Fred Book | Assouline

Product Description :

Fred Samuel was a master of colored stones who seduced his clients with the chic lifestyle of the French Riviera in its heyday. Opening his first jewelry store in Paris in 1936, the jeweler rose to fame by transforming original Jean Cocteau designs into luminous jewelry, attracting celebrities and royal clients around the world. Inspired by the freedom of the sea, the colors and textures of the Côte d'Azur, the brand's modern ingenuity remains in the spotlight today with colorful and unique jewelry with exceptional stones. A glamorous volume in a luxury case, Fred tells the rich story of a jewelry brand that has cultivated a timeless mystique.

Product Details:

• 112 pages
• 100 illustrations
• English language
• Released in October 2016
• L 10.98 x W 13.94 x D 1.26 in
• Hardcover in a luxury slipcase
• 5.0 lbs

Product Description:

Fred Samuel was a master of colored stones who seduced his clients with the chic lifestyle of the French Riviera at its peak. Opening his first jewelry shop in Paris in 1936, the jeweler became famous by transforming original drawings by Jean Cocteau into glowing jewels, garnering celebrity and royal clients around the world. Inspired by the freedom of the sea, and the colors and textures of the Côte d'Azur, today the brand's modern ingenuity remains in the spotlight with colorful and unique jewels featuring exceptional stones. A glamorous volume in a luxury slipcase, Fred chronicles the rich history of a jewelry brand that has cultivated a timeless mystique.

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