"WHEN I PUT MY SIGNATURE ON A DRESS, I REGARD MYSELF AS THE CREATOR OF A WORK OR ART." Paul Poiret is ranked among the outstanding artistic personalities in fashion history. With his new lines, developed in the first two decades of the twentieth century, he pointed the way towards a modern era.

Throughout Italy, there are at least 30 towns recognized by The Associazione Italiana Citta della Ceramica (A.I.C.C. - The Italian Association of Cities of Ceramics), where significant ceramic activity historically developed. Beyond that, practically every region has its own signature pattern or patterns. So you can include a visit to a small pottery workshop, a family run studio or small "factory" on almost any trip to Italy.

A Chinese seal is a carving, usually in stone, that is used as a stamp. This seal is a symbol, that is used to represent a signature for artwork, legal documents, and personal correspondence.

Nowadays, lots of people are interested in the weird and wonderful of celebrity and most people would be able to name their favourite star or a person in the limelight who they idolise. The lives of our favourite celebrities are daily splashed across the newspapers and magazines and celebrity gossip really has been made a lot more available. This is why the celebrity signature and memorabilia industry has taken off as the interest in celebrity has continued to grow.