Jewellery, beadwork and beadcrafts Books

Book SynopsisHand-made jewellery is always in style. So why not go one step further and make your own beads? Polymer clay is the material of choice and you will learn how to use free-form techniques and bead-rolling tools to create several styles. Sculpted effects, simulations of semi-precious stones, photo-image transfers and use of glitter and organic material mean the beads you make will be unique. All the tools you will need are listed, and finishing techniques, such as sanding, buffing and sealing, are described. Detailed instructions on how to use your own work to create stylish and individual pieces of jewellery, including necklaces, bracelets and earrings are also included. Basic techniques, such as stringing and fixing clasps, lead on to assembling all the components in designs and styles ranging from contemporary and elegant to simple and plain fun. Beginners and more advanced practitioners alike will find both practical advice and plenty of inspiration.

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Book SynopsisA clear, comprehensive and practical 'how-to' guide and resource for all aspects of designing jewellery. This book contains expert guidance on design and the design process, and includes step-by-step project briefs and themes for readers to use as a basis for developing their own ideas. It is suitable for all intermediate and professional jewellery makers, as well as those attending jewellery-making courses and who have taken up jewellery making as a hobby. The book explores the design process in depth, from fundamentals of jewellery design such as practical considerations to high-level conceptual briefs. Included within its pages are: Inspirational contributions from 12 contemporary jewellery designers. A chapter of the book shows how 6 of them apply the concepts in the book to their own practice 16 design techniques: a mix of drawing and model-making techniques including how to draw facetted gemstones, sketching, producing a technical drawing, paper models, mould-making and casting 5 technique-led projects: examples of how you can use basic jeweller’s skills together with the design techniques to create a specific type of jewellery. These include cutting out to make a band ring, press-forming for a brooch, and using repeated patterns for a necklace 8 process-led design projects show different creative approaches to the same challenge. For example 6 different ways of connecting links without soldering, or 12 different ways of setting a stone The book finishes with 10 open projects – briefs and finished inspirational examples for the reader to try out and learn from. Trade ReviewWith expert guidance on design and the design process, this book includes step-by-step project briefs and themes to use as a basis for developing your own ideas. It's suitable for intermediate and professional levels, as well as those attending jewellery making courses who've taken up the craft as a hobby. * Machine Knitting Monthly, August 2023 *Design for Jewellery Makers covers the subject of jewellery design in a practical way. It encourages the reader to approach design as a fun, exploratory process helpful in finding ones own style and improving the outcomes of their making [...] It would make an excellent addition to your library if you are simply curious about jewellery making and are hoping for some inspiration and motivation on getting started. This could also be for you if you want insights on how contemporary jewellery makers make the choices they do, where they turn to for ideas and the processes they take. -- Emma Lawrence * Bead Society of Great Britain, Journal 143 *Table of ContentsIntroduction 6 How to start 8 –Elements of design 26 –Key design elements 30 Personal style 36 Practical design 52 –Material 54 –Rings 60 –Bracelets, bangles and cuffs 64 –Necklaces chokers and torcs 70 –Earrings 74 –Brooches and pins 78 –Cuff-links 81 Design techniques 82 –Drawing 84 –Model making 114 Plan... and make 144 –Finding the right techniques Experimenting 166 –Process-led design Themes 186 –Inspirational briefs Index 208

