Lecture Topics
A selection of the author's speeches:
- The Brooch
- Fashion's Twentieth-Century Affair with Jewelry
- Obsessively Original: Collecting Antique and Estate Jewelry
Other Areas of Expertise
- Arts and Culture
- History
Endorsements
She was wonderful! She gave an excellent presentation and the ladies of the Club were thrilled with not only the subject matter but also the eloquence and knowledge that Lori provided in her talk. Lori is great speaker and a lovely person to have as a guest.
- Alan Ickes
- General Manager
- Woman's Athletic Club of Chicago
More Information
Lori Ettlinger Gross
Jewelry Historian and Author of Brooches
Base: Long Island, NY
- Photo: Michael Lionstar
Lori Ettlinger Gross is a leading jewelry historian and the former Estate Jewelry Editor for The Rapaport Diamond Report. She has become a respected resource for national magazines and newspapers on jewelry and fashion, and has written for such publications as The New York Times, Palm Beach Illustrated, and Variety. Her education in the field of jewelry began at the Appraisal Institute at C. W. Post College/Long Island University where she specialized in antique and estate jewelry. After attending the program, Gross worked under the tutelage of Edith Weber at Edith Weber & Associates, Antique Jewelry in New York.
During her six-year tenure as Estate Jewelry Editor for The Rapaport Diamond Report, Gross met with world-renowned jewelry houses and interviewed celebrated designers and artisans. She is the first journalist ever to have been asked to write creatively for Sotheby's jewelry auctions. Her opening essay and anecdotes appeared throughout the catalog of their record-breaking forty-nine million dollar Magnificent Jewelry sale in December 2007.
In May 2008, her first book, Brooches: Timeless Adornment, was published by Rizzoli. She maintains an active jewelry blog where she discusses the latest trends in jewelry and their historical significance, as well as the use of jewelry in film, television, and on the red carpet.
Works by this Speaker
Brooches: Timeless Adornment
Brooches:Timeless Adornment is the first book on the subject of vintage and contemporary pins and brooches. Beginning with an illustrated history of how this jewelry form has evolved—from Roman fibulae to exquisite titanium and diamond masterpieces—this gorgeously illustrated volume presents over 250 of the best examples of fine and costume jewelry, made by renowed designers and artisans, among them Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier, James de Givenchy for Taffin, Chopard, Alexander Calder, Georg Jensen, Judy Geib, Ted Muehling, and Francis Mertens. Fashion stylists, celebrity collectors, and jewelry experts share their enthusiasm for the brooch and offer their ideas on how to accessorize with favorite pieces. The dazzling photographs throughout present brooches and pins paired with luxurious, couture jackets, dresses, and coats, demonstrating how this form of adornment has become a fabulous style statement. Practical information about storing, cleaning, and repair complete this indispensable resource.
