{"product_id":"coveted-art-and-innovation-in-high-jewelry-hardcover","title":"Coveted: Art and Innovation in High Jewelry - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMelanie Grant\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Melanie Grant offers a glimpse into the rarefied world of high jewelry by explaining the historical and artistic importance of some of the world's most innovative pieces.\" - \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis luxurious book is the first comprehensive survey of jewelry as an art form, showcasing the dazzling work of a diverse collection of today's most exclusive jewelers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen does jewelry transcend the category of fashion accessory to become art? \u003ci\u003eCoveted\u003c\/i\u003e features the most innovative creations in jewelry design, profiling 75 the most prominent and groundbreaking designers working today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough the exceptional pieces included, Melanie Grant explores the conceptual approach of each featured artist's extraordinary oeuvre, the provenance of the materials they use, the quality of design, composition, and workmanship, and reveals what makes these creations not only coveted objects of exceptional value but also works of art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeautiful color photography illustrates the profiled designers and their works - some never-before-seen. Divided into five thematic chapters, the fascinating text covers the most relevant issues for contemporary high jewelry, including: Modernism; the cultural exchange between East and West and its effect on design; the evolution and meaning of innovative materials; the natural world as inspiration; and the growing empowerment of women, both as designers and consumers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePackaged in an incredible luxury pearlescent paper cover with foil-stamping, \u003ci\u003eCoveted\u003c\/i\u003e is a dazzling entrée to an extraordinary world of beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMelanie Grant\u003c\/b\u003e is a journalist who works at the \u003ci\u003eEconomist\u003c\/i\u003e. She has also worked at the BBC, the \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times, The Times\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e, amongst others. She is luxury editor of the \u003ci\u003eEconomist's\u003c\/i\u003e sister publication \u003ci\u003e1843\u003c\/i\u003e, for which she writes, styles, and commissions, editing an annual jewelry supplement. Grant speaks regularly on watches and jewelry at events and prestigious venues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 12.3 x 9.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 11, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47397036458162,"sku":"9781838661496","price":89.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/9dd79e440480a7cd113d6541d93dcf19.webp?v=1778020848","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/coveted-art-and-innovation-in-high-jewelry-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}