Van Cleef and Arpels: the Spirit of Beauty

Van Cleef and Arpels: the Spirit of Beauty
Author:
Publisher: Xavier Barral
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9782915173543

This sumptuous clothbound volume reviews the history of the legendary French perfume, watch and jewelry designers Van Cleef & Arpels. The Paris-based company's prestige stems from a long list of prominent commissionsissued by royal and imperial courts, financiers and industrial magnates, and its work resides in prominent treasuries worldwide. The full range of Van Cleef & Arpels' extraordinary jewelry has now been reassembled from numerous private collections and public museums, and is presented here together for the first time. The designs are grouped under four different headings: "Spirit of Beauty," "Spirit of Elegance," "Spirit of Adventure" and "Incarnation." The photographer for this book is Patrick Gries of La Fondation Cartier; an introduction by the great movie actress Catherine Deneuve sums up the elegance of the Van Cleef & Arpels style.

Diamonds

Diamonds
Author: Penny Proddow
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 200
Release: 1996
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN:

Bernard Williams is one of the most influential figures in recent ethical theory, where he has set a considerable part of the current agenda. In this collection, a distinguished international team of philosophers who have been stimulated by Williams' work give new responses to it. The topics covered include equality, consistency, comparisons between science and ethics, integrity, moral reasons, the moral system, and moral knowledge. Williams himself then provides a substantial reply, which in turn shows both the current directions of his own thought and also his present view of his earlier work (such as that on utilitarianism).

Lear's

Lear's
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 614
Release: 1992
Genre: Middle age
ISBN:

New York on $1,000 a Day

New York on $1,000 a Day
Author: Ferne Margulies
Publisher:
Total Pages: 432
Release: 1990
Genre: Travel
ISBN:

Kadish and Clark present a delightful guide on how to enjoy New York City in style with a volume perfect for those who have a passion for shopping, dining or entertaining--or who simply prefer to experience extravagant lifestyles vicariously. Entertaining from cover to cover.

Patrick Jouin

Patrick Jouin
Author: Patrick Jouin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2010
Genre: Design
ISBN:

This exhibition serves to demonstrate what a wide ranging and influential designer Patrick Jouin is, especially in his native France. He has, for example, created a new design of public toilet for Paris, redesigned the interiors of offices, hotels, and other buildings, created and reshaped kitchen utensils and designed chairs and furniture in many shapes and styles.