This book charts the creative path of the Italian jewellers Lyda Toppo and Bruno Coppola. Famed in the 1960s for their intricate, vibrantly coloured clustered beads, they worked for top fashion designers including Valentino, Dior, Balenciaga, and Pucci as well as many Hollywood stars. The author of this book first glimpsed the jewels of Coppola e Toppo in 1987 at an auction house in Milan. Instantly fascinated by their powerful colours and their diverse shapes and motifs, she developed an overwhelming passion for these ...
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This book charts the creative path of the Italian jewellers Lyda Toppo and Bruno Coppola. Famed in the 1960s for their intricate, vibrantly coloured clustered beads, they worked for top fashion designers including Valentino, Dior, Balenciaga, and Pucci as well as many Hollywood stars. The author of this book first glimpsed the jewels of Coppola e Toppo in 1987 at an auction house in Milan. Instantly fascinated by their powerful colours and their diverse shapes and motifs, she developed an overwhelming passion for these stunning creations.
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Add this copy of Fashion Jewels: Coppola E Toppo to cart. $65.00, new condition, Sold by Hennessey + Ingalls rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Los Angeles, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2009 by ACC Distribution.
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New. A true work of passion, this book lovingly charts the creative path of Italian jewelry designers Lyda Toppo and Bruno Coppola, famed for their intricate over the top designs of clustered beads. Sumptuous illustrations complement a well-researched and accessible text. The duo designed for Valentino, Dior, Balenciaga and Pucci and many more, and worn by countless Hollywood stars and on catwalks the world over. Deanna Farneti Cera first glimpsed the jewels of Coppola e Toppo in 1987 at an auction house in Milan. Instantly fascinated by their diversity, the evocative power of the colors, the wealth of shapes and motifs and the multitude of materials used, she soon developed an overwhelming passion for the stunning creations. This book, researched over the last twenty years, is the culmination of that passion and a reconstruction of the creative path of Coppola e Toppo, charting their inspiring partnership from their first appearance in VOGUE in 1948, through to Lyda's death in 1986. This book lovingly charts the creative path of Italian designers Lyda Toppo and Bruno Coppola, famed for their intricate and over-the-top creations designed for Valentino, Dior, Balenciaga, Pucci, and others, and worn by countless Hollywood stars and on catwalks worldwide.
Add this copy of Coppola E Toppo to cart. $103.30, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Antique Collectors Club Dist.
