THE JACQUELINE KENNEDY COLLECTION
by Camrose & Kross, LLC
by Camrose & Kross, LLC
About
Jacqueline Lee "Jackie" Bouvier Kennedy Onassis (1929-1994) was the wife of the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, and First Lady of the United States during his presidency from 1961 until his assassination in 1963.
Jacqueline Lee Bouvier
Bouvier was the elder daughter of Wall Street stockbroker John Vernou Bouvier III and socialite Janet Lee Bouvier. In 1951, she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in French literature from George Washington University and went on to work for the Washington Times-Herald as an inquiring photographer.
Jacqueline and Her Younger Sister Lee
In 1952, Bouvier met Congressman John F. Kennedy at a dinner party. Shortly after, he was elected to the United States Senate and the couple married the following year. They had four children, two of whom died in infancy.
Mr. & Mrs. John F. Kennedy - 1953
As First Lady, she aided her husband's administration with her presence in social events and with her highly publicized restoration of the White House. On November 22, 1963, she was riding with him in a motorcade in Dallas, Texas, when he was assassinated. She and her children withdrew from public view after his funeral, and she married Aristotle Onassis in 1968.
Mr. & Mrs. Aristotle Onassis - 1968
Following her second husband's death in 1975, she had a career as a book editor for the final two decades of her life. She is remembered for her contributions to the arts and preservation of historic architecture, as well as for her style, elegance, and grace.[1][2] She was a fashion icon; her famous ensemble of pink Chanel suit and matching pillbox hat has become symbolic of her husband's assassination and one of the most iconic images of the 1960s.[3][4] She ranks as one of the most popular First Ladies and in 1999 was named on Gallup's list of Most Admired Men and Women in 20th century America.[5]
References
1.
Hall, Mimi. "Jackie Kennedy Onassis: America's Quintessential
Icon of Style and Grace'. USA Today.
Retrieved February 13, 2011.
2.
Circa 1961: The Kennedy White House Interior by Elaine Rice Bachmann. Quote: "The prescience of
her words is remarkable given the influence she ultimately had on fashion,
interior decoration, and architectural preservation from the early 1960s until
her death in 1994. A disappointing visit to the Executive Mansion when she was
11 left a deep impression, one she immediately acted upon when she knew she was
to become first lady..." Retrieved February 13, 2011.
3.
Craughwell-Varda,
Kathleen (October 14, 1999). Looking for Jackie: American Fashion Icons. Hearst Books. ISBN 978-0-688-16726-4. Retrieved May 1, 2011.
4. Ford, Elizabeth;
Mitchell, Deborah C. (March 2004). The Makeover in Movies: Before and After in Hollywood Films, 1941–2002. McFarland.
p. 149. ISBN 978-0-7864-1721-6. Retrieved May 1, 2011.
For over ten years, Camrose & Kross, LLC, produced replicas of many of Jacqueline Kennedy's fine jewelry pieces. These pieces became popular thanks to the wonderful presentations on QVC by company partner Phil Katz. His storytelling brought the pieces to life. Along with the stories he told, he shared photographs of the Former First Lady wearing the original pieces. I don't know how many pieces make up this collection, but I do know that there are at least 200 pieces.
Phil Katz, Camrose & Kross partner, presenting on QVC
Floral
Leaf Dual Earrings
JFK presented Jackie with this lovely set of dangle earrings to commemorate their 1st anniversary in 1954. Jackie later gave the earrings as an heirloom gift to her daughter, Caroline. The Jacqueline Kennedy Floral Leaf Dual Earrings have 36 CZs on the floral leaf studs with two sets of interchangeable, simulated pearl dangles.
Jacqueline Collected Over 300 Crosses
Jacqueline Kennedy had an affinity for collecting beautiful cross jewelry and acquired over 300 of them in her lifetime. Family and friends gave them to her as gifts, and she added to this collection as she traveled the world.
It
is noted that when Caroline Kennedy was a little girl in the White House she
wore a cross every day. President John F. Kennedy protested this particular
piece of jewelry stating his concern for the separation of church and state. In
Jackie's strength and wisdom, she countered with the fact that they - the First
lady and the President of the United States - must adhere to this rule but
their daughter was not a public official. Caroline was therefore allowed to
wear cross jewelry and to this day continues to wear cross jewelry daily.
