Jewelry by Suzanne Belperron: My Style is My Signature
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| Rating | : | 4.55 (552 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0500517908 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The definitive illustrated biography of one of the most influential and important jewelry designers of the twentieth century. When asked why she never signed her work, Suzanne Belperron replied, “My style is my signature.” In 1919 Suzanne Belperron, at age 19, began her lifelong journey at the vanguard of modern art and design. Among the pantheon of twentieth century master jewelers, Madame Belperron stands apart as the only woman. Divided into six chapters from Coming of Age to A New Partnership, the book follows Belperron’s extraordinary life and career. Also included are the original designs she created for style-making clients ranging from intellectuals to actors, artists to royalty. Illustrated in this book is a splendid array of Belperron’s work, from her earliest designs as a student in her native city of Besançon, in eastern France, to her groundbreaking creations for the Maison Boivin and Maison B. Gary Cooper, Doris Duke, Mona von Bismarck, Lauren Bacall, Daisy Fellowes, Clark Gable, Dorothy Paley Hirshon, Elsa Schiaparelli, Diana Vreeland, and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor were among her loyal patrons and friends. With
She was the European editor of Connoisseur and her articles have appeared in The New York Review of Books and The New York Times. She is the author of Verdura: The Life and Work of a Master Jeweler.Ward Landrigan was previously head of the jewelry division at Sotheby’s and is currently Chairman of the jewelry line Verdura.Nico Landrigan is the son of Ward Landrigan, and is responsible for the relaunch of Belperron in 2015.Karl Lagerfeld is head designer and crea
“a richly illustrated monograph” - ELLIMAN Magazine
WORTH THE WAIT! Absolutely fantastic book on my favorite 20th century jeweler, the incomparable Suzanne Belperron. I own so many beautiful jewelry books that I only glance at the photos, but I read this entire book in one nightI could not put the riveting story of her life down.Not only a magnificent artist and jeweler, but a woman of integrity. The photograph of the notes written to her by Bernard Herz brought tears to my eyes and I was happy his family was al. bemsa said Beautiful Belperron Baubles. FABULOUS !!!! If you are a jewelry person, this book is for you. I " discovered " Belperron's jewelry in the Duchess of Windsor's auction catalogue. I searched and searched for more info and more pictures of her designs. This book has great photos, a more extensive listing of her jewelry and lots of biographical information. I couldn't believe that her iconic Christmas tree pin was not included ???? But the ivory leaves pin and the taupe chalced. K. Lipio said Jewelry by Suzanne Belperron. Well worth the wait. The first time I heard of Suzanne Belperron was when I read a book about Jewelry of famous women. And I was just struck by how wonderfully original and great pieces of jewelry art work they were. So when I got the book, it was just one of those books you cannot put down and look and read over and over again to make sure you read and saw every detail. This book is for everyone who is interested in knowing what it is to have g