12 January 2019
The return of the eighties
It’s well known that fashion loves what it hated yesterday: in this case, the jewelry of the eighties. Yellow gold clips, chokers and gadroon rings adorned with large purple, yellow, red and green stones like those worn by Joan Collins in Dynasty or Jerry Hall in Studio 54. Hoop earrings are also enjoying phenomenal success. After the 70s, vintage enthusiasts tracked down Bulgari, OJ Perrin or Poiray – the decade’s emblematic jewelers – at Miller‘s or at auctions. Who said the 80s were the years of bad taste?
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Bulgari - "Wild Pop" necklace in gold and colored gemstones inspired by the eighties
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Marine B. - Ring in opal, spinel, onyx, sapphires... inspired by the eighties
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Suzanne Syz - "The hits of Studio 54" earrings in gold, ceramic, sapphires
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Bulgari vintage at Miller's - Necklace and earrings in golden Tubogas
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Marc Deloche - Silver earrings inspired by the 80s
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Poiray - "Tresse" rings inspired by the model created in the 80s
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Vintage at Karry'O - Golden earrings
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Vhernier - "Volta Celeste" earrings in titanium, diamonds and sapphires
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Marina B vintage at Artcurial - Lot 558 auction 24th January 2019 - Earrings in emeralds, sapphires, onyx, mother-of-pearl... - Estimated €2,000-3,000
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