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Book Synopsis'There are few problems that are insurmountable. If something is broken more often than not it can be repaired. A can-do attitude is essential, or at least a willingness to have a go.' So writes award-winning silversmith and BBC television personality Brenton West in his introduction to this, his first book. Brimming with in-depth technical information on tools, techniques and metals, Brenton explains how to diagnose the problem, apply the repair, and make good almost any precious items. Aimed at anyone who wants to learn the skills necessary to fix, repair or improve household items – whether for sentimental reasons or to turn a profit – the book covers more than a dozen common case studies for you to follow. Ranging from simple to more complex repairs, Brenton tackles re-plating silver, correctly securing metal to glass, polishing, soldering, re-finishing and more on a variety of antique items including table lamps, inkwells, cocktail shakers and hand mirrors. The case studies are fully illustrated so you can see what's happening at each stage, while handy boxes expand on the specific example, giving Brenton's expert advice on how to apply the skills learned to your own particular repairs. After all, no two objects break in quite the same way: the book will teach you how to adapt. Dotted throughout are Brenton's own hard-won secret tips and techniques, so you can share and benefit from his experience. Brenton talks you through how different metals and materials can be properly identified and safely repaired. The book also includes information on hallmarking, allowing you to assess those second-hand finds accurately. Finally, an extensive tool directory and techniques section give no-nonsense and in-depth advice on the best tools for the job.Trade ReviewAbsolutely fascinating book. A must for anyone with a passion for fixing things. I have long been an avid viewer of the TV programme The Repair Shop so I was quite thrilled when I heard that the resident silversmith, Brenton West had written a book about his trade. The book is a fascinating insight into the silversmith’s trade and contains a wealth of information written in a very accessible format. This book is not just about silversmithing but is aimed at anyone who has an interest in fixing things. The book begins with an introduction to Brenton’s early years and how his passion blossomed for fixing things. The next section is a guide to various metals and their properties and melting points. Following on from this Brenton talks about what is a hallmark and how to identify them, which I found particularly interesting. I found the section on tools really interesting and useful as it not only provides a wealth of photos of the tools Brenton uses for his trade but also a description and the use of each tool. The next section of the book covers Core Skills, which leads nicely on from the last section and provides really good insights into the use of his tools, for example cutting with a piercing saw, soldering and repairing dents in items using hammers. In the final section Brenton talks about a number of projects that arrive at his workshop daily. For each project he lists the item, aim, difficulty of repair and the tools you will need to complete the repair. Each project comes with photos and descriptions of the various steps needed to complete the repair. This book has helped to rekindle a passion I had when I was younger for taking things to pieces to find out how they work and has brought back memories of my school days in metalworking lessons using the school forge to create wrought iron work and making sand moulds to pour molten metal into to create various items. Thank you Brenton. -- Gary Harris * Customer Review *Table of ContentsIntroduction 6 Silversmithing 12 Metal guide 16 Hallmarks 24 Tools 30 Planning and preparing 54 Core skills 56 Projects 74 Removing an inscription 76 Fixing findings 84 Fixing a wooden handle 92 Reshaping metal 100 Detaching silver from glass and fixing hinges 106 Repairing filled silver 114 Rounding items and servicing mechanical parts 124 Replacing thin silver 130 Restoring worn or missing components 136 Removing a large dent 142 Repairing a cast statuette 146 Fixing weak connections 156 Afterword 162 Glossary 164 Health and safety 166 Index 168

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Book SynopsisCreate and customize your own colorful beaded jewellery in 20 colorful projects!Simple to make and right on trend, these fun beaded projects add the perfect finishing touch to any outfit and make wonderful personalized gifts.Start off with simple projects such as elasticated friendship bracelets and hoop earrings, then move on to making stunning charm necklaces, tassel earrings and rings. Make coordinating pieces, mix and match, and then experiment with different beads ? choose seed beads for more delicate projects and larger gemstone and glass beads for a chunkier look. 20 simple, customizable projects that make stunning accessories and great gifts All the techniques you need clearly explained ? from bead weaving and fastening to making woven daisies With fun, contemporary colour variations to inspire your creativity! The original best-selling Twenty to Make series has sold over 2 million copies worldwide! All titles in the best-selling All-New Twenty to Make series come in a handy hardback pocket-size format that makes them perfect little gifts, each containing 20 brand-new projects.

