If your coffee table is missing a little glam, let me introduce you to the most gorgeous new book, and yes, it’s just as iconic as the jewelry featured inside. SYBIL AND DAVID YURMAN: Artists and Jewelers, from the legendary husband-and-wife duo, and longtime Hamptons locals!

This stunning new release from Phaidon tells the full story of how their now-world-famous brand came to be. It’s a love story meets design diary, all wrapped in over 400 pages of dreamy imagery, behind-the-scenes moments, and major fashion history.

You probably know them for their signature Cable bracelet (launched in 1982 and still everything), but did you know David started as a sculptor and Sybil was a painter and ceramicist? The book’s visuals showcase the ways Sybil’s talents as a painter have influenced the colors and shapes of their collections, while the raw materials and welding processes of David’s sculptures have given form and movement.

Artistic collaboration has always been the lifeblood of the brand’s philosophy and identity, and this volume is filled with musings on some of the Yurmans’ most important partnerships, ranging from meeting the creative director David Lipman in the 1990s to collaborating with photographer Peter Lindbergh.

The book is filled with original sketches, family snapshots, and unforgettable campaign moments featuring icons like Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, and Gisele. It’s basically jewelry, art, and fashion’s coolest time capsule.

The book lets you feel the heart behind it all. The way Sybil and David blend their artistic visions, how they’ve stayed true to their roots while evolving through decades of style, it’s the kind of creative story that just feels Hamptons: soulful, refined, and beautifully timeless.

ABOUT THE YURMANS:

Born two months and a few miles apart in New York City, David and Sybil Yurman led parallel lives and independently discovered their passion for art in their youth. Their chance meeting in 1969 ignited a lifelong partnership and, over half a century later, their jewelry is now available at 51 retail stores throughout the United States, Canada, Hong Kong, and France, and at over 300 locations worldwide through authorized retailers. Fusing their creative talents into signature designs, they have revolutionized the American jewelry industry and ignited a lifelong partnership through art, innovation, and business. Today, with their son, Evan, they continue to evolve the company through a shared vision.

ABOUT THE EDITOR:

Thierry-Maxime Loriot is an independent curator, creative director, and author. He curated the globally record-breaking touring exhibitions Thierry Mugler: Couturissime, The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk, and Viktor&Rolf Fashion Artists. He contributes to several magazines, luxury brands, and fine-arts museums around the world, working on projects dealing with fashion, music, and photography.

So, whether you’re decorating your coffee table or looking for a luxe gift that isn’t basic, this book is the perfect mix of fashion, family, and fine jewelry magic.

Add it to your summer stack, this one’s a total gem.

Purchase the book HERE

— by Declyn Keiser