DESCRIPTION :
From ancient treasures to royal weddings, great heists to the red carpet, this book is a stunning, surprising, and glittering tour of historic turning points and gem-driven drama, delving into the passions and predilections of some of the world's most interesting and extraordinary people. Starting in the era of Cleopatra and continuing through to contemporary jewelry statements by Jennifer Lopez, Lady Gaga, and Meghan Markle, Stellene Volandes tells the stories of how shiny stones and precious metals have determined empires, inspired expeditions and great crime, and been the communicator of status and ruin since ancient times. Each moment is placed in historic and relevant context, with Volandes drawing engaging parallels between Napoleon's gift to Marie Louise at the birth of their son and the modern push present or the insouciant story behind the brooch Jackie Kennedy famously wore to a 1962 State Dinner with the Shah of Iran. Illustrated with a mix of archival images and gorgeous photography of the jewels, this book is a beautiful, informative, and essential read for history lovers, fashion, celebrity, and pop-culture followers, as well as passionate jewel hounds.

PRODUCT DETAILS :

ISBN : 9780847868544
BY (AUTHOR) Volandes, Stellene
PUBLISHER : Rizzoli International Publications	PUBLICATION DATE : October 13, 2020
COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : United States	IMPRINT : Rizzoli International Publications
LANGUAGE : English	AGE : General
PRODUCT FORM : Hardback

DIMENSION : 229 mm x 172 mm

PRODUCT CATEGORY :
The Arts

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