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Kenneth Jay Lane Couture Jewelry at Auction: Christie’s

There have been a couple notable auctions of Kenneth Jay Lane jewelry. One was at Christie’s in New York on April 9, 2001.

All About GOLD That Precious Thing!

GOld is a mineral with the symbol Au
and an atomic number of 79. It has been
a highly sought-after precious metal
for coinage, jewelry, and other arts
since the beginning of recorded history.

RINGS: origins, purposes, history

It is thought that the ring is a modification of the cylindrical seal which was worn attached to the neck or arm and eventually reduced in size so that it could be worn on the finger.

Signet rings were used in Egypt from a very remote period. The custom of wearing rings went from Egypt to Greece. Rings were made of various materials such as gold, silver, ivory, and amber.

Your Requests for Kenneth Jay Lane Jewelry

I’m feeling very guilty about not communicating with you for so long. I thought it would be interesting to tell you about the requests I get for KJL jewelry.  When you ask me to order a certain ring, bracelet, necklace, that you desire but can’t locate anywhere else, I am happy to order for you, plus [...]

Kenneth Jay Lane Ladybug Ring

If you fell in love with the Kenneth Jay Lane Ladybug ring, you can get it from me! A tiny birdie told me one of the New Jersey Housewives was wearing it on TV. It also comes in red. Just call Jane 800-572-7920 or visit http://beadsbymail.com/kjl_rings.htm to see a full catalog of gorgeous KJL rings!

Kenneth Jay Lane’s World of Fantasy Jewelry Part One

It takes a special design genius to create fantasy jewelry. Most of the jeweled fantasies containing precious stones have astronomical price tags. Kenneth Jay Lane, however, makes his wonderful jewelry accessible.

Faux Fantastic, Costume Jewelry Steals the Spotlight

Diamonds may be forever, but costume jewelry is more fun. Both the wealthy and the rising middle class embraced the concept of costume jewelry in the 1920s when French couturiers such as Chanel, Balenciaga, Dior, and Schiaparelli created costume jewelry to be worn with their clothes. That’s where the term costume jewelry originated. American designers [...]

Kenneth Jay Lane: Heir to Verdura?

“Associate yourself with people of good quality if you esteem your reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company.” — George Washington, Rules of Civility
 
Speaking of good quality, KJL has been busy creating wonderful new heirloom styles for summer and any season. You can immediately trace a design line from Tiffany, through Duke [...]

Rings Create a Conversation, Communicate Taste, Tell a Story

Wear interesting, unique rings to give people an opening to talk to you. Or just because you love wearing them! If you have a jeweled tiger on your finger, it is sure to create a buzz.

Rings by Kenneth Jay Lane show his ingenuity and design talent. One can always recognize a ring by KJL [...]