Vintage Gucci Enamel 18 Karat Gold Buckle Ring
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
The ring is about a 1/2 cm wide, and is currently a size 7 3/4. It is signed GUCCI with 18k marks and Italy stamped inside.
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage Gucci Yellow Gold Wood Circle Link Bracelet Watch
By Gucci
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic Gucci equestrian design embodied in a lightweight wooden and 18k yellow gold bracelet.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gucci Le Marche Des Merveilles Turquoise Ring
By Gucci
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Defined by the feline head motif, this 18K yellow gold Le Marche des Merveilles ring is truly unique with a turquoise stone and brilliant cut diamond at its center. When worn, the fe...
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gucci 1.50ct Diamond 'Le Marché des Merveilles' Ring
By Gucci
Located in London, GB
This striking creation comes from Gucci's 'Le Marché des Merveilles' collection. Featuring a bold tigers head design, this ring is a true statement piece. The tiger head centre piece...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Gucci Diamond Malachite Carnelian Scarab Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Gucci
Located in Southampton, PA
18k yellow gold Diamond Malachite Carnelian Scarab Drop Earrings from Gucci.
Coral, Carnelian, Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gucci 1.45 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Accordion Necklace
By Gucci
Located in Stamford, CT
Gucci 1.45 carat diamond accordion style necklace. 1960’s 18k yellow gold with 44 round brilliant cut accent diamonds. 44 round brilliant cut diamonds, G VS approx. 1.45cts 18k yel...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GUCCI "FLORA" White Golden Bracelet With Diamonds And Pearls
By Gucci
Located in AMSTELVEEN, NH
Brand: GUCCI Model: Flora Diamonds: 64 pieces Weight: 0.49 carat Cut: Brilliant cut Color: F Clarity: VS Quality: Original high-quality GUCCI diamonds Pearls: Genuine pearls Color: ...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Gucci Chiodo Diamond White Gold Onyx Ring Sz 5 1/2
By Gucci
Located in Feasterville, PA
Set with Round Brilliant-Cut Diamonds Accented by a Bold Onyx Centerpiece. 18K White Gold Size - 5 1/2 Brand: Gucci Hallmarks: Gucci, 11, Made in Italy Weight: 11.9 grams Acce...
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Gucci Chiodo Diamond White Gold Onyx Ring Sz 5 1/2
By Gucci
Located in Feasterville, PA
Set with Round Brilliant-Cut Diamonds Accented by a Bold Onyx Centerpiece. 18K White Gold Size - 5 1/2 Brand: Gucci Hallmarks: Gucci, 11, Made in Italy Weight: 11.9 grams Acce...
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Estate Gucci Amethyst and White Diamond Necklace and Earring Set
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handmade in 18k yellow gold.
Amethyst, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Gucci Diamond Set 18ct White Gold GG Running Ring
By Gucci
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Gucci Diamond Set 18ct White Gold GG Running Ring Product Details Xupes Ref: J1346 Brand: Gucci Model: GG Running Ring Type: Ring Accompanied By: Gucci Box, Pouch Material(s): 18ct ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
GUCCI Turquoise Diamond Yellow Gold Le Marché Des Merveilles Feline Earrings
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Gucci earrings from the Le Marche Des Merveilles Feline collection feature intricate cat-shaped designs, most visible from the back, crafted in 18k yellow gold and set...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gucci Flora Butterfly and Daisy White Gold Diamond Ring
By Gucci
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Crafted in 18K white gold, this charming ring from the Gucci Flora Collection showcases the house’s Horsebit motif intermingled with a gemstone daisy and butterfly.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Gucci Green & Pink Tourmaline 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Bangle Bracelet
By Gucci
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage Gucci hinged ribbed bangle bracelet crafted in 18 karat yellow gold, featuring an elegant sculptural design accented with vibrant green and pink tourmaline inlay set prominen...
