I knew Mrs Lincoln had expensive tastes and liked to shop. I guess Lincoln not being able to afford the entire parure does makes sense, though I never knew. Mistikat you are a wealth of information on this subject! Thank you for sharing !!
Past and Present: FLOTUS Jewelry Thread
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I knew Mrs Lincoln had expensive tastes and liked to shop. I guess Lincoln not being able to afford the entire parure does makes sense, though I never knew. Mistikat you are a wealth of information on this subject! Thank you for sharing !!
I would wear this in a heartbeat! I actually have a similar necklace with aventurine quartz so maybe I should look for something like this it may go very well together!
I would wear this in a heartbeat! I actually have a similar necklace with aventurine quartz so maybe I should look for something like this it may go very well together!
I could see those together. I do love Martha's necklace though.
Hilary's necklace identified as Elsa Perretti and earrings David Yurman.
The other ladies can be identified on this site:
https://capitolfile-magazine.com/ladies-first
Michelle's earrings House of Lavande and Bochic
The other ladies can be identified on this site:
https://capitolfile-magazine.com/ladies-first
Michelle's earrings House of Lavande and Bochic
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Was he famous at the time of the wedding? Maybe I should go look for a quick bio on him...I wonder how many others have gotten a discount at graff for publicity...and how I wish there was a slight possibility of this at Hermes!!
He's been famous in NY for at least as long as I can remember...as a kid, I knew who he was in the early 80s.
I love Nancy Reagen jewelry.. bold golds.Nancy reagans flag ring. Very patriotic. Credit Christie's. Other jewels of nancys. I hope I haven't repeated them
Mary Todd was quite the spendthrift and nearly drove her husband into bankruptcy. Lincoln was always fretting about it.
Amazing! The original "Tin Cup" necklace. I wonder what karat of gold those strands are. They're so dark and rich they look like at least 18K.
I saw a photo of Hillary during her first turn as FLOTUS wearing a thick multi-strand freshwater seed pearl choker. They were fashionable at the time. Can't locate the picture now however.
The GIA has an article for Presidents' Day on the First Ladies jewelry! Perfect timing! Will post the pictures soon!
http://4cs.gia.edu/en-us/blog/first-lady-jewelry/
The article talks about the wood bangles that Michelle ***** had made from a tree that had fallen. I guess she gave them as gifts to heads of state, I wonder if any of them ever wore them? It would interesting to see them on...
http://4cs.gia.edu/en-us/blog/first-lady-jewelry/
The article talks about the wood bangles that Michelle ***** had made from a tree that had fallen. I guess she gave them as gifts to heads of state, I wonder if any of them ever wore them? It would interesting to see them on...
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The first two are from Mamie Eisenhower. The rose cut diamond bracelet was gift from the premier of Tunisia. What a great title!
Hillarys portrait does not do her justice but I like the jewlery. Is there ever a portrait that makes the subject look amazing? Sorry for the off topic question.
Hillarys portrait does not do her justice but I like the jewlery. Is there ever a portrait that makes the subject look amazing? Sorry for the off topic question.
