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Curated vintage designer jewelry from the houses that defined twentieth-century fashion. Each piece is sourced in Tokyo, authenticated by hand, and documented as part of the evolving Per Se Vintage archive.
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Archive Notes
Christian Dior Bijoux — Pavé and Faux Pearl Clip Earrings, c. 1980s
The object under consideration is a pair of circular clip-on earrings produced under the Christian Dior bijoux license, most likely during the mid-to-late 1980s. Each earring presents a domed faux ...
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CHRISTIAN LACROIX HEART BROOCH, EARLY 1990S
I. The Object An oversized heart brooch in hammered gold-tone metal, its surface worked by hand to produce subtle variation in depth and reflected light. Ten volute terminals radiate from the perim...
Read moreWHY RUNWAY JEWELRY WAS LARGER THAN LIFE
In the final decades of the twentieth century, runway jewelry was designed to be seen from a distance. Fashion shows of the 1980s and early 1990s were theatrical events staged for large audiences a...
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