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Arnold Isaacs Scaasi costume jewellery

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Arnold Isaacs Scaasi costume jewellery

Gold plated emerald green rhinestone cocktail ring. Arnold Isaacs Scaasi costume jewellery

Arnold Isaacs Scaasi costume jewellery
Born in 1930, the future fashion and jewelry designer Arnold Isaacs (May 8, 1930 – August 3, 2015) grew up in a furrier’s family. Of course, the boy often helped his father in his workshop. However, Arnold decided to become a designer after his trip to Australia to his aunt, who was a great fashionista.
Isaacs graduated from the School of Design in his native Montreal, and then enrolled in the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture (Syndicate of High Fashion) in Paris. Having worked at Paquin House, he finally moved to New York, at the invitation of the legendary designer Charles James.
Noteworthy, his clients were ex-first ladies Mami Eisenhower, Barbara Bush, Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush, Ivanka Trump and Princess Yasmine Aga Khan. Also, such actresses as Barbara Streisand, Elizabeth Taylor, Catherine Deneuve and Joan Crawford. To the admirers of his talent, Arnold dedicated the book “Women I Have Dressed (and Undressed!)”. According to the designer, clothes with jewelry decorations look more interesting.

Gorgeous costume jewelry - earrings

Chandelier earrings, 1980s. Mother-of-pearl, faux turquoise, onyx, diamonds and rubies

Scaasi began to make his first independent steps in fashion in the 1950s. It was then that he changed his name to Scaasi, in order to give some Italian flair. Already in 1955, his model appeared on the cover of “Vogue”, and in 1958 he received a prestigious Coty Fashion Critics Award.
Meanwhile, in 1964, Scaasi opened haute couture studio for celebrities. By the way, it was Arnold Scaasi who first suggested to Kenneth Lane to switch entirely to jewelry design, offering a set of decorative buttons on one of the pair of shoes of his brand.

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Arnold Isaacs Scaasi costume jewellery

Gold plated faux amber brooch. 4.5 cm. 1980s

Gold plated faux amber brooch. 4.5 cm. 1980s

Navy Moire And Satin Fabric Evening Bag With Clear Crystal Heart

Navy Moire And Satin Fabric Evening Bag With Clear Crystal Heart

Сognac color glass gold tone rhinestones brooch. 8 cm. 1970s

Cognac color glass gold tone rhinestones brooch. 8 cm. 1970s

Rhinestone Bib Necklace and Earrings Set with Pearl and Malachite Drops

Rhinestone Bib Necklace and Earrings Set with Pearl and Malachite Drops

Blue flower bouquet brooch. Gold filled, art glass, rhinestones, crystals. 9 cm. 1970s

Blue flower bouquet brooch. Gold filled, art glass, rhinestones, crystals. 9 cm. 1970s

Vintage floral design ring and clips. Gilding, Swarovski crystals, turquoise cabochon. 1980s

Floral design ring and clips. Gilding, Swarovski crystals, turquoise cabochon. 1980s

Choker Necklace Emerald Green Faceted Crystals Rhinestones

Choker Necklace Emerald Green Faceted Crystals Rhinestones

Crystal heart decoration

Crystal heart decoration

Demi Parure Necklace & Bracelet Set

Demi Parure Necklace & Bracelet Set

Gold Bow Brooch, Turquoise

Gold Bow Brooch, Turquoise

Gorgeous Multi-Faceted Swarovski Crystals necklace

Swarovski Crystals necklace

Large clips. Marked Scaasi

Large clips

Lucite Rhinestone Drop Dangle Earrings

Lucite Rhinestone Drop Dangle Earrings

Matte silver green carbuncles frosted deep purple cameo brooch

Matte silver green carbuncles frosted deep purple cameo brooch

Pearl brooch

Pearl brooch

Red clear crystals gold plated moghul jewels opulent sparkling vintage necklace

Red clear crystals gold plated moghul jewels necklace

Rhinestone Earrings - Old Hollywood Glam

Rhinestone Earrings – Old Hollywood Glam

Silver Link Necklace by Scaasi

Silver Link Necklace

Starfish brooch

Starfish brooch

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American designer and jeweler Arnold Isaacs

Canadian designer Arnold Isaacs (May 8, 1930 – August 3, 2015)