Fashion Jewelry: the Collection of Barbara Berger
Review by Melinda L. Lewis
Jewelry collectors have an unrelenting curiosity most fashion adornment, and when a new showroom comes to town, featuring their almost coveted "muse," the news spreads like wildfire. Of course, when those exhibits feature collections of celebrity-status collectors, the viewing becomes a "must-practise-issue" for the year. This summertime in New York, collectors from around the globe will exist able to view 600 pieces from Barbara Berger's personal collection of over 4,000 pieces of mode and costume jewelry.
The accompanying book to the showroom,
The exhibit, Fashion Jewelry: The Collection of Barbara Berger opens at the Museum of Arts and Pattern (MAD), located at two Columbus Circumvolve in New York City on June 25, 2013. The exhibit volition remain open through Sept 22, 2013.
About The Volume:
Larry Vrba, "Fourth of July" Necklace, c. early 1990s, prototype courtesy of Assouline Publishing, Way Jewelry: The Collection of Barbara Berger
Although most costume jewelry books feature lower to mid-range jewelry for the novice to intermediate collector,
showcases the most spectacular pieces of fashion and costume jewelry, which even the savviest of collectors would vie to have in their possession. These are the kinds of treasures which crusade any jewelry lover'south centre to patter.
This book gives vocalisation to the frequently unspoken words of passion and truth that connect seasoned costume jewelry collectors and those whose curiosity has but begun, together at their cadre.
As i reads the words of Iris Apfel and Barbara Berger, 1 feels "seen" in the often misunderstood earth of the jewelry collector. Equally diverse equally the reasons are for each collection amassed, all share the same predilection and love for costume jewelry — In this resonance, the context is fix to take delight in a visual tour of ane woman's passion that has spanned decades.
Maison Gripoix Necklace, c. 2000. Courtesy of Assouline Publishing, Way Jewelry: The Collection of Barbara Berger.
Ii stories are woven together throughout the book: the story of the costume jewelry, and the visual tale of Barbara's honey for fashion adornment.
At the showtime of the volume, author and jewelry expert Harrice Miller writes a 2,500 word summary of the jewelry and way industries—a necessary comprehension for any student of the manner jewelry industry, and a smashing refresher for longtime collectors. This, along with data on the designers of each piece, provides a useful pic of the industry as a whole.
The jewelry itself takes the reader into a world of beauty. Every community has a select few who attain superstardom in their respective genres, and Barbara's personal drove makes her the queen or goddess of the collecting earth. The book offers a window into Barbara's aesthetic, including a number of little-known and contemporary designers to pique the interest of the sophisticated collector; too as spectacular jewelry from better-known names in the collecting community. However, those pieces attributed to a detail designer are left unexplained equally to the attributing factors—a missing resources that would be invaluable to collectors.
It's All in The Details
How a book is graphically illustrated often determines its success and praise among collectors. Photographing jewelry is an fine art unto itself, and the images by Pablo Esteva certainly convey the artistic grandeur of the jewelry itself. The photography throughout the volume is compelling—drawing the eye into the unique detail that costume jewelry has to offer. The photographs, ranging from fanciful figurals to necklaces, rival the Royal jewels with spectacular colour. The spreads, featuring both the total image of the jewelry, as well as close-up shots, are the nigh beneficial for the learning collector. However, some of the up-close shots, although artistically stunning, go out out the detail that is necessary for a complete understanding of the complexity of the slice.
Miriam Haskell Tassel Necklace, c. 1950s. Image courtesy of Assouline Publishing, Fashion Jewelry: The Barbara Berger Collection.
At the dorsum of the volume is a cleverly designed alphabetize featuring thumbnail images of the pieces featured in the volume. Many of those images display the full pieces, which were non originally shown in the artistic spread. The eight-page index besides provides a very useful condensed resource for the dating and descriptions of the pieces, which serves as a valuable quick-go-to reference.
The Barbara Berger Collection
This book is a must-have visual treat for both the jewelry aficionado and the new collector. It's an expression of a hobby in its art form and would grace any coffee table.
For some, the tactile experience of a book is simply every bit important as the visual, and Assouline spared no expense with loftier-quality paper and spot varnishing to bring out the nearly exquisite details of the images. The quality of this book is thoughtfully represented with each page turn and one can feel, hear, and encounter the love Barbara Berger has put into her lifelong drove.
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