I receive always questions about my Lanvin vintage jewelry collection, whether I wish to sell them or if I can give any advises on buying. I´m sorry that I do not keep updating my vintage blog about the pieces! I started my Lanvin vintage collection a few years ago just by chance when I saw a picture of Keira Knightley wearing a beautiful green pendant. While I was always searching on ebay for Lanvin dresses from 2003 I remembered that I saw this necklace just a few days before on ebay. The auction ended for around $150, I was so upset of missing the end of the auction. From that day it was my "Keira" necklace and I hoped so much it would appear on ebay back soon.
The "Keira" necklace is the one I love the most. Although the green pendant is the most famous it´s part of a 3-pendant set which originally came along with a red Lanvin bijoux box.
The box include also two other pendants, most of the sets have a brown and red pendant, some also include a white pendant.
In case you search for this complete set or just for one pendant, I would recommend to ask the seller about the condition of the interchangeable pendant as you have to rotate the gold screw. Due to the age of the necklaces the tightened screws of some pendants seem to be worn out. As a result you will lose the pendant while wearing.
Prices for the whole set incl. the original red Lanvin box range from $1500-$3000 on ebay.
The necklace is also featured in Rachel Zoe´s "Style A to Zoe" book.
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If I would do a ranking of Lanvin vintage necklaces the following necklace would be my number two.
I call it the "orb necklace", Rachel Zoe was the first I recognized wearing it.
The necklace is actually a two-tone necklace in gold and silver but it appeared on ebay also just in silver.
The price range of this necklace is from $400-$800.
Rachel Zoe wearing her Lanvin orb necklace
The following Lanvin vintage necklace is also an ebay find. I was so in love with the green pendant of the Keira-necklace and so searched for more Lanvin necklaces with green pendants. Happily found it a few months later. I wish I would remember how much I paid for it, from my experience you currently have to calculate around $200 - $1000 for any kind of Lanvin vintage necklaces on ebay.
Different styles of lobster claws
As you can see the Lanvin snake chains have 2 types of clasps. The chain for this pendant has, beside the different clasp, the same length and style as the Keira necklace
Beside the necklaces you can also find some amazing bold bracelets.
This gold vintage bracelet has an oversize chunky turquoise lucite stone.
Geometric gold bangle with yellow and brown enamel inserts
Nathalie from Hanna Bernhard was so sweet and sent me these vintage Lanvin Ads !!
Merci Beaucoup, dear Nathalie!!!
Do you love the b/w jewelry sketches in the first ad as much as I do?
Hope you liked the post!
Me and Mietz have to pack for Italy, have still no idea what to take with me. Always the same ...
HAPPY HALLOWEEN WEEKEND TO YOU ALL!!!
xoxo
I am infinitely jealous of the 'Keira' necklace. I found it on ebay and told my husband I'd LOVE it for a birthday present (he kept asking me what I wanted, and up until then I didn't want anything). It must have been the one that went for $150, the silly goose didn't bid on it, and so I missed out (if I had known I would have bid on it myself). After that it became more well-known as the Keira necklace and was going for crazy amounts, so I have yet to buy one :(
ReplyDeleteG O R G E O U S collection Martina!!!
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Thank You so much!!!
ReplyDeleteI so enjoyed to read your comment, it´s so nice to know you remember this auction ;) Can´t believe the prices were so low and now so high. Hello to your sweet hubby ;)!!! Keep my fingers cross for you, Brigadeiro!!! Happy Halloween Weekend to you and your family!!!
***************** OMG ************ OMG ************ Darling Martina!!! As Pret a Porter already said, I can´t believe the Keira necklace once sold for $150. I love your Lanvin vintage collection so much. Where did you get the sketches in the background? So cute!!! Happy Halloween to you and your family!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
ReplyDeleteI`m still searching for an editorial picture (where the red pendant was shown).
@Bibi
The sketches are also from Lanvin, one of my orders were wrapped in them years ago. Enjoy your weekend!!!! xoxo
I´m so in love with your Lanvin collection, Martina! My fav of course the green Keira necklace! One day in my life I wish I could call them mine, too!! Thanks for doing this post with all the detailed pictures. Enjoy your stay in Italy!
ReplyDeleteooo neid lass nach!! eine klasse collection!!
ReplyDeleteNecklace available at http://www.etsy.com/listing/87170473/lanvin-bijoux-interchangeable-lucite
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