Welcome to DESIGNER VINTAGE JEWELRY where we bring you informative articles on buying, selling, collecting and looking after designer vintage jewelry. We scour the net looking for articles of interest and also invite submissions & comments from those knowledgeable in this area of jewelry.
Costume Jewelry Makes a Comeback (16 Aug 2011) There are a lot of trends that come and go quite quickly in the fashion world and it can be hard to keep up with all of them. One trend making a comeback recently is costume jewelry. This type of jewelry has been around for hundreds of years but its popularity wavers with each decade. Costume jewelry is meant to be short lived, inexpensive and often tailored to match a specific outfit. It is very affordable so purchasing and disposing of pieces doesn't hurt the wallet too badly.
Costume Jewelry They Look So Good On You (29 Aug 2007) As the name implies, vintage costume jewelry is old imitation jewelry. Costume jewelry is the perfect accessory for casual to formal dress, and is a wonderful way to express your personality.
Costume Jewelry They Look So Good On You (15 Nov 2008) As the name implies, vintage costume jewelry is old imitation jewelry. Costume jewelry is the perfect accessory for casual to formal dress, and is a wonderful way to express your personality.
DATING JEWELRY: JEWