Monies, 2006 2 7/8” wide This stunning pair of mother of pearl bangles is from the brilliant design duo Gerda (nee Lynggard) and Nicolai Monies, who met in design school in the early seventies in West Germany. They united both personally and creatively, and now work from their waterfront studio in Copenhagen where they are inspired …
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anonymousBraided Straw Bangles
anonymous, early 21st century 2 ⅜” wide x 4 ¾” diameter So how much fun are these huge straw bangles? Once again, it’s a triple impact trio when stacked together on one arm; it also works to only wear a single, or a single on one arm and a pair on the other. Love that …
Cecile et JeanneGold Squiggle Cuff Bracelet
Cecile et Jeanne, summer 2000 I discovered Cecile et Jeanne in Paris in the spring of 2000; there were several single-line boutiques as well as counters in the department stores. But, lovely as the jewelry was, none of the pieces moved me enough to purchase (I quite clearly remember not liking the hinges and the …
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Jean Paul GaultierTribal Necklace & Bracelet
Jean Paul Gaultier, spring 2000 This amazing twelve-strand necklace and spiral bracelet look at once tribal and absolutely contemporary. I purchased them in Paris in the Jean Paul Gaultier boutique within the Galeries Lafayette along with the “bracelet clutch.” An important part of the appeal is that the jewelry is just ordinary metal—not so precious …
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