Vintage Jewellery (collecting And Wearing Designer Classics)

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By (author) Cox, Caroline; Foreword by Flöckinger, Gerda

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Vintage Jewellery recounts 120 years of history. The book explores the key designers and jewellery houses, technical developments and cultural influences that shaped jewellery design and shows you how to collect and wear vintage pieces.

Foreword by Gerda Flöckinger

Vintage Jewellery recounts 120 years of history, including Lalique”s Art Nouveau enamelling at the turn of the twentieth century, Cartier”s gemstones, Christian Dior”s mid-century costume pieces and Harry Winston”s diamonds.

Accompanied by archive images, fashion photography and specially commissioned photographs of period pieces, the most collectible and beautiful bracelets, necklaces, rings and brooches are showcased, including Elizabeth Taylor”s peregrina pearl and Wallis Simpson”s Cartier panther bracelet. The book explores the key designers and jewellery houses, technical developments and cultural influences that shaped jewellery design and shows you how to collect and wear vintage pieces.

Table of contents
Foreword by Gerda Flockinger CBE – Introduction – 1890-1910: Divinely Decadent – 1910s: The Edwardian Era – 1920s: Streamlined & Chic – 1930s: Hollywood Glamour – 1940s: F for Fake – 1950s: Mid-Century Sparkle – 1960s: Pop Goes the Future – 1970s: The Body, Bold & Beautiful – 1980s: The Power & the Glory – 1990s to Now: Future Collectibles – Shopping & Collecting Guide – Glossary of Jewellery Terms – Index – Further Reading & Acknowledgements.

Biographical note
Caroline Cox is professor of cultural history at University of the Arts London. She is a leading fashion authority whose work explores the relationship between fashion, beauty and culture. A lecturer and broadcaster, she is also a cultural trends advisor at Vidal Sassoon. Caroline”s books on fashion history and theory have been published internationally and includeVintage Shoes andVintage Jewellery.

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Foreword by pioneering jeweller Gerda Flöckinger.

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The secondhand market will reach US$ 64 billion in 2028 and vintage is projected to grow to nearly 1.5x the size of fast fashion.

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Consumers are rejecting fast fashion in favour of resale, vintage and hire on Depop, eBay, The RealReal, Second Life, My Wardrobe HQ – the online secondhand market grew 69% between 2020 and 2021.

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In September 2020, ”vintage fashion” generated more than 35,000 new searches on Lyst.