Va-va vintage: London Jewelers searches the globe for heritage treasures

Nypost · May 11, 2026 · 392 words · By Anahita Moussavian; Raquel Laneri

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Just look at the most recent Oscars red carpet, where dozens of celebs topped off their gowns with old gems, like Elle Fanning in a spotlight-stealing diamond choker from 1903, or the dozens of dudes sporting antique brooches affixed to their tuxedo jackets.

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Why it matters

“There’s a demand for vintage and heritage jewelry,” says Candy Udell, president of London Jewelers.

Common ground

Heirloom jewels have always had a certain lustre across the ages, but now they’re particularly attractive.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Glittering Generalities: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that the storied jeweler’s fans included Jackie O, Liz Taylor and Grace Kelly?
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Glittering Generalities 70% confidence

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the storied jeweler’s fans included Jackie O, Liz Taylor and Grace Kelly”

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One source explicitly lists Jacqueline Kennedy and Elizabeth Taylor as clients of David Webb. While another source mentions Grace Kelly and Jackie Kennedy worked with Oleg Cassini, there is no second independent source confirming Grace Kelly specifically was a fan/client of David Webb.

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web search NEUTRAL — the "Grace Kelly Fan Club" was established, gaining popularity across the country with local chapters springing up and attracting many members. Kelly referred to her fan club as "terrifically amusing"…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_Kelly

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web search NEUTRAL — Since its inception in 1948, Webb was an icon of 60s and 70s Hollywood fashion with clients including Jacqueline Kennedy, Elizabeth Taylor, Nancy Reagan and Diane von Furstenberg who wore a bold David…
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/style/betsy-bloo…

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web search NEUTRAL — The GistGrace Kelly and Jackie Kennedy both worked with a designer by the name of Oleg Cassini.He was also Kennedy's unofficial "Secretary of Style" during her time in the White House.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/jacki…

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Claim 2: “The London Jewelers Vintage Collection is sold at the brand’s Long Island boutiques in Glen Cove, Manhasset, Southampton and East Hampton.”

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Multiple sources confirm London Jewelers has boutiques in Glen Cove, Manhasset, Southampton, and East Hampton.

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web search NEUTRAL — The new East Hampton location joins the existing spaces in Manhasset and Short Hills, strengthening London Jewelers' role as a strategic partner of Rolex in the United States and as a premier destinat…
https://www.perpetualpassion.com/en/2025/08/21/rolex-apre-la…

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web search NEUTRAL — London Jewelers , at 2 Main St., now has in-stock Ivanka designs ranging from $750 black onyx bead earrings to a $125,000 diamond oval link bracelet, its website says.London Jewelers also has shops in…
https://www.newsday.com/business/ivanka-line-debuts-at-londo…

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web search NEUTRAL — London. Swooning over these golden South Sea cultured pearls from @official_mikimoto, available at @londonjewelers . . . #classic #londonjewelers #pearls #mikimoto #style #luxury #beautiful #manhasset…
https://uk.pinterest.com/londonjewelers/mikimoto-at-london-j…

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Claim 3: “The rise in the price of gold, as well as increased tariffs around the globe, have made buying — and manufacturing — new pieces more expensive.”

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While the evidence provides general information about gold rates and tariffs, none of the provided sources explicitly link these factors to the increased cost of manufacturing new jewelry pieces as a combined causal claim.

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web search NEUTRAL — Check today’s live gold rate in India for 22K and 24K gold per gram. Get real-time price updates, compare daily rates, and track 10-day historical gold price trends across major Indian cities on Upsto…
https://upstox.com/gold-rates/

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web search NEUTRAL — US President Donald Trump has introduced a new 10% global tariff rate after the Supreme Court ruled that the majority of tariffs he introduced in 2025 were illegal. Trump argues that his import taxes …
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn93e12rypgo

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web search NEUTRAL — Gold increases the durability of the components. Gold is used in components such as connectors, switches, relays, connecting strips, etc.Gold rates in India , depend on a host of factors, including in…
https://www.goodreturns.in/gold-rates/

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Claim 4: “Offers range from the Victorian and Art Deco eras to the 1980s and ’90s.”

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The provided evidence contains general definitions of the Victorian era and Art Deco, but does not confirm that the London Jewelers Vintage Collection specifically offers pieces from these exact eras and the 80s/90s.

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web search NEUTRAL — Further information: Victorian morality and Women in the Victorian era. If we lift our skirts they level their eye-glasses at our ankles (1854), cartoon suggesting that men saw women lifting their dre…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victorian_era

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web search NEUTRAL — The average selling price for a vintage jewelery london at 1stDibs is $6,985, while they’re typically $652 on the low end and $27,950 for the highest priced.
https://www.1stdibs.com/buy/vintage-jewelery-london/

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web search NEUTRAL — SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Paypal - https://paypal.me/LanaDelRadio Patreon https://www.patreon.com/themaybatatterClub queen on the downtown sceneProwling around at ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK3xgCmpXdk

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Claim 5: “Elle Fanning in a spotlight-stealing diamond choker from 1903”

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Three independent web search results confirm Elle Fanning wore a Cartier necklace from 1903 at the Oscars (specifically the 98th Academy Awards/Oscars 2026).

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web search NEUTRAL — Elle Fanning Wore Cartier Jewelry to the Oscars 2026.Fanning wore a vintage transformable diamond necklace that is over 100 years old. Made in 1903, the necklace features round, old-cut diamonds craft…
https://www.naturaldiamonds.com/culture-and-style/oscars-202…

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web search NEUTRAL — Elle Fanning wore a beautiful Givenchy gown designed by Sarah Burton. She finished the look with a historic Cartier necklace from 1903.For her first Oscars, Chase Infiniti wore a custom lavender Louis…
https://news.meaww.com/oscars-2026-best-dressed-elle-fanning…

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web search NEUTRAL — First-time Oscar nominee Elle Fanning looked gorgeous as she graced the red carpet of the 98th Academy Awards in a white Givenchy by Sarah Burton ball gown. Her ‘Wisteria' petal necklace was originall…
https://www.bollywoodshaadis.com/articles/most-expensive-jew…

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Claim 6: “it’s our 100th anniversary”

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Multiple sources confirm London Jewelers is celebrating its 100th anniversary/century in business, noting the company was founded in 1926.

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web search NEUTRAL — London Jewelers Celebrates 100 YearsLondon Jewelers.Walmart redesigns its leadership pipeline as managers making $400K stay for longer. Walmart is eliminating a role as new CEO John Furner makes his m…
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/secret-london-jewel…

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web search NEUTRAL — London Jewelers is honored to celebrate a century in business. To mark the glittering milestone, the company has published a new coffee-table book tracing its illustrious history.Portrait of Charles L…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/06/lifestyle/london-jewelers-on-t…

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web search NEUTRAL — The story of London Jewelers spans almost 100 years, from their humble Glen Cove storefront in 1926 to today’s ever-growing family of fine jewelry and timepiece boutiques across Long Island and New Je…
https://www.linkedin.com/company/london-jewelers

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Claim 7: “Candy Udell, president of London Jewelers”

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Three separate sources explicitly state that Candy Udell is the president of London Jewelers.

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web search NEUTRAL — Qualities like generosity, character and kindness define Candy Udell’s life. Candy is president of the prestigious London Jewelers; she and her husband hand-built that company into the premier jeweler…
https://bestfriends.org/stories/julie-castle-blog/honoring-c…

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web search NEUTRAL — Candy Udell, President of London Jewelers, began her career at London Jewelers in 1973, the same year she married Mark Udell, son of Fran and Mayer Udell and grandson of Charles London, founder of the…
https://www.petliferadio.com/barkandswaggerep3.html

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web search NEUTRAL — Candy Udell is president of London Jewelers, first joining the business in 1973. Candy and her husband, Mark Udell (Retailer Hall of Fame Class of ‘92), teamed up to grow the family business, seeking …
https://nationaljeweler.com/articles/12004-these-are-the-202…

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