Fashion Jewellery: Catwalk and Couture

Created with the catwalk and couture in mind, fashion jewellery is characterized by its creativity and originality. It is one of the most exciting fields in fashion today.

Arranged by designer, this compact edition showcases contemporary catwalk and couture jewellery, profiling 33 international fashion jewellers who combine traditional and ultra-modern techniques in their designs. The stunning images in the book feature collaborations with leading fashion designers such as Lanvin, Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen and Comme des Garçons, as well as collections for directional fashion stores such as Colette and 10 Corso Como.

Fashion Jewellery provides inspiration for designers, jewellers and students of fashion, offering a unique insight into the working methods of a new generation of jewellers. Showcasing skilled craftsmanship, unusual materials and an often limited-edition approach, this beautifully illustrated book harnesses the spirit of couture for the 21st century.

About the Author:

Since graduating from Central Saint Martins, freelance writer and editor Maia Adams has contributed fashion and lifestyle articles to publications including British Vogue, Elle, The Guardian, The Sunday Times Travel Magazine and Wallpaper*. Based in London, Maia is also a visiting lecturer on the fashion degree courses at Barcelona’s Design Institute and the University of the Creative Arts in the UK.