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gucci 'Icon' 18 Carat White Gold Wide Band Ring
By Gucci
Located in London, GB
This gorgeous ring by the luxury fashion house Gucci from their 'Icon' Collection is crafted from 18 carat white gold. The ring showcases the emblematic GG monogram throughout the en...
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Gucci Diamantissima Diamond Drop Pendant Necklace in White Gold
By Gucci
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Gucci Diamantissima diamond drop pendant necklace set in 18k white gold.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Gucci Le Marche Des Marveilles Gold Silver Diamond Feline Head Ring
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
New Gucci Le Marche Des Marveilles 18k gold and silver two feline heads ring with approx. 0.22ctw in G/VS diamonds and pearls.
18k Gold
Gucci Le Marche Des Marveilles Gold Silver Diamond Feline Head Ring
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
New Gucci Le Marche Des Marveilles 18k gold and silver two feline heads ring with approx. 0.22ctw in G/VS diamonds and pearls.
18k Gold
Gucci Le Marche Des Marveilles Gold Silver Diamond Feline Head Ring
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
New Gucci Le Marche Des Marveilles 18k gold and silver two feline heads ring with approx. 0.22ctw in G/VS diamonds and pearls.
18k Gold
GUCCI 1970 Firenze Modernist Necklace In Solid .925 Sterling 18Kts Gold & Lapis
By Gucci
Located in Miami, FL
Modernist necklace designed by Gucci. An exceptionally rare vintage statement necklace created by the renowned Italian luxury house Gucci in Florence, Italy, circa 1970. This striki...
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, Silver
GUCCI Pink Opal Diamond Yellow Gold Le Marché Des Merveilles Feline Cat Earrings
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Gucci earrings from the Le Marché Des Merveilles Feline collection feature intricate cat-shaped designs, most visible from the back, crafted in 18k yellow gold and set...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GUCCI Milano Triple Horsebit Dangle Drop Necklace-Pendant In 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Gucci
Located in Miami, FL
A necklace-chain with pendant designed by Gucci. This is a beautiful vintage necklace chain with pendant created in Milano Italy by the luxury house of Gucci, back in the 1990's. Th...
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
GUCCI Milano Enameled Horsebit Dangle Drop Necklace-Pendant In 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Gucci
Located in Miami, FL
A necklace-chain with horse-bit pendant designed by Gucci. This is a beautiful vintage chained necklace with a horse-bit-shaped pendant created in Milano Italy by the luxury house o...
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Gucci Link To Love White Gold & Black Enamel Ring with Diamond
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
Gucci Link to Love Ring with Diamond Material 18K White Gold & Black Enamel Ring Size 5.25 Ring width 3.1mm Ring Weight 4.1 gr Diamond .02 Gender Unisex Condition New, never worn ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Gucci 0.35 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
Designer: GUCCI Title: Gucci 0.35 Carat Round Brilliant F VS Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet Style: Bangle Metal: 18 Karat Yellow Gold Gemstone 1: 0.35 Carat Diamond Num...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Hot Red Retro Pier Cardin Cigarette Case & Gucci Lighter Set “Circa 80s”
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Lipstick Hot Red Retro Pier Cardin Cigarette Case & Gucci Lighter Set “Circa 80s” A rare and highly collectible Pier Cardin & Gucci cigarette case and lighter set, dating t...
18k Gold, Gold Plate
Gucci Link To Love White Gold & Green Enamel Ring with Diamond
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
Gucci Link To Love Ring Material White Gold & Green Enamel Diamond .02ct Ring Size 6 Ring Width 3.1mm Ring Weight 4.2gr Gender Unisex Condition New, never worn Retail Price $1,700
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
GUCCI Vintage Dangle Horse-Bits Circles Hoops Earrings In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Gucci
Located in Miami, FL
Horse-bits dangle circles earrings designed by Gucci. This is a vintage pair of dangle drops earrings created in Milano Italy by the fashion and jewelry house of Gucci back in the 1...
