Blue Glam Update

A glamorous update is in the works . . . just because.  Lots of Art Deco here, just the way I like it, including a very special bracelet and a rare pair of dress clips from the White Metal Casters Association (ca. 1930). These pieces will be sprinkled in the shop sometime between noon and midnight tonight. I know, I know, a twelve hour stocking window is super professional and useful for you, the interested shopper. But that's the best I've got. Honesty is my policy these days :)

1. 1930s ROCKEFELLER Art Deco bracelet

2. 1930s BLUE SPRUCE Art Deco cocktail ring

3. 1970s SPINNERET beaded costume sautoir

4. 1930s DOWNPOUR Czech glass pendant necklace

5. 1930s SOCIALITE Art Deco dress clips

6. 1960s GOSSYPIUM rhinestone clip ons

8. 1960s TWILIGHT beaded purse

Classical studies update

Inspired by my romantic obsession with archaeology, this is the update I am working on right now. I think this is my favorite update ever. The pieces are just so much fun. I'll post info and links here as I go . . .

1940s PAVLOPETRI painted rhinestone brooch

1930s SIRACUSA Italian micro mosaic bracelet

1930s PERSEPHONE carnelian glass necklace
1920s VERULAMIUM 9CT plated signet ring

1930s ROME Minerva goddess brooch
1930s POMPEII Italian micro mosaic pin 
1950s HADRIANS WALL British coin bracelet
1960s VOLUBILIS soft leather coin purse 

P.S. I studied Classics in college and got to help excavate a Roman temple in Israel as part of my archaeology field work (er, almost fifteen years ago). Here are a couple pics of yours truly. Excavations at the site are ongoing! You can check out the reconstructions here.

Springtime update

We are right smack-dab in the middle of Spring, which means that some days it is 70 degrees and windy and other days it is 48 degrees and raining. It's a mixed bag, Spring. This update is shooting for something in the middle - maybe 65 degrees and sunny? Yeah. These pieces are available in the shop (listings linked below)!

vintage crystal briolette necklace / 1930s / WADING IN

vintage Peking glass bracelet / 1930s / LIMEADE

vintage gold fill locket / 1950s / FORSYTHIA

vintage Mexican silver enamel brooch / 1940s / MAY DAY

vintage glass sautoir / 1940s / SHERBET

vintage New England Glass Works earrings / 1930s / WILD BUD

Cockatiel update

1. vintage celluloid necklace / 1940s / VIOLET

2. vintage pot metal pavé set brooch / 1940s / COCKATIEL

3. vintage celluloid dress clips / 1940s / PACQUES

4. vintage rhinestone locket / 1940s / FLY AWAY

5. vintage rhinestone ring / 1940s / COQUETTE

6. vintage Austrian earrings / 1940s / NOSEGAY

I've had this springtime update gathered and just waiting for months. I can't wait to finally introduce all the pieces to you, all of them late 1930s-1940s.  I'll add the links as I go. Merci!

Citrus blossom update

This is what I am stocking in the shop today, in the moments I steal while Severen is napping. I'll add the links as I list. Enjoy!

(clockwise from the upper left)

vintage bakelite necklace / 1940s jewelry /  EUREKA LEMON

vintage friendship bracelet / 1930s jewelry / PUMMELO

vintage filigree brooch / 1920s jewelry / SATSUMA

vintage porcelain earrings / 1950s jewelry / EGYPTIAN LIME

vintage cocktail ring / 1930s jewelry / SOUR ORANGE

Feels like spring update

Spring feels like it is just around the corner thanks to a string of days in the 40s around these parts. I could get used to this kind of incredibly mild winter! Here is an update to match the weather. I hope your week gets off to a good start today - Happy Monday!

(clockwise from the upper left)

vintage brooch / 1950s / LAVANDULA

 vintage Art Deco ring / 1920s / ORCHIS 

vintage Art Deco necklace / 1920s / ASTILBE

  vintage glass brooch / 1930s / GERANIUM 

vintage Victorian brooch / 1900s / PRIMROSE

 vintage earrings / 1940s / FIRETAIL

Winter leaf update

Good morning! I do believe this will be the last Monday update around these parts for a while, since Baby Duff is due to make his appearance any day.  More about that later . . . for today, he is still comfy and cozy Chez Maman and I'm happily stocking the shop with some chilly blues and whites.

1. 1940s PATINAGE large rhinestone brooch | 2. 1920s STILL WATERS molded glass pin

3. 1980s FROSTED enamel leaf brooch | 4. 1960s ICICLE rhinestone earrings

5. 1920s WINTERS EDGE glass bead necklace | 6. 1960s WHITE CHRISTMAS earrings

 

Shop update and a winner!

   

   

   

   

There's no themed/color-coordinated update today my friends - let's take a break from those, shall we? But there is an update, oh yes indeed. Lockets, necklaces, earrings . . . a bit of everything. All the images are linked!

Also, I'm happy to announce that the winner of the Greatest Friend Giveaway is Deidre of Hinterland Vintage! I clicked the wrong little circle and made the drawing private on random.org (bahhh) but believe me everything was on the up and up. Congratulations Deidre! You won $100 shop credit to Angela's fantastic vintage shop! I am a wee bit jealous :)

Thanks to everyone who left comments and thanks to Angela for letting me have the fun of hosting!

Noel Noel update

An unabashedly holiday-themed update today - the greens and reds were just too perfect not to pair up! I'm especially excited about the two Art Deco rings and the beautiful chaton stone necklace.

