| Yes! It's true. Vintage Jewelry (or Jewellery, if you're | | | | such as turquoise and amethyst, and enameling. You |
| British) adds that special spark to your wardrobe that | | | | can wear these fantastic vintage items with just |
| you just can't find in modern accessories. If you don't | | | | about anything in your closet. |
| have much experience with vintage earrings, | | | | Then there's the Art Nouveau period that started |
| brooches and other vintage pieces then you may | | | | with French designers. These pieces have a mystical |
| think that 'vintage' means old and stuffy. But, that's | | | | feel and are infused with femininity. The lines tend to |
| simply not the case. | | | | be smooth, curved, and flowing on this jewellery. |
| Vintage baubles come in a huge variety of shapes, | | | | These items were generally created around things |
| sizes, and colors. While it's true that you can find | | | | found in nature. You'll see dragonflies, nymphs, |
| very elegant and elaborate pieces, there are also a | | | | flowers and the like in the vintage earring, necklaces, |
| myriad of vintage accessories that scream 'Girls Just | | | | and other pieces from this era. Add a whimsical touch |
| Want To Have Fun.' So, if you want a luxurious | | | | to an edgy outfit by adding a vintage necklace or |
| brooch to wear on your favorite gown for a | | | | bracelet. |
| debutante ball then you won't have any problem | | | | Jewelry from the Art Deco era is dazzling and bold. |
| finding such an item in the vintage arena. On the | | | | Look for geometric shapes with strong angles and |
| other hand, if you just want a fantastic pair of | | | | lines. Arrows, sphinxes, rockets, and scarabs are |
| colorful, funky earrings to go with your favorite jean | | | | some common themes you see in this style. Long |
| jacket you can easily find them if you shop vintage. | | | | earrings and flapper beads are especially fun vintage |
| There's such a huge inventory of vintage jewels out | | | | items from this period. Fine jewelry pieces from this |
| there that I can't begin to tell you about all of the | | | | time contain lots of platinum and white gold. Much of |
| choices available to you. But, let's just take a look at | | | | the costume jewellery is fun because it is made from |
| some of the more interesting and fun vintage | | | | a really diverse group of materials. Bakelite and |
| treasures. | | | | celluloid plastics were used often and create a funky |
| During what is commonly known as the Arts and | | | | beat when added to your favorite dress or jacket. |
| Crafts era, jewelry was simple in design, intricately | | | | From now on when you hear 'vintage' don't think |
| made, and quite colorful. In this period we find great | | | | boring and old. Think fun, funky, and flirty! |
| pieces that may include colored glass, colored stones | | | | |