Books to add to holiday jewelry gift lists

Informative books and dazzling photographs are perfect gifts for jewelry lovers. See other books covered earlier in the season(over here). It’s all there for you to consider before you go to your favorite independent bookstore or order online for the enthusiast or collector in your life.

A passion for botanical life

Began one of the most charming books I have enjoyed reading, the companion book to the Végétal – L’École de la Beauté exhibition in Paris in partnership with Chaumet, held at the Palais des Beaux-Arts. It showcased nearly 80 pieces of fine jewelry, along with haute couture and intriguing botany-inspired paintings. . Although the show is over, the House of ChaUmit established bOtanicals: Observing Beauty (JBE Books, 2022)which features some of the home’s most stunning and legendary pieces since its construction in 1780, along with illustrations of jewelry and paintings of lavish plant life as well as essays and dialogue by stylists, scientists, botanists, and artists. This glorious book takes the reader through wheat fields, forests, exotic gardens, and more. The book displays the famous treasures and DNA of the house, including oak pins, ivy, wheat, diamond oak leaves, floral crowns, and the diamond wheat leaf tiara created in 1811 for Empress Josephine. If gorgeous jewelry inspired by Mother Nature is your loved one’s passion, you can order the book through various independent stores, online stores, and Amazon.

Legend makers

Tiffany & Co. and Cartier & Co.: The Story Behind the Fashion (Bonnier Books UK, 2022) Two books sound the same – each offering an in-depth look at two of the 19 most iconic houses^{The tenth} From century to modern times. Written by Rachel Taylor, a journalist for multiple magazines on both sides of the Atlantic, these two books delve behind the scenes of both the world of luxury and star-studded moments through lush stories, anecdotes, periods, and images. in Tiffany You’ll discover how Charles Louis Tiffany created the brand in 1837 and travel back in time to learn how to buy and sell some of the best diamonds in the world. You’ll meet designers who have graced Tiffany Studios—names like Donald Claflin, Boulding Farnum, Jean Schlumberger, Elsa Peretti and Paloma Picasso, to name a few. And how with each new decade the house was able to transform to create existing designs but would live on popular home styles. Making the movie Breakfast at Tiffany’s And how he elevated the shop to iconic status – the prestigious Blue Book of Jewelers, Tiffany Diamonds and a new custodian of celebrities who dress up and become ambassadors for the jewels are just part of the covered floor.

in CartierIn, you’ll learn more about the company’s involvement in the Art Deco movement, the Tutti Frutti style, endless people, celebrities, and returns designed by Cartier that have included notables, Princess Grace of Monaco, Duchess of Windsor, Elizabeth Taylor and Daisy Fellowes and more. And all the iconic styles are covered, from the Cartier Tank watch to Aldo Cipullo’s design for the Cartier of the Love Bracelet and all the iconic designs that came after.

These are handbag-sized books full of information. Size is another plus if your giftee is the type who likes to carry his books from room to room or take them on vacation instead of scattering them on the coffee table. Both books are available on Amazon UK. Arrives quickly in the US at a reasonable price for stocking stuffers or key gifts.

Jewelry Guide: The Ultimate Compendium (Assouline, 2022)

French writer and editor Fabienne Riboud has created a jewelry tome that hits all the couture notes. It presents a brief history of the legendary jewels and houses of the early twentieth century^{The tenth} From the century to the modern day, famous gemstones ranging from the pearl of hope to the pearl of la peregrina. The majesty of jewels is brought to life through the photographs that are one of the highlights of the Oversized Coffee Table Books. They include original drawings, atelier photos of the pieces, and some of the best photography I’ve seen recently in a jewelry book. The book also provides readers with a glossary of terms, international museums and a buyer’s guide to investing in antique jewelry through various forums and a section on gems and diamonds. It’s one of those books that your loved one will leave open and flip through, stumbling upon something new every time they do.