Vintage Jewellery :Collecting and wearing designer classics
Vintage Jewellery :Collecting and wearing designer classics
hardback
Published:
12 May, 2022
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Description
Foreword by Gerda Flöckinger
Vintage Jewellery recounts 120 years of history, including Lalique's Art Nouveau enamelling at the turn of the twentieth century, Cartier's gemstones, Christian Dior's mid-century costume pieces and Harry Winston's diamonds.
Accompanied by archive images, fashion photography and specially commissioned photographs of period pieces, the most collectible and beautiful bracelets, necklaces, rings and brooches are showcased, including Elizabeth Taylor's peregrina pearl and Wallis Simpson's Cartier panther bracelet. The book explores the key designers and jewellery houses, technical developments and cultural influences that shaped jewellery design and shows you how to collect and wear vintage pieces.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781802790962 |
| ISBN10 | 1802790969 |
| Number Of Pages | 224 |
| Item Weight | 860 g |
| Product Dimensions | 188 x 240 x 22 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Headline Publishing Group |
| Format | hardback |
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Author's Bio
Caroline Cox is professor of cultural history at University of the Arts London. She is a leading fashion authority whose work explores the relationship between fashion, beauty and culture. A lecturer and broadcaster, she is also a cultural trends advisor at Vidal Sassoon. Caroline's books on fashion history and theory have been published internationally and include Vintage Shoes and Vintage Jewellery.