KJL Kenneth retailer Jay Lane 1994 Articulating 2-Tone Rhinestone "Daisy" Brooch/Pendant

Up for auction is this stunning, vintage,1994, Kenneth Jay Lane, KJL, daisy flower brooch with articulating petals. Brooch is gold-tone on the front set of petals and silver toned, with rhinestones on the lower set of petals. Petals spin back and forth. There is also a bale on the back, so that this piece can also be worn as a pendant. The piece is marked, " © KJL" on the back. The Daisy Brooch/Pendant is a book piece, (Kenneth Jay Lane Fabulous Jewelry & Accessories, by Nancy N. Schiffer, Schiffer Publishing Ltd., copyright 2007,) and is from the March, 1994 KJL collection. Nice weight, well made, in mint condition.

Brooch measures 2 1/4 inches wide, by 2 1/4 inches long. Please feel free to message me with any questions that you might have. Thanks for looking!

Kenneth Jay Lane was originally, a shoe designer for Christian Dior. He later became a costume jewelry designer in 1963 and was a darling of famous people such as actress Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn, First Lady Jackie Kennedy Onassis and the Duchess of Windsor. He was known retailer for his "Fabulous Fakes" referring to his rich looking costume jewelry pieces. He has won numerous awards for his designs including a special Coty Award for his jewelry design in 1966. Kenneth Jay Lane died in 2017 at the age of 85.