Well fine, they're actually Grecian Urns, but you get the point. I recently had these in a green color and I purchased them through an estate organizer from only pictures, so I had no idea what to expect. When I saw them in person - I was mesmerized. They are HUGE and I know I say that a lot when I describe my earrings, but we're talking five inches tall and they are three-dimensional, not flat in back.
Whenever Lagerfeld shows a new collection for Chanel, he always adds a bit of rich history to it that honors Coco Chanel. No matter how extravagant the piece or he himself is, there's usually a reason. A very short distance from Mademoiselle Chanel's first boutique on Rue Cambon is the Hotel Ritz, located at 15 on the Place Vendome. The octagonal-shaped square was built during the reign of Louis XIV to serve as a frame for his statue. These particular earrings are modeled after a Louis XIV urn and the bottoms represent the square with their octagonal shape.
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