From Coco Chanel to Dua Lipa, how costume jewellery became a symbol of empowerment

A new book by jewellery editor Carol Woolton explores how accessible jewels changed both tastes and how women adorned ...
The New York Times

A Costume Jewelry Brand That Honors Its Fine Jewelry Start

Ciner still uses the elevated techniques its founder employed 130 years ago, even though it now works with faux gems and plated metals. By Abigail R. Esman Queens do it. First ladies do it. Even ...
CNN

How Coco Chanel changed the course of women’s fashion

Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel was one of the 20th century’s most influential couturiers. A milliner by training, she moved beyond hats to become a rebel and a trailblazer of the fashion world, creating a ...
NPR

Costume Jewelry Designer Kenneth Jay Lane Dies At 85

Kenneth Jay Lane turned designing "fake" jewelry into a global business. He didn't take himself too seriously — joking that his costume jewelry wasn't fake or junk. Instead, he would pronounce it ...