Diamond jewelry has long been symbolic of political power and authority in Europe. This book focuses on the individuals who commissioned and wore extraordinarily precious diamond ornaments from the mid-14th century until the democratization' of diamonds that followed the opening of mines in South (...)
Jane Clifford. El Tesoro del Delfín, con un estudio introductorio de Mario Fernández Albarés, recoge las cincuenta y cinco fotografías de las obras que componen el Tesoro del Delfín, una colección de objetos de cristal de roca y piedras duras conservada en el Museo del Prado.La autoría de ese (...)
Jewelry, long associated with luxury, is also becoming a medium for social responsibility and ethical values. Kyle Roderick, an authority on ethical jewelry, profiles fifteen designers who are at the forefront of refashioningthe medium for today's consumers.In the wake of Charles Leavitt's (...)
This stunning volume accompanies a major exhibition surveying the history behind the iconic jewelry company. Over 350 jewels are paired with haute couture from eminent fashion houses.This sumptuous book celebrates not just the evolution of Bvlgari's style through more than one hundred years, but (...)
Si te atrae la cerámica y la posibilidad de crear cosas con tus manos pero nunca acabas de lanzarte, íeste es tu libro! Un curso básico de cerámica para principiantes directo y actual.Técnica y creatividad Con este sencillo manual no solo conocerás el equipo necesario para montarte un taller de (...)
An enchanting jewel of a book. Douglas Smith, author of Former People: The Final Days of the Russian AristocracyThe captivating story of the family behind the Cartier empire and the three brothers who turned their grandfather's humble Parisian jewelry store into a global luxury icon as told by a (...)
Consecrating Cartier's new collection of high jewelry and precious objects, this volume, with its one hundred original and innovative pieces, is a celebration of an integral aspect of the iconic brand: color. Brimming both with striking contrasts and more delicate tones, the jeweler's palette (...)