Kenneth Jay Lane

Kenneth Jay Lane’s jewelry has been attracting women for ages including such fashion icons as Jackie Onassis, Audrey Hepburn and Elizabeth Taylor. "Elegance, good taste and luxury never go out of style," says Kenneth Jay Lane, the man who single-handedly made costume jewelry cool. His fabulous necklaces, rings, bracelets and brooches are eclectic and ever-changing.

Born in Michigan, Lane graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1954. He then worked as an art director at Vogue. While collaborating on shoe collections for Delman and Dior, he began embellishing them with rhinestones, which prompted him to start his jewelry line in 1963. First selling his creations on the streets of the New York fashion district, Lane gained popularity fast. Kenneth Jay Lane’s jewelry continues to receive accolades as well as fans, both young and old.