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Collectible Vogue Magazine, November 1994 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Cover model, Cindy Crawford! Editor: Anna Wintour! 388 pages of fashion, ad...

Tiffany & Co. wonderfully detailed sterling silver Map of the "United States" book mark measures 3 inches in length and 2 inches in height. Made in Italy.

Maharaja's Jewels Table Book by Katherine Prior, Assouline. The stories of Indian princes and their jewelry and precious stones are brought together in this illustrated narrative tracing the rise and fall of India's leading royal houses through the dramatic fortunes of their crown jewels. Traditionally, precious metals and jewels have been, for Indians rich and poor, a repository of wealth and a status symbol. For the reigning families, jewels also had symbolic and religious significance. Also here are the original drawings by great European jewelers of the pieces they designed for their exotic and demanding clients. The text is both lively and scholarly, drawing from descriptions of such travelers as Marco Polo and Tavernier as well as Sanskrit dramatists extolling the riches of India. The core of this lavishly photographed book is the encounter between Indian princely magnificence and the best of European Jewellery designers in the 20th century when many of the Maharaja's travelled to Europe with trunks filled with traditional Indian jewels and unset stones...

Harper's Bazaar Magazine December 1967 A packed issue with lots of beautiful photos and interesting articles! 188 pages of fashion, advertising and 60's lifestyle for women. •••••...

Over The Top: Helena Rubinstein, Extraordinary Style, Beauty, Art, Fashion, Design published in 2006 and written by Suzanne Slesin chronicles the life and extraordinary times of a trailblazer in the cosmetics industry. Not only was Helena Rubinstein (1872-1965) a savvy and successful entrepreneur, but she was also a stylemaker with unique taste for both personal adornment and decor. Her art collection included ground breaking modernists of the time ... Picasso, Dali, Matisse, Brancusi ... just to name a few. She was also fascinated with African art and incorporated carvings and masks into her Art Deco decors. This hardbound 216 page volume recounts her history, both business and personal, with beautiful images and informative text. Original dust jacket included. As Ms. Rubinstein would say, 'There are no ugly...

Karl Lagerfeld: Chanel's Russian Connection. Paperback Book by Karl Lagerfeld. Russian Connection is Karl Lagerfeld exploration of all things Russian. The book presents photos by La...

The Story of Jewelry 1973 by J. Anderson. Introduction by Edward Lucie-Smith Black Hardcover Book. Translate from Italian. J. Anderson Black - Storia dei gioielli English text. Documents jewelry's history from the primitive ornaments of prehistoric times to the abstract simplicity of modern design. This book offers a unique way of exploring the world of vintage jewelry for experts, newcomers, and anyone with an interest in the topic. Every piece of jewelry tells a story. Each chapter is centered around a particular piece of jewelry and the way in which it is emblematic: a previous owner, an exemplary design or dominant material. From an array of historic pieces...

Resonances de Cartier: High Jewelry & Precious Objects hardcover book c 2017 A wonderful archive featuring an array of exquisite Cartier's precious jewelry designs The hardcover boo...

L'Officiel Magazine Spring 1977 ____________________________________ Features include: • YSL's Romantics • Spring Couture • Perfume 160 pages of fashion, advertising and 70's li...

Angels of Anarchy Rare women's artist & surrealism hard cover book by Patricia Allmer c 2009 An archive of twentieth century avant-garde Surrealist international women artist from the 1920's through the 1950's The hard cover book is 225 pages with 141 paintings, photographs & illustrations of beautiful full color plates. Plus 50 smaller illustrations Features works by Frida Kahlo & Leonora Carrington. Includes works by lesser known female artists Emmy Bridgwater & Valentine Penrose...

BRITISH VOGUE Magazine, 1st October 1975, Number 13, Whole Number 2120, Volume 132, 190 pages, Anna Andersen by Eric Boman on the cover Features: Photographs by Bary Lategan, Tosca...

Add a touch of luxury to your writing with this exquisite pair of Dior floral notebooks. Each notebook features a refined floral design and comes elegantly accented with a stylish bu...