…………………….As a designer I had the GREAT LUXURY of working for a company that had many licensees…….To be able to create custom accessories like jewelry and custom shoes that not only worked with the clothes….but were also available to buy by the customers was very special. Not all designers had this luxury…..Only those with large companies behind them with many licensees could have this…….Christy is wearing an A-Line dress in the black and white abstract animal print with cut in armholes and band pockets…….With it she is wearing a magnificent necklace in the black faceted jet stones, baroque pearls mixed in, and large hanging pearl drops….Her clip on earrings were a cluster of jets, pearls and the pearl drops…….The stores loved my Couture jewelry and had cases of just Anne Klein Couture jewelry which was a huge get!…..They would only devote such space to lines that sold well…..and the success of the AK Couture line kept growing season after season….Sometimes you can find some of the Couture pieces on Ebay or other on line sellers, but I rarely see any of these pieces for sale…..They have become true collectors pieces and have quadrupled in price for the most extreme pieces…….but…beware…..many on line vendors claim they are selling real AK Couture pieces, but they aren’t. Each real Couture piece has a tiny metal oval tag that is inscribed AK COUTURE!…..and they usually have hefty prices!