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Here they Are, the Pearls Jackie Kennedy Loved IN STOCK
Jackie Kennedy loved to wear her "pearls" from KJL. There are 3 strands of
huge 10mm beautiful cream pearls, all hand knotted, with a pretty art-deco diamante clasp. The shortest strand of the 3 is 18",
so they are very easy to wear and what an impact! Day or night, this necklace is a stunner. You'll
treasure it. The original sold at auction for over $200,000.00. Jackie's pearls, $169.99.
Classic Kenneth Double Pearl Earclip
This earclip matches the 3-strand pearl necklace & will complete your
look perfectly. A 10-mm pearl above a 6-mm pearl. Exceedingly comfy! Also available in two-tone ivory & silver.
Indicate color choice on shopping cart page.
KJL double pearl earclip, $49.99.
Smart and sophisticated IN STOCK
Pearl and crystals, What a show stopper. The diagonal strips of 2-tone crystals really show off the coral center. A great color combination too. Duchess of Windsor had a similar ring. Crystals are set all the way around the ring! The setting is gunmetal. Also available with a brilliant coral center. Specify your choice on the shopping cart special instructions page. KJL coral and crystals ring, $145.99.
Hasselbeck in KJL COMING JANUARY
Here's a unique classic-creative gold/pearl necklace, 34 inches long. The pearls look like ping pong balls! Another high fashion feature is the large-linked gold chain. KJL pearl ball chain $189.99.
Five Feet of Cultured Pearls! in stock
These cultured pearl necklaces (not faux) are a full 60 inches long, in a loop, knotted between each bead. Classic elegant style you will love for years. Not KJL (he doesnt use the real thing) but certainly the same high quality and attention to detail. You can wrap them 3 times, twice, or let them hang down as a necklace; make a 4-row torsade using a pearl shortener; wear as a belt; or wrap many times around your wrist. Lovely pastels or dramatic chocolate, the newest pearl sensation! These would be a superb gift for the jewelry lover--you or someone! Specify your color choice in the shopping cart input box. 60 inch pearl, $57.99 each, 2 any color $91.99 (save 20%), 4 any color $148.99 save 30%.
Realistic Big Starfish Glitters
A happy customer says: "I LOVE MY RING!!!!! It is beautiful and thanks for the great packaging...You are right! this star-fish ring is much more beautiful in person." ~Mina
This is a superlative style in the KJL mode. The ring sparkles like mad. Yes, you saw it on Lipstick Jungle! If only I could capture the beauty of the crystals! The ring is almost 1.5 inches across and lies partially over the fingers on either side of the one it is on. Yet it is very comfortable and allows free range of movement. The center pearl is 8mm. Heavy gold granulation on each leg, this is a prize at the price! Big starfish ring, $122.99
Simplicity at Your Neck 18" IN STOCK
Sometimes, simplicity works best. Michelle Obama understands this concept! These 20mm pristine white pearl necklaces will finish your outfit perfectly, particularly if your blouse buttons down the front. Leave that top button open, fill in with pearls. You'll be dressed for morning meetings as well as evening drinks. Please note, these pearls are huge! They are 20mm, which is about 3/4 of an inch, and most pearl necklaces are 6mm or 8mm--so they are about 3 times as large as your wimpy 6mm size. Three lengths to choose from, very high quality glass pearls, 18", 24", and 36". Get one of each length & save! You'll always look supreme and guess which Speaker of the House appears often with this style even in evening dress. The wonderful Josephine Baker loved pearls too! 18" length, $56.99. 24" length, $86.99. 36" length, $102.99. One of each length, $198.99 save 20%.
Pearls in Memory of Audrey Hepburn
Hi Jane,
I wore the KJL Auddrey necklace and it was GORGEOUS! I'd like to know if you have any more available in stock that i can order. Thank you, Mandy
Kenny knew Audrey Hepburn, the charming star of Breakfast at Tiffany's, and you can tell by this design that he greatly admired her. This neck ornament he designed in her memory features 5 rows of large knotted pearls fastened by an outrageously sparkling diamante floral decoration. Each of the 5 pearl strands graduates in length so that the necklace always fits perfectly with no buckling, ruffling, or "rollover". The crystal centerpiece, a complex interweaving of curved and petal shapes, seems to resemble a peony in full flower. It is 2.5 inches in diameter, and is far more brilliant, breathtaking, and diamond-like than I can capture in the photo. The shortest pearl strand is 16 inches. This is a unique, once in a lifetime heirloom that will change the way others think of you! Featured in InStyle August 2008 p. 155. I'm almost embarrassed to publish the photo of Jennifer Love Hewitt trying to channel Audrey, but at least her necklace is divine! KJL "Audrey" necklace, $489.99.
Minimalism is DEAD!
The idea of Zen minimalism is dead, Giunta said. We need so many things to function in our daily lives that to carry on that idea in fashion with a disregard for all the extras is kind of a dying battle. Sure, you can have yoga, but it’s just one part of your day, it’s not your whole mentality.Mr. Lane agreed. I didn’t like minimalism, he said. I said on QVC once in those days, How can we have minimalism?
Girls can’t eat, they can’t smoke, they have to have safe sex and minimalism all at the same time? Where is the fun?
Jewelry should be fun. That’s really the idea of jewelry, not only for fashion and a look—it’s an amusement for women.
Even the stuffiest European houses seem to agree: For spring 2009, Prada, Louis Vuitton and Balenciaga boldly over-accessorized
their collections with colorful faux gemstones and plastics.
When I was young, women wore hats, said Mr. Lane, who is 78. They wore gloves, they wore combs with little flowers in their hair, all that sort of thing, and they enjoyed doing it. I’m not talking about only the most fashionable women, you know—secretaries, et cetera! Today, it’s all sort of pared down, and really the most amusing accessory they can put on is jewelry. And shoes. Women love shoes, as you know.
But could it be, mercifully, that jewelry is at last replacing shoes as the accessory du jour? As the introduction to Mr. Lane’s book, Faking It, puts it: Faux jewelry is like wearing glass slippers. A woman can feel like she’s going to the ball, even if she’s not.
KJL Elegant Pin
This elegant ornate pin looks back to a Renaissance style. The four-cornered shape is classic and the use of pearls as accents very feminine. The center stone is fuchsia. Hundreds of Swarovski crystals glitter and shine, yet the pin is discreet for day wear as well. Set off a suit's lapel, or for evening the decolletage of a gown. Place this pin anywhere you want to draw attention. About 3 inches across. KJL pearl classic pin, $265.99.
Marella Agnelli Necklace
Marella Agnelli, married to Gianni Agnelli 1954-2003, loved her Kenneth Jay Lane necklaces which she wore in multiples attached via the golden twist-clasp. I think she wears four (or six?) of the necklaces in the photo. The design reminds me of ruby, emerald and pearl precious stone necklaces treasured by wealthy women in India. If you're interested email me for prices and availability. The image on the right shows two of the necklaces together.
I heard Signora Agnelli is out of sorts that KJL added this lovely piece to his couture line. Her late husband Gianni, was an Italian industrialist and principal shareholder of Fiat. As the head of Fiat, he oversaw 4.4% of Italy's GNP, 3.1% of its industrial workforce, and 16.5% of its industrial investments in research. Nicknamed l'Avvocato (the lawyer) because he graduated in law (though he was never admitted to the Order of Lawyers), Agnelli represented the most important figure in Italian economy, the symbol of capitalism during all the second half of 20th century, and regarded by many as the true "king of Italy".
A cultivated man of keen intelligence and a peculiar sense of humour, he was perhaps the most famous Italian abroad, forming deep relationships with international bankers and politicians (some of them became close friends, like Henry Kissinger). He was considered by some to be an elegant man. Wonder what he would have thought about the Fiat-Chrysler merger? He left his extraordary paintings to the town of Turin in 2002. Agnelli didn't allow his November 19, 1953 marriage to Marella Caracciolo - a half-American, half-Neapolitan aristocrat who made a small but significant name as a furniture designer - from having affairs with socialite Pamela Harriman, film star Anita Ekberg, among numerous other ladies (his pals included Rita Hayworth and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, although there is no proof he was intimate with them.) Agnelli and Marella remained married until his death. 20" length, one necklace $349.99. Two necklaces $629.99 SAVE!.
Pearls for Your Hand
Classic sleek pearl rings in gold for everyday anytime fun. Specify oval or caviar style on shopping cart. KJL pearl/gold ring, $125.99.
As seen in INSTYLE Magazine, TIME Magazine Style & Design 2008 backordered
From our happy customer Dana: "Wow !!! Rec'd just now the stunning Kenneth Jay Lane black Maltese Cross / pearl bracelet. It is unbelievable !!! I showed it off to two of my co-workers who were stupefied. I cannot believe how fast your shipping was, after all, I just ordered it yesterday. Looks like something from a movie set. I love it. Thanks very much for the great service."
KJL wins again! Seems like every national magazine loves to show this piece. It's beautiful, a classic style even the Duchess of Windsor would love. The black (or white) enamel is rich and shiny and the jewels are large and beautiful. A legendary piece. The cuff has a hinge which opens one side of the piece so it is very easy to put on & remove. The cuff is 2 inches wide. It's finished beautifully in gold on the reverse. Inside diameter is 2.25" but because of the width we recommend this piece for a wrist that is no more than 6.5 inches. Please specify on the shopping cart if you want black or white. I included Verdura's precious gold and gemstone version of this design. The seams at center front are a bit awkward; they distract from the jeweled motif. KJL Maltese Cross cuff, $256.99.
Coral Lace & Pearls
This bracelet is wide but the filigree pattern of the coral makes it seem light and feathery. The tiny pearls add just the right accent. About 2 inches wide, hinged. Selling for much more elsewhere, if you can even find it. Price goes up to $165 October 1 so think about ordering now. KJL coral lace & pearl cuff, SPECIAL intro price $152.99.
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