Do Over: 1850s Brooch Conversion
This is not my do-over. People have been upcycling old jewellery since way before our time. Here is a brooch dating from the 1840s or 1850s that was transformed into a pendant. How… Continue reading
1 Comment
Cairo Time: Art Deco Egyptian Revival Bracelet
The Art Deco movement was heavily influenced by ancient Egyptian themes. The 1920s in general were caught up in a fantasy of Egypt. Sometimes things where more fantastical than others. For example, there… Continue reading
Midweek Modness: Rafael Alfandary Tassel Necklace
I won a lot of jewellery on eBay. I could see this Rafael Alfandary necklace poking out from the other goodies, so I bid $20 and won. When it arrived, petty much everything… Continue reading
Cairo Time: Sterling Eye of Horus Pendant and Torque Necklace
In keeping with this week’s Egyptian theme, here is a 1970s-era Mexican sterling Torc or torque necklace with an Eye of Horus pendant.
Cairo Time: Eye of Horus Pendant
A dainty little pendant that my Jessica brought back from Cairo. Marisa Tomei work a very similar one in the movie Cyrus. After I saw that movie, I started to wear this one… Continue reading
Cairo Time: Egyptian Silver Earrings
Since Egypt is in the news, I thought I’d share some of my favourite bijoux from the fertile crescent. Here are a pair of silver earrings, marked with the lotus, the national assay… Continue reading
Sneak Peek: Anna Sui Double Eye Color
The theme of Anna Sui’s new spring collection is Double Impact. It’s about how every girl has two sides. New launches include two kinds of lip gloss — one sheer, one lacquered. There’s… Continue reading
Faux Barbie vs. Faux Elzac
I found a tribal mask brooch (above, bottom right) at the Value Village in Kitchener. It reminded me of pieces made by a company called Elzac of Hollywood in the 1940s (above ,… Continue reading
Scarf Magic: Knowledge is Power!
I love silk scarves, but have never figured out but one way to wear them. Yesterday at work, my colleague Tracey Ho Lung was wearing her Hermès scarf in a very chic, low-slung… Continue reading
Sneak Peek: Burberry Sport Ice for Women
Maybe somebody at Clarins read about my burgeoning Burberry collection because they sent me a preview of Sport Ice for Women eau de toilet, $72 to $94. With opening notes of ginger, frozen… Continue reading