Dupon ("The New Artisans: Handmade Designs for Contemporary Living") presents more than 100 established and upcoming artisans and jewelry designers who create pieces that range from classic to whimsical to cutting-edge. Filled with more than 800 illustrations and photographs, the book is divided into nine chapters, each highlighting a stylistic category. Artists within each category are arranged alphabetically with entries providing a brief biographical sketch; their website address; and colorful illustrations of their rings, pins, brooches, necklaces, bracelets, and other items that are prominently featured and identified. The dazzling result is a book offering a wide range of innovative designs that showcase both traditional materials from gold and silver to various other precious metals and gems, as well as nontraditional materials such as beads, fabric, feathers, porcelain, ribbons, and wood. The closing pages include a resource guide listing where these artists and their works are found. VERDICT While Dupon's delightful work may seem like a coffee-table book, it is much more. This guide to the new stars of jewelry should be found in a variety of libraries with collections focusing on fashion, decorative arts, and photography. Highly recommended.--Stephen Allan Patrick, East Tennessee State Univ. Lib., Johnson City Copyright 2013 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission. Library Journal (02/01/2013):
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