Radiance and Reverie - by Emily Stoehrer & Diane C Wright (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

A lavish book to accompany the first exhibition of the celebrated Hollywood jeweler's fabled collection, organized by the Toledo Museum of Art. Features iconic jewels by Belperron, Cartier, Boucheron, Paul Flato, Tiffany, and more.

Famous Hollywood jeweler and designer of the dazzling engagement rings bestowed in The Bachelor, Neil Lane has amassed a jewelry collection unrivaled in glamour. His magnificent holdings include storied jewels by the most renowned designers of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, many not only owned by stars of Hollywood's golden age but also worn by them on screen.

This richly illustrated catalogue reveals the extraordinary scope of Lane's collection, highlighting its breathtaking beauty as well as its transatlantic roots and cultural significance to fashion history and style. The most stunning pieces are captured in photographs of Hollywood legends--from Mae West and Joan Crawford to Madonna, Zoe Saldana, and beyond--bringing their rich provenance to life. Featuring more than 150 jewels, this singular volume marks the first time that the majority of Lane's remarkable collection has been presented to the public.

Review Quotes

"Accompanying the exhibition is a new catalog titled "Radiance and Reverie: Jewels from the Collection of Neil Lane" The 320-page illustrated catalog, co-published by the museum and Rizzoli Electa, was edited by co-curators Wright and Stoehrer, and features essays by Marion Fasel, Mayukh Sen, and Claudine Seroussi Bretagne.The catalog's essays explore important artistic movements of the 19th and 20th centuries, illustrated through Lane's collection, as well as American and European jewelry history.It will also dive into the Hollywood provenance of select jewels and Lane's role as a jewelry lender to the stars, documented through red carpet images and publicity photos.An interview with Lane will delve into his evolution as a jewelry designer through the years." -- NATIONAL JEWELER

About the Author

Emily Stoehrer is Rita J. Kaplan and Susan B. Kaplan Senior Curator of Jewelry at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Diane C. Wright is Senior Curator of Glass and Contemporary Craft at the Toledo Museum of Art. Marion Fasel is the author of 11 books on twentieth-century jewelry and founder of The Adventurine. Mayukh Sen is the author of Love, Queenie: Merle Oberon, Hollywood's First South Asian Star (2025). Claudine Seroussi Bretagne is a jewelry historian and PhD candidate at the Courtauld Institute of Art.