{"product_id":"be-strong-necklace","title":"Be Strong Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18k Yellow Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiamond Baguettes (0.52ct)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYellow Sapphires (0.28ct)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage VariVue Lenticular Image.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs if by magic - ‘Abracadabra’ - the image changes with each small movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Be Strong necklace shows perennial favourite, Popeye and his best friend Wimpy. Created in 18k gold a vintage VariVue lenticular is decorated with yellow sapphires and diamond baguettes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough often lacking in cash, Wimpy will \"gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today\". Wimpy makes up for his 'poor financial management' in friendship, intelligence and calm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE \"ABRACADABRA\" COLLECTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"My Abracadabra collection is made with vintage lenticular images. First\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ecreated in the late 1930s, these playful objects combine multiple images\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eto tell a story.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAt first glance, lenticular images seem to use a rather simple technology.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe reality, however, is far more complex. It is one thing to understand the\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ebasics of the technology, but quite another to master its application.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eMade by the famous VariVue, by the late 1940s, lenticulars\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ewere hugely popular, with the company producing millions of animated\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eimages including everything from wall hangings to record album covers,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eCracker Jack prizes, greeting cards, postcards, political buttons and more.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBy the 1950s, VariVue’s images had become such a craze that many famous\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003epersonalities of the time wanted to be featured in their advertisements, and\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003etheir buttons were used in every political campaign throughout the country.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eToday, early VariVue lenticular images are highly sought-after collectors'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eitems, with some selling for thousands of dollars.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese playful gems provide the inspiration for my one-of-a-kind\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbracadabra pendants. The newest chapter in this collection, Abracadabra\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eLuxe, features particularly rare and highly sought-after lenticulars. I have\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ecelebrated their preciousness, setting them in 18k and 9k gold, decorating\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ethese beauties with diamonds, rubies, sapphires and beautiful semi-precious\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003estones..\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Francesca Villa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57023964447060,"sku":"5201112004213","price":7100.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0089\/6596\/files\/be_strong.jpg?v=1784790553","url":"https:\/\/idfinejewellery.com\/products\/be-strong-necklace","provider":"i-D FINEJEWELLERY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}