Category: Gem Journal

I remember my grandmother in the following way – auburn hair, cuffed blue jeans, high heels and her pearls mowing the lawn! She owned a resort in the New York Catskills where we always spent our summers. This was the summer of 1966 and my grandfather had just passed away so the lawn mowing became […]

One of the fall trends that we can wear right now is chandelier earrings.  When Art Deco came into vogue in the 1920’s, chandelier earrings became a must accessory.  Women began wearing them to fill in the gap between their bobbed hair and their shoulders.  Wear these earrings with your jeans, your LBD or your […]

Accessocraft was founded in the 1930’s and closed its doors in 1998. They produced thousands of war relief pins in World War II and all profits were donated to charities. After the war, they began producing costume jewelry that was influenced by the Victorian, Art Nouveau and Rococco eras. In later years, Accessocraft enlisted the help of fashion designers such as Pauline Trigere and Anne Klein.

One of the hot fashion trends in accessories this summer is large and oversized vintage jewelry. Huge brooches, bracelets and earrings have shown up on the runways this season. Old style glamour has made a comeback, with chandelier earrings, rhinestones, pearls, brooches and chunky cocktail rings. Don’t be afraid to wear more than one item at a time, for instance, the Monet floral pin in dark teal would look perfect as a brooch or attached to a pearl necklace. And don’t forget your stack of bracelets – begin with the Whiting and Davis silver snake wrap bracelet and add new or vintage silver bangles. Indulge yourself and remember… “A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous”. COCO CHANEL -Jaynee