Glorious vintage costume jewelry Vendome, Vintage Kenneth Lane, Vintage Monet, brass bangle

Vendome was operated as a subsidiary of Coro, VENDOME was a high-quality line that succeeded Corocraft. Was in business from 1944 to 1979. Vendome jewelry was made with brilliant, high-quality, high craftmanship. Many Vendome designs are truly unique. My recent Vendome find has that stagtite look, it is signed an such a unique piece of jewelry!

this item will be listed soon on Etsy.  Check back!  www.etsy.com/shop/fashionistanv


Now about this Kenneth Lane ethnic-chic pendant....


Kenneth Jay Lane...jeweler to the stars!

He actually started out as a shoe designer working for Delman Shoes and later Dior Shoes,  He began designing earrings in 1963 for which he immediately started receiving orders.  Saks sold out of his designs during the first day of sale, WOW!

He designed shoes during the day and jewelry at night and on the weekends until it became lucrative to become a full time business. 
Kenneth Lane Jewelry is well known for being large, daring, flashy, imaginative, and fun. It is also known to be worn by the "rich and famous"

Marks used since he started:
Kenneth Lane
Kenneth J. Lane
K.J.L.
K.J.L. For Avon (I must find this one!)
K.J.L. For Laguana

Here's my recent find.  A Egyptian-esque pendant from Kenneth Lane.  LOVE!

this will be available on Etsy soon!


have fun vintage-ing!

xoxo

Francesca