Yesterday, I was privileged to be permitted to
visit with the one of the greatest and most legendary purveyors of fashion and
style of the 20th century. I
speak of Verdura whose name and founders are synonymous with some of the
greatest style icons of fashion as well as Hollywood’s and “society’s grand
dames.” For the uninitiated, Verdura is
the iconic jeweler who will forever be remembered as the “maker” and designer
of Mademoiselle Chanel’s Maltese cross
cuffs, which by the way, I got to hold
in my hands as Mr. Landrigan (CEO) was kind of enough to retrieve them from the
vault.
Besides, Mme. Chanel, Duke Fulco di Verdura was
more than acquainted with the likes of Diana V., Greta G., Babe P., Marlene D.,
the Porters, a few Astors, a Hepburn, and countless other luminaries who
remained loyal clients during their lifetimes.
Many of the original designs that once belonged to these ladies are still
available provided that you shop at the salon above Fifth Avenue in NYC or at
one of rare points of sale worldwide.
Lest I forget to mention the Duchess of Windsor,
Mona Bismarck and Millicent Rogers; if none of these names are familiar to you;
you can just be awed by the genius of the design that goes into every design
and the exquisite pieces that are still turned out by “the jeweler to the
stars.”
As Mr. Landrigan said “our jewelry is like art for
the body” and I must say it is the equivalent of owing any Monet or Picasso as
they are all meant to be treasured in much the same ways.
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