Jewelry Creators

"""New Book Profiles the Partnerships and Family Legacies Behind Independent Jewelry Brands"" ""ACC Art Books will publish “Jewelry Creators: Dynamic Duos and Generational Gems” by Beth Bernstein and Sonia Esther Soltani in spring 2026. The book examines the relationships — between partners, family members and collaborators — behind some of the jewelry industry’s independent designers, gem dealers and established brands.""" - InStore
"""Jewelry Creators: Dynamic Duos and Generational Gems (ACC Art Books, Spring 2026) by Beth Bernstein and Sonia Esther Soltani celebrates the relationships at the core of the jewelry and gemstone industry."" ""Divided into two chapters, the book provides an insight into the world of those who work as a duo, be it family members or close friends, and those who are part of a generational legacy."" ""The beautifully illustrated book is more than just an illustrious coffee-table tome. It is a fun and informative read, chock-full of behind-the-scenes anecdotes, stories, and little-known secrets of the families and friends that populate the industry.""" - Jewellery Outlook
"""Jewelry Creators: Dynamic Duos and Generational Gems, published by ACC Art Books for Spring 2026 and authored by Beth Bernstein and Sonia Esther Soltani, distinguishes itself through precisely this lens: an exploration of jewelry through the partnerships, family ties, and generational exchanges that shape both creative identity and business continuity."" ""Structured in two sections, the volume offers a dual perspective on collaboration and inheritance within the jewelry world. The first chapter, Dynamic Duos, focuses on creative and professional pairings such as siblings, spouses, parents and children, as well as longstanding friends and collaborators, whose shared vision has helped define distinctive jewelry languages."" ""The second, Generational Gems, turns to houses and designers for whom jewelry is not only a profession, but a legacy handed down over time, along with technical knowledge, gemstone expertise, aesthetic sensibility, and the capacity to reinterpret heritage for a changing market."" ""Rather than presenting a straightforward sequence of profiles, Bernstein and Soltani construct a broader reading of the industry through the prism of relationships. In their narrative, jewelry is not simply an artistic expression or luxury commodity, but part of a wider ecosystem shaped by trust, dialogue, complementarity, and continuity.In that sense, Jewelry Creators: Dynamic Duos and Generational Gems is not only a tribute to the people behind the jewels, but also a reflection on the collaborative nature of creativity in contemporary jewelry.""" - Laura Astologo Porsche Substack
InStore Magazine has featured Jewelry Creators. - InStore Magazine
"""Two persons I know quite well and whom I respect have published a book about jewelry designers and artists. Jewelry Creators: Dynamic Duos and Generational Gems (ACC Art Books, Spring 2026) by Beth Bernstein and Sonia Esther Soltani celebrates the relationships at the core of the jewelry and gemstone industry. Divided into two chapters, the book provides an insight into the world of those who work as a duo, be it family members or close friends, and those who are part of a generational legacy."" ""It is a fun and informative read, filled with behind-the-scenes anecdotes, stories and little-known secrets of the families and friends that populate the industry.""" - Intervals by Anthony DeMarco
Instore Magazine featured Jewelry Creators online. - Instore Magazine
"""The book is more than illustrations, with behind-the-scenes anecdotes, stories, and little-known secrets of the families and friends who make up the industry."" ""The book features 22 influential independent designers, established brands, and gem dealers whose work pushes the boundaries of art, function, and wearability, as well as reflects both heritage and contemporary vision.""" - National Jeweler
"""Jewelry Creators: Dynamic Duos and Generational Gems unfolds like a curated composition, where each chapter reveals the emotional architecture behind creation."" ""It is an evocative portrait of a world where relationships refine craft and transform adornment into enduring cultural expression.""" - Jewellery Insights