Art Jewelry's Fashion Moment--The influence of art jewelry on fashion jewelry has never been stronger

摘要

WHAT HAS THE rarefied-and increasingly conceptualized-world of art jewelry to do with the trend-driven parallel universe of fashion? While it may come as a surprise, there are indeed relation ships, if not intersections, between the two realms. While the fashion world necessarily operates by the merciless rules of seasonal merchandising, producing fairly predictable, conservative styles overall, the fashion press has always championed the creativity of individual jewelry designers-and never so enthusiastically as now. The December 2007 issue of Vogue showcased the stunning '50s-era sculptural pieces of Art Smith (whose work is reviewed in this issue), and the maga-zine regularly accessorizes sittings with the jewelry of contemporary designers, such as Taher Chemirik, Herve van der Straeten, and Philip Crangi. At the same time, the gallery world is discovering how powerful marketing-via the very successful SOFA shows and promotional events- benefits artists, garnering the attention of a larger audience of fashion- and design-oriented consumers.