Category: Gem Journal
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A Little Bit Deco Part Two – Elsa Schiaparelli
Elsa Schiaparelli, along with her biggest rival, Coco Chanel, made costume jewelry all the rage in the Art Deco period of the 1920s and 1930s. Schiaparelli, best known for her sportswear and knitted clothes, was closely involved with the design of costume jewelry to complement her high fashion collections. An elementary form of branding, these […]
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A Little Bit Deco
The most recognizable artist of the 1920s, Erte (Romain de Tirtoff), was a favorite fashion illustrator of Harper’s Bazaar. Creating stage costumes, jewelry, sculpture and fashion apparel for over eighty years, he influenced an entire art movement, the Art Deco era. His fluid and elegant style still plays a huge role in the design world […]
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Hunting For That Special Something
This photo of Travis, our dog, was taken this morning. I thought you would like to see how Travis occupies his day. He is a Brittany Spaniel, a warm, loving, adventurous dog. Brittany Spaniels are hunting dogs and as you can see, his nose is up our drain pipe, probably tracking a creature. He has […]
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Happy Holidays Sale!
Thank you all for a fabulous year! For our annual holiday sale, please use coupon code SAVE15 and take 15% off any order of our entire collection of vintage and antique jewelry. The sale begins Friday, November 25th and I will be adding new pieces throughout the holiday season. If you have a special request, […]
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Up at the Villa
One of my favorite movies ever is Up at the Villa, starring Kristin Scott Thomas and Sean Penn. The movie is adapted from the book by W. Somerset Maugham (love him!). It takes place in Florence, Italy in 1938 and revolves around the life of Mary Panton (Kristin Scott Thomas), a penniless English widow, who […]
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Vintage & Antique Jewelry Show
Please join us at Beacon Hill Athletic Club in Wellesley, MA on Thursday, November 17th between 8am and 1pm. We will showcasing fabulous vintage and antique jewelry. Hope to see you there!
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Concord Antiques Show
Just a quick reminder that I will be exhibiting at the Concord Antiques Show at the Trinitarian Congregational Church on November 4th and 5th. The hours are: Friday, 10am to 5pm and Saturday, 10am to 4pm. The address is 54 Walden Street, Concord, Massachusetts. Hope to see you there!
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Let’s Go To The Races!
Back in the 1960s and early 1970s, we were “Off to the Races”! My father and his older brother owned a stable of harness racing horses. These horses drew a two-wheeled cart and raced at either a trot or pace, never a gallop. My parents used to take me on a Friday night and I […]
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Winner of our Fall Giveaway!
Thanks to all who entered our Fall Giveaway! Ally Gill has won this gorgeous vintage turquoise glass nouveau sash brooch. Congratulations Ally!
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Fall Giveaway!
We are happy to announce that we will be giving away this gorgeous Vintage Turquoise Glass Art Nouveau Sash Brooch . It has five turquoise glass cab stones that are bezel set in a lovely ornate floral repousse setting. The brooch measures 2 7/8″ x 1 3/4″. A wonderful addition to your vintage jewelry wardrobe! […]