Earrings
Design House Yves Saint Laurent French
Designer Yves Saint Laurent French, born Algeria
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The 1980s represented a moment in time for exuberance in costume jewelry, seen particularly in large-scale pieces that incorporate large stones or swinging elements. High-style earrings during this decade reached impossible lengths, some grazing the shoulder. This pair, designed by Yves Saint Laurent, serve as an example of the exaggerated size and shape of earrings during the 1980s, while the combination of gold- and silver-tone metals and spiraling finials make for a modern and sophisticated design.
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