Fabulous Fakes showcases some of the most beautiful andunforgettable vintage costume jewelry ever designed--from an Elsa Schiaparelli parure in carved frosted glassto the black-and-red geometrics ofAuguste Bonaz andthe sheer dazzle of Henry Schreiner's Victorian-stylewire brooches. Curator and connoisseur CaroleTanenbaum invites you on an intimate tour of thebrightest gems in her unequaled private collection--revealing many seldom-seen pieces and highlightingboth their artistry and their allure.

Chapter One

VICTORIAN ERA & ART NOUVEAU (1837-I914)

Romantic, Sentimental, Bold

Chapter Two

ART DECO & PREWAR (192o-1935)

Luxe, Exotic, Graphic

Chapter Three

POST-DEPRESSION & THE WARYEARS (1936-t949)

Restrained, Feminine, Elegant

Chapter Four

THE FIFTIES (195o-1959)

Optimistic, Opulent, Glamorous

Chapter Five

THE SIXTIES & SEVENTIES (I96O-1979)

Artisanal, Permissive, Global

Chapter Six

THE EIGHTIES & NINETIES (198o-1999)

Garish, Minimal, Severe

Chapter Seven

INTO THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY (2ooO-present)

A Return to Fabulous

Collecting Vintage Costume Jewelry

Glossary

Acknowledgments and Credits

Index