Tag: vintage jewelry

  • Spain’s Most Famous Fashion Designers

    I must admit, people in Spain dress with a certain elegance. They dress up to go out at night, they don’t “flaunt what they have”, they are dignified and slightly conservative. Modesty is still valued in this country. These observations are not to say that the Spaniards’ style of clothing is boring, definitely the opposite […]

  • Madrid Adventure – Sorolla Museum

    What a fabulous trip we had to Madrid and Barcelona! Over the next few weeks I will be sharing with you the highlights. I dragged my husband to many museums in both cities (more about that later), but the Sorolla Museum, a hidden gem, was my favorite. Joaquin Sorolla (1863-1923), was considered to be one […]

  • The Boys and Mother’s Day Sale

     

  • How To Have a Great Sense of Style

    “Fashions fade, style is eternal.” Yves Saint Laurent Most people feel that style is only about your outward appearance. I disagree. To me, it’s about who you are and what you want to be. It is the inner you that is reflected on the outside. It’s your adventures, your highs, your lows, your life experiences. […]

  • Arm Candy

    Spring is supposedly around the corner (not in Massachusetts, but who am I to complain about a little snow). With spring comes sleeveless attire, or 3/4 length sleeves or short sleeves, or anything but heavy sweaters, and of course, lots of skin! I am ready. Ready for Arm Candy! Big chunky bracelets, small, delicate bracelets, […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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, […]

  • 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!