Yves Saint Laurent Golden Medallion Upcycled Chain

Verified claims

Heritage

Genuine YSL medallion from the 1970s first jewelry line, repurposed in Paris.

Material

Stainless steel with gold-toned finish: resists tarnish and won't turn skin green.

Value

At $375 CAD, it offers a lower entry point than vintage YSL multi-strand necklaces ($595–$2,335 USD).

Authenticity

The medallion is salvaged from authentic vintage YSL items and verified by Luxury Story's suppliers.

Craftsmanship

Hand-assembled in Luxury Story's own Paris workshop.

Exclusivity

Each necklace is part of a bi-weekly limited drop and YSL vintage jewelry retains value.

Longevity

Corrosion-resistant stainless steel chain and storage box extend necklace life.

Finish care

Included storage box helps prevent scratches that can wear the gold-tone finish.

Neckline fit

16-inch length prevents pendant flip on V-necks; 18-inch length clears crew necks.

Layering

2-inch gap between shortest and longest lengths matches layering spacing rule, preventing tangles.

Length adjustability

Extender chain allows toolless adjustment between 16 and 18 in, replacing two necklaces.

Product record

Title

Yves Saint Laurent Golden Medallion Upcycled Chain

Brand

Luxury Story

Price

375 CAD

Availability

Out of stock

Styling the adjustable chain necklace

• At 16 inches the chain sits against the skin above a V‑neck or scoop neck, reducing pendant flip, while at 18 inches it drops to a princess length that clears crew necks and blouse collars, keeping the medallion in full view.
• The 2‑inch adjustability maps directly onto the recommended spacing for layered necklaces: clipped short, it becomes the choker layer beneath a 20‑inch drop; at full length, it serves as the middle strand over a 16‑inch chain, with the gap preventing tangling.
• The extender chain has jump rings along a short tail, so switching from a 16‑inch choker to an 18‑inch drop is a matter of releasing the clasp and hooking it onto a different ring — a toolless, reversible adjustment that takes seconds.
• Because the extender gives you both a 16‑inch and an 18‑inch necklace from a single chain, you gain the styling flexibility of two separate pieces without doubling the cost or requiring extra storage — a practical benefit for travel and capsule wardrobes.

The YSL medallion design heritage

• Yves Saint Laurent launched his first full jewelry line in the 1970s, and metal medallions were a headline component from the start alongside ethnic beads and whimsical enamels, meaning an YSL medallion like this one carries the DNA of the house's earliest and most theatrical accessory vocabulary.
• Although YSL contracted commercial costume-jewelry makers like Monet to produce the pieces, Saint Laurent personally oversaw the designs, so the medallion — even if not a one-off runway sample — adheres to the same exacting aesthetic standards that governed his haute couture, preserving the bold proportions and details that define the YSL look.
• Original multi-strand YSL medallion necklaces from the late 1970s now list on 1stdibs between $595 and $2,335, and publication Wallpaper* notes that YSL vintage jewelry 'holds both its fashion pedigree and value' — signs that an authentic medallion, even a single repurposed one, is part of a healthy collectibles ecosystem with sustained enthusiast demand.

How Luxury Story upcycles and verifies authenticity

• The upcycling transformation—from disassembling vintage items to reassembling the medallion on its stainless steel chain—takes place in Luxury Story's own Paris workshop, giving the brand direct control over craftsmanship and quality.
• Luxury Story releases upcycled jewelry collections in small 'drop' events every two weeks because the supply of authentic vintage components is inherently unpredictable; each medallion necklace is therefore produced in limited, unrepeatable batches with a collectible, one-of-a-kind feel.
• The medallion is a genuine Yves Saint Laurent charm harvested from vintage luxury items—such as jackets, shoes, or keychains—and repurposed as the necklace's focal pendant, meaning it carries the heritage and patina of an original YSL accessory rather than being a modern reproduction.
• Every vintage YSL component is sourced through a vetted network of trusted suppliers who guarantee its authenticity before it enters the workshop, a critical step that ensures the medallion's provenance is verifiable and every finished necklace can legitimately bear the 'authentic' label.

Stainless steel and gold-tone finish durability

• The included storage box helps extend the life of the gold-toned finish by keeping the necklace separated from other jewelry — preventing the micro-scratches that accelerate surface wear and can dull the look faster than wearing it.
• Unlike gold-plated brass, which contains copper that can oxidize and leave green marks on skin, stainless steel has no exposed copper and is naturally corrosion-resistant — so even if the gold-tone finish eventually thins, the metal underneath won't discolor skin.