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Book SynopsisTraditional Indian Jewellery: The Golden Smile of India explores the rich heritage of Indian jewellery and its significance in past and present Indian society. Jewellery plays an important part in the everyday lives, important moments, festivals and religious aspects of Indian culture. It is not only girls and women who wear jewellery, but also boys, men, temple statues and even animals. The book excels in its detailed descriptions, which accompany the sumptuous array of images. We discover the origin and significance of gold, the significance of setting gems in a certain order, and jewellery's spiritual importance. The book retells and explains in detail the legends and stories attached to certain gems, as well as their mythological and astrological significance. This publication is the result of thirty-five years of research - travelling, studying, and talking to many people across the entire subcontinent of India, as well as having had unprecedented access to goldsmiths and enamellers; being shown techniques known only to one family, which have been transferred from generation to generation; and being granted access to beautiful and never before seen Royal collections.

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Book SynopsisTraditional Indian Jewellery: Beautiful People is a vast and detailed publication covering the importance of ritual adornment, and the popular design motifs featured in traditional Indian jewellery. Jewellery plays an important part in the everyday lives, important moments, festivals and religious aspects of Indian culture. It is not only girls and women who wear jewellery, but also boys, men, temple statues and even animals. The book excels in its detailed descriptions, which accompany the sumptuous array of images. We discover why enamel is used in the north of India, and how ancestral craftsmen pass their skills from generation to generation, especially the process and tradition of enamelling. The book covers in detail the meaning of the use of flowers and birds in Hindu-influenced jewellery, looking through the eyes of seventeenth-century European travellers who visited the rich Mogul courts. This publication is the result of thirty-five years of research - travelling, studying, and talking to many people across the entire subcontinent of India, as well as having had unprecedented access to goldsmiths and enamellers; being shown techniques known only to one family, which have been transferred from generation to generation; and being granted access to beautiful and never before seen Royal collections.

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Book SynopsisJewellers and crafters can create unique and beautiful jewellery that can be worn with pride with this stunning new book. It features 20 projects split into four main sections: knitting, French knitting, crochet and twisting. This UK author has created projects that have easy-to-follow instructions and require only basic skills - many can be completed in an evening. "Wired Jewelry" is the perfect introduction for anyone keen on creating their own jewellery using wire, beads and basic knitting, crochet and twisting techniques. Using these simple skills, readers can quickly learn to make necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Each project is illustrated with clear step-by-step pictures to guide readers through the process. All basic knitting, crochet and jewellery techniques needed are clearly explained in an approachable way meaning readers can get started straight away. Novice knitters need not worry as only the very easiest of techniques are used - with stunning results.

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Book SynopsisThis book contains 450 photographs showing readers each step to every project. The art of handcrafted wirework jewelry is a fun and accessible way to create a range of stunning pieces from the comfort of your home. Whether you are looking to make jewelry for yourself, or as unique gifts for special occasions, you'll find all the inspiration and techniques you need here. In this comprehensive guide, there are 30 main projects, each with extra projects to complete a set or to complement the main design, plus there is a wealth of advice on tools, materials and techniques, making it the perfect book for beginners. Step-by-step instructions, clear step photography and handy tips throughout will ensure confidence grows until you're happy to make alterations to suit, or to design your own wirework masterpiece from scratch!

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Book SynopsisThis book features 30 main projects, each with extra projects to complete a set or to complement the main design. It offers wealth of advice on tools, materials and techniques, making it perfect for beginners. Featuring projects from a range of jewelry designers, with clear steps illustrated in 450 photographs. The art of handcrafted stringing and linking jewelry is a fun and accessible way to create a range of stunning pieces from the comfort of your home. In this comprehensive guide, there are 30 main projects, each with extra projects to complete a set or to complement the main design, plus there is a wealth of advice on tools, materials and techniques, making it the perfect book for beginners. Featuring projects from a range of jewelry designers, there is bound to be something to suit everyone. Step-by-step instructions, clear step photography and handy tips throughout will ensure confidence grows until you're happy to make alterations to suit, or to design your own masterpiece from scratch!

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Book SynopsisThis title features 24 step-by-step projects of varying difficulty, appealing to a range of abilities. It includes all the practical knowledge needed to get started. It includes inspirational photographs shot in the scenic Lake District. Brighten up your wardrobe, mark the changing seasons and make your own fabulous jewellery using nature as your guide. In this imaginative new book, stunning photography provides the inspiration for 24 unique and stylish pieces of jewellery that capture the beauty of nature throughout the year. Most projects are easy enough for complete beginners but intermediate and advanced jewellery-makers will also be inspired by these strikingly original designs and gorgeous photography.

