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Jewels That Made History : 101 Stones, Myths, and Legends by Stellene Volandes (2020, Hardcover)

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Illustrated with a mix of archival images and gorgeous photograph 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.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherRizzoli International Publications, Incorporated

ISBN-100847868540

ISBN-139780847868544

eBay Product ID (ePID)23050088556

Product Key Features

Book TitleJewels That Made History : 101 Stones, Myths, and Legends

Number of Pages224 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2020

TopicFashion & Accessories, Jewelry, Subjects & Themes / Fashion

IllustratorYes

GenreDesign, Photography

AuthorStellene Volandes

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight34.3 Oz

Item Length8.8 in

Item Width7.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2020-935610

Reviews"Is the history of the world written in jewels? Town & Country editor in chief Stellene Volandes takes you on a tour of the world's most historic jewelry moments, from Cleopatra to Jackie Kennedy to Meghan Markle, showing how stones and precious metals have built empires, secured alliances, led to high-stakes drama, inspired extraordinary heists, and even sent coded political messages. Illustrated with archival images and gorgeous photography of the jewels, this book is a gem unto itself, and makes the perfect gift for anyone in your life: jewelry lover, history nerd, or pop-culture vulture." --TOWN & COUNTRY, "Is the history of the world written in jewels? Town & Country editor in chief Stellene Volandes takes you on a tour of the world's most historic jewelry moments, from Cleopatra to Jackie Kennedy to Meghan Markle, showing how stones and precious metals have built empires, secured alliances, led to high-stakes drama, inspired extraordinary heists, and even sent coded political messages. Illustrated with archival images and gorgeous photography of the jewels, this book is a gem unto itself, and makes the perfect gift for anyone in your life: jewelry lover, history nerd, or pop-culture vulture." --TOWN & COUNTRY "Why she rocks: An esteemed editor and jewelry historian, Stellene runs the show for Town & Country's Jewelry Awards. Her Instagram is a mix of iconic jewelry moments, wondrous interiors, and her travels discovering the most extraordinary jewels in the world, like when she held the 563-carat sapphire Star of India. And Stellene's jewelry obsession runs deep: she wrote a juicy, historical book coming out this month called Jewels That Made History: 101 Stones, Myths, and Legends." -- MEETTHEJEWELERS.COM

SynopsisCan you tell the history of the world - its highs and lows, its breakthroughs and breakups, its triumphs and tragedies - in jewellery? From ancient treasures to royal weddings, great heists to the red carpet, this book by renowned jewellery expert and author Stellene Volandes 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 recent jewellery statements by Jennifer Lopez, Lady Gaga, and Meaghan Markle, Volandes tells the stories of how shiny stones and metals have determined empires, inspired expeditions and great crime, and have been the communicator of status and ruin since the dawn of time. 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 broach Jackie Kennedy famously wore to a 1962 State Dinner with the Shah of Iran. Illustrated with a mix of archival images and gorgeous photograph 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., The history of the world--triumphs and tragedies, breakthroughs and breakups--through the iconic jewels that have inspired and influenced since the dawn of time. 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., An illustrated history of the greatest, most iconic, and interesting moments in jewellery of all time - from red carpet to royalty, Cleopatra to Lady Gaga - by Stellene Volandes, jewellery expert and editor-in-chief of Town & Country.

LC Classification NumberNK7306.V653 2020