Introducing Francesca
Roxanne & Miranda
In 2001, Roxanne Fontana created Chanson de Tanger, jewelry of antique and vintage materials from Africa, the Middle East, Europe and Indonesia, for men and women. Roxanne's designs were a smash in Beverly Hills, sold in many trendy boutiques, including Kitson, Jennifer Kaufman, Lorenzo, Marithe Francois Girbaud, etc.
Predominantly necklaces, most designs are influenced by art nouveau and ethnic traditions, both styles that were prominent from fashion houses in the 1960s, an era of great influence on all of Roxanne's artistic expressions.
Below are just a few examples of the collection. Feel free to contact us in regards to the line.
The beautiful Olivia Seddon wears faceted carnelian stone rectangles with blue cobalt 1960s Dutch beads. (vintage brass hoops also available.)
2 separate pieces: choker, and super long. Lavender & butter yellow vintage (1960s) Swarovski matte crystal beads, Czech crystal, vintage garnet beads, silver & gold plate beads, blue Japanese.
Double-stranded cream and grey 'pearl' paint on glass beads - vintage 1960s, with metal. Can be worn in three lengths.
Genuine Carnelian stone beads with vintage Moroccan coins.
Large Carnelian cross, gold organza.
Antique (1600s!), Venetian white Italian Afro-style trade beads, vintage 1960s blue Dutch glass. Antique 1800s red French Afro-style trade beads, 3 vintage 1970s Iraqi coins.
3 antique 1800s Ethiopian silver beads, antique 1800s red trade beads, African, Moroccan silver.
Vintage 1960s black African 'skunk' glass beads.
Vintage 1970s brown African sand beads with sterling.