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Gucci 18 Karat Gold Multi Strand Long Lariat Necklace Diamond Clasp
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
100 Gm 18 Karat Yellow Gold Necklace By Designer Gucci , Opera Length Graduating lariat with 27 multi strand gold chains, All connected with a clasp full of diamonds. Diamonds : app...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gucci 5 Diamond Icon Band Ring, 18 Karat White Gold 0.30 Carat
By Gucci
Located in Honolulu, HI
Authentic Gucci 5 diamond Icon ring in 18K white gold. This beautiful Gucci Icon ring features 5 Gucci logos seperated by 5 round brilliant diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Gucci 2009 Spring Blue Agate 18 Karat Yellow Gold Collar Statement Necklace
By Gucci
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a bib collar style necklace comprised of carved agate tablet panels Ranging in size from 20.0 x 50.0 mm to 30.0 x 60.0 mm and prong set Banding with dark ultramarine blue...
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GUCCI Milano Vintage Double G Wide Band-Ring In 18Kts White Gold
By Gucci
Located in Miami, FL
Double GG wide band ring designed by Gucci. This is a beautiful iconic double G's ring, created in Milano Italy by the luxury house of Gucci. This band-ring was crafted in solid whi...
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Gucci 18 Karat Yellow Gold Knot Double Chain
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
GUCCI 18K YELLOW GOLD KNOT DOUBLE CHAIN. Mint condition 18k Yellow Gold Chain length: 28” Width: 2.7mm Weight: 25gr
Yellow Gold
Gucci Firenze Large Horse-Bits Clips On Earrings In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Gucci
Located in Miami, FL
Horse bits earrings designed by Gucci. Rare vintage clips-on earrings, created in the city of Firenze, in Italy by the fashion and jewelry house of Gucci. These pair is the large on...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gucci Le Marche Des Merveilles Turquoise Motif and Diamond Ring Size 6.75
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
Defined by the feline head motif, this 18K yellow gold Le Marche des Merveilles ring is truly unique with a turquoise stone and brilliant cut diamond at its center. When worn, the fe...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GUCCI 1970 Milano Secret-Box Ball Pendant In 18Kt Gold With 8.35 Ctw Rubies
By Gucci
Located in Miami, FL
Hallmarks: Stamped with Italian marks, the maker's registry mark, the mark for the assay and warranty of the 18 karats gold and signed as follows, "GUCCI .750 18K ITALY". Gucci The...
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Gucci 18 Carat White Gold Open Work G Logo Diamond Band Ring
By Gucci
Located in London, GB
This beautiful ring from the luxury fashion house Gucci is beautifully designed as an open work piece showcasing the iconic 'G' logo cut-out multiple times throughout the 18 carat wh...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Tom Ford for Gucci Ad Campaign 18K White Gold Wrap Ring
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Vintage Tom Ford for Gucci Ad Campaign 18K White Gold Wrap Ring BRAND NEW GUCCI WHITE GOLD WRAP RING From highly valuable Tom Ford era White gold US size 6 Gucci stamp inside Made...
Gucci Running GG Diamond Criss-Cross Band Ring in Polished 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Gucci
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This elegant Gucci ring combines timeless style with refined luxury. The design features the iconic Gucci motif, delicately accented with round brilliant cut diamonds that shimmer wi...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GUCCI Milano GG Running Ring Band In Solid 18Kt White Gold And VS Diamonds
By Gucci
Located in Miami, FL
GG Running band ring designed by Gucci. This is a beautiful double G's ring, created in Milano Italy by the luxury house of Gucci. This incused GG letters band-ring is from the Runn...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Gucci Icon Diamond Band Ring with Heart Cutout in 18 Karat White Gold, Box
By Gucci
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring Size: 6.25 Embrace the perfect fusion of iconic design and contemporary elegance with this stunning Gucci ring. Crafted in luxurious 18 karat white gold, the band features intr...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Gucci Icon Logo 18 Karat White Gold Wide Ring
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Type: Ring Top: 6 mm Band Width: 6 mm Metal: White Gold Metal Purity: 18K Size:5 Hallmarks: Gucci 750 Icon Total Weight: 4.6 Grams Stone Type: None Condition: Pre-owned Stock Number:...
