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Night and Day. Inspired by the lyrics from “The Gay Divorcee” with the inimitable Fred Astaire in 1934, Verdura created cufflinks for Cole Porter with unmatched spheres, one depicting the world, and one the starry firmament. Presented to Cole Porter in 1941, this design inspired the necklace shown here, earrings…and admiration. “Night and Day…You are the One…Only you…Beneath the Moon and Under the Sun.” Wear this and be inspired. 17 inches long.
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Fulco Santostefano della Cerda, Duke of Verdura, moved from his native Palermo to Paris in 1926, where he began working with Coco Chanel, initially as a textile designer, and eventually as head jewelry design. After relocating to the United States in 1937, he took a position as designer at Paul Flato’s jewelry establishment in New York, then in California. He remained with Flato for two years before opening his own salon in September 1939 at 712 Fifth Avenue and a second in Paris on rue Boissy d’Anglas in 1947. His jewelry featured gold mountings with precious stones, and semi-precious stones, a bold undertaking at the time when platinum was the most popular metal. In 1972 Verdura sold the business to his associate Joseph G. Alfano, and retired to London, living there until his death in 1978. In 1985, Edward J. Landrigan purchased Verdura, Inc. and established a salon at 745 Fifth Avenue, where he continues to produce fine jewels from Verdura’s, drawings in a manner consistent with the Duke’s tradition.