Do you like surprises?
Not the kind that leave you reeling but the kind that make you squeal with delight?
Things like secret compartments, hidden pockets, or pieces that can do double duty — say presto-change from a watch into a bracelet or some other marvelous feat.
If so, you’re sure to be charmed by today’s VPOD.
This delightful piece of memorabilia from 1963 features a rather ordinary beetle…
I’ve recently been spending my evenings with David Bennett’s and Daniela Mascetti’s irresistible tome, Understanding Jewellery. It’s 496 pages of pure jewelery delight written by two Sotheby’s experts and filled with 919 of the most drool-worthy pictures of jewelry you’ll find anywhere.
And get this: each image has been taken to show the piece of jewelry at its actual size. Now THAT is what I call…
I attended a seminar this past weekend and whenever I pass out business cards at these events I inevitably get asked why I chose a peacock feather as a brand logo.
There are two reasons, actually.
First, there is how much peacock symbology aligns with my vision of Zuburbia.
For instance, peacocks represent pride in appearance and integrity and challenge us not to be afraid to show our true…
A lot of ladies know that the famous Chanel 2.55 handbag got its name because it was created in February 1955. But did you know that Coco Chanel designed it with an inner zippered pocket beneath the flap so she had a place to conceal her love letters?
Or that today Chanel, along with Hermes and Louis Vuitton, is among the few luxury craftsmen that still…
If white is for christenings and weddings, and black is for funerals, then color is for just about everything in between!
And if you’re going to wear Color with a capital “C” then why not make it the boldest, most saturated, deepest, craziest hues you can find.
Take today’s VPOD, for instance.
Sure this vintage 1960s enamel trapezoid bracelet would look dandy in primary red or a gorgeous…
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