| ne vintage jewelry and new jewelry that is made to | | | | up entire parking lots and maybe even bigger spaces, |
| look Vintage is always in fashion. We have seen the | | | | in short, when shopping for a thing in a flee market, |
| big names in Jewelry design like Cartier who fortifies | | | | you need to look around before you can find |
| the trend with the release of their orchid line. The | | | | anything you really want – and the looking |
| Orchid line from Cartier reminds us of those | | | | around part can take a long time. Flea markets are |
| necklaces that we used to rummage through in our | | | | one good source of Vintage jewelry; another is |
| grandmother’s jewelry boxes. Vintage | | | | Vintage shops located all over the country. They are |
| jewelry is characterized by different styles that have | | | | most often tucked away in side streets and secluded |
| inspired the era that they were in. For example, in | | | | area. If you do not know any vintage stores in your |
| the 1920s and 1930s when the flapper girl movement | | | | locality, then you better start looking. |
| was taking hold of the social scene, we see jewelry | | | | CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM – Well, at least |
| styles like long pearl necklaces and heavily studded | | | | attempt to bluff. Don’t show too much |
| pendants, brooches and rings. Cocktail rings with huge | | | | interest. If you do find something you like, act |
| stones (which have been very famous lately) are | | | | nonchalant about it – as if it’s the |
| seen worn on dainty fingers to signify style and in a | | | | 100th similar piece you have seen that day. Ask |
| way financial standing. | | | | casually and throw a few negative comments on the |
| None the less, vintage jewelry has indeed increased | | | | jewelry’s way. Why do this? Vendors pick up |
| in popularity even though they have always been a | | | | on interested customers and in a place like a flea |
| staple in the market. Long before they got back into | | | | market or a vintage store where there is no fixed |
| ‘fashion’s’ good graces, tons | | | | price; haggling is as natural as breathing. Another |
| of beautiful and valuable vintage jewelry have been | | | | important thing is to haggle; these vendors sell their |
| found on sale in flee markets and street fares. The | | | | products for the highest possible price which means |
| trick is to get your hands on the best ones for the | | | | that they can still significantly lower the asking price. |
| lowest price possible. Below are a few tips that will | | | | KEEN EYE – Make sure that you are getting a |
| help you land the best price for vintage jewelry. | | | | piece that doesn’t have a lot of damage. If it |
| TAKE THE DAY OFF – Be the whole of | | | | does, call the damage to the attention of the seller, |
| Sunday or the entire weekend itself, vintage jewelry | | | | this way he or she can give you further discount. Do |
| shopping will definitely take up your whole day, if not | | | | not at any point purchase something that is clearly |
| more. If you are serious about having the best finds, | | | | damaged and irreparable. If you do so, you are only |
| you need to be ready in spending time looking | | | | loosing money instead of gaining something by |
| around. Most flee markets are huge, they can cover | | | | making an investment in broken jewelry. |