Gucci Icon Stardust Pavé Diamond Band Ring in Polished 18 Karat White Gold, Box
By Gucci
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring Size: US 6.75 / IT 14 This gorgeous Gucci Icon Stardust band ring is exquisitely set in 18 karat white gold and adorned with sparkling diamonds. This elegant ring features a di...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Gucci Icon Stardust Pavé Diamond Band Ring in Polished 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Box
By Gucci
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring Size: US 6 / IT 12 This gorgeous Gucci Icon Stardust band ring is exquisitely set in 18 karat yellow gold and adorned with sparkling diamonds. This elegant ring features a dist...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gucci Icon Diamond Band Ring with Heart Cutout in 18 Karat White Gold, Size 6.75
By Gucci
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring Size: 6.75 Embrace the perfect fusion of iconic design and contemporary elegance with this stunning Gucci ring. Crafted in luxurious 18 karat white gold, the band features intr...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Link To Love Striped Ring 18K White Gold with Rubellite
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
Brand Gucci Link To Love Strip Ring Material 18K White Gold & Rubellite Gemstone Rubellite aprox:1.44ct Ring Size 6.25 Ring Weight 4.9gr Ring Width 5.4mm Condition New, never worn...
Rubelite, 18k Gold, White Gold
18k White Gold 16.05ctw Gucci Link Diamond Bracelet
Located in Boca Raton, FL
SKU: G9965 Bold, powerful, and unmistakably luxurious, this 18k White Gold Gucci Link Diamond Bracelet is designed to make a statement.
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Gucci Icon 18K White Gold Diamond Band Ring, Modern Design, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Gucci Icon band crafted in solid 18K white gold, featuring the signature engraved heart motifs accented with 12 round brilliant diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Gucci Lapis Lazuli & Cultured Pearl Vintage Cluster Ring - Yellow Gold 18k Italy
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 3/4 Sizing Fee: Up 2 1/2 sizes for $60 or Down 1 1/2 a size for $40 Brand: Gucci Era: Vintage Metal Content: 18k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Lapis Lazuli Cut: B...
Lapis Lazuli, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Solid Diamond Heavy Yellow Gold Diamond Flat Gucci Link Bracelet 5.65ct Pavé
Located in Great Neck, NY
Perfect worn alone as a statement or layered with other high-jewelry pieces. Metal: Solid 18K Yellow Gold Total Weight: 27.3 grams (heavy, substantial feel) Diamonds: Approx. 5.65 c...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Men’s 18K White Gold 1.90ct Micro Pave Diamond Mariner Gucci Link Band Ring
Located in Houston, TX
Gender: Men’s Metal Type: 18K White Gold Ring Size: 9.25 Width: 4.80 mm Weight: 14.22 grams Man's rhodium plated 18K white gold diamond cluster anniversary band with a half-roun...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K Heavy OTC Chain Bracelet. Reversible Gucci Link Yellow and White Gold.
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Will work great on Men and Women. Large Round Gucci Link chain that are reversible. Textured yellow gold on one side and glossy white gold on the other.
