Tory Burch travels all the time, not just by friday 17, wearing a red ribbon for good luck (a tradition passed down from his great-grandmother), Riccardo Tisci is said to have a habit of spreading salt in the corners of the offices where he works (who knows if it’s true?) and we know how superstitious Christian Dior was. His first collection in 1947, the one that forever revolutionized the female silhouette, contained lucky symbols hidden in the hems of the clothes.
Liz Truss’ necklace, the talisman that failed to bring her luck
They call Circle of trusses the pendant from which the resigning British premier never separates. Nothing is known about her jewel, except that it was a gift from her husband. There are those who have fueled the gossip on social media about the necklace which would have a decisive implication hot
Between tarot cards and numbers, broken mirrors and fortune tellers, the story of the designer and the maison is an intrigue of occultism and superstition, a dense plot of fashion and magic. He himself always went around with several talismans with whom he claimed to feel more protected, including a four-leaf clover, par excellence emblem of good luck.
When it comes to jewels, the princess had a personal style, which moved from the ancient to the contemporary. Her casket, crammed full of diamonds, almost all ended up at auction in 2016, yielding over 10 million euros to the heirs. To pay back taxes, they said
Now, if perhaps we are not at the level of Monsieur Dior, but we still respect the saying «It’s not true, but I believe it», wearing a small necklace attracts good luck it doesn’t seem to hurt, at least on Friday the 17th. And if Tisci himself made it a lucky number (he debuted with his first collection for Burberry on September 17th at 5 pm), for many in Italy the 17th still remains a number related to bad luck. In Roman numerals, in fact, it is written «XVII», which when anagrammatized becomes «VIXI», i.e. I «lived» and therefore it would be a omen of death.
Make way for superstition, then. And here five lucky factor symbols precious format to wear when necessary. After all, it has been attributed to the jewel a value that goes far beyond the material one, aimed at keeping away negative energies and being an auspicious accessory. And then: eye, evil eye, parsley and fennel. What do you bet on to ward off bad luck?
1. The croissant
Always considered as the most powerful talisman against the evil eye (even the caveman in the Neolithic had horn-shaped amulets), it is the most chaste and revisited version of the old phallic symbol from the Roman era. Also Bvlgari he made it a superstitious symbol with the Peperoncino necklace from the Collection High Jewelery Party ring with semi-precious stones and pavé diamonds.
2. The horseshoe
Began to become a lucky charm when it was realized that its U or oval shape resembled that of the crescent moon. Already in the first civilizations, stars like the Sun or the Moon were considered lucky and were thought to make women fertile. This is how the idea that horseshoes bring happiness spread. In the Middle Ages, since iron powder was used to ward off the evil eye and disease, it served as an amulet. While in early Christian culture, on the other hand, it was considered a good luck charm because its shape recalled the letter C of Christ. In short, never again without it, in any era.
3. The eye of Allah
Let’s not get confused with that of Chiara Ferragni, please. The eye of Allah, equally blue and round, is one of most famous amulets originating in Turkey and the Aegean Sea. Also called Evil Eye in English and Greek Eye, it protects against bad luck and the resentment of others. Many jewelery brands and designers have now reworked the features of this symbol, inserting it into pendants, bracelets and lucky charm necklaces, maintaining the strong impact of its round shape and its blue colour.
4. The ladybug
Always considered messenger of happiness and good fortune, the ladybug has always been loved by fashion. Cheerful and colorful trouble-shooting mascot, it is interpreted by various fashion brands in a playful and elegant way at the same time. With rings, earrings, pendants and bracelets in hammered rose gold, silver and enamel embellished with many auspicious charms.
5. The four-leaf clover
Lucky charm par excellence, the four-leaf clover is a symbol that everyone really likes. Finding it in a meadow fills with joy. Thus, precisely because it is rare, this plant is one of the favorite charms of the jewelry worldused to embellish jewelry such as bracelets and necklaces, often in the form of charms to always carry with you. Even the prestigious house of High Jewelery Van Cleef & Arpels through him she manifested her most superstitious side: the collection Alhambrapresented several times over time since 1968, the year of its creation, represents a precious four-leaf clover-shaped talisman that adorns bracelets, rings, necklaces and earrings with grace and elegance.
Source: Vanity Fair
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