Laykin et Cie
The Laykin Setting
People, places, jewels, and stories from the world of Laykin et Cie.
Lana Turner & Kirk Douglas in The Bad and the Beautiful (1952) — featuring jewels by Laykin et Cie
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The Original Jeweler to the Stars
In 1935, Laykin et Cie opened its Hollywood salon on Sunset Boulevard. What followed was nine decades of jewels, stars, stories, and the particular kind of California life that only happens once. This is where we begin.
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The setting is the place.
The jewels are the people.
A restaurant, a home, a yacht, a garden, a gala, an old photograph. Each one is a setting. The people, stories, objects, and memories within them are the jewels. This is what we write about.
Society
Society
Event coverage, galas, and gatherings from the California social world.
People
People
Portraits of collectors, clients, hosts, patrons, and interesting figures.
Jewels
Jewels
Stories about stones, commissions, estate pieces, and the objects that last.
Places
Places
Restaurants, hotels, homes, gardens, and destinations worth knowing.
Archive
Archive
Laykin history, Old Hollywood, and the records of nine decades.
Living
Living
Interiors, entertaining, flowers, objects, and domestic rituals.
Society Photography
Scene in the Setting
Laykin et Cie photographs the gatherings, galas, dinners, and occasions that define California social life. If you would like to submit event photography for consideration, we welcome your introduction.
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