When Charles Lewis Tiffany opened his first store in New York City in 1837, selling "fancy goods" imported from Paris, he could not have imagined the glamorous visions his name would evoke around the world.Tiffany & Co. has evolved from a humble supplier of giftware into a world-renowned epitome of luxury and romance, sublime and rare gemstones, joyful love objects and an inimitable blend of tradition and modernity.Tiffany is a name that resonates across generations and cultures, part of the fabric of social and cultural history, an American institution gifted to the world, a center of escapism, a repository of dreams.
Throughout its 185 years, Tiffany & Co. has evolved creatively, embracing artistic and cultural influences andfound exciting ways to renew its rich heritage.Since the 1950s, Tiffany has produced designers who have become iconic names, from Jean Schlumberger to Elsa Peretti and Paloma Picasso, ensuring Tiffany remains dynamic and relevant to every generation.The company's design-driven dynamism honors and perpetuates the pioneering spirit of the founder.
Today, Tiffany continues to bring imagination to its annual Haute Joaillerie collections while appealing to new generations through original collections that encourage personal self-expression, so much part of Charles Lewis Tiffany's original concept.The beat continues, the pulse of New York and creativity, the search for modernity and originality intertwined with the reverence for Tiffany's great legacy.
Conceived as a catalog to accompany the Vision and Virtuosity exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery in London, this volume of Assouline, available in both Icon and Ultimate editions, encapsulates all the romance and heritage of this world-renowned American icon, and elevates Tiffany's creative inspiration wittily showcases advertisements and window displays, Blue Book jewel collections and diamond expertise, and the stories behind the Blue Box, the classic filmBreakfast at Tiffany'sand the fabulous yellow Tiffany Diamond.
