Post Modern Sterling Earrings
Here’s a convo I remember having with Martin O’Keefe in the 1990s: “We should totally buy up all of the good 1960s and 1970s stuff at the Salvation Army, put it in storage… Continue reading
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Do Over – Enamel Week Edition: Silver Tassel Necklace
Poor single earring. Look at all the work that went into you, yet now you are alone and seemingly consigned to the scrap heap. What’s that? Turn you into a pendant? Ah, all… Continue reading
Enamel Week: Siam Silver Red Enamel Ring
Clearly one of the reasons I’m posting about enamel jewellery this week is that I accquired a bunch of it on the weekend. The Victorian slide, the David-Andersen fish brooch and this red… Continue reading
Midweek Modness: David Andersen Sterling and Enamel Fish Brooch
About a month ago, I spotted this David-Andersen fish brooch at Gadabout. I didn’t buy it then because it cost more than my usual $36 limit. But I kept thinking about it. I… Continue reading
Enamel Week: De Passillé-Sylvestre And Gervais Pendants
Here are some 1970s-era enamelled necklaces that I used to have : (From to top to bottom) Bull’s eye necklaces signed Gervais; owl pendant signed de Passillé-Sylvestre and another necklace from Québec that… Continue reading
Enamel Week: Victorian Seed Pearl Slide
I can’t get enough of enamelled jewellery. Which means I have more enamelled bijoux to share with y’all this week, starting with the Victorian blue enamel and seed pearl slide I found on… Continue reading
Midweek Modness: Studio Copper Flower Brooch
What is studio jewelry? I think that it’s hand-made, one-of-a-kind jewellery. When I was a kid, we would go to Aberfoyle, and there would be all these artisans making pretty pins like the… Continue reading
Would You Rather: Arc de Triomphe or Kirpan?
Feeling crafty tonight. I found this Kirpan pendant at the Value Village tonight (along with a Los Castillo Taxco jewellery pouch — too bad I can’t afford any Los Castillo jewellery) My first… Continue reading
Midweek Modness: Made in Hong Kong Plastic Bib Necklace
Admit it. When you think of “Mod” the first thing that pops into your mind is plastic fantastic baubles like the cheap chic bib necklace pictured above. This baby is marked “Made in… Continue reading
Edwardian Watch Fob Locket and Signet Ring
I had a show out in the East End last week and passed by two antique shops. In the first one, I found this somewhat shabby, but still pretty rolled gold watch fob… Continue reading