The centerpiece of Reza's Renaissance-themed creations is undoubtedly the carcan, created as a tribute to the famous jewel commissioned by François I for Queen Claude of France. Popular in the latter half of the sixteenth century, the carcan, or carcanet, was a band of jewels that snugly encircled the neck, sometimes worn over a high, ornate collar. It largely replaced the earlier heavy necklaces of the period that spread across the chest and shoulders.