1949 Elgin De Luxe Pocket Watch
Here’s an Elgin De Luxe pocket watch I got in an eBay lot a month ago. The Elgin Watch Company story is very interesting and I was planning on doing a nice big… Continue reading
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November Birthstone: Citrine
Welcome to November. If you were born this month, your birthstone is citrine. To wish you a happy November, here is a picture of one of my favouritest rings.
Kristen Wiig Fred Leighton Earrings
Okay, Kristen Wiig is totally wearing my girandole earrings at the 2011 Emmy Awards. Sure hers are from Fred Leighton, but they are exactly the same.Perhaps Fred Leighton bought the pair listed on… Continue reading
Expert Advice: Blow Outs With Charles Baker Strahan
Celebrity stylist Charles Baker Strahan shares his secrets for a successful at-home blow out.
Ghouly Jewellery: Creepy Crawly Bug Brooch
Take a boo at my creepy mid-century modern bug brooch.
Ghouly Jewellery: Silver Owl Ring
Counting the days ’til Halloween with some scary jewellery. Today I present this owl ring.
World War One Sweetheart Ring
Gracious Good investigates the origins of a WWI era Canadian Forces Sweetheart Ring.
Ghouly Jewellery: Butcher Knife Necklace
Counting the days ’til Halloween with pictures of my favourite evil accessories, including this butcher knife necklace.
Midweek Modness: Handpainted Fashion Lady Brooch
Despite the ’60s being the atomic age, folks were still heavily into crafts. We talked about making jewellery for fun and profit last week, and here’s an example of a handmade brooch of… Continue reading
Ghouly Jewellery: Zuni Vulture Brooch
Counting down the days ’til Halloween with pictures from my favourite, fiendish jewellery finds, including this onyx, coral and shell Zuni inlay brooch depicting a vulture.