

President Obama just concluded his Nuclear Security Summit this morning. This two-day event in Washington gathered the leaders of 47 nations to brainstorm how to keep nuclear materials out of the hands of terrorists. And I thought we’d mark this serious occasion with today’s VPOD and a salute to the peace sign.
The iconic Peace Sign was designed back in 1958 by the British artist, Gerald…
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April 5, 2010 by
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If your vintage jewelry tastes are more sleek and modern than sparkly and glitzy, then you should turn your attention to the talented husband and wife team of Micheline de Passille and Yves Sylvestre. These Canadians began their shop in 1960 and specialized in enameling jewelry and tableware.
Today’s VPOD features a lovely trio of vintage pendant necklaces by the talented pair. These modernist styles from…
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Pauline Rader designed jewelry for over twenty years, from the early 1960s to the 1980s, but because she produced her designs in small quantities for select clients and a few elite boutiques, her pieces are now very rare and quite collectible.
If you like jewelry that is substantive–often massive in size–and influenced by antiquity, mythical and classical themes, you will adore her work. It’s often adorned…
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