Jewelry for Gentlemen
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Mens jewelry has a long and fascinating history, with storied houses, famous patrons and a diverse range of modern designers. Behind each tiny piece often lies a complex narrative of patronage, personality and craftsmanship. This is the first publication dedicated solely to a neglected subject.
Drawing on his expertise on mens style and insiders knowledge of the jewelry industry, mens sartorial aficionado James Sherwood tells the story of mens relationship with jewelry and presents the contemporary artisans who keep the art alive. Through thematic chapters, works by key jewelers are profiled and richly illustrated, including pieces by Tiffany & Co., David Yurman, Cartier, Boucheron and Ara Vartanian. Hundreds of exquisite photographs, many specially commissioned of rings, cufflinks, studs, pins, slides, bracelets, chains and pendants chart changing fashions and evolving attitudes to mens jewelry over the centuries. Pieces by great craftsmen and -women and the patrons who commissioned them, from the Maharaja of Kashmir to David Bowie, are brought to life through vivid texts and contemporary and archival portraits.
This sumptuous guide to contemporary elegance sets mens jewelry in its proper cultural context, offering an unexpected resource for jewelers and a trove of inspiration for anyone who wears or simply admires mens jewelry.
Drawing on his expertise on mens style and insiders knowledge of the jewelry industry, mens sartorial aficionado James Sherwood tells the story of mens relationship with jewelry and presents the contemporary artisans who keep the art alive. Through thematic chapters, works by key jewelers are profiled and richly illustrated, including pieces by Tiffany & Co., David Yurman, Cartier, Boucheron and Ara Vartanian. Hundreds of exquisite photographs, many specially commissioned of rings, cufflinks, studs, pins, slides, bracelets, chains and pendants chart changing fashions and evolving attitudes to mens jewelry over the centuries. Pieces by great craftsmen and -women and the patrons who commissioned them, from the Maharaja of Kashmir to David Bowie, are brought to life through vivid texts and contemporary and archival portraits.
This sumptuous guide to contemporary elegance sets mens jewelry in its proper cultural context, offering an unexpected resource for jewelers and a trove of inspiration for anyone who wears or simply admires mens jewelry.
Extent: 256 pp
Format: PLC (no jacket)
Illustrations: 275
Publication date: 2018-08-30
Size: 25.9 x 20.6 cm
ISBN: 9780500519851
Foreword • Introduction • 1. Rings • 2. Cufflinks and Dress Studs • 3. Stick Pins, Studs and Slides • 4. Lapel Pins and Brooches • 5. Bracelets and Cuffs • 6. Chains and Pendants
Press Reviews
The Lady
Revolution
Jewellery Editor
About the Authors
James Sherwood is a London-based style journalist, and has been described as ‘the guardian of Savile Row’ by The Rake magazine. He is the author of Savile Row, Fashion at Royal Ascot, James Sherwood’s discriminating Guide to London and Jewelry for Gentleman, all published by Thames & Hudson.
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