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Dalle aigrettes di diamanti adorate da Maria Antonietta alle sontuose parures di coralli e cammei predilette da Paolina Bonaparte. Dai capolavori in micromosaico del Grand Tour ai gioielli sentimentali della regina Vittoria o all¿anello in diamanti con il monogramma dell¿imperatore Franz Joseph, fino alle spille sinuose dell¿Art nouveau. Dai bracciali sofisticati del Déco, allo sfarzo in platino e diamanti della Mode Blanche e alla delicatezza dei bouquet degli anni cinquanta dei grandi gioiellieri: questo volume celebra tre secoli di alta gioielleria, dal 1750 al 1950, racchiusi nello scrigno prezioso della collezione Pennisi. Un viaggio nel tempo e nello stile, che attraversa mode e modi, materiali rari e tecniche millenarie, in compagnia di orafi straordinari e di donne leggendarie, e ci conduce a capolavori dell¿arte orafa dalla bellezza incomparabile.

The extraordinary jewelry creations by the famous Maison from its beginnings to the present day. This book presents the legendary jewelry and precious objects of Van Cleef & Arpels, and how they relate to time, nature and love. Time is a fundamental element for both creativity and craftsmanship. Time gives objects their shape; defines their style; determines their function, social utility, and the choice of materials and techniques; indicates origin; hones taste; and reveals context. Time is interpreted through eight values inspired by Italo Calvino's Lezioni Americane, or Six Memos for the Next Millennium, to honor the iconic pieces created by Van Cleef & Arpels over the years, from Art Deco masterpieces to the illustrious Zip necklace, gravity-defying Mystery Set, or celebrated Minaudières-some of the most important innovations in the history of 20th century jewelry-making. Nature plays an equally important role for Van Cleef & Arpels as an ever-present source of inspiration and tribute, embodied in unique gems and timeless masterpieces drawing on flora and fauna. Van Cleef & Arpels is founded on love, the most powerful energy in the world. Each object is handcrafted with love, and Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry has sealed some of the century's most legendary love stories.In a brilliant historical and critical essay, illuminated by a stunning iconographic selection of jewelry, precious objects and archive materials, this work describes the Maison's eternal values of time, nature and love.

Two hundred Italian fashion jewels define the aesthetics of society through the decades, showing the transformation of styles and customs. Text in English and Italian.

These are the principal ingredients of Alexandra Albini's jewellery collection, as it is revealed in the pages of this book through the empathic eye of celebrated photographer Gian Paolo Barbieri.