Interested in bringing this fashion trend forward with some lavish reptile jewelry to slither around a wrist or wrap a finger? Check out the expensive and not-so-costly selections that are popular for this summer and fall.
Kenneth Jay Lane at Saks Fifth Avenue
This retail giant runs a "What to Wear When" for summer campaign. Check out costume jewelry king Kenneth Jay Lane’s Crystal Snake Cuff for $150. Made from electroplated gold, it’s accented with ruby-colored eyes and is easy on/off with a spring hinge.
The bracelet is wrapped Egyptian style, tail to head. Clear crystals are set pave style on the snake's head and neck. The hinge is located mid tail so that the tail flips down for placement on the wrist.
Keep the snake trends going with Michael Kor's skinny trapeze mirrored python belt also available at Saks online. It's 1/2 wide with gold tone hardware. $275
Roberto Cavalli at eLuxury
Available at select jewelry stores and online at eLuxury, for a more luxe version there’s Roberto Cavalli’s two-headed wooden bangle snake bracelet. It comes in either black/brown or green/onyx. Intertwined, the snake heads point in opposite directions. The wooden bangle part of the bracelet is textured to appear like snake's skin. This bracelet retails for $375.
Cavalli also retails a hinged single headed snake bracelet set with light and dark blue enamel scales that is very reminiscent of 19th century snake jewelry. The 19th century version boasted precious gemstone eyes – usually rubies and gold encrusted ‘skin’. The Cavalli version uses gold tone metal and clear Strass brand crystals.
Strass is a brand name of extremely fine crystals that are brilliant and optically pure.
Gana Danielle Fine Jewelry
The Gavin etched snake ring is similar to the custom designed Angelina snake ring specially made for actor Angelina Jolie by this designer. Diamond encrusted, the Jolie version costs $7,200. Get a similarly designed14K etched gold ring set with either diamond, ruby, emerald or sapphire eyes for $900.
Go on the cheap with the 14K gold overlay version set with diamond eyes – available for $195.
Amazon
Is $195 not quite cheap enough? How about less than half that? Check out Cleos Gold Snake Ring for $80, available online through Amazon. Wrapping around the finger twice, it's 14k gold plate over sterling silver and has red crystal eyes.
Also quite scaly is the 14K gold snake charm. Available in either white or yellow gold, this charm is set with tiny diamonds and can easily be hung on a necklace or bracelet with the attached lobster claw clasp. This charm is a fantastic buy at $99.
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