Composition: gold-plated metal Condition: very good Dimensions: 34 cm (chain length) Color: gold Label: “Les Bernard” Country: USA Period: 1960s-1980s
Lester (Les) Joy and Bernard Shapiro founded Les Bernard Inc. in 1963 in New York City. Their main location was on Manhattan's famous and exclusive Fifth Avenue. Les Bernard created high-end jewelry using real crystals, stones, marcasite, silver and other precious metal alloys. The company existed until 1990. Les Bernard created jewelry for the famous American soap opera Dynasty and other designers such as James Galanos and Ugo Correani. In addition, the brand influenced famous fashion houses such as Givenchy and Yves Saint Laurent. Their jewelry is relatively small and tasteful, radiating elegance. Les Bernard necklaces often feature distinctive designs and high-quality finishes. They were made from a variety of materials, including gold-plated metal, glass stones, faux pearls and Lucite. Many of them were created as expressive fashion accessories, often seen on catwalks or in television shows such as Dynasty.
