Posted by admin on 06 Nov 2009 | Tagged as: General Information
I’ve always loved the look and subtle glow that radiates from amber. But, I never really thought much more about amber until I began to do some research for this post. For example, I didn’t know that amber is actually fossilized resin (which is different from sap). And, I didn’t know that it comes in [...]
Posted by admin on 25 Oct 2009 | Tagged as: Unique Vintage Jewelry Find
So, I was hunting for a vintage necklace for another post when I ran across some truly unique vintage jewellery at Nouveau Motley’s Shop. The shop owner, Rachael Victoria Adams, has taken old vintage watches and other pieces and restructured and redesigned them to make some absolutely fabulous modern day treasures. Ms. Adams has extensive education and experience in [...]
Posted by admin on 22 Oct 2009 | Tagged as: Where & How to Buy and Sell
Think BIG this Fall! This season is still about “statement” pieces. Take a peek at your vintage jewelry collection and look for big, bold, colorful and shiny jewellery. Also, look for ways that you can stack and layer your vintage baubles. For example, you might throw several different bracelet styles on your wrist all [...]
Posted by admin on 20 Sep 2009 | Tagged as: General Information
Yes! There’s plenty of vintage jewelry out there for Hippie Chicks. And, the best thing about being a hippie chick is that the vintage pieces you buy are generally lower in price than older pieces. Although there’s room for debate, the ‘hippie’ generation began in the early 1960′s and lasted through the mid-1970′s. While there [...]
Posted by admin on 14 Sep 2009 | Tagged as: History of Vintage Jewelry
The often free flowing and somewhat mystical style of the Art Nouveau period makes it my favorite. In this era we see vintage jewelry that catches the essence of femininity and lighthearted whimsy. Jewellery created during this phase was really made for and worn by the ‘hip’ crowd. While each country invented its own special [...]
Posted by admin on 26 Aug 2009 | Tagged as: General Information
What is vintage jewelry? Many of us hear the word vintage and tend to think it means “old.” And, sometimes that is true. But jewelry doesn’t necessarily have to be old to be vintage. Vintage jewelry usually describes jewelry created from the 1920s through the 1970s. However, some say that the term really relates to jewelry [...]