White Gold
Yellow Gold Collar Necklace with Gucci-style Links
Located in Coral Gables, FL
18 karat yellow gold 5mm rounded popcorn chain necklace featuring 3 Gucci style puff link stations with white gold. 18 inches long with large spring ring clasp. Finished weight is 26...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gucci Style Link 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Fashion Ring
By Campanelli & Pear
Located in Troy, MI
Make a stunning statement with this 18k yellow gold ring centered around an iconic moveable pave set diamond Gucci style link with half a carat of fine diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Heavy 18 Karat Yellow Gold Italian made "GUCCI style" Stirrup Motif Bracelet
By Campanelli & Pear
Located in Troy, MI
Make sure you "Stay in the saddle" with this solid and heavy 18 karat yellow gold stirrup motif bracelet made in Italy for Campanelli & Pear! Stirrups have been an iconic motif for d...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gucci Necklace 18K Gold Large Scale Gold Balls With Alligator Finish
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
A bold and stunning Gucci necklace of linked 1 inch 18K gold balls with a recessed alligator finish. 18 inches long.
18k Gold
Vintage Gucci Double Hook 18K Yellow Gold Ring
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
Marks: Gucci Italy 18K Size: 6.5 US Cndition: Very Good
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Long before trend-bucking creative director Alessandro Michele brought his hallucinatory “Utopian Fantasy” campaign to Gucci, it was a modest Italian leather shop. Today, it’s an internationally renowned luxury house with an iconic logo, and vintage Gucci clothing, handbags and shoes are among high fashion's most covetable goods.
Guccio Gucci (1881–1953) admired the stylish suitcases he saw wealthy guests arrive with at the Savoy Hotel in London, where he worked as a bellhop. So, in 1921, after a stint at Franzi, a luggage company in his hometown of Florence, he opened a leather goods shop of his own.
At first, Gucci’s Florence business specialized in equestrian accessories. But as its reputation flourished, particularly among the English aristocracy, so too did its footprint. In 1938, he brought three of his sons — Aldo, Vasco and Rodolfo — into the business and expanded it to Rome and later Milan. In the mid-1930s, a League of Nations embargo against Italy pushed Gucci to experiment with alternatives to imported leather. Its woven hemp fabric from Naples, adorned with the brand’s signature diamond print, was a hit, especially among A-list celebrities. The material was first used on suitcases before finding enduring popularity on handbags. (No list of revered designer purses would be complete without Gucci.)
In the 1950s, Elizabeth Taylor carried one of Gucci’s bamboo-handled tote bags, another adaptation to material rationing. After Jackie Kennedy was seen sporting a slouchy Gucci tote in 1961, it was renamed for the First Lady. Then Grace Kelly, on a visit to the boutique in Milan, inspired Rodolfo Gucci to work with Italian illustrator and Gucci textile designer Vittorio Accornero on the Flora print in 1966. Taking cues from Sandro Botticelli’s Primavera, with its pattern of flora and insects, it was painted entirely by hand and featured no fewer than 37 colors.
In 1953, just 15 days after opening his first store on New York’s 5th Avenue, Guccio passed away at 72. The early 1970s saw store openings in Tokyo and Hong Kong, but by the late 1980s, Gucci was floundering. Rodolfo Gucci took charge in 1982, but family drama and lawsuits ensued. In 1993, Rodolfo’s son, Maurizio, transferred his shares in the company to Investcorp, ending the family’s involvement in Gucci. Dawn Mello, then-president of Bergdorf Goodman, joined as creative director in 1989. But it was Tom Ford, who took over as creative director in 1994, who ultimately revived the brand.
Ford’s racy ads, shot by photographers such as Mario Testino, stirred controversy. And his potent vision of sexed-up femininity — with “jewel-toned satin shirts unbuttoned to there,” as Vogue described his breakthrough 1995 runway show — was wildly successful. The new millennium brought new ownership — Pinault Printemps Redoute in 2004 — and a more toned-down vision from Frida Giannini, who became sole creative director in 2006. Alessandro Michele was named creative director in 2015, and the storied brand took a giant leap forward.
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Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
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Created during Alessandro Michele's tenure at the brand, this sparkling, whimsical minaudière feels just right for a night out.
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From Chanel to YSL, the logos of some legacy fashion houses spark instant brand recognition and have come to symbolize a kind of luxury that feels at once aspirational and attainable.
When the name of a bag is as well-known as its brand, you know it's a classic.
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