"From Coco Chanel in the 1920s to Yves Saint Laurent in the 1970S to Lanvin today, haute couture costume jewelry has been an eye-catching accessory to enhance a designer's vision. The dazzling, one-of-a-kind jewelry was designed by skilled artisans to complement and adorn individual couture pieces for fashion shows and photo shoots. This sumptuous book surveys the exquisite range of costume jewelry produced by legendary European fashion houses over the past seventy-five years."--BOOK JACKET.