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Pam Ross for Vogue Paris 1980 wearing David Webb pearls

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David Webb ram's head bangle from the 'Kingdom' or 'Zodiac' collection.

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DAVID WEBB 1980'S EMERALD DIAMOND 18 KARAT PLATINUM ARIES RAM ANIMAL CUFF BRACELET

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US Vogue March 1, 1960

A classic suit with houndstooth checks and an asymmetrical hem, featuring an orange lining in the jacket, a matching blouse, and a black and white check pattern. Baroque pearls in a mix of beige and gray; chamois-colored gloves; a dark chocolate handbag. A wool tweed suit by Traina-Norell, with a silk blouse and jacket lining. David Webb pearls. Makeup: Stendhal's new G-Sen Color shade, Sardane.

Tailleur classique, avec ses carreaux pied-de-poule et son ourlet asymétrique. avec une doublure orange sur la veste, un chemisier assorti, un motif à carreaux noirs et blancs. Perles baroques dans un mélange de beige et de gris ; gants couleur chamois ; sac à main couleur chocolat noir. Tailleur en tweed de laine, signé Traina-Norell, avec chemisier et doublure de veste en soie. Perles David Webb. Maquillage : la nouvelle teinte G-Sen Color de Stendhal, Sardane.

Photo Karen Radkai

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🦓 #InternationalZebraDay bling:

the iconic Zebra Bracelet designed by David Webb (USA, 1925–75) in 1963!

18K gold, platinum, enamel, diamonds, rubies

This is the first DW piece acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art New York for its permanent collection:

"David Webb remains one of the leading twentieth century American jewelers on account of his originality, broad historical and pan-cultural references, pop sensibility, high-quality workshop based craftsmanship, and clientele that furthered the glamor and allure of his designs. The Zebra bracelet became the icon of Webb’s career, worn by none other than Diana Vreeland, on many occasions while serving as the head of the Costume Institute at The Met. The zoomorphic shape conjures both zebra and seahorse, or even a snake biting its own tail, a time-honored symbol of eternity or eternal renewal. The bold black and white straps play into the emerging the Pop and Op Art movements. The unusual choice of a zebra as the leitmotif lightened the seriousness of jewelry, appealing to the large, emerging baby boomer generation who would have questioned the seriousness of their parents’ more conspicuously stately and moneyed accessories."

bonus: the original design sketch!

additional info via https://www.davidwebb.com/products/zebra :

"INTO THE WILD

A zebra never changes its stripes, the saying goes — but who would want it to when the zebra in question is the iconic ruby-eyed David Webb bracelet?

Combining animal motifs and enamel patterns, two signatures of the American jewelry house, the Zebra Bracelet is as striking today as when it first made its appearance in the David Webb workshop in 1963 — and, the following year, within the pages of Vogue shot by Irving Penn.

Now this iconic David Webb Zebra bracelet is the first David Webb design to be acquired by The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City for its permanent collection. It debuts front and center in the exhibition "Jewelry for America" which is currently on view in Gallery 773 in the American Wing. Curated by Beth Carver Wees, the exhibition displays 300 years of jewelry in America. David Webb features in this vast history with his innovative enamel animal bracelet that continues to enamour jewelry collectors around the world today.

Diana Vreeland had newly transitioned to Vogue from Harper’s Bazaar, and had been gifted the Zebra bracelet from David Webb himself. Clearly the piece had an impact on Vreeland, because she had internalized the zig-zagging black and white patterns so much that they crept their way into every aspect of the September cover. The graphic and bold striped eyeshadow, the black and white typographic treatment of the word “Vogue” and of course, the edition of the zebra ring by David Webb, a nod to its big sister, the zebra bracelet. Vreeland even wore the ring and bracelet to an evening at the theater with Truman Capote and Nan Kempner.

The Zebra bracelet wasn’t David Webb’s first foray into the animal kingdom — Elizabeth Taylor was already a fan of his emerald and gold Makara bracelet — but it quickly became his most memorable. In 1964, the Zebra Bracelet and the other fierce and fashionable creatures in Webb’s collection helped him win a Coty American Fashion Critics' Award.

Considering how comfortable the glamorous bracelet is in the spotlight, its modest origins can come as a surprise. While many famous and powerful women — the likes of Elizabeth Taylor and Jacqueline Kennedy — have adorned themselves with this bracelet, a book from David Webb’s library, The Big Book of Wild Animals by Felix Sutton, hints to the heart of these friendly beasts.

It’s easy to see why the designer was charmed by the animal. Like those on a wild zebra, the hand enameled stripes on each David Webb Zebra bracelet are unique, an homage to the inimitable Webb woman and a reminder of the dedication to craftsmanship that the brand has continued to maintain for decades. The daring zebra also speaks to the brand’s ethos that jewelry can be wearable art that’s bold, unique, and fun — so much so that it has become the David Webb logo."

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Cher for Vogue, 1969

Photographer: David Webb