Jewelry set
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.The jeweler Ugo Correani regularly worked with fashion designers such as Christian Lacroix in France and his fellow Italians Gianni Versace and Valentino Garavani, who shared his appreciation for the amusing “extroverted” accessory. He developed this whimsical jewelry set for Karl Lagerfeld, another frequent collaborator throughout Correani’s lifetime; Lagerfeld frequently commissioned Correani to create for his namesake label in addition to his collections for Chloé, Chanel, and Fendi.
This matching bracelet and brooch are composed from a vibrant rainbow of resin lipsticks that humorously assert the decorative nature of cosmetic products. While Lagerfeld and Correani were both known for their postmodern sampling of objects and ideas, the tendency to inflate scale to invest a piece with drama was a particular strength of the jewelry designer. Lagerfeld said of Correani, “He has a magic touch. No one can compare to him. . . . He’s modern, not afraid to be oversized, but with the right eye for proportion.”
This matching bracelet and brooch are composed from a vibrant rainbow of resin lipsticks that humorously assert the decorative nature of cosmetic products. While Lagerfeld and Correani were both known for their postmodern sampling of objects and ideas, the tendency to inflate scale to invest a piece with drama was a particular strength of the jewelry designer. Lagerfeld said of Correani, “He has a magic touch. No one can compare to him. . . . He’s modern, not afraid to be oversized, but with the right eye for proportion.”
Artwork Details
- Title: Jewelry set
- Designer: Karl Lagerfeld (French (born Germany), Hamburg 1933–2019 Paris)
- Design House: Karl Lagerfeld , French, founded 1984
- Designer: Ugo Correani (Italian, 1935–1992) for
- Date: 1987
- Culture: French
- Medium: synthetic
- Credit Line: Promised Gift of Sandy Schreier
- Object Number: L.2018.61.56a, b
- Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute