French publishing house, Maison Assouline, has possibly the most impressive collection of sumptuous coffee table books. Covering almost every topic imaginable with interesting texts and even more fascinating photography and imagery. This hand-bound tome, ‘The Impossible Collection of Jewelry’, is a favourite of mine by jewellery historian, Vivienne Becker, who has meticulously selected the quintessential jewels that represent jewellery design of the last century. From Art Nouveau to the new millennium, her selections range from the Tiffany Studios, Egyptian-inspired Art Deco masterpieces by Cartier and mid-century designs by Verdura for Chanel, exquisite creations by DeBeers, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Graff, to modern designs from a new generation of innovative jewellers.
£435 / €550 / $620
www.assouline.com
