More than 350 illustrations, most in color, accompany a close-up look at the seminal influence of Louis Comfort Tiffany on his father's famous company, showcasing the designers extraordinary jewelry, enamels, blown glass, ceramics, desk accessories, and other objets d'art created during his tenure as the company's design director, as well as at luxury goods created in his own studio. 13,500 first printing.
A survey of the design and development of "Tiffany Timers" traces their evolution since the time of their inception 150 years ago, discussing the role Tiffany has played in making the watch a collector's piece and fashion accessory, in a lavishly illustrated volume that features work studies of key designers.
Tiffany Colored Gems , the latest in Abrams’ series with Tiffany & Co., traces the dazzling history of the company’s use of colored stones in its jewelry design from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day. Organized by color, stones of every brilliant shade, variety, and cut make an appearance, from emeralds, sapphires, rubies, and amethysts to tourmalines, opals, turquoise, and jade.Lavishly illustrated with archival and contemporary photographs, Tiffany Colored Gems also includes paintings of famous stones and those who wore them in centuries past, as well as design sketches and drawings from Tiffany’s extensive archive. Prominently featuring the designs of Paloma Picasso and Jean Schlumberger, as well as many others, including Frank Gehry, Tiffany Colored Gems is sure to tantalize and captivate jewelry lovers around the world.
Nothing sparkles quite like a diamond, and no diamond sparkles quite like one in a Tiffany setting. This lush volume celebrates the glittering world of Tiffany diamonds through its captivating history and sumptuous jewelry. John Loring recounts how Charles Lewis Tiffany was crowned the "king of diamonds" in 1848, how the firm purchased the French crown jewels in 1887, and how Tiffany introduced the engagement ring as we know it today. Intriguing and often mysterious tales of the world's famous diamonds-the Koh-i-noor, the Regent, the Sancy, and many more-embellish the text, and anecdotes about the illustrious owners of Tiffany diamonds provide a rare glimpse into the glamorous lifestyles of these privileged few. Handsomely produced with archival photographs, sketches, drawings, and new photography of antique and contemporary jewelry pieces, this exquisite volume is the ultimate read for anyone whose eye has ever been dazzled by a diamond.
Harry Benson is famed for immortalising the people and moments that have defined the past 60 years. He has photographed every US president since Eisenhower as well as JFK on the night of his assasination and Martin Luther King at his funeral. He covered the rise and fall of the Berlin Wall, conflicts in Kuwait, Bosnia, Afghanistan and the West Bank, as well as capturing stars such as Mick Jagger, Truman Capote and Michael Jackson. Organised into chapters on celebrity, art, fashion sports, politics and photojournalism, this is his ultimate monograph.
Two enormously popular subjects--dazzling jewelry by Tiffany's designers and fabulous fashion photography--combine in the newest book by Tiffany design director John Loring, author of many resplendent volumes about American style seen from the vantage point of the preeminent purveyor of fine jewelry and other luxury goods.
The narrative traces Colonel Burr Robbins' remarkable journey from the Civil War battlefields, highlighted by original letters, to his rise as a colonel in the Union Army at just twenty-seven. The book explores his multifaceted career, intertwining historical events with personal anecdotes, showcasing the evolution of a man who transitioned from military life to the entertainment industry.
