This book displays seasonal bijoux jewellery from three important collections: Miriam Haskell, creator of couture jewellery for Joan Crawford, Catherine Deneuve and the Duchess of Windsor; JJ, a collection of humorous and unusual Art Deco- inspired jewellery; and Pell, the longest running jewellery factory in New York and designers of commissions for Disney and the Miss America beauty pageants. Contents: Christmas Valentine's Day Easter Mother's Day Halloween AUTHOR: Maria Teresa Cannizzaro was born in Rome and is an avid collector of vintage bijoux. After completing a degree in Philosophy, she studied with Peter di Cristoforo and Alfred Weisberg- the founder of the Providence Jewelry Museum. She now teaches at the Institute of Fashion and Jewellery Design at the Faculty of Architecture in Florence and has authored several books on jewellery. 120 colour illustrations
