Diane C. Wright

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.

The first monograph on the work of a groundbreaking artist in stained glass. From her start in the 1980s, Judith Schaechter (b. 1961) has stretched the medium of stained glass into an incisive art form for the twenty-first century, boldly paving her path in the diverse arena of contemporary art. With deep respect for history, a provocative rebelliousness, and a feminist sensibility, Schaechter has aptly been called a "post-punk stained-glass sorceress." This catalog accompanies "The Path to Paradise: Judith Schaechter's Stained-Glass Art", the first survey and major scholarly assessment of this groundbreaking artist's 37-year career. This catalog explores the range of critical registers Schaechter's work spans, illuminating and contextualizing the artist's unique contributions to the contemporary canon. Published in association with the Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester NY