Kenneth Jay Lane

Kenneth Jay Lane

Kenneth Jay Lane
The founder of Kenneth Jay Lane

Kenneth Jay Lane was an American jeweler, born in 1932, in Michigan, and beloved by many different celebrities.

Exoticism and eccentricity in his fancy bijoux were the creative characteristics of this designer. He began to work in the fashion field and, exactly, in wearfoot. Lane worked with Vivier, Dior and Delman.

Lane devoted himself to goldsmithery in 1963, designing jewels in strass, glass and golden metal, matched with buttons and evening shoes.

The Fabulous Fake jewels

Kenneth Jay Lane
Diana Vreeland wearing “Fabulous Fake” jewels

Lane is particularly famous for his “Fabulous Fakes” jewels, beloved by iconic women of the past, such as the Duchess of Windsor, Jackie Kennedy, Diana Vreeland, Audrey Hepburn, and of the present, like Lady Gaga and Miley Cirus.

The Fabulous Fakes, as the word says, are fabuolous bijoux dedicated to the everyday women, therefore affordable for different types of social class.

The myth of costume jewelry passed away on 20th July 2017, at the age of 85.

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