Souvenir of Brazil Brooch
Rock you
Rock you
Getting a read on beads.
A souvenir of 1976-era Olympic fever
Vintage souvenir jewellery from Siena Italy
Paris Fashion Week has begun so here’s two bracelets from my mini collection of vintage Parisienne bijoux to celebrate. I wish I was in Paris right now.
This Niello Siam Silver panel bracelet depicts the crests of the provinces of Canada. I love it because the Thai artist who fashioned it had clearly never seen a buffalo (depicted on the… Continue reading
I’m obsessed with Niagara Falls. I love the thunderous awesomeness of this natural wonder. I love the fact that man has harnessed its power to create electricity. And what can I say, I… Continue reading
Italy is an extremely popular tourist destination, and handcrafted jewellery is a popular souvenir. If you visited Italy in the 1930s, you would have probably purchased a pretty mosaic pin. And if you… Continue reading
As you may or may not know, I am one quarter Scots. I bring this up only as an excuse to show a picture of some of my Scottish Pebble jewellery. These pieces… Continue reading
Pictured above are some recent Siam Sterling finds. I have a mini collection of these pieces, because I like the play between their delicate etchings and the heavy, gunmetal backgrounds. This “niello” or… Continue reading