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"Jewelry historian, author and writer Beth Bernstein talks about her new book, Jewelry’s Shining Stars: The Next Generation, 45 Visionary Women Designers, which intermixes personal anecdotes with details on these forward-looking artists’ inspirations and aesthetics." - Rapaport
"…giving you a sneak peek at the book through this gallery of some of the irrepressible women designers in this new book and their own words about their collections." - Instore Magazine
"Ultimately, she landed on a stellar lineup of women who have challenged and liberated the conventions of fine jewelry—some reviving age-old design and craftsmanship traditions, others rebelling against them." - JCK Online
"Ms Bernstein said the Victorians' penchant for festooning their jewels with flowers, insects, swallows, serpents, crescent moons and other symbols rich with meaning first struck a chord with contemporary designers about 20 years ago when more women began buying jewelry for themselves and embraced designs that reflected their beliefs and dreams." - The New York Times
Beth Bernstein is a jewellery historian, author, journalist, and one-time jewellery designer. Her books include The Modern Guide to Antique Jewellery (ACC Art Books, 2022), If These Jewels Could Talk (ACC Art Books, 2015), Jewelry’s Shining Stars (Fine Points Publishing, 2013) and
a memoir, My Charmed Life (Penguin, 2012). Beth has contributed to many magazines, journals and publications including Forbes.com, Jewelry Connoisseur, Rapaport Magazine, The Jewellery Editor.com, Accent Magazine, Elite Traveler, Four Seasons Departures. She has worked as a senior editor for two leading national jewellery magazines, as well as launching her own online jewellery magazine, bejeweledmag.com, in 2017. She also lectures, runs and participates in seminars and educational events. Throughout the 1990s, Beth designed a jewellery collection under the brand name Bethany B, which sold to over 250 stores throughout the USA and abroad.