Vivienne Westwood : les bijoux

This first book devoted to Vivienne Westwood's jewellery creations, published in close collaboration with the fashion house, evokes the intoxicating blend of luxury and rebellion that characterises the designer's style. Whether it's a safety pin brooch, a necklace of hand-strung “broken” pearls or the iconic Westwood crystal globe, these pieces define the codes of the Westwood house.

Ten thematic chapters, such as “Pearls”, ‘Do It Yourself’, “Pagan” and ‘Drops & Bows’, allow readers to familiarise themselves with the recurring motifs, techniques and inspirations of the world of Vivienne Westwood jewellery. Punk masterpieces such as the ‘Hardcore Paperclip Earrings’ and the ‘Chaos Necklace’, to the pastel-coloured ‘Nymph Earrings’ and ‘Flower Skull Necklace’, as well as the upcycled ‘Simone Earrings’ and the pagan ‘Conkers Necklace’, contemporary creations are mixed with reinvented classics.