Jane Seymour announced her engagement to musician John Zambetti this summer, and the English actress’ antique two-stone diamond ring is steeped in symbolism.
“[John] had seen it, I think, in a vintage stall somewhere at an art show. And it spoke to him, and he went, ‘That’s what I want to give Jane when the time’s right,'” Seymour, 75, told Page Six Style, quipping, “Who knew I’d find love at this time in my life?”
“It’s called a ‘toi et moi’ ring, and apparently Napoleon presented one to Josephine back in the day. I had no idea!”
The Emmy and Golden Globe winner’s “unique” Victorian-era sparkler features a floral motif, and she found the placement of the dual center stones (representing herself and her husband-to-be) especially meaningful.
“We are together, we’re connected, we’re not on top of one another, we’re equally side by side, we are aligned,” she explained, adding that “his past and my past” are symbolized by the smaller diamonds along the band.
“I think the sentiment behind it as well was that … you connect with someone, and you’ve had a life. You bring whatever you call it, baggage or experience or the spirit of your journey in life. And it’s never too late.”
The “Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman” star was so inspired by the one-of-a-kind ring, in fact, that it informed her latest Jane Seymour Designs jewelry collection for QVC, composed of two-stone rings, necklaces, bracelets and earrings.
“I called it Soul to Soul because I think more than anything, we want to connect right now. And that’s what’s missing in today’s society and especially amongst young people, with the texts and the Instagrams and social media,” Seymour said.
“Connection is incredibly important, and I wanted it to be something that wasn’t specifically about engagement or marriage or anything like that. This is about being connected to another human being because you have something in common; you have a bond. The best way I could say it is a soul-to-soul feeling.”
These pieces join Seymour’s new Open Heart collection, which incorporates the iconic motif she painted decades ago as a tribute to her mother; the two interlocking, open-ended hearts have become practically synonymous with the star in the years since.
“My mother had said, having survived World War II, that everyone in life has challenges. And when they do, they close up their heart. And if they could open their heart, reach out to help someone else, there will always be someone worse off than them, and they’ll have purpose. So this represents an enormous amount,” she said.
Finally, there’s the Jane’s Treasures range, inspired by an insect that’s always fascinated Seymour.
“The reason I personally am obsessed with butterflies is that it took me a very long time to come out of my chrysalis. I always tried to be a people-pleaser,” she told us.
“And there came a point where I just broke free. I freed myself up, not just as a human being, but also as an artist and as an actress. You spread your wings and become the full person that you can be and that you deserve to be, and give yourself permission for that.”
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