Tiara

About this book

The tiara has played a glittering role in the lives of the elegant and extravagantfrom the doe-eyed Audrey Hepburn in the film classic Roman Holiday to generations of Englands royal familyrepresenting the height of sophisticated glamour. Worn for centuries by nobility and high society tiaras are enjoying renewed popularity among todays movie stars and modern brides. Created in conjunction with an exhibition of tiaras at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston this magnificent volume showcases more than 75 of the worlds most exquisite tiaras adorned with everything from delicate feathers to ornately decorated gold fleur-di-lis scrollwork set in diamonds pearls and sapphires. An essay by Diana Scarisbrick curator of the exhibition traces the tiaras history and dozens of photographs show tiaras worn by Russian princesses British royalty American socialites and many others. Taking a lighter popular culture approach to a traditionally high fashion subject Tiara will delight aficionados as well as those less familiar with the tiaras artistry who will be astonished by the array of styles shapes and showstoppers from around the world.