Off the Cuff: Chanel Bracelet

Pondering the price of vintage costume jewellery.

Rock And Roll Finds

Watches and jewels made from rocks

Mid Week Modness: Lea Stein Style Laminate Cuff Bracelet

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

Best of the 2012 Golden Globes

Gracious Good’s favourite red carpet looks.

Do-Over: 1870 Converted Brooch Necklace

Clearly I am not the first to repurpose old jewellery.

Beauty In The Ruins: Georgian Silver and Diamond Earring

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

Bright Lights, Big City

Yes, Day-Glo is back, but please apply sparingly.

Midweek Modness: Enamelled Copper Pheasant Brooch

Don’t have much to say except that I could not resist this cute enamelled bird. The shape reminds me a little bit of Charley Harper’s abstract birds (see example from Charley Harper: An… Continue reading

Look! Books! The Crown

For fans of all things vintage, there’s no read like a good historical thriller!

Georgian Jewels

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

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