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Book SynopsisThis book features 18 fashion-focused pieces for beaders and jewelers of all skill levels to make. Techniques combine traditional bead and wirework with feathers, fabric, chain and leather. It offers beautiful and inspirational photography throughout. You can learn how to use basic beading skills combined with wire, fabrics and a range of materials to make fashion jewelry from the comfort of your own home. This innovative book focuses on current fashion trends and shows you how to make stunning large statement pieces. There are projects for all levels, from complete beginners to experienced jewellers looking to diversify their skills. Chapters include: statement necklaces; designer earrings; couture bracelets; blinging rings; show-stopping sets

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Book SynopsisThere has never been a display like it. This is the catalogue to an ambitious exhibition at the Goldsmiths’ Hall, London, which will comprise 250 gold and silver objects and sets of objects spanning the history of the Church from the earliest possible times to the present day. A foreword by the Rt Revd Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury, and twelve essays by distinguished authorities will illustrate aspects of evolving liturgy and Church history such as the medieval Mass, Church patronage in the Middle Ages, and the English Reformation. Historical themes from post-Reformation centuries will include Catholic recusancy, the 17th- and 18th-century altar service and the medieval revivals that mirrored the Victorian Tractarian movement. Important commissions from the 1980s and 1990s for Lichfield Cathedral and York Minster will also be discussed. Essays will be accompanied by new photography of key objects, many of them the‘secret’ treasure of individual parish churches. The guiding principle of the exhibition is that all loans be in the possession of the Church or other religious foundations. Objects have been selected from cathedrals, Oxford colleges and‘royal peculiars’ such as St George’s Chapel at Windsor. The majority are from parish churches great and small up and down the country.

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Book SynopsisDiscover the common treatments and imitations plus gemstone properties, sources and typical cuts of stones, including a guide on appraisal techniques. Jewellers and designer goldsmiths, lapidaries and gem cutters, stone setters, gemologists, geologists, collectors and people who buy and sell jewellery at antique fairs and on the internet, this book is for anyone who has ever had a gemstone and wanted identification and information. Featuring a mix of gemstones and gem-set jewellery, it puts gems in context and contains historical context for those buying and selling antique and vintage gem-set jewellery, including details of the stones typically found in Georgian, Victorian and early 20th century settings. Packed with fascinating gemological details and up-to-date data on more than 70 of the most exquisite gemstones, and written by leading expert, Judith Crowe, learn the common pitfalls in identifying stones and clarify areas of confusion and misidentification.Table of ContentsAbout this Book Gemstone Identification Gemstone Appraisal Technical Methods of Identification Colour Gemmological Information Properties of Gemstone Material Optical Properties Inclusions Sources Gemstone Treatments Synthetics and Imitations Cutting Pricing and Grading Gemstone Directory Diamond Corundum Beryl Chrysoberyl Spinel Topaz Tourmaline Andalusite Iolite Quartz Zircon Garnet Jadeite Spodumene Zoisite Peridot Prehnite Orthoclase Feldspar Plagioclase Feldspar Sugilite Opal group Hematite Scapolite Diopside Turquoise lapis Lazuli Natural Glass Sphene Apatite Chrysocolla Rhodochrosite Fluorite Malachite Organic Coral Amber Birthstones Glossary Index Credits

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Book SynopsisMake fun beaded boxes with a flowerpot theme! Give them as a great gift, with personalized label, or create an eye-catching display. Prizewinning beader Katie Dean shows you, in easy stages, how to make two shapes of lidded box, with your choice of simple flowers. Learn how to create more complex flowers, including using multi-holed and shaped seed beads. Discover how to change the size and proportions of your boxes and how to add different pattern designs/colourways. The techniques are made easy in this ebook (PDF format), with step-by-step instructions, detailed photos and comprehensive video demonstrations by Katie Dean. It's the next best thing to having the author standing by your side as you bead.

