Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Sonny & Cher: Style Icons


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As I was searching for photos of Sonny and Cher for this style icon post, my focus went in another direction when I spotted Cher wearing a necklace that I own ...omg I die!


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Upon further inspection, it looks as though they are a bit different. For instance, I think hers has a couple more pineapples on the sides and they are a bit larger as well. I'm guessing Cher still owns hers unless she sold it for charity because how could you possibly get rid of this? {note* it's called a Squash Blossom Necklace}

I got mine on Ebay a couple years ago just because I thought it was so fabulous I had to have it {although I haven't worn it yet}.

1. Turquoise ALWAYS comes back in style
2. This is such a statement piece it would make any simple/solid dress pop!

Imagine my excitement when I saw it around Cher's neck in the 70's!!! .. love. that. shit.


{most photos via the rest from google images & my own}


* Click THIS POST to see Shelley Long wearing a very similar version in the movie Troop Beverly Hills

* Click HERE to see how I wore it




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38 comments:

R.C. said...

AMAZING! Imagine if it was hers??!?!?!?!? Crazy cool!

♥Aubrey said...

They were so cute...i catch myself watching reruns of these two all the time :)-

steph said...

Oh I LOVE Cher's style, she was and still is totally cool. I love her dramatic stage make-up and hair. That's AWESOME if it were her's, I'd die!

Iva said...

almost EXACTLY alike....is it missed by just one little pineapple on each side? :( either way it a gorgeous piece!

calixta.jive. said...

cher has such rad style... i only wish i could be that cool and pull it off!

i love that sonny has on a similar necklace in that last pic!!! fun!

The Reality of Happily Ever After said...

You know what this means? You'll just have to wear it soon for one of your Completely Gratuitous posts!! :)

Love it!

drollgirl said...

that necklace is rad! it should be in your next outfit post, FOR SURE!

Miss Anne said...

i love me some turquoise.

the older the piece the better!

Chessa! said...

that is so awesome!!!! I love this story. and the necklace is so fly. I can't stand it. it's so relevant even now where people are just getting back to basics...torquoise. loves it.

Elizabeth Marie said...

That neckace is killer. Turquoise ALWAYS comes back is right.

Such a perfect choice for a style icon, I effing love her.

brooke said...

whoa! i love that necklace and just bought the perfect maxi to go with it...so umm wanna share? seriously though i am in complete agreeance for this style inspiration...

Stephanie and Silvya said...

Love the necklace! :]

I really liked Cher's look in the late 60's-70's. She was so pretty. I wish she wouldn't have done all the plastic surgery stuff. She was a natural beauty.

--Cultureshock.

Kathy said...

Amazing post, they rock!!

Savvy Mode SG said...

turquoise is perfect for any season.

Paul Pincus said...

LOVE that necklace!

LOVE cher.

Etienne said...

Wow - love it - found one just like it on etsy for $269 but that is waaayyy out of my budget! (http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23778030) Out of curiosity, how much did you pay for yours?

Thanks!!!

tanya said...

I just love turquoise--this necklace is stunning--definitely a show-stopper piece!

Hanako66 said...

omg, that's so fabulous!!!

Grace said...

It is so nice to think about all the hidden treasures I may have somewhere buried in my own closet.

I think it's time for you to pull an outfit around this piece! It is gorgeous.

Love Grace.

Emz said...

That is suchhh a beautiful necklace! I need something turquoise =)

Kimberley said...

OK, how crazy cool is that, that you both have worn the same necklace. Wonderful.

I adore turquoise. I'm so glad it made a come-back. x

Yaya said...

Girl your followers have done blown up this past month!

Love the new profile pic!

Gorgeous necklace!

ticklishfromadistance said...

Now that is sweet. You and Cher. Style mavens. Love your necklace.

TERI REES WANG said...

Now all you need is a white horse and a feather head dress, and belt out "Half-Breed"..while trotting down the beach at sunset!...

Seriously, it would look hot with bikini.

TheBeautyFile said...

I love that necklace...who doesn't love pineapples made of turquoise? Perfect!

Carlotta said...

cher is my hero!! you're right turquoise is always a good choice and your necklace is gorgeous!!

Whitney Gray said...

i am enamored. http://enamored-alifeofindulgence.blogspot.com/

Chrystina said...

Cher is such a beauty. I've always loved her and her stle choices. Always daring, always completely Cher. I loved her in the Sonny & Cher era. So gorgeous. Love love love her!

daniB said...

i think i just died when i saw your necklace!
i'm absolutely in love with it.



*dani

K @ Blog Goggles said...

Ok, woah, that's awesome (I literally said "woah" out loud). Not only is it a gorgeous necklace, but you're basically a celebrity by proxy now.

And you're so right - turquoise will always come back into style!

maeghan said...

So awesome! And I love turquoise!

miss cavendish said...

When I was little in the 1970s, I had a Cher scrapbook, formed mostly by images from *Rona Barrett's Hollywood.* But somehow I found Cher's address and she sent me a couple of autographed photos. Can still imitate that distinctive autograph!

The Cottage Cheese said...

Your necklace is just too fabulous! Love the Sonny and Cher post. Love it! I'm so glad you stopped by my little blog so that I could discover yours. It's too fun! The huge images are great.

GamecockQueen said...

The necklace is great. I want one so so badly now.

1970s Cher is a great fashion icon. I've been told I look like Cher before LOL

Naylaah said...

my mum luv turquoise, she owns so many pieces! can't blame her it's so beautiful

Girl Japan said...

Turquoise ALWAYS comes back in style--- yep yep , my mum LOVES Turquoise, she is Inuit so she can identify a little but I have been having trouble finding authentic pieces... = ( This is HOT!!!!

Kristin said...

Swear I didn't read this before I did my Deal of the Day today. Too funny. I heart Cher and that necklace is fabulous!!

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