Alexander McQueen Swarovski Crystal Dropper Necklace featuring a blaze of sparkling Swarovski crystals with five droppers. There are 11 rosette motifs on the main necklace comprising three concentric rows of crystals (the last two being slightly smaller in diameter and comprising two rows of crystals).
The five droppers are symmetrical in design, the outer two have a two row motif below, the next two have a three row motif with a two row motif below this, then the central dropper has a crystal encrusted open bow with an open pear-shaped single row frame housing a dangling single row pear-shaped motif surrounding a feature pear-shaped crystal.
The crystals are set in a gunmetal toned finish and the chain acts as an extender so it can be worn at any length. It has a lobster claw clasp and it has the iconic round hangtag signed 'ALEXANDER MQUEEN Made in Italy' (with the c inside the Q). The necklace is also signed on the reverse of the bow with a large Q with the c inside, which is the stamp that was introduced in 1994. The central dropper is 7.5cm long and the widest point on the bow is 3.4cm and it weighs 98.9g.
This is a stunning Alexander McQueen necklace and a must for any avid fans of this wonderful designer. "Alexander McQueen revealed the magic that comes from putting our crystal into the hands of cutting-edge talent," said Nadja Swarovski, who credits the late designer for putting her great-great-grandfather's company back on the fashion map. "As soon as McQueen used our crystals we were inundated with requests. Everyone wanted to use it!" Lee Alexander McQueen (17 March 1969 – 11 February 2010) was a British fashion designer and Couturier. He worked as chief designer at Givenchy from 1996 to 2001, and founded his own Alexander McQueen label in 1992. His achievements in fashion earned him four British Designer of the Year awards (1996, 1997, 2001 and 2003), as well as the CFDA's International Designer of the Year award in 2003.He died by suicide in 2010, shortly after the death of his mother. He died at the age of 40, at his home in Mayfair, London.
This beautiful piece of jewellery began its journey many years ago and may have some very minor imperfections collected along its travels. By purchasing this piece you will investing in a brand new chapter of its story as well as making a positively conscious choice on sustainable fashion. Vintage jewellery for the beautiful you on our beautiful planet.