1. 1940s VANILLA SUGAR millinery brooch ✦ 2. 1980s KORINTJE CINNAMON earrings  

3. 1930s WINTERMINT chaton collier ✦ 4. 1930s MULLED WINE Art Deco ring

5. 1930s SAPIN Art Deco ring ✦ 6. 1980s MISTLETOE earrings

7. 1950s TWINKLE LIGHTS brooch ✦ 8. 1920s DAMSON JAM shirt studs

Also, I am happy to announce that the winner of the Jewelry Snooping Series, and a $50 gift certificate to the shop, is Liane! A big thank you to all of you ladies who commented on the interviews and followed the series last month - it was great fun for me! I'm planning another interview series for the Spring.

White Tie Update

Have you ever been to a white tie event? Or a black tie event? Me neither, but I imagine some of these pieces would be appropriate for such a fancy evening party. If you like marcasite, onyx and pavé set rhinestones this is the update for you. Happy Monday!

1. 1940s STATE DINNER lavalier | 2. 1930s LONDON SEASON cocktail ring

3. 1960s COTILLION pavé earrings | 4. 1930s CHESTERFIELD celluloid clip

5. 1930s WING COLLAR initials brooch | 6. 1920s DUPIONI Art Deco shoe clips

7. 1930s WHITE TIE celluloid brooch | 8. 1930s WAISTCOAT rhinestone bracelet

  

Downton Abbey Update

Today's shop update is inspired by that lovely show called Downton Abbey. I haven't seen the second season yet, have you? I hope to get to it next month. In the meantime, here are some period pieces I've been gathering with Lady Mary, Edith, etc. in mind. Oh and do you notice the rogue bead in the purse photo below? I didn't notice it until I was editing the photos! I think it is pretty funny.

1. 1960s HIGHCLERE faux camphor necklace | 2. 1910s LADY SYBIL hair ornament

3. 1920s GRANTHAM briolette cyrstal necklace | 4. 1920s LADY EDITH filigree pin

5. 1920s CRAWLEY glass and faux pearl brooch | 6. 1920s LADY MARY filigree ring

7. 1920s COUNTESS beaded evening bag

Maple syrup update

We had our first snow last week and this weekend everyone on our block was raking like mad, trying to clear the last leaves before it snows again . . . and sticks. Winter is coming! This is is the last warm, autumn themed update you will see for a while. Staring next week things are going to start getting cool and glittery around here.

1. 1910s CABANE A SUCRE bar pin / 2. 1980s ERABLE goldtone brooch

3. 1950s AMBER SYRUP rhinestone earrings / 4. 1980s CANDIED MAPLE glass necklace

5. 1960s QUEBECOIS sterling leaf earrings / 6. 1960s SIROP identification bracelet

7. 1950s MAPLE NUT locket

 

P.S. On the topic of autumn and maple syrup, doesn't this cake look good?

Pink peppercorn update

 

Today's girly update includes one of the most spectacular necklaces I've ever found for the shop. You can see it's yellow twin in the Erie Basin archives!

1. 1920s PINK PEPPERCORN Art Deco necklace || 2. 1950s CONCORD lucite cameo bracelet

3. 1940s SORBET openwork brooch || 4. 1940s BOYSENBERRY cocktail ring

5. 1940s ELDERBERRY Czech glass earrings || 6. 1930s MOSCATEL cameo brooch

 

Tied with a bow update

Bow motif jewelry is always so pretty. I will be stocking all these pieces today in the shop!

1. 1940s LICORICE faux leather shoe clips || 2. 1950s AUNT JUNE locket brooch

3. 1960s SUNDAY SCHOOL goldtone earrings || 4. 1980s SUGARED PLUM costume earrings

5. 1930s WINTERGREEN faux peridot necklace || 6. 1940s BRACKETS rhinestone bracelet

7. 1960s AU LAIT beaded purse

 

To Australia with love update

The spring/summertime theme of this update is dedicated to my Southern Hemisphere friends, who are enjoying warmer temps than most of us these days. 

1.  1930s EUCALYPTUS Art Deco necklace || 2. 1930s AMARANTH filigree bracelet

3. 1930s HIBISCUS glass pendant || 4. 1930s FAN PALM faux chrysoprase ring

5. 1930s HELLEBORES New England Glassworks brooch

 

TURNING LEAVES UPDATE

I'm back from a long weekend in Minneapolis, where the weather was crisp and sunny. I couldn't resist these colors today. I will be stocking these pieces throughout the day.

1. 1930s SUGAR MAPLE glass necklace | 2. 1940s PAPERBACK BIRCH bakelite bangles
3. 1950s HONEYLOCUST earrings | 4. 1980s BEECH Skal ring
5. 1960s HORNBEAM carved pendant | 6. 1910s QUAKING ASPEN bodice ornament

   

VIBGYOR update

 

Geez this was a fun update to put together. I hope you enjoy it! Did anyone else sing the "rainbow color" song in pre-school, otherwise known as VIBGYOR? This is the exact song that I learned. Just listening to it makes me feel like I am five again.

1. 1980s TAFFY JAR bracelet 2. 1940s FLOCON glass earrings

3. 1950s JAPANESE MAPLE brooches 4. 1940s GRAPESICLE costume ring

5. 1940s SMARTIES bakelite necklace 6. 1940s AMBRATO toy ring 

7. 1980s SLOANE Napier drop earrings