Paisley Crystal Cross
Maltese Cross Necklace & Removable Pin/Pendant
The Fleur de Lis Cross
Crystal Circle Pin
Blue Crystal Flower Brooch
Sunburst Crystal Brooch
Jacqueline Wearing the Sunburst Brooch
This
reproduction pin resembles one that Jacqueline Kennedy bought during a trip to
England. The silvertone piece shines with a sunburst design, accented in clear
crystals of various sizes. The center gleams with a domed shape of circles,
also done in clear crystals.
Royal Color Egg Crystal Bracelet
The Royal Color Egg Bracelet
was a gift to Jackie from Aristotle Onasis for Easter of 1969. The original
cost $49,000 in 1969 and contains flawless diamonds, rubies, amethysts, and
sapphires. The replica, which must be seen to be believed, boasts SWAROVSKI
ELEMENTS of the same colors all set on 18k gold-plated eggs. The bracelet
includes a complimentary one inch extension.
Jacqueline Wearing the Royal Color Egg Bracelet
Gold-plated Swarovski Crystal Red Sunburst Bracelet
Camrose & Kross by Seiko Jacqueline Kennedy Crystal Watch
HOW TO IDENTIFY THE JACQUELINE KENNEDY COLLECTION
Look for the JBK
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STORE OF THE WEEK
CAROL’S VINTAGE JEWELRY
Carol-Ann Vigneault of New Hampshire has loved jewelry for as long as she can remember. This love of jewelry grew into Carol opening her own store on Etsy in 2015 called Carol’s Vintage Jewelry. The store has been very successful; and if you visit her store, you will see why. I was especially impressed with her store presentation. Not only does it look so professional, the store has some really great products in it. In addition to the wonderful selection of vintage jewelry (both fine jewelry and costume jewelry), the store has accessories, clocks/watches, compacts/purses as well as eye optics/opera glasses. Carol prides herself on providing "quality items" and says that she “wants nothing but Happy Customers.” Carol’s reviews praise her wonderful choice of merchandise. Repeat customers thank Carol for sharing her knowledge and time helping them. Carol is currently offering a 15 percent discount when you spend $25 or more. She also offers payment plans for some of her more expensive item. So grab a cup of coffee, find a comfortable seat and visit Carol's Vintage Jewelry. If you are like me, you will find more than one think you like and yo will also find it hard to leave the store.
REMINDERS
Don't forget, Mother's Day is Sunday, May 8th. I still have some of the beautiful Joan Rivers cameos and easels plus lots of what I call "forever" flowers; i.e., vintage flower brooches/pins. Come on by SCLadyDiJewelry and see for yourself.
Joan Rivers Mother's Day Brooches plus the Jewelry Easel on Which to Display It
Joan Rivers and Nolan Miller "Forever Flower" Brooches
SPECIAL PROMOTION EXTENDED
Just in Time for Mother's Day
With Mother's Day right around the corner, I have decided to extend my special promotion for the Nolan Miller's Pave Rose Brooch. I am offering 20 percent off which means you can get one of these gorgeous brooches for your Mother for just $20.00. What a great deal, and she will have it to wear long after Mother's Day has come and gone. The discount code to use at checkout time is ROSE20. Buy it now at SCLadyDiJewelry.
Nolan Miller Pave Rose Brooch
JEWELRY ADVICE & TIPS
This week's packages have been a lot more enjoyable. I received several HANDWRITTEN NOTES which are always appreciated. A couple of the packages used THANK YOU STICKERS instead of scotch tape to seal the tissue paper. One of those packages also had a BOOKMARK with a handy ruler printed on it. But the package I enjoyed most was for an order I placed for new earring cards to use for my customers. The earring cards are beautiful, and the seller sent along a clear envelop full of sample tags, etc., from her store. I loved all the samples and was very impressed by her message which read:
"Thank you very much for your purchase! In this packet you will find samples of custom jewelry cards, tags, business cards & stickers. These are just a small sample of what the design options are in my shop. Please use them as you wish, try out your jewelry on them and see what style you like or what works and what doesn't. Remember: any design, mine or your own logo, can be put on any card or tag. Enjoy!"
And enjoy I will. Thank you Shannon from julrypartz.etsy.com.
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