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Tribute to Ava
Hollywood’s legends from Elizabeth Taylor to Marilyn Monroe and Lauren Bacall all have inspired fine jewelry collections. To hail its comeback in the U.S. market, Spanish jeweler Carrera y Carrera has introduced its “Ava” collection in honor of American screen legend, Ava Gardner, a sometime resident of the brand’s hometown, Madrid, Spain. The tribute collection for Gardner consists of 18k yellow and white gold pieces decorated with shaded or polished filigree resembling lace. A bull’s horn shape derived from Gardner’s paramour, a Spanish matador, is the iconic shape used in the line. Retail price points range from $5,000 to $15,000. — Jeff Prine