1985-1995
Power Dressing
Boardroom to Ballroom
Jewelry as armor. Bold gold, statement pieces that announced arrival before the wearer entered.
Dynasty shoulders, Wall Street, working women rising, Reaganomics glamour
Writings
Stories from the Era
The 1980s saw women enter the corporate world in unprecedented numbers, and they dressed for battle. Shoulder pads demanded statement earrings. Power suits required bold brooches. This was jewelry that said 'I have arrived'—confident, expensive, impossible to ignore. Dynasty, Dallas, Wall Street: the aesthetic was unambiguous prosperity.
The Collection
General Inquiries →Curated Pieces
Sculptural Gold Earrings
18k yellow gold clip-ons with architectural form. Signed Verdura.
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Enamel and Diamond Bangle
Black enamel with diamond accents. David Webb, circa 1988.
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