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Kenzo costume jewelry

Flower brooch. Gold tone, lucite. 1980s. Kenzo costume jewelry

Kenzo costume jewelry
The history of Kenzo jewelry began in 1980, while the legendary French brand was founded in 1970 by Japanese designer Kenzo Takada (February 27, 1939 – October 4, 2020).
Called “the most French of Japanese designers”, Takada came to Paris in 1964. Ethnic style inherent in any Kenzo product, both clothing and jewelry. Kenzo jewelry is more like museum treasures, which have collected elements of all the exotic tribes and nations of the planet.
Each decoration is a compromise between contemporary and vintage, massive and individual, strength and weakness. The jewels of this brand make you either fall in love from the first moment or hate them. In any case, Kenzo products will not leave anyone indifferent.
Noteworthy, the designer not just creates jewelry – behind every cut, shape and design there is a whole mini-performance. The jeweler embodies folk, lyrical, national images from Europe, Japan, America, and China in his products. Noteworthy, Takada perpetuated many rare, exotic plants and flowers in his jewelry masterpieces.

Mini eye earrings. Silver and ruthenium

Eye earrings. Silver and ruthenium

Basically, jewelers used 925 silver, enamel, leather and natural stones – agate, labradorite, Chinese pearls, and more. If at the first stage the designer himself combined only two cultures: Asian and French, then subsequently appeared Italian. It was thanks to Italian Antonio Marra, who came to Kenzo with his love of Italy, its passion, brightness and individuality.
Next, Carroll Lim and Umberto Leon, Asians by origin and Californians by education, headed the company. Accordingly, they brought a lot of new things to the company, and the brand has mastered a new direction. Since 1993, the Kenzo brand has entered the famous French group, which includes Givenchy, Louis Vuitton, Christian Lacroix, and Dior.

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Kenzo costume jewelry

Blue sakura blossoms clip earrings. Enamel, gold tone. 1980s

Blue sakura blossoms clip earrings. Enamel, gold tone. 1980s

Coin style engraved female face gold tone clip earrings. 1980s

Coin style engraved female face gold tone clip earrings. 1980s

Gold tone flower brooch. 4 cm. 1980s

Gold tone flower brooch. 4 cm. 1980s

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Perfume silk fabric brooch. 6 cm. 1980s

Perfume silk fabric brooch. 6 cm. 1980s

Red flower art glass clip earrings. 1980s

Red flower art glass clip earrings. 1980s

Sakura brooch and clip earrings of gold and silver tone. 1980s

Sakura brooch and clip earrings of gold and silver tone. 1980s

Dark amber flower. Vintage pendant on a velvet ribbon. France, 1980s. Jewelery alloy, gilding, velvet ribbon, lucite. Kenzo costume jewelry

Dark amber flower pendant on a velvet ribbon. France, 1980s. Gold plated, velvet ribbon, lucite

Kenzo costume jewelry

Copper tone leaf brooch

Logo flower gold tone brooch. 6 cm. 1980s

Logo flower gold tone brooch. 6 cm. 1980s

Dove, symbol of peace brooch

Dove, symbol of peace gold tone brooch

Elephant brooch, 1990s. Created for the release of Kenzo Jungle L' Elephant perfume house in 1997. 5 cm

Elephant brooch, 1990s. Created for the release of Kenzo Jungle L’ Elephant perfume house in 1997. 5 cm

Gold plated textured round brooch

Circle textured gold plated round brooch

Gold rose vintage brooch

Gold rose vintage brooch

Luxurious vintage brooch-pendant Mysterious flower. Jewelry alloy, gold plating, lucite. 3.5 cm

Luxurious vintage brooch-pendant Mysterious flower. Jewelry alloy, gold plating, lucite. 3.5 cm

Purple Flower vintage brooch, jewelry alloy of silver tone, enamel

Purple Flower vintage brooch, jewelry alloy of silver tone, enamel

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Rose set of necklace and pin. Enamel, gold tone metal. Pendant 3.5 cm, pin 8.5 cm

Rose set of necklace and pin. Enamel, gold tone metal. Pendant 3.5 cm, pin 8.5 cm

Spider brooch. Jewelry alloy, rhinestones, crystals

Spider brooch with rhinestones, crystals

Sprig of ripe cherry brooch, berries and leaves on a moving chain. Plastic beads, metal base, jewelry alloy. 6.5 cm

Sprig of ripe cherry brooch, berries and leaves on a moving chain. Plastic beads, metal base. 6.5 cm

Sterling silver earrings. Red and pink enamel

Sterling silver earrings. Red and pink enamel

Tiger brooch, 1990s. Created for the release of a new Kenzo Jungle Le Tigre perfume house in 1997. 5 cm

Tiger brooch, 1990s. Created for the release of a new Kenzo Jungle Le Tigre perfume house in 1997. 5 cm

Vintage water lily earrings

Vintage water lily earrings

Water-lily brooch with leaves, labeled Kenzo Paris and Made in France. Leaves of jewelry alloy of gold tone, water lily flower - blackened silver

Water-lily brooch with leaves. Gold tone, water lily flower – blackened silver

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