Edward Gorey's Adornments

Edward Gorey had a flamboyant personal style. From this college days, when he painted his toenails and sauntered around in open toed sandals, to his working days in New York when he draped his 6' 3" figure in full length fur coats, Mr. Gorey always stood out in a crowd.

One of the most pervasive personal adornments Edward Gorey enjoyed throughout his life was jewelry.  His earrings, necklaces, and rings were wonderfully excessive. Perhaps Mr. Gorey took inspiration from the murder mysteries he loved to read, where characters would come to breakfast adorned in every piece of jewelry they brought with them for a weekend house party when the threat of robbery was afoot. Whatever the inspiration, Mr. Gorey loved his baubles. An article published in The Daily Beast (go HERE) discusses Edward Gorey's love of all kinds of jewelry.

A few years back, The Edward Gorey House would hold a yearly auction, featuring personal items decorative objects, artwork, and jewelry collected by Mr. Gorey. From one of these auctions I was able to acquire one of Edward Gorey's rings. Mr. Gorey evidently enjoyed wearing this ring, and I have been able to spot it on his hands in a number of photos. Fortunately, Edward Gorey had large hands, as do I, so I am able to wear this piece on special occasions.

(Photo of Edward Gorey from the Edward Gorey Documentary Project for more information on the upcoming documentary, go to: https://www.edwardgoreyfilm.com )