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Book SynopsisTooth gems are taking the world by storm, and everyone from celebrities and influencers to stylists and dental hygienists is hopping on board. Serving up pages of dazzling and bejeweled grins, this guide features the handiwork of over 45 artists and technicians who are setting the bar for creativity in cities such as Atlanta, Bangkok, Barcelona, Berlin, Buenos Aries, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, Melbourne/Naarm, Mexico City, Miami, Montreal, New Delhi, New York, Oslo, Seoul, Warsaw, and more. Each tooth gem specialist's profile includes work samples as well as commentary about their practice, process, and style. An introduction by journalist Lauren Levy provides cultural context as well as a wider history of tooth adornments, from gold bands worn by ancient Etruscans and jade inserts favored by the Maya, to the grills sported by rappers starting in 1980s New York City, the idea for which came from West Indian immigrants' gold teeth. No matter what their vibe, this gem of a b

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Book SynopsisUsing a multidisciplinary methodology, the technological approach developed in this publication provides new insights into Great Moravian and Bohemian elite jewellery dated from the 9th and 10th centuries AD. Based on an investigation of the main types of jewels (gombiky, earrings, metallic elements of necklaces including kaptorgy, beads, and chains), it sheds light on the complex construction of these jewels, on the different manufacturing processes, and on the decoration techniques involved in their fabrication. Detailed material characterizations highlight the elemental chemical composition and purity of the alloys used by jewellers in Moravia and Bohemia through the 9th and 10th centuries. Comparisons of the size, the total number of components, the estimated manufacturing time, and the weight of precious metal needed to produce each type of jewel shed light on the level of complexity involved in their manufacture and highlight the exceptional pieces. Observations and comparisons of tool marks, defects, and quality of realization evidence the presence of very fine pieces manufactured by highly skilled goldsmiths using sophisticated tools alongside coarser products manufactured by unexperienced craftsmen with low skill and more rudimentary tools. In addition, they allow us to identify pieces likely produced in the same workshop and probable imports.

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Book SynopsisFor over 142,000 years, beads have played an important role around the world as the oldest form of personal adornment. Joyce J. Scott has revolutionised and transformed the potential of the ubiquitous bead as a relevant, contemporary art form. For over 51 years, wielding beads as a vision, she has devoted her aesthetic practice to waking up the world, expanding beadwork’s boundaries, with powerful in-your-face social commentary. While addressing society’s ills, her visual and performance conversations on cultural stereotypes and racial injustices, elucidate her vibrant brilliant works of art. The publication Messages features Joyce J. Scott’s dynamic images with scholarly essays from experts in their field, as well as museum curator’s comments. Each individual provides deeper insights into the influences and extraordinary work of Joyce J. Scott, astutely capturing the essence and spirit of this icon of contemporary art. With contributions by Jacqueline Copeland, Henry John Drewal, Valerie Hector, and Joyce J. Scott, and a foreword by Libby Cooper & Joanne Cooper.

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Book SynopsisThis book includes advanced techniques, a wide range of patterns, tips for working with different materials, and enough of a foundation in knotting to allow readers to create their own bracelet designs! AGES: 5 to 11 AUTHOR: Michele Howarth first learned to make friendship bracelets when she was small, and returned to the craft years later to earn a little extra money. She quickly grew unsatisfied with the same old patterns and materials and began designing her own bracelets, using new materials and developing new techniques as needed. For her, making friendship bracelets is an art.

