Spring Summer Jewelry Reads Are Relevant And Enlightening

Although we might not be able to plan outings to new museum exhibits or jewelry fairs, we can look forward to two new jewelry books due out this spring and summer Both books are relevant to the times in which we are living A stylist and jewelry editor of British Vogue for twenty years and now Contributing Jewelry Director, Woolton has penned a book which comes at a time when we can use the history, powers, intriguing anecdotes and real-life stories of gems that are believed to heal, bring strength and comfort into our lives.

One of the most visionary, poetic and relevant jewelers of our time, Shaun Leane has pushed the boundaries of fine jewelry into a world that explores the paradoxes of life and then magically expresses them in gemstones and precious metals Leane writes the foreword for the book for which he explains, "Over the past 35 years I have dedicated my life to mastering my craft Now, with the opportunity to look back, I have come to realize that creating jewelry has allowed me to express my inner self in a way that I scarcely imagined possible.

It is an immense privilege to be able to render one's dreams in gold, and a unique kind of magic to be able to transform ancient materials into new forms I hoped that one day my own creations might capture the essence of the time in which they were created and inspire future generations." After Leane talks about his foray into jewelry, the book continues to tell his story The final part of the book is written by Vivienne Becker devoted to Leane's jewelry that is sold via retail internationally. Source