Thuc Nhi Nguyen | Los Angeles Times (TNS)PARIS — Simone Biles had the perfect accessory planned for her second coronation as Olympic all-around champion. Minutes after winning gymnastics’ most coveted title, Biles fastened on a white gold necklace and flashed a diamond-encrusted goat pendant toward the camera. After working with Heller on a diamond Olympic rings necklace following the Tokyo Games, Biles reached out at the end of May about making a new piece. Growing up in South Africa, where she admired her grandmother’s and mother’s jewelry, Heller dreamed of this business. The increased attention from Biles’ necklace has not motivated her to expand operations to maximize production.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 06, 2024 17:46 UTC