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Well, the thing about Lady Gaga's concept of the crystal-lined hallway.

Hallway.

Allegedly.

Well, exactly, is that she may or may not be alluding to something that was hugely popular in 18th century

in formal gardens of the great houses.

And so you would see the lakes and the capability browns and the planting of the trees.

And then you would go into the grotto, which would be lined with the clusters of rock crystal

that would return the light.

And so she's really, you know, following an establishment. would be lined with the clusters of rock crystal that would return the light.

And so she's really, you know, following an established pattern there,

or whether she knows she's following it, is quite a difficult one to answer.

And we'll probably never know.

But it's not, there's nothing new under the sun, but that is definitely not new.

Welcome to If Jewels Could Talk.

I'm Carol Walton, the Voice of jewellery, an author, broadcaster,

and the woman who initiated the role of Jewelry editor at magazines like Tapler and British Vogue.

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