NEW BROOCHES

Edited by Nicolás Estrada, New Brooches, now in paperback, focuses on brooches within a book series exploring current innovative trends in contemporary jewellery. With a selection of over 400 jewellery artists’ creations from all over the world, this inspirational volume is the most comprehensive compilation on this subject and an important step in Nicolás Estrada’s exploration of current trends in contemporary jewellery. A must-have for any professional or student of jewellery or fashion design, this work shows the versatile and dynamic nature of brooches and the many and varied materials and forms that they involve. Following the success of Estrada’s New Rings, New Earrings and New Necklaces, New Brooches represents a valuable contribution to this series. The book features 400+ jewellery designs from 175 jewelers from 25 countries. Jeweller and author Nicolás Estrada (Medellin, 1972) studied artistic jewellery at the Escola Massana in Barcelona. He has trained in many technical areas of jewellery as well as local traditional techniques. His works can be found in galleries around the world from Glasgow to Riga, San Francisco or Barcelona. His pieces are handmade, personal and, transgressive.