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Ruth Peltason Author

Ruth Peltason is an author, editor, jewelry historian, and lecturer. Her books include Elizabeth Taylor: My Love Affair with Jewelry, which made the New York Times Bestseller List; Living Jewels; and David Webb: The Quintessential American Jeweler, named the best gift book of the year in 2013 by the Los Angeles Times. David Webb has long been the leading American jeweler of bold, modern works, best known for distinctive carved and enameled animal bracelets, colorful sautoirs, and exquisite rock crystal pieces. All the jewelry is made on the premises in New York.