One of the foremost books on the subject of Juliana jewelry is a reference book by Katerina Musetti called "The Art of Juliana Jewelry." It is a fabulous book, just chock full of photos and information about design elements of the jewelry.   I own a copy of the book and use it all the time, when trying to identify whether a rhinestone piece that I have come across might be a true Juliana.

 

If you collect vintage jewelry, you will be familiar with Juliana jewelry. These pieces make use of fabulous rhinestones and glass cabochons, in exciting designs, and were made by William DeLizza and Harold Elster during the period from 1947 to the 1990s.

 

Collectors of Juliana designs know how important design information is, since none of the Juliana pieces were marked on the jewelry - only on hang tags which were often discarded. An aficianado of Juliana will need to be well informed to make sure that they are purchasing genuine D & E Juliana pieces.

 

I've become friends with the author of the book and have been delighted to learn that she is also a designer of jewelry. Katerina works with rhinestones, beads and polymer clay, and her creations are fabulous. Her bead and rhinestone works are jewelry pieces, but the polymer clay designs are lovely vessels and purses which are a feast for the eyes!

 

Since I love Juliana jewelry, of particular interest to me are her rhinestone designs. One can easily see the Juliana influence. But all of her creations are just fabulous. Here are a few pieces to give you an idea of her talent.

 

 

 

 For more information on Katerina's designs, please visit her lovely website - Katerina Musetti Designs.