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This article focuses on the resurgence of the popularity of Line Vautrin, a jeweler from Paris, France. Vautrin, whose heyday was in the 1940s and 1950s, was all forgotten in the 1980s. Today, collectors are clamoring for her works and prices are increasing. Information is given on the sale of various Vautrin collections at U.S. and foreign auction houses.

Discusses the handcrafted jewelry, mirrors and objects designed by Line Vautrin.

The article offers information on new collections of designers including block-print patterned Manolo shoes by Madeline Weinrib, gilded-bronze boxes by Line Vautrin and a plexiglas clutch by Kristine Johannes.

Profiles Line Vautrin, whose jewelry and artwork is popular in the 1990s. Fact that her original work was done during the 1950s; Why people in a self-proclaimed age of minimalism admire Vautrin's work; How she feels about the renewed attention; What she says her task was in doing her work.

Presents an obituary for Line Vautrin, a fashion jewelry designer who died in Paris, France last April 12, 1997.

Profiles artisan Line Vautrin. Vautrin's interest in interpreting cultural images into extraordinary objects, jewelry and accessories; Launching of Bergdorf Goodman's first showing of Line's pieces in the United States; Vautrin's beginnings in manufacturing custom-made buttons.