If These Jewels Could Talk: The Legends Behind Celebrity Gems Hardcover – November 30, 2015

Everything you wanted to know about many famous jewels and their owners is in this book. Fascinating stories with spectacular pictures of some of the most famous gems in history. I read it straight through in one day and could not put it down. If you love melodrama, jewelry and good photos, this is the book for you.

I couldn't stop reading. The stories and jewels are great.

Very pleased.

I received this book as a gift and absolutely love it. It's very high quality -- the photos of the jewels are gorgeous and the stories engaging.Evidently I'm not the only one thoroughly enjoying this lovely book -- according to Vogue, it recently inspired Jenny Packham's 2021 Fall collection!

Nothing new. No new insights or information not mentioned numerous times in other books.

A truly fun and informative read from an author whose love for jewelry, film and.... the story or stories that underscore the famed gems and the famous women who wore them. Ms. Bernstein knows how to write like she is having a conversation with the readers, which is a definite plus for this type of beautifully illustrated book, packed with iconic gems, famed jewelry houses and renowned celebrities. She takes us behind the scenes, relating the most heartfelt and humorous anecdotes and also on a narrative journey of how the gems were not only significant to the owners on a sentimental and very personal level but how they affected the culture and time periods they were designed and worn in. In addition she shows us the jewelry that helped shape the plot lines and character development in films, how jewels affected the street and how Icons shaped the way woman looked at jewelry and still do. It's must read for everyone who loves jewelry, film and definitely both. The photos bring it all to life. Bernstein's memoir "My Charmed Life" revealed her life story through the most significant jewels she owned and weaved together her own tales of family, romance and life's twists and turns...and now she achieves the same warm and chatty style in dealing with the most famous woman of the 20th century.