Chelsea Clinton's wedding had top New York caterers, a floral designer based in Paris, a first dance choreographed by a performer from "Dancing with the Stars." But despite her being a former first daughter (and the daughter of the Secretary of State), one thing was missing: a strong Washington connection. Except for where jewelry was concerned.

Ann Hand and her eponymous Palisades store were responsible for the accessories that adorned the neck of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (and the ears of her mother, Dorothy Howell Rodham) at Chelsea's wedding in Rhinebeck. The custom-made, three-strand pink Swarovski crystal necklace (estimated cost: $350) and matching drop earrings accentuated the mother of the bride's pink Oscar de la Renta gown. But it was hardly the first time Clinton had called on Hand for help in the bling department.

"We first met when Bill [Clinton] was governor of Arkansas ... and we started to see them in Washington socially and formed a nice, easy relationship," Hand told POLITICO about the start of her and her husband's — former U.S. Chief of Protocol Lloyd Hand — friendship with the couple. Hillary Clinton became one of Hand's first clients after moving to the White House; the first piece Hand created for the then-first lady was the store's now-famous "Liberty Eagle" pin, which features a gold eagle adorned with a pearl (Madeleine Albright has one as well). Hand was Clinton's go-to jewelry designer during the 2008 presidential campaign; Clinton frequently asked for multi-strand necklaces to fill-out the necklines of her famous pantsuits.

"She really likes to soften the look of a business suit, so I often make something in different colors to coordinate with those types of outfits," Hand explained. She described Clinton's style as "restrained elegance."

Bill Clinton has worn some of Hand's work as well. In the Ann Hand store, there's a photo of the then-president hugging the store-owner, her eagle cuff links peeking out from his shirt.

Of course, Hand has a long dossier of Washington elites on her roster — the Clintons are hardly her only fans — not to mention a Hollywood star and the Queen of Soul. Other clients include: first ladies Laura Bush and Nancy Reagan; Cindy McCain; second lady Jill Biden; Ethel Kennedy; Clinton adviser Vernon Jordan and his wife Ann; Sen. Mitch McConnell; Teresa Heinz; and the wives of two Supreme Court Justices, Mary Kennedy and Cecilia Marshall. Geena Davis wore one of her designs when she played the female president in "Commander in Chief; Aretha Franklin calls on her too, when she comes to town.

Yet even though she's been dealing with politicos and celebrities for years, Hand said the Clinton wedding was a truly unique event.

"I was overjoyed to be included the big guys, with Oscar and Vera," Hand said, referring to de la Renta and Wang, who designed Chelsea's dress.