Imelda Marcos Launches Jewelry Line
Imelda Marcos, former first lady and wife of the late Ferdinand Marcos, launched a new collection on Saturday. A collection, not of shoes, but of jewelry.
Called “The Imelda Collection,” it includes earrings, necklaces, bracelets, brooches, pins, combs and even cuff links made from a combination of glass beads, gemstones and gold-plated chains.
Many of them feature images of butterflies and shoes, trademarks of the 77-year-old widow. During her heyday at the height of power of her late husband, Imelda was called the “iron butterfly” for her ability to get her own way.
Imelda herself described the collection as “both worthless and priceless.” The pieces are made from recycled pieces of her old accessories and clothes, added to new stones and other materials. And, get this, instead of a warranty, they come with this:
Each piece carries a message from Imelda saying the item is “guaranteed to tarnish, fall apart, maybe even disintegrate. When this happens, just be Imeldific! Be ingenious and find ways to put it together.”
I don’t know why anyone would buy something that’s guaranteed to fall apart. I’m not a fan of Imelda in the first place and this certainly doesn’t help. But for those of you who would love to get some of this jewelry and for those others who are just curious, here are a few more pieces:
[Sources: International Herald Tribune; The Imelda Collection]
6 Comments
i am not hot about Meldy, but i like the design of her jewelries. at least she is honest and gave advise on what will happen with the jewelries, compared to some stores who sells other merchandise in Pinas who will tell the buyers all the nice words and stories but is not so honest with their merchandise. you go girl!
I bet she’ll come up with some gimmick about the proceeds of her collection sales going to the poor. But that’s Imelda. Whoever is working with Imelda’s public image is doing her a good job. Nothting much can be done about her past being who she was perceived then, but the sensational “Imeldification” of everything she comes up with is still there.
maybe tshirts with imelda graphics would set a great fashion statement. if china have mao, then we can have imelda. pls try this. tnx.
Please help me to get the contact details of Imelda Marcos. I want to invite her to our event at the world trade center.
wow ang gling gling hehe….farang punk bleh!!!
pls help me where i can contact madam imelda? i really need it badly, thanks, u can email me at ednaalmeda@yahoo.com
thanks