Elyse Zorn Karlin is the Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Adornment, The Magazine of Jewelry and Related Arts. She is co-director of the Association for the Study of Jewelry & Related Arts (ASJRA) and a former president of The American Society of Jewelry Historians (ASJH). Elyse runs the Annual Conference on Jewelry & Related Arts in various locations throughout the U.S. and spearheads the Annual Jewelry History Series in Miami, Florida every winter. She has written several books on Arts & Crafts jewelry and antique jewelry. What you’ll learn in this episode: How the Art Nouveau movement relates to the history of art jewelry and arts & crafts. Why France was looking for a different design style after the Franco-Prussian war, and how the view of women shaped the movement. Why unusual materials such as enamel were prevalent and popular in Art Nouveau jewelry. Why St. Petersburg, Florida is becoming a popular destination for art and jewelry lovers. Preview of the upcoming 2019 exhibit, “Forging an American Style: Jewelry and Metalworking of the Arts and Crafts Movement.” How Elyse is raising funds to produce the movie “A Story To Wear,” which explores why jewelry is important. Additional resources:   “Adornment” Magazine: www.jewelryandrelatedarts.com Website: www.elysezornkarlin.com ASJRA Website: www.asjra.net “A Story to Wear” Film Trailer: www.storytowear.com