CZ by KJL, Cubic Zirconia Rhodium Plated Cluster Cocktail Ring, Kenneth Jay Lane
About the Item
- Creator:
- Ring Size:6 US, Resizable
- Stone:
- Stone Cut:
- Weight:8.7 g
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:21st Century
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Milford, DE
- Reference Number:
Kenneth Jay Lane
The father of so-called “fabulous fakes,” Kenneth Jay Lane was a spirited innovator within the jewelry industry, designing elegant and luxurious pieces without the use of real jewels. And while Lane aspired to create classic designs for earrings, bracelets and necklaces intended for everyday wear, his pieces caught the attention of celebrities, royalty and socialites.
From a young age, the Detroit, Michigan-born Lane was a lover of fashion. He studied at the Rhode Island School of Design and the University of Michigan. He pursued a design career in New York City, and a failed start in the art department of Vogue magazine led to a decade of designing shoes for the likes of Delman and Christian Dior.
Lane would occasionally develop shoe designs for friends he had in the fashion world such as Bill Blass and Arnold Scaasi. A show for the latter afforded him the opportunity to beautify shoes with rhinestones and create bangles and earrings to pair with the footwear — he found plastic bracelets at discount variety store and had them embellished by craftspeople at a shoe factory.
A love for costume jewelry design emerged thereafter. Lane created his own collection and admirers such as Jackie Kennedy and Elizabeth Taylor showered him with praise. A pearl necklace he designed was worn by Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. In the early 1960s, ready-to-wear pioneer Hattie Carnegie purchased Lane’s jewelry line. Lane was given the position of design director for Carnegie but he soon changed course, moving instead into a small studio and pursuing his own path.
Lane worked with milk glass, gilded silver hardware, faux coral and other materials, and sold pendant necklaces, dangle earrings and modern bracelets to private customers. He was fond of renowned fine jewelry houses Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels and designers such as Jean Schlumberger, and cited having found inspiration in Egyptian and Indian jewelry over the years as well as Art Deco jewelry. Lane’s designs, which he called “faque” and “junque,” became well-known for their distinctive color combinations and clever characteristics such as embroidery. By the time he purchased a small jewelry factory in Providence, Rhode Island, where his accessories would be made during the 1960s, Lane had secured relationships with top Manhattan boutiques and his work had caught the attention of fashion magazines.
Directed by the filmmaker Gisèle Roman, a 2018 documentary about Lane’s life and work called Fabulously Fake: The Real Life of Kenneth Jay Lane features interviews with legendary fashion designers Carolina Herrera, Tory Burch and Diane von Furstenberg.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage Kenneth Jay Lane brooches, rings and other accessories.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Milford, DE
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 1 day of delivery.
- Custom Cut Created Sapphire Cocktail Ring in 14 Karat GoldLocated in Milford, DEA custom-cut sapphire sits in an ornate, curved, open back 14K gold setting. A standout ring to accentuate your stunning outfit! Ring Size US 5.5 Face dimensions: 19 x 13 mm Hallmarks: 14K Created...Category
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
MaterialsSapphire, 14k Gold
- Oscar de la Renta Polished Gold Calla Lily Cocktail Statement RingBy Oscar De La RentaLocated in Milford, DEFlower chic statement ring from Oscar de la Renta. A polished golden calla lily. Adjustable sizes 5 to 8.5 Gold plated. Get the matching pin! Tags, Marks, Hallmarks: Oscar de la ...Category
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
MaterialsGold Plate
- Kenneth Jay Lane Gold Polished Cocktail Statement Ring, KJL, ContemporaryBy Kenneth Jay LaneLocated in Milford, DEA flashy, polished-gold, statement ring. Add a perfect touch of golden glow with this ring from Kenneth Jay Lane! Gold-plated. Adjustable sizes 5 to 8.5 Tags, Marks, Hallmarks: K...Category
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
MaterialsGold Plate, Yellow Gold
- Navajo Native American Sterling Silver Malachite Cocktail Ring, VintageBy NavajoLocated in Milford, DEAn exquisite vintage cocktail ring! This Native American accessory features an accented sterling silver band with a malachite cabochon. Navajo design and make. Size: US 7 Marks / h...Category
20th Century American Native American Cocktail Rings
MaterialsMalachite, Sterling Silver
- Oscar de la Renta Botanical Scribble Flower Statement Ring in Silver, US Sz 4-8By Oscar De La RentaLocated in Milford, DEInspired by Oscar de la Renta's runway prints, this bold cocktail ring is molded into a gunmetal botanical scribble, in a modernist silver tone. • ...Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings
- Oscar de la Renta Botanical Scribble Flower Statement Ring in Gold, US Sizes 4-8By Oscar De La RentaLocated in Milford, DEInspired by Oscar de la Renta's runway prints, this bold cocktail ring is molded into a gunmetal botanical scribble, plated in 22K yellow gold. • M...Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings
Materials22k Gold, Gold Plate
- Rose Quartz Horizon Ring in 18k Rose Gold with Diamond Bezel & Opal ClusterBy Karma El KhalilLocated in New York, NYPink Rose Quartz Horizon Ring features a large custom triangle-cut rose quartz framed with a bezel of white diamonds and supported by a covert bejeweled under gallery of custom trian...Category
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
MaterialsWhite Diamond, Opal, Quartz, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
- 2.96 Carat Purple and Black Spinel Diamond Spiderweb Filigree Ring 18K BlackBy Tom CastorLocated in Lambertville , NJThis one of a kind Ring by Tom Castor is a Large but Airy Statement Ring with Detail and Interest at every angle. The unisex ring in the Victorian Gothic, or Steampunk Style features...Category
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
MaterialsDiamond, White Diamond, Spinel, Black Spinel, Gold, White Gold, Rhodium,...
- Natural Fancy Diamond Ring Vivid Orange Pink Green Cluster Signet 18 Karat GoldBy Tom CastorLocated in Lambertville , NJNatural Fancy Color Diamond Cluster Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold. This one of a kind Ring features a Suite of nine, Natural Fancy Color Diamonds. The center stone is a bezel set, Pear shape Natural Vivid Orange Diamond...Category
2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
MaterialsDiamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- 16.65 Carat Pink Tourmaline 3.60 Carat Sapphire .52 Carat Diamond Cocktail RingBy Tom CastorLocated in Lambertville , NJA 16.65 Carat Natural Brazilian Pink Tourmaline of Gem Clarity and Exceptional Cutting is the centerpiece of this one of a kind ring by Tom Castor. The oval brilliant cut center ston...Category
2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
MaterialsDiamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White...
- Rubellite Tourmaline and Diamond Ring set in 18 kt GoldBy David Meelheim DesignsLocated in Houston, TXSet in 18 karat gold, this stunning Rubellite Tourmaline features a 1.76 cts Princess cut center stone and .47 cts. of diamonds. Hand carved and engraved making this a very special ...Category
Early 2000s American Cocktail Rings
MaterialsTourmaline, 18k Gold
- Antique Diamond Halo Ring 10k Gold, Early-Mid 1900sLocated in Milford, DEAn exquisite antique ring, featuring an elevated halo-styled face design with a centerpiece 0.20 ct round diamond, surrounded with 7 flat-top, rose-cut quartz crystals. The setting i...Category
20th Century American Victorian Cocktail Rings
MaterialsDiamond, 10k Gold