Since its opening on the place Vendôme in Paris in 1906, renowned jeweler Van Cleef & Arpels has played a leading role in setting style and design trends in luxury jewelry and in the development of the art of jewelry design. Van Cleef & Arpels pieces have been worn by such style icons as the Duchess of Windsor, Grace Kelly and Elizabeth Taylor, and the company's prestige has spread throughout the globe, thanks to an unending list of prominent commissions issued by royal and imperial courts and the world's rich and famous. Set in Style: The Jewelry of Van Cleef & Arpels explores the historical significance of the firm's contributions to jewelry design in the twentieth century, including the establishment of Van Cleef & Arpels in New York in 1939. The book features more than 350 of Van Cleef & Arpels' most celebrated works from museum and private collections worldwide, including jewels, timepieces, fashion accessories and objets d'art, focusing on those created exclusively for the American market. Six accessible essays accompanied by nearly 400 photographs, including previously unpublished design drawings from the Van Cleef & Arpels archives, examine the precious pieces through the lenses and themes of innovation, transformation, nature, exoticism, fashion and personalities.
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This book traces the incredible craftsmenship of Van Cleef and Arpels, showing off a broad set of amazingly stunning jewelry. You'll see sketches of works, the works themselves, and learn about how they were made (including the incredibly complex and beautiful mystery settings), and some of the people such as Princess Grace and Elizabeth Taylor that wore them.
The book is filled with excellent plates that really give a sense of the jewelry.
It relates to a show on exhibit in New York in early 2011, which is also well worth seeing.
Large, heavy and great pictures. Definitely a good book if you are interested in fantastic high end jewelry. And if you can't quite afford things such as a 75ct yellow diamond pendant, this is perhaps the next best thing.
The book is filled with excellent plates that really give a sense of the jewelry.
It relates to a show on exhibit in New York in early 2011, which is also well worth seeing.
Large, heavy and great pictures. Definitely a good book if you are interested in fantastic high end jewelry. And if you can't quite afford things such as a 75ct yellow diamond pendant, this is perhaps the next best thing.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Went to the exhibit in NY and it was really badly designed. Hard to see the objects. I bought this book to get a better idea of the history of the pieces and they did a wonderful job here. A brilliant look into one of the worlds most famous jewelry designers.
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By labizz
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I saw this exhibit at Cooper Hewitt in New York and the book is a wonderful memento. Fabulous jewels....I love the book.
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VC&A
I saw the exhibition and this wonderful book remembers to me the masterpieces I've seen. In my opinion VC&A was and still is the most innovative of the French bijoutiers and this... Read more
Published 4 months ago by jewellery fan
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Set in style: the jewelry of van cleef & arpels
wonderful book on VC & A creations with quality pictures inside. one of a kind for those interested in VC & A jewelry
Published 12 months ago by Low
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Set in Style: The Jewelry of Van Cleef & Arpels
This beautiful book showcases Van Cleef & Arpels' stunning jewelry in the best possible manner. The book is huge and loaded with high quality color photos detailing the beauty of... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Lilly Ford
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if you love Jewelry .....i should have a COPY .......
if you love Jewelry .....i should have a COPY .......
i even went to NYC to see the SHOW ....loev it ........... great gift for FRIENDS and the one you love
i even went to NYC to see the SHOW ....loev it ........... great gift for FRIENDS and the one you love
Published 20 months ago by Yun Ray Ting
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Cold jewelry
In my reviews about books on jewelry I repeat (sometimes ad nauseum) the difficulty to photograph jewelry. No matter how good the photo it will never capture the real thing. Read more
Published on May 7, 2011 by Jose F. Santiago-llorens
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