"The lustre of diamonds is invigorated by the interposition of darker bodies..."

"The lustre of diamonds is invigorated by the interposition of darker bodies; the lights of a picture are created by the shades; the highest pleasure which nature has indulged to sensitive perception is that of rest after fatigue" - Samuel Johnson

I’m not going to claim that this post is anything other than fantasy...but then...don’t we all need a little fantasy in our lives now and then? Especially when it features diamond-encrusted skulls...though, when I think about it, that’s probably just the stuff that my dreams are made of...anyway...I couldn't resist showing these images from Dior Joaillerie's latest collection..."Roi et Reine".

They're over-the-top...and more than a little tacky...but then I think we all need a touch of both of those in our lives on occasion as well...