Women and Their Jewels
15 iconic women through their jewellery
$55.99
- Hardcover
192 pages
- Release Date
7 April 2026
Summary
‘The jewels of 15 famous women - including royals, movie stars and other celebrities, such as Marie Antoinette, Elizabeth Taylor and the socialite Barbara Hutton - are the subject of a new book delving into the stories behind these often iconic, sometimes mysterious collections.’
The word ‘jewel’ derives from the Old French word joiel, a word that finds its roots in the words for playing, joy, and enjoyment, proof that jewellery is intimately tied to notions …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781784729677 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1784729671 |
| Author: | David Lelait-Helo |
| Publisher: | Octopus Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Mitchell Beazley |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 7 April 2026 |
| Weight: | 920g |
| Dimensions: | 262mm x 196mm x 20mm |
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About The Author
David Lelait-Helo
David Lelait-Helo is a novelist, essay writer, and biographer whose childhood dream was to become a jeweller. With little plastic pearls and pieces of aluminium foil, he would create entire collections of finery. In 2011, he was given the wonderful opportunity to admire the jewellery box of Liz Taylor, and the history of jewellery became one of his greatest passions.
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