Light on Fred Leighton

August 7th, 2007

Fred Leighton jewelry is mostly associated with A- list celebrities and red carpets, but what a lot of people don’t know is the history of the designer’s deep love and admiration of antique and estate jewels from around the world. Fred Leighton is a true New Yorker. He opened his first store in Greenwich Village some 40 years ago carrying ethnic pieces - all handmade and all one-of-a-kind. His love of jewelry led him to the start collection and, in turn, sell the gracious and elegant Victorian jewelry of the 19th century. This has been the basis for of his business ever since. His appetite is for rare antique and estate pieces - all rich and aristocratic, glamorous and bold. Over the years he has been credited with building the largest collection of estate and antique jewelry in the world. They include Art Deco pieces, Mauboussin, Boucheron, Maharajah’s jewels from India are among many other rare and beautiful baubles. He is also known for his delicate diamond and platinum engagement rings. The trend at the moment is to buy several of his super-skinny diamond wedding bands and stack them. Sarah Jessica Parker, Nicole Kidman and Catherine Zeta-Jones were all married in Fred Leighton creations. Antique cushion-cut diamonds start at $12,000 and go into the millions while antique and estate brooches start at $20,000.

Inspired by Fred Leighton Jewelry includes: Inspired by Fred Leighton Round Cut Diamond CZ with Four Prong Settings Sterling Silver Tennis Bracelet & Our Designer Inspired Tennis Bracelet Collection, which is made of .925 sterling silver and featuring forty round cut Diamond CZs that are set in four-prong settings and each cz is about .35 ct. Total diamond weight equivalent is approximately 14 carats. Tongue snap clasp with safety wing means you won’t lose this one! Fred Leighton Inspired Briolette Chandelier Earrings Sterling Silver - 18K White Gold & Diamonds and retailing for thousands of dollars. These earrings are set with brilliant cubic zirconia stones and .925 silver to look as real as possible. They are the perfect size for those who love the look of chandelier earrings but without being too large or long. Have the same look of a designer piece at an affordable price! For pierced ears. Fred Leighton Inspired Fancy Eternity Diamond CZ Chandelier Earrings - Stunning eternity chandelier earrings silver & rhodium plated to resist tarnishing and provide the look of 18K white gold. Simple and chic style. Our Fred Leighton Inspired Dangling Drop Petal Crystal Chandelier Earrings are made of white gold plating and features 4 open petals design on each earrings that are pave set with sparkling crystals

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