Adorning Fashion by Deanna Farneti Cera

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Adorning Fashion by Deanna Farneti Cera

Definitive, comprehensive overview of costume jewellery that follows the evolution of costume jewellery from bourgeois France to the present day. covers a range of designers including Lalique, Fouquet, Dior, Balenciaga, Versace and many more.
'You will find full-page photos of jaw-dropping pieces that challenge your eye as to whether the pieces are real or notIdentification tips and historical anecdotes are given throughout the book. This is a wonderful gift for those who love to be pleasantly surprised' -- Forbes.com
"The book serves as a thorough overview and discusses the contributions of a remarkable roster of designers and innovators, from Salvador Dalí to Balenciaga and Versace." -- Tatler
“From the outset, costume jewellery paralleled the styles of its more precious counterparts…In her beautifully illustrated, fact-filled book author Deanna Farneti Cera offers a comprehensive guide to the topic.” -- Phyllis Schiller, Rapaport Magazine.

Deanna Farneti Cera has been researching and writing on the subject of vintage jewellery for over thirty years. An international expert on European and American fashion jewellery, Deanna was the curator and acting Vice Director at the Municipal Gallery of Modern Art in Bologna from 1975-1980, and has curated the exhibitions Le giolie di Hollywood - American Designers of Fashion Jewellery 1920-1960 (1987) and Jewels of Fantasy (1991). She wrote the book Bijoux (Federico Motta Editore, 2010), which was translated into Costume Jewellery (UK Edition) and Amazing Gems (US Edition). Deanna lives and works in Mila

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ISBN 13 9781788840477
ISBN 10 178884047X
Title Adorning Fashion
Author Deanna Farneti Cera
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher ACC Art Books
Year published 2019-10-24
Number of pages 400
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.