Vintage Carmen Miranda Thermoset Fruit Salad Necklace Style 48" 1950s Hong Kong

A stunning vintage 1950s necklace from Hong Kong, featuring vibrant fruit salad thermoset pieces in the iconic Carmen Miranda style. Perfect for adding a playful touch to any outfit. • Vintage 1950s design • Thermoset fruit elements • by Carmen Miranda • Made in Hong Kong • Eye-catching and colorful The term Carmen Miranda is highly associated with this specific style of jewelry. While the singer did not design or manufacture these necklaces herself, her flamboyant fashion sense permanently redefined mid-century costume jewelry trends. The Fashion Connection The Tutti-Frutti Aesthetic: Carmen Miranda (1909–1955) was a legendary Portuguese-born Brazilian samba singer and actress who achieved massive fame in Hollywood during the 1940s. Her signature look featured towering, tropical fruit-laden headdresses, platform shoes, and heavy piles of chunky, colorful costume jewelry. Pop Culture Influence: Her iconic outfits major fashion houses like Saks Fifth Avenue to release lines of Miranda- turbans and accessories. The Jewelry Trend: Following her rise to stardom, manufacturers began producing lightweight, multi-layered plastic necklaces dripping with molded flowers, leaves, and miniature resin fruits. Collectors and vintage dealers today regularly tag this specific variety of kitsch, multi-beaded floral strand as a Carmen Miranda Style or Fruit Salad necklace. Features: Beaded Size: Womens 48 Condition: Pre-Owned Good In excel