Fine Jewelry Couture
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Whether up-and-coming practitioners or established names, these artists are creating fine jewelry of a couture standard, showcasing prodigious skill and individuality. In the construction of theirpieces, priceless gemstones may be used, but so may semiprecious stones and non-precious materials such as mammoth tusks and bird feathers. This is the first book to celebrate this growing segment of the jewelry industry: high-end luxe pieces, boasting experimental approaches, exquisite craftsmanship and extraordinary attention to detail. These are the new contemporary heirlooms.
Hundreds of images showcase a broad range of designs and styles, whether Aida Bergsen’s flora and fauna-inspired pieces featuring emerald-studded frogs and diamond-encrusted salamanders, Elie Top’s ingenious talismans of celestially pivoting yellow gold spheres that are a feat of mathematical precision, Katherine Jetter’s creations with bravura use of glowing opals, or Autore’s works displaying signature South Sea pearls. All share a dedication to the highest caliber materials, the most artful construction and a highly attuned sense of aesthetics.
Design expert Olivier Dupon has used his keen eye and creative flair to select the cream of today’s independent jewelers. Complete with artworks and sketches by designers, and biographies highlighting working practices and key sources of inspiration, this is the perfect curated resource for both aficionados and professionals who wish to view the work of some of the most visionary practitioners working in the field of fine jewelry today.
Hundreds of images showcase a broad range of designs and styles, whether Aida Bergsen’s flora and fauna-inspired pieces featuring emerald-studded frogs and diamond-encrusted salamanders, Elie Top’s ingenious talismans of celestially pivoting yellow gold spheres that are a feat of mathematical precision, Katherine Jetter’s creations with bravura use of glowing opals, or Autore’s works displaying signature South Sea pearls. All share a dedication to the highest caliber materials, the most artful construction and a highly attuned sense of aesthetics.
Design expert Olivier Dupon has used his keen eye and creative flair to select the cream of today’s independent jewelers. Complete with artworks and sketches by designers, and biographies highlighting working practices and key sources of inspiration, this is the perfect curated resource for both aficionados and professionals who wish to view the work of some of the most visionary practitioners working in the field of fine jewelry today.
Extent: 256 pp
Format: Hardback
Publication date: 2016-09-29
Size: 32.0 x 23.4 cm
ISBN: 9780500518601
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
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About the Author
Olivier Dupon began his career at Christian Dior, then worked as a buyer and product manager before opening his own boutique. Based in Australia, he now scouts international markets in search of exciting new practitioners of design/art/craft.
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