emiko-o reware

In case you’ve never seen my first ever Cartier in LEGO, let me introduce you to The Duchess. She debuted in Florida this winter at the Florida Craftsmen show, and will come out again for the upcoming show here.

Here she is:

Here is the original Cartier bib necklace in amethyst, gold, turquoise. Created for the Duchess of Windsor, 1947. 

So now you can meet the next reiteration of Cartier, Paris, The Duchess 2. It is based on an emerald and diamond necklace by Cartier, Paris, and a matching pendant by Harry Winston, 1960. They were created for, you guessed it, the Duchess of Windsor. Here is the original:

Here is my LEGO version using various sets handed down from cousin Jeanne & David. The large segment of the necklace breaks away from the rest of the necklace and can be worn as a pendant: