Michelle Obama’s necklace and the power of political jewellery

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Michelle Obama’s necklace and the power of political jewellery

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Michelle Obama delivered a speech to the Democratic National Convention wearing a VOTE ­necklace. Sales then skyrocketed

From hunger strike medals to brooches shaped like serpents and spiders, women’s jewellery can speak volumes

The necklace worn by Michelle Obama while addressing the Democratic National Convention – a fine gold chain spelling out the word VOTE in spaced, sans, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Elizabeth’s choice of brooches has prompted much analysis. She is pictured here visiting the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in May 2007 Phot