A consummate collector and connoisseur of jewelry, fine art, automobiles, sculptures and rare objects from around the world, San Francisco native John Traina has become one of the foremost experts on the history of fine collectibles.

Traina developed an educated eye, for beauty through a childhood filled with overseas travel and multi-cultural exposure. This educated eye coupled with his appreciation for functional art, is reflected in his passion for collectibles that are masterpieces of design. He is one of the world's leading collectors of Fabergé works, and his cigarette case collection is a prime example of art that is not only pleasing to the eye, but also meticulously crafted with painstaking attention to detail.

His latest book, The Faberge Casé, is a pictorial testament to this world-renowned collection of cases and accessories, featuring many of the finest hand-crafted cases designed for Russian Czar Nicholas II. His first book, Extraordinary Jewels, is one of the most comprehensive books on jewelry available. It details many of the world's top jewelry firms, and contains a stunning photographic display of he world's finest individual pieces of jewelry. Both books contain prefaces by Traina's former wife, romance novelist Danielle Steel.