Pages and pages of jewelry
byA dazzling new Thames & Hudson book offers another chance to walk through jewelry history.
A dazzling new Thames & Hudson book offers another chance to walk through jewelry history.
Whether it’s called zoomorphic personal ornamentation or critter glitter, animals of all kinds have been a recurring motif in jewelry history. Their natural beauty and unique traits have inspired countless pieces, from the scarab beetles of ancient Egypt to David Webb’s zebras and frogs.
In 10 years of ownership of Lalique, Chairman and CEO Silvio Denz has taken the legacy brand’s rich heritage in the decorative arts to new heights, transforming it into a thriving luxury lifestyle brand.
Lalique is one of the most familiar names in glass and I’m almost sure to find an example or two on a client visit. But René Lalique’s glass was the focus of the second of his two highly successful careers. He was first known for his outstanding Art Nouveau jewelry designs.
“Fauna: The Art of Jewelry,” the second in a series of compact jewelry books from Thames & Hudson, puts the spotlight on jewelry, historic and contemporary, inspired by animals.
Lalique, the legacy brand best known for its exquisite crystal, pays homage to the animal kingdom through a trio of collections.
“Flora: The Art of Jewelry” takes readers from the 17th century through modern day with designs both classic and daring.
I found myself at the Lalique Interiors Showroom in Manhattan on a recent morning. I had visited the new (and oh-so-elegant) space earlier this…
Lalique, c’est magnifique The decorative art brand branches out into home design Photographs courtesy of Lalique and by Mary Shustack The elevator door opens…
Few designers have explored the relationship between nature and woman as seamlessly and thoughtfully as René Lalique, the late glassmaker and credited inventor of…