| Once Upon a Diamond: A Family Tradition of Royal Jewels Contributor(s): Dimitri (Author), Snyder, Lavinia Branca (Author), Herrera, Carolina (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0847866912 ISBN-13: 9780847866915 Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications OUR PRICE: $76.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Design | Jewelry - Design | Fashion & Accessories - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Fashion |
| LCCN: 2020935915 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 10.2" W x 13.2" (4.50 lbs) 288 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A remarkable history of jewelry told through the beguiling stories of the royal families of Italy, Greece, Belgium, Russia, and Yugoslavia. Renowned jewelry designer Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia recounts the enthralling exploits of his beloved family members and describes their extraordinary jewelry collections. Among the many royals whose stories are richly illustrated in this volume are his paternal grandparents Prince Regent Paul and Princess Olga of Yugoslavia; Grand Duke Vladimir and Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia; his great-grandparents Prince Nicolas and Princess Helen of Greece as well as his maternal grandparents King Umberto II and Queen Marie-Jos of Italy. The exquisite photography and family albums of Grand Duchess Elena of Russia (later Princess of Greece and Prince Dimitri's great-grandmother) present remarkable never-before-seen images of prerevolutionary life of the Russian imperial family, their court, and their many European royal family members and friends. This luxurious tome also includes exclusive and previously unpublished designs by Prince Dimitri, which juxtapose uncommon materials and color in imaginative yet timeless forms. |