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Kenneth Jay Lane
Kenneth Jay Lane (born April 22, 1930) American costume
jewelry designer.
Born in Detroit, Michigan he is an alumnus of the University of
Michigan and the Rhode Island School of Design. He was first a
shoe designer for Delman and Christian Dior and he used his
free time to create fun and flashy baubles. They were such an
instant success that Saks Fifth Avenue sold its entire initial
inventory in one day. He was one of the persons included for
"high fashion" in the Andy Warhol Screen Tests and a guest at
Truman Capote's Black And White Ball.
He has created unique designs for Jackie Onassis, Elizabeth
Taylor, Diana Vreeland, and Audrey Hepburn. He is probably
most well known for his three-strand faux pearl necklace worn
by Barbara Bush to her husband's inaugural ball. Some say
that Duchess of Windsor is buried in the jewelled belt he
created for her.
Current stars wearing his jewelry include the Olsen twins,
Mischa Barton, Jessica Simpson, Paris Hilton, and Britney
Spears. Many of the museum stores, including the Dallas
Museum of Art, The Smithsonian, The Museum of Natural
History, and the Bush Presidential Library carry his line of
jewelry but his pieces can also be found on QVC. His items can
also be found at most major department stores. His repertoire
also includes exclusive pieces only available through AVON
Independent Sales Representatives. He is about to launch a
line of belts as well as handbags. His pieces are now
considered by many as collectible as precious gems, with
vintage pieces selling at Christie's and Sotheby's and Doyle
New York. He was added to Vanity Fair's International Best
Dressed List, Hall of Fame in 1974. His book Faking It written
together with Harrice Simons Miller was published in 1996 by
Harry N Abrams ISBN 0-8109-3579-1.
From: Wilipedia.org. Kenneth Jay Lane
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:
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