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The Must-Have Antique Jewelry Book Is Back In Print
I have good news for all of you Georgian jewelry enthusiasts and I know that there are many of you—just from the large group I have come to meet on Instagram. Georgian Jewellery by Ginny Redington Dawes and Olivia Collings has been reprinted as is due out in September of 2018. That’s right, you don’t…
Read MoreThe Allure and Lore of Rubies as told by Author Joanna Hardy
The minute I opened the email from Thames & Hudson’s publicity department back in June 2017 and read that Ruby: The King of Gems was coming out in time for the holidays, (December 19, 2017), I was thrilled and could not wait to see the book and write about it. Penned by Joanna Hardy, who…
Read MoreThe Book That Every Jewelry-Obsessed Woman Should Own
I have long anticipated this jewelry tome written by Juliet Weir-de La Rochefoucauld (ACC Artbooks, September 15, 2017) ever since I heard it was in the works. Judging from the title Women Jewellery Designers, you immediately understand that the author (who also penned Twenty-First Century Jewellery Designers: An Inspired Style) is going to delve into…
Read MoreA Round up of some of the best Jewelry Books of the Season
Admittedly gem and jewelry-obsessed (to put it mildly) I am also a bibliophile, so much so that an ex beau asked if my idea of home décor was bookshelves lining every wall. As I recall, his ‘wit’ extended to quips about the huge jewelry tomes that began taking over his side of the bed whenever…
Read MoreEnter the world of Unexpected Creations celebrating the remarkable Lotus Art de Vivre Collection
Turning the pages of Unexpected Creations (Assouline Oct 2016), which immortalizes the extravagant, maximalist and painstakingly crafted Lotus Art de Vivre collection is a unique experience in which you find yourself mesmerized by the artistically unorthodox yet seamless combinations of a range of organic materials and extraordinary, vibrant gems. Like the jewels themselves, the new…
Read MoreA Glorious New Book on Lydia Courteille’s fantastical universe
Even before I met Lydia Courteille in person—I admired her daring, wit and passion for creating provocative jewels, never wavering in her sensibilities—whether it be as a designer or in her ability to choose the rarest of antique pieces. When I finally did meet Lydia, it was seven years after she began designing her own…
Read MorePEARL NECKLACE: A BOOK WITH MORE THAN A FEW PEARLS OF WISDOM
From Cleopatra and Catherine the Great to Coco Chanel and Carrie Bradshaw, pearls have taken their place in jewelry’s iconography, evoking ancient lore and legend, reflecting royalty, spanning time periods, conjuring up fashion and style in pop culture and representing many of the most influential moments in history. Pearls have been sought after and worn…
Read MoreGiveaway and The Book Every Jewelry Afficionado should own
Let’s just say, I wish I had written this book and chosen the photos! Understanding Jewellery by David Bennett and Daniela Mascetti (ACC Artbooks) has been reprinted several times since it’s first printing in 1990 and it’s been revised and updated throughout the years. It’s one of those books which you keep staring at the…
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