Bejeweled: Taylor Swift gifted $12K necklace inspired by her iconic red lips

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After crafting a detailed masterpiece in mere days, a Canadian jeweller managed to get her creation into the hands of the mighty Taylor Swift.

Virginie Roy’s company Proud Diamond designed a $12,000 necklace inspired by and destined for the American pop superstar.

“The jewel we have sent to Taylor Swift is a masterpiece,” Roy said in an interview Tuesday with Global News in Montreal.

The pendant is an homage to one of Swift’s iconic, can’t-miss features: her red lips. The necklace is adorned with 26 diamonds and 384 rubies — all of which are lab-grown.

As a self-described “super fan,” Roy suddenly had a rare opportunity late last year when the Bejeweled and Karma singer was about to celebrate her 34th birthday in December.

“The Taylor Swift story is quite an adventure,” Roy said.

Roy’s close friend is related to Queer Eye star Antoni Porowski, who also grew up on Montreal’s south shore. The Canadian celebrity lives in New York City and “one of his best friends is Taylor Swift,” according to Roy.

That is when Roy knew she couldn’t miss her chance and immediately got to work. In a race against the clock, Roy and her team delved into the creation and made it just in time to send it to the immensely popular artist.

Her gift is now with Swift’s stylist — and Roy is just waiting for one of her wildest dreams to come true.

“We are so close,” Roy said. “So close. I’m looking at all of the photos. … And I’m a super fan so I cannot wait to see my jewel on her.”

The gift included a heartfelt note to Swift from Roy, who admitted she knew the gesture was a long shot “but aren’t those worth taking?”

“I was inspired to offer this piece to you, Taylor, because your fearless independence and authentic self-expression resonate deeply with