The crocodile eyes were set with rubies for one and emeralds for the other. Maria Felix loved the necklace and wore it for years. Today, that original necklace is part of the brand’s Cartier ...

However, crocodiles were not the only reptiles that adorned Maria Felix's neck. A few years earlier, in 1968, La Doña commissioned a piece called Snake Necklace. It was created from platinum ...

Félix's necklace was based on her own pet croc—she even brought it into the store to make sure Cartier got it just right. She even suggested they live there for a while, just in case.