Joan Rivers Jewelry

Oznell · ‎11-08-2014

Today I was looking at my pieces of Joan Rivers jewelry that I got some years ago. It's still in great, near-new condition. My favorites are a set of two staggered iridescent deep blue faux pearl necklaces. They look great on so many tops and especially with a slim denim or navy skirt.

There's also a set of faux oversized ivory beads of two different shapes and sizes; an unusual strand of "ivory" and ice blue beads, and a long, flapper like strand of tiny, sparkling faceted mult-colored beads. And a teal blue cabochon pin.

Finally, a couple of her trademark, bold, brightly colored watches with contrasting colored dials and straps-- fun!

What are your favorite pieces from past Joan collections?

nana59 · ‎05-12-2012

I have many of her older pins....love them!

Irish1210 · ‎06-30-2014

What a great question!!

While I have many special pieces...............earrings, bangles, watches galore, I do have one early item that I treasure.

I believe Joan referred to it as "the book watch" ~ the mechanism is a small oval face which sits inside the goldtone 1 inch "book-like" piece. The "book" opens and the black suede band has an oval opening which is placed over the face ~ then the goldtone "book" is closed. There is an additional goldtone/pave piece which may be inserted over the face/band to dress up the look! Love it!!!!

I can "hear" Joan describing this piece ........probably with Kathy Levine : )

lovesallanimals · ‎03-11-2010

OMG I have a ton of her jewelry from years and years ago. The quality was exceptional then and when I showed my DH (I was going through all my jewelry and showing him some of the outstanding pieces I have from Joan, KJL and Nolan Miller) he could not believe how gorgeous they were and that they were costume. I have so many of her bees, mostly the ones with enamel, her "Chanel" necklaces with the leather wound through, matching bracelet and earrings - stunning and look exactly like the real thing. I have her A-D victorian necklace with all the enamel hearts, pins, earrings, bracelets, etc. I don't really get to wear most of them now but to me they are works of art and I enjoy looking at them. I have so many pieces of real and expensive jewelry but for some reason I love these pieces more.

QVCkitty1 · ‎05-23-2015

Besides a couple of watches, I only have one piece of Joan's jewelry. It is a long necklace with 3 keys hanging from it. I completely forgot I had it, and when

I found it , it was in a pouch in perfect condition.

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CHIP62 · ‎09-06-2014

@Oznell @nana59,

My favorite Joan Rivers jewelry items from some years ago are their brooches have a few amazing dragonflies that are so well made and so organic that remind me of Gaudí's Modernist art.

nana59 · ‎05-12-2012

@CHIP62 wrote:
@Oznell @nana59,
My favorite Joan Rivers jewelry items from some years ago are their brooches have a few amazing dragonflies that are so well made and so organic that remind me of Gaudí's Modernist art.

I have many of her dragonflies, too! Along with some beautiful KJL dragonflies! I pin them to a pillow I have on my couch....

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

Joans older 90s era jewelry was such wonderful quality. I haven't worn it in 20 years but I use to wear a piece practically every day. I wore a lot of suits and loved her pins on the collars and lapels. Can't make myself get rid of them.

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