Author: Farnetti Cera, Deanna:
Title: Fashion Jewels. Coppola e Toppo
Description: 2009, (25 x 25 cm), 284 pp. Engl. text, 260 colour ills., 35 b/w/ ills., hardcover with dustjacket. ¶ A true work of passion, this book lovingly charts the creative path of Italian jewellery designers Lyda Toppo and Bruno Coppola, famed for their intricate over the top designs of clustered beads. Sumptuous illustrations compliment a well-researched and accessible text. The duo designed for Valentino, Dior, Balenciaga and Pucci and many more, and were worn by countless Hollywood stars and on catwalks the world over. This book charts the creative path of the Italian jewellers Lyda Toppo and Bruno Coppola. Famed in the 1960s for their intricate, vibrantly coloured clustered beads, they worked for top fashion designers including Valentino, Dior, Balenciaga, and Pucci as well as many Hollywood stars. The author of this book first glimpsed the jewels of Coppola e Toppo in 1987 at an auction house in Milan. Instantly fascinated by their powerful colours and their diverse shapes and motifs, she developed an overwhelming passion for these stunning creations.

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