I’m a fan of the plastic jewellery, but I have only a passing knowledge of Parisienne designer Lea Stein‘s work. It’s not that I haven’t admired her colourful and whimsical designs, but because… Continue reading
Gracious Good’s favourite red carpet looks.
Clearly I am not the first to repurpose old jewellery.
I found this late Georgian era earring in the very first bag of broken jewellery I ever bought (technically it was a mason jar, but let’s not get hung up on details). I… Continue reading
I’ve been practising my photography skills. Looking back at past posts, I realize that some jewels didn’t get a good close up when I first wrote about them. So here are their do-overs.… Continue reading
Welcome to January (yes, we know it’s been January for a week now, but it’s been difficult to get up to speed in this post-holiday state of torpor). If you were born this… Continue reading
A rough version of a Pool of Light Necklace.
Picked up this pretty ladies’ vintage Omega Cocktail watch at The St. Lawrence Antique Market on January 1st. According to its serial number, it was manufactured between 1947 and 1949. For $10, I… Continue reading
This ring is a bit of a mystery. It’s signed but I can’t quite make out the name. It could even be a contemporary piece, but because the acrylic stone reminds me of… Continue reading
Two damaged 19th century bangle bracelets.
