Tuesday, August 04, 2009

Elsa Peretti Jewelry for Halston

5 years before joining Tiffany, Elsa Peretti began her jewelry career by designing pieces for Halston and Georgio di Sant'Angelo in 1969. Halston had just started out on his own in 1968 and had become friends with Peretti when she worked as a model.

Her first piece of jewelry was a small bottle suspended from a chain for Sant'Angelo. It had no stopper and was meant to hold a flower. But it was her work with Halston that put Peretti on the map. Halston's minimalistic designs were the perfect background for Peretti's sculptural pieces.

elsa peretti jewelry for halston, 1971From 1971, Peretti's silver buckle, necklace, and cuff bracelets are worn with Halston's white satin halter dress.

elsa peretti jewelry for halston, 1971Peretti's silver belt, ring, and earrings worn with Halston's white satin dinner pyjamas.

elsa peretti jewelry for halston, 1971Peretti's silver and leather belt, silver cuff bracelet, and silver with ivory earrings with Halston's yellow acrylic sweater.
elsa peretti jewelry for halston, 1971Peretti's ivory cuff bracelet and ring worn with Halston's white cashmere and dacron caftan. The wood bracelets and ivory necklace are by Catherine T. Noll for Fabrice.