Written by Bérengère Treussard - Friday, November 28, 2014
Undoubtedly the highlight of the year 2014, the Maison
The author of the book, Florence Müller, a graduate of the Ecole du Louvre in Paris, carried out some thorough research, certainly more than I did for my previous article
The book is richly illustrated with stunning photos by Steve Hiett, a reknown fashion photographer who became famous in the 1970s for his unique flash technique. Also remarkable, the pictures of
A unique expedition behind the scenes of the Maison with the testimonies of Yves Piaget and the artisans who have worked with the motto “Always do better than necessary”.
A perfect coffee table book published by
Share your vision of perfection and excellence with the hashtag #PerfectionInLife, Piaget’s motto.
My vision of perfection looks like the 1998 Miss Protocole Watch… No, this is not a subliminal message for the festive season… The watch is no longer manufactured, what a pity! (clear message here).
Here are two other gift ideas for the end of the year, published by
Bijoux en jeu is a book which compiles the contemporary jewellery collections of the
Les montres les plus chères du monde presents the most extravagant, decadent, desirable or fascinating timepieces.
Please share with me your own book suggestions for jewellery & watches. I already have a well stocked bookshelf, but I am always very curious to discover treasures in this field, and you certainly have a few to recommend. So, share!