Mae West: French Hallmarks

MAE WEST's Art Deco diamond bracelet, purchased by Neil Lane, has been worn on notable occasions. Imagine it lighting up your wrist as you read this.  This is Part 6 of 6 parts, the finale.
• • The Love Story Behind Mae West’s Jewels • •    
• • Goodness had everything to do with it • •
• • Mae West: A diamond Art Deco bracelet • •        
• • Marion Fasel wrote: Neil Lane who was very moved by the love story, purchased the extra wide diamond Art Deco bracelet with French hallmarks for his Archive Collection. While the piece is not for sale, Neil has lent it to stars on very special occasions.
• • Marion Fasel wrote: Madonna wore the jewel in her 2006 Hollywood video.
• • Marion Fasel wrote: Catherine Zeta Jones sported the jewel in her 2002 Oscar winning role as the vixen Velma Kelly in “Chicago,” the filmed version of the Broadway play.
• • Marion Fasel wrote: I feel certain Mae West would have loved that her jewelry is still appearing on strong women delivering sassy and memorable performances.
• • This off-the-wall feature has six segments, which you have just finished reading.
• • Source: The Adventurine; posted on Thursday, 15 November 2018.
• • On Tuesday, 8 January 1935 in Los Angeles • •
• • Busy filming a new motion picture, Mae West had to miss half a day's shooting to attend the funeral of her father in Los Angeles — — on 8 January 1935.
• • On Monday, 8 January 1940 in Hollywood • •

• • "My Little Chickadee" had wrapped. Universal was hard at work, courting Mae West and hoping to have her do another film for them.
• • Overheard in Hollywood • •
• • Mae West, being one of the screen's leading luminaries, and something of a national sensation, has been deluged with requests for the use of her name.
• • In Her Own Words • •
• • Mae West said: "That's why I want you to see her story — — because her-story is the real lowdown."
• • Quote, Unquote • •
• • An article on Mickey Hargitay's daughter mentioned Mae West.
• • Cheat Sheet wrote:  But how did Mariska Hargitay’s two famous parents meet? It turns out Jayne laid eyes on Mickey Hargitay while he performed, and the romance blossomed from there. They would go on to get married and have three children to boot, living their lives in the spotlight.
• • According to The Guardian, Jayne Mansfield saw Mickey at "The Mae West Revue" in 1956, where he was performing. In 1958 they finally married each other, but the romance didn’t last. They divorced in 1964 with three children ...
• • Source: Cheat Sheet; published on Monday, 30 November  2020
• • The evolution of 2 Mae West plays that keep her memory alive • •
• • A discussion with Mae West playwright LindaAnn LoSchiavo — —
• • http://lideamagazine.com/renaissance-woman-new-york-city-interview-lindaann-loschiavo/
• • The Mae West Blog celebrates its 16th anniversary • • 
• • Thank you for reading, sending questions, and posting comments during these past fifteen years. Not long ago, we entertained 3,497 visitors. And we reached a milestone recently when we completed 4,600 blog posts. Wow! 
• • By the Numbers • •
• • The Mae West Blog was started fifteen years ago in July 2004. You are reading the 4,644th blog post. Unlike many blogs, which draw upon reprinted content from a newspaper or a magazine and/ or summaries, links, or photos, the mainstay of this blog is its fresh material focused on the life and career of Mae West, herself an American original.

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