Jewelry for Gentlemen By James Sherwood

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A visual feast Jewelry for Gentlemen is organized by category rings brooches and stick pins pendants and chains etc Interspersed are profiles on jewelers appraisers resellers and jewelry making houses these were fascinating It did feel a little bit like a choose your own adventure sometimes with examples being cited on various pages either in their category or their artist house section but that s a minor complaint and one I don t really have a solution for Jewelry for Gentlemen With its long and fascinating history men s jewelry contains countless stories behind each tiny piece often lies a complex narrative of patronage and craftsmanship Men s style aficionado James Sherwood draws on his style expertise and insider s knowledge of the industry to tell the story of men s relationship with jewelry He presents the contemporary artisans who keep the practice alive and profiles and illustrates works by key jewelers including Tiffany Co and Cartier Hundreds of exquisite photographs many specially commissioned of rings cufflinks bracelets and chart changing fashions and evolving attitudes to men s jewelry over the centuries Sherwood brings pieces by great craftsmen and the patrons who commissioned them to life through vivid texts and contemporary and archival portraits This sumptuous guide to sartorial elegance sets men s jewelry in its proper historical and cultural contexts offering an unexpected resource for jewelers and a trove of inspiration for anyone who wears gifts or simply admires men s jewelry Jewelry for Gentlemen.