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Drawn from the extensive holdings of the Staatliche Museen in Berlin, this collection of jewelry through the ages links cultures and eras to show how the design, wearing, and collecting of personal adornment has evolved over the ages. They range from classic items such as necklaces, rings and earrings to less common items with origins in non-European cultures. The book features jewelry, ranging from the splendid crowns of ancient Greece, gold earrings from Babylon and jewelled collars worn by 13th-century Islamic royalty to more modern pieces such as those contained in the imperial collection of Queen Louise of Prussia, Art Nouveau jewelry designed by Rene Lalique, and work by contemporary designers. This chronologically arranged survey includes numerous brief essays and 400 illustrations with detailed captions, making it an ideal reference for anyone interested in cultural history, the history of jewelry, or the art and craft of jewelry making.

There have been images of fashion as long as there has been fashion: these are as diverse as fashion itself.Visions & Fashion. Images of Fashion 1980|2010 provides a comprehensive view of the multi-faceted developments in this field over the last 30 years. Photographs and fashion illustrations from the international world of fashion make up the main part of the book. A large section focuses on the print media and visual communication of fashion labels and presents themes like “Glitz and Glamour” and “Myths of Modernity” in posters, lookbooks, advertising campaigns and videosText in English and German.