Fabulous Fakes: A Passion for Vintage Costume Jewelry
You may have seen them in some wonderful old movie, sparkling on Audrey Hepburn or Claudette Colbert, looking as if they cost millions of dollars. They didn't; they are not the real thing. But even though they are faux, they're made with the same care and attention as the real things: strands of artificial pearls individually knotted, "gems" hand set and pronged, plastic bangles more stunning than ivory. "Fabulous Fakes" gives you one hundred years of the most amazing pieces of costume jewelry ever produced, in brilliant and beautiful color. It tells their story, starting with mass-produced Victorian jewelry, moving through the wonderfully sophisticated lines of art deco geometrics, and parking at the doorstep of 1990s designer and artisanal jewelry. Whether you love the boldness of Czech crystal or the delicate handiwork of Miriam Haskell, whether your jewels are part of your everyday fashion or a breathtaking collection of "objets," the thrill of finding them is the same. "Fabulous Fakes" is your treasure map to discovering the craftsmanship and tradition that have made these pieces part of our collective memory.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1579652921
ISBN13:9781579652920
Release Date:January 2006
Publisher:Artisan Publishers
Length:223 Pages
Weight:2.51 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 9.0" x 8.8"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
glass stones passion
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
A very pleasant well presented book, with great attention to the details of good paper and clear colourful photos. The printed information is interesting and the colour photographs inspiring. I liked the book very much as a frivolous delightful dip into the world of bling.
A 'must' for any serious collecting library, especially those covering costume jewelry.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
FABULOUS FAKES: A PASSION FOR VINTAGE COSTUME JEWELRY is much more than just another identification or pricing guide: it captures and shares the author's own enthusiasm for the history and background of costume jewelry, offering chapters spiced with numerous color photos. Her pieces accompany a running history of vintage costume jewelry from Victorian to modern times, offering excellent and vivid insights into show-stopping pieces. A 'must' for any serious collecting library, especially those covering costume jewelry. Diane C. Donovan California Bookwatch
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