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While there were plenty of jewelry designers in the 1960s and 1970s who worked with enamel and copper, my personal favorite was Kay Denning. And perhaps it’s because she made sure to provide “different strokes for different folks.”
Ask any man and he’s sure to confirm that we women can be moody. Sometimes we’re in the mood for the dramatic, sometimes we’re feeling more romantic and…
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Not every vintage fashionista has the time to page through thousands of eBay listings. But now you don’t have to!
Instead, just sneak a peek at my weekly eBay Roundup of Top Vintage Clothing Finds.
An eclectic mix of designer and non-designer vintage clothing, accessories and jewelry, these are pieces that have caught my discerning eye for their uniqueness, their contemporary feel or their highly collectible nature.
As…
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March 15, 2010 by
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Throughout the 1930s and 1940s, Nettie Rosenstein held many distinctions. She was one of the first recipients of the Neiman Marcus Fashion Award in 1938. She was awarded a Coty Award in 1947. And she was known for having some of the highest-priced wholesale clothing in New York City.
Back in the 1940s, with price tags ranging from $100 to $500, her clothes may have been…
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Bracelets are the most popular form of jewelry after earrings. And we have our ancient ancestors in Egypt and Africa to thank for this second-favorite jewelry item. Over 7,000 years ago, these creative artists began making bracelets out of wood, stone, plants, and yes, even bone, before moving on to their work with copper and bronze.
Today’s VPOD features a fabulous cuff bracelet that shows the…
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Albert Weiss founded Albert Weiss & Company Inc. in 1942 and produced some outstanding rhinestone costume jewelry until the company closed its doors in 1971. But fashionistas need to beware. Cheap imitations of Weiss jewelry have been flooding the market in recent years, especially on eBay, so be sure to purchase your Weiss items form reputable dealers.
Today’s VPOD features a beautiful Weiss plastic and rhinestone…
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Little girls everywhere have plastic bracelets in their jewelry boxes, but we big girls aren’t content with just any ol’ plastic. No, we want the real deal and that means vintage Bakelite.
Just look at today’s VPOD. These two vintage Bakelite bracelets are simply extraordinary. It’s hard to chose a favorite between the cream and brown bowtie pattern and the marbled brown with dots. And stacked…
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As a young girl, I had a sterling silver charm bracelet, and every school trip and every life milestone I’d add a glittering charm. Oh, how I wish I’d followed through and continued to add charms throughout my lifetime! Then I might have something as beautiful and meaningful as today’s VPOD.
After all, does anything tell a story better than a vintage charm bracelet? Every single…
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