Sensational Schiaparelli
Some of my favorite costume jewelry from the 1950s was designed by Elsa Schiaparelli. I like these pieces because they are strikingly different from those of other designers of the...
Feature Articles
Read more about costume jewelry makers in these published articles by Barbara Schwartz.
Bracelets by Otis: A Surprising Connection
Schreiber & Hiller: A Jewelry Mystery Solved
Latest Blog Posts
Vintage Pearls for Modern Brides
Pearls have been called the gem of queens and the queen of gems. For centuries, they have been associated with love, marriage, seductiveness and femininity. Not surprisingly, pearls have been...
Holiday Gift Guide
Looking for unique vintage gifts? Our annual Holiday Gift Guide is full of ideas! Find authentic vintage costume jewelry and purses that are truly unique. See what's new, shop our...
Tennis, Anyone? The Story of the Line Bracelet
How did a flexible, narrow, straight-line bracelet set with diamonds, known as a "line bracelet" in the 1920s, suddenly become a "tennis bracelet" in the late-1970s?