Kenneth Jay Lane, who designed costume jewelry for royals, first ladies, celebrities, and socialites, passed away on Thursday in his sleep at his Manhattan apartment, his publicist confirmed.

(Rumor has it that she was even buried in a jeweled Kenneth Jay Lane belt.) Diana Vreeland also ... The latest fashion news, beauty coverage, celebrity style, fashion week updates, culture reviews ...

Kenneth Jay Lane turned designing "fake" jewelry into a global business. He didn't take himself too seriously — joking that his costume jewelry wasn't fake or junk. Instead, he would pronounce ...

Kenneth Jay Lane, the costume jewelry designer who made fake jewels the most covetable accessory among actors, socialites, and the fashion crowd, died this week in his New York apartment ...

When I later met the man, Kenneth Jay Lane, I instantly fell in awe. There was no one like him; he was his own brand of New York royalty. To wit: When I first met him it was at Diana Vreeland’s ...

He entitled his 1996 memoir, Faking It, but Kenneth Jay Lane, who died late Wednesday or early Thursday, July 20, at the age of 85, was the real deal. He made a fortune creating costume jewelry ...

Top costume jewellery designer Kenneth Jay Lane has died, aged 85. The gem gent, who created pieces worn by Audrey Hepburn, Princess Diana, Lady Gaga, and Elizabeth Taylor, is thought to have ...

We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. One of Kenneth Jay Lane's final projects is finally available to purchase. The jewelry icon passed away in July at the age of 85 ...

Kenneth Jay Lane, who elevated costume jewelry to an art form and designed pieces for high-profile clients like Jackie Kennedy, has died at 85. Lane died in his sleep Thursday night ...