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Book SynopsisAfter the introduction into geometry, perspective and the representation of materials in vol 1, this volume constitutes a thorough and complete study on the fundamental aspects of graphically depicting a wide variety of jewellery. Having learned about geometry, perspective and representation of materials in the first volume, this second book in this two-part series delves deeper into the process of designing jewellery, from the first sketch to the final representation, with special emphasis on how to work on ideas, plan a collection, and design and depict a wide variety of pieces. The fundamentals of drawing different pieces, such as necklaces, rings, earrings, and bracelets, are carefully explained and illustrated in the book, which includes all the technical details to be taken into consideration when planning a jewellery piece, from the executive point of view. While the first volume focused on the tools needed to be able to accurately convey ideas, draw different materials, facets and effects, and master the use of colour, this publication tackles the process from the initial idea, based in natural or geometrical forms, to the final drawing of the completed piece, including illustration techniques and sources of inspiration, all aspects that will stir up the reader's creativity. It is the ultimate tool and resource for jewellery students and professionals, and even illustrators in search of professional guidelines in freehand drawing and painting techniques when representing jewellery. AUTHORS: Manuela Brambatti began her career in the fashion world in the late 1970s working for Style and other fashion magazines. She has collaborated with Giorgio Correggiari, Krizia and Gian Marco Venturi, but her most important and far-reaching experience was her work with Gianni Versace, where she played a crucial role in setting standards with regard to the presentation and illustration of the house's fashion and home collections. She currently freelances as an illustrator in the fashion, jewellery and design industries. She is the author of the best-selling title Fashion Illustration and Design and Fashion Illustration Design for Accessories, both from Promopress. Cosimo Vinci studied jewellery design in Florence and Vicenza, Italy. With a focus on artistic consulting, branding and project design for jewellery, watches, sunglasses and fashion accessories, his clients are international companies both small and large, from high-end to fashion jewellery. The styles he produces range from exclusive and contemporary to young and fun. He has designed pieces for famous fashion brands such as Versace, Versus, Balmain, Montana, Laura Biagiotti, Valentino and Etro. Since 1998, he has taught at the Arts and Crafts School in Vicenza and has conducted seminars in many parts of the world on the subject. In 2011, Vinci won the Bijoux d'Autore design competition awarded by the Associazione Gioiello Contemporaneo (Contemporary Jewelry Association, Italy). SELLING POINTS: . This book analyses the fundamental aspects of designing jewellery and collection ideas based on natural or geometrical forms . It includes all the technical details to be considered when planning a piece of jewellery, from an executive point of view . A complete, in-depth manual that explains everything one needs to know about designing an drawing jewellery . Readers will learn how to depict earrings, necklaces, rings, and bracelets as if they were real 400 illustrations

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Book SynopsisA very inspiring selection of what is happening in the world of auteur jewellery right now, particularly with regard to brooches. Edited by Nicolás Estrada, New Brooches, now in paperback, focuses on brooches within an exploration of current innovative trends in contemporary jewellery. With a selection of over 400 jewellery artists' creations from all over the world, this inspirational volume is the most comprehensive compilation on this subject and an important step in Nicolás Estrada's exploration of current trends in contemporary jewellery. A must-have for any professional or student of jewellery or fashion design, this work shows the versatile and dynamic nature of brooches and the many and varied materials and forms that they involve. Needing only a pin to secure it to the wearer's garment, this ornament is essentially a jewellery artist's blank canvas that invites endless creativity and offers more freedom of expression than any other form of jewellery. The brooch has continued to evolve and be reinterpreted over time, and it is playing a critical role in the development of new jewellery as a platform for artistic expression. Following the success of Estrada's New Rings, New Earrings, New Necklaces, New Brooches represents a valuable contribution to this series. SELLING POINTS: . The book is an inspirational compendium of the most innovative creations in today's jewellery design as it presents the most original works of 400+ jewellery artists and designers from all over the world . Includes Australian designers: Katie Stormonth (Brisbane), Anna Davern (Melbourne), Julia deVille (Melbourne), Robyn Wilson (Melbourne), Sim Luttin (Melbourne)

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Book SynopsisDesigning a Life tells the inspiring story of Kai-Yin Lo, a determined woman born to a wealthy Hong Kong family who had to build her own future following an abrupt change in the family''s fortunes. After a first job at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Hong Kong, she made her way to Time Inc. in New York to establish a new life. Encouraged by her first collection being accepted by Cartier New York, she employed talent, innovation and determination to become a designer of international renown, respected as an ambassador for cross-cultural exchange in art, design and thought.

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