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This inspirational book features over 35 master jewelry designers, organized alphabetically. Hailing from Australia, Brazil, France, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Russia, Turkey, the UK and USA, they represent a wide variety of approaches, from Aida Bergsen''s flora and fauna-inspired designs, including emerald- studded frogs and diamond- encrusted salamanders; through Anabela Chan''s exquisitely detailed laser-cut brooches of white gold and platinum with iridescent diamonds and natural grey pearls; to Elie Top''s yellow gold spheres that are a feat of mathematical precision and ingenuity. Red-carpet customers and fans include Beyonce, Gwyneth Paltrow, Salma Hayek, Madonna and Michelle Obama. Each designer is introduced with a biography that highlights their working practices and key sources of inspiration. Illustrations include sketches as well as images of glorious finished designs, all of which are unique and many of which are bespoke. Complete with an introduction, a useful glossary and notes of designers'' websites (some work by appointment only), this is the perfect, curated resource for both aficionados and professionals who wish to view the craftsmanship of some of the most visionary practitioners working in the field of fine jewelry today
List of contents
Introduction ¿
The Designers: Aida Bergsen ¿ Ana de Costa ¿ Ana Rocha & Appolinario Anabela Chan ¿ Autore ¿ Cristina Ortiz ¿ Daniela Villegas ¿ Dionea Orcini ¿ Elie Top Fernando Jorge ¿ Gaydamak ¿ Hanut Singh ¿ Ilgiz Fazulzyanov ¿ Jasmine Alexander Katherine Jetter ¿ Larkspur & Hawk ¿ Leyla Abdollahi ¿ Mana Matsuzaki ¿ Margot McKinney ¿ Mauro Felter ¿ Mish Tworkowski ¿ Morphée Joaillerie ¿ Mousson Atelier Nam Cho ¿ Nicholas Varney ¿ Nikos Koulis ¿ Opposite Jewels ¿ Ornella Iannuzzi ¿ Rodrigo Massot ¿ Silvia Furmanovich ¿ Suzanne Kalan ¿ Sylvie Corbelin ¿ Temple St. Clair The House of Aziz & Walid ¿ Mouzannar ¿ Tomasz Donocik ¿ Wendy Yue ¿ Yewn
About the author
Olivier Dupon is a 21st-century tastemaker and the author of six acclaimed books, all published by Thames & Hudson.
