"Ms Bernstein said the Victorians' penchant for festooning their jewels with flowers, insects, swallows, serpents, crescent moons and other symbols rich with meaning first struck a chord with contemporary designers about 20 years ago when more women began buying jewelry for themselves and embraced designs that reflected their beliefs and dreams."

– The New York Times

"…giving you a sneak peek at the book through this gallery of some of the irrepressible women designers in this new book and their own words about their collections."

– Instore Magazine

"Ultimately, she landed on a stellar lineup of women who have challenged and liberated the conventions of fine jewelry—some reviving age-old design and craftsmanship traditions, others rebelling against them."

– JCK Online

"For both newcomers building a jewelry collection and seasoned collectors refining their vaults, The Modern Guide to Vintage Jewellery by Beth Bernstein offers informed, practical guidance. A jewelry historian and journalist—and the author of The Modern Guide to Antique Jewellery and Jewelry: Shining Stars: The Next Generation—Bernstein takes readers on a chronological tour from the late 1920s through the early 1980s. Recently published by ACC Art Books, the volume explores how social change and shifting attitudes toward fashion shaped jewelry design."

– Sonia Esther Soltani, The Magazine ANTIQUES, March-April Issue 

"Historian Beth Bernstein presents a new guide to collecting, wearing, and mixing vintage jewelry–from art deco to disco-era icons–revealing how past design shapes modern style."

 

– Sonia Esther Soltani, The Magazine ANTIQUES, March-April Issue

"Jewelry historian, author and writer Beth Bernstein talks about her new book, Jewelry’s Shining Stars: The Next Generation, 45 Visionary Women Designers, which intermixes personal anecdotes with details on these forward-looking artists’ inspirations and aesthetics."

– Rapaport