The Royal Rebel items of jewellery for men represent the exquisite and knightly side of the THOMAS SABO Rebel at heart line from the Sterling Silver Collection in a particularly beautiful way. The seven items of men’s jewellery with the regal fleur-de-lys symbol lend any outfit a hint of royal elegance.
The fleur-de-lys is a stylised iris and represents affluence, wealth and power. In heraldry, the flower, also known as the ‘French lily’, is the best-known symbol of the French monarchy.
The legend of the French lily
According to legend, the Merovingian king Clovis I received the lily from the hands of an angel in the 5th Century AD. In the High Middle Ages, the royal House of Capet used the symbol of the fleur-de-lys as the legitimisation of its power that they supposedly received directly from God. Finally, in the 13th Century, the French lily became a fixed feature in the coats of arms of all monarchic princes, identifying him as a member of the French royalty. As a reward, cities loyal to the king were able to include the royal flower in their city arms. Until the French Revolution in 1789, the lily was also part of the French national flag, and was then replaced by today’s tricolor.
The modern interpretation
Today, the stylised lily adorns many THOMAS SABO Sterling Silver designs for men, underlining the modern dandy look of the wearer. Whether absolutely exquisite, silver cufflinks in the shape of a lily, a striking signet ring with the royal symbol or opulent, black zirconia-embellished lily pendants – all the designs can be combined together to create an unbeatably-elegant fashion style or can be worn with other items of jewellery from the THOMAS SABO Sterling Silver Collection.
Individual variations with other Sterling silver items of jewellery
The coarse, plaited leather bracelets with their silver clasps create the ultimate style clash with the exquisite fleur-de-lys, lending the look a touch of the audacious. The Karma Wheel cufflinks made from blackened silver and in part with onyx embellishment bring a positive energy to any outfit. A sleek cross pendant and masculine rings with cross patterns round off the elegantly-masculine look.
