Wednesday, December 2, 2009

'Tis the Season!

As we unstuff ourselves of the turkey and goodies of Thanksgiving and prepare for the chilly embrace of December, we also welcome the holiday spirit and cheer that the winter season has to offer.

In 1971, no one was more prepared to celebrate the holidays than Aristotle Onassis when he purchased this stunning suite of jewelry for Jackie Onassis' Christmas present. Having often felt overshadowed by the thoughtfulness that JFK showed Jackie when picking out gifts, Aristotle strived to pick out a perfect gift for Jackie from Van Cleef and Arpels, one of her favorite jewelry boutiques.

The pendant was originally a large opaque emerald centered among 4 carats of diamonds, while the earrings featured an opaque emerald drop below each floral stud. As an added bit of fun and versatility, the earrings come apart so that the floral stud can be worn by itself.

Our replicas are made up of Adventurine stones, Cubic Zirconias and are 24K gold plated. The pendant and earrings are still owned by the Kennedy Foundation, but you can get your very own here in the store at $85 for the pendant and $79 for the earrings.