Nina Ricci designed dangling hoop earrings, gold plated, Vogue April 1960. Fifth Avenue Boutique Aimée Lee
Aimée Lee, an upscale jewelry, accessories, and clothing boutique at 545 Fifth Avenue, was a prominent part of New York fashion in the 1950s. The boutique sold imported European costume jewelry, as well as jewelry from renowned designers of the time. Among them, for example, were costume jewelry by Nina Ricci and designer jewelry by Robert Fleischer, Gubelin, and others.
Advertisements for Aimée Lee jewelry and accessories graced the pages of the most prominent fashion magazines and newspapers from the 1950s to 1960. They included Vogue, Glamour, Harper’s Bazaar, House & Garden, Esquire, American Girl, Town & Country, The New York Times Magazine, and Cosmopolitan.
A golden cord bow-shaped, the edges lined with rhinestones and swirl shaped earrings, Vogue November 1954
Ads in Vogue
Amethyst or topaz color ear clips, October 1954Bejewelled Magnifier, February 1954Nuggets of genuine amethyst, aquamarine, topaz and rose quartz charms, 1954 adSpring of gold and prong set cultured pearl pin and earrings, December 1954Two shades of blue topaz ear clips, October 1954Gray and white rhinestones set in rhodium brooch pin, November 1955 adChalk white necklace and earrings, April 1954Designed by Robert Fleischer bracelet and necklace, Vogue December 1953 adDuck, bear, rabbit, white plastic teething ring carrying a sterling silver animal. From Sweden, $5.95, June 1957Gold plated necklace and earrings, Vogue June 1956Natural and gunmetal-colored pearls bracelet, Vogue September 1953Preciously jewelled bracelets with watches in little hidden compartments. 18 K gold, with a diamond-edged clasp; $1,000, September 1956Studded with rhinestones reversible jewelry set of necklace, bracelet and earrings, October 1953The pearl twins 14 K yellow gold, cultured pearls rings, $22.50 each, January 1957Gilt-wire bracelet with ‘pearl’ studs at both ends, $8.95; earrings wrapped and studded to match, $3.95, September 1956
