KJL KENNETH J. LANE Diamante Crystals Leading Lady Bib Necklace in Original Case

Description

View KJL KENNETH J. LANE Diamante Crystals Leading Lady Bib Necklace in Original Case with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Features 175 clear faceted round and and pear-shaped dangles. Fastens via a fishhook style clasp. Marked KJL©. Includes the blue velvet display case box, Certificate of Authenticity and original warranty card. DI-VA-LICIOUS!... Early 2000s drippy diamante crystals 'Leading Lady' bib necklace from the great, late K.J.L. Kenneth J. Lane in original velvet case with C.O.A. Designed by KJL for the hit Broadway musical comedy 'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels'. Features 175 clear faceted round and and pear-shaped dangles. Fastens via a fishhook style clasp. Gunmetal base. Measures an adjustable 16 1/2"L (including the 4” extender) by 3 1/4" at widest center. Marked KJL©. Includes the blue velvet display case box, Certificate of Authenticity and original warranty card. Excellent vintage condition. Book references here can be found on pages 146-47 of Kenneth Lane's 'Faking It' and page 95 of Leigh Leshner's 'Rhinestone Jewelry, a Price and Identification Guide'. KENNETH J. LANE Michigan-born Kenneth Lane graduated from Rhode Island School of Design in 1954 and moved to N.Y. where he began experimenting with jewelry while designing shoes for Christian Dior. Drawing from the great names in jewelry and driven by the notion that costume jewelry could be as beautiful as the real thing, Lane launched his jewelry line in 1963, revolutionizing the heretofore dull world of costume jewelry. His eye-catching pieces spread through Manhattan boutiques to major stores such as Bonwit Teller and Neiman Marcus (Saks Fifth Avenue sold its entire initial inventory in one day!). In 1966 Lane received a Coty American Fashion Critics special award. The key to his success was making pieces that appealed to everyday women as well as women who could obviously afford the "real thing" such as Audrey Hepburn and Jackie Kennedy. Today the likes of Madonna and Sarah Jessica Parker are among the many celebrities who wear KJL, but he still keeps his commitment. "I believe that every woman has the right to be glamorous and have always believed that a woman can be just as glamorous in costume jewelry as million-dollar bangles and beads." Acclaimed by 'Time' magazine as "the undisputed King of Costume jewelry" and named "one of the three great costume jewelers of the 20th century" by 'Women's Wear Daily', today Kenneth Jay Lane has his shops in the U.S., U.K., France and Austria, along with his flagship store in New York City's Plaza Hotel. His baubles can also be found in Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdales, and many museum stores. All Mr. Lane's pieces are signed and thus considered collectible, with vintage ones selling at Christie's and Sotheby's. .aucCounter a { text-decoration:none; }.aucCounter span:hover { text-decoration:underline; }.aucHiddenCounter { display:none; }.aucCounterOrangeText { color:#FB6D05; font-family:Arial; Font-size:13px; Font-weight:bold; }.aucCounterBlueText { color:#0068ac; Font-family:Arial; Font-size:11px; } Condition: Pre-owned - Good. Category: Jewelry & Watches › Vintage & Antique Jewelry › Necklaces & Pendants. Brand: Kenneth Jay Lane.

Antique

No

Signed

Yes

Main Stone Color

White/Colorless

Material

Crystal

Metal

Silver Plated

Materials sourced from

United States

Jewelry Department

Fashion

Main Stone

Crystal

Vintage

Yes

Brand

Kenneth Jay Lane

Type

Necklace

Customized

No

Main Stone Shape

Round

Original/Reproduction

Original

Style

Bib, Choker, Collar, Fringe

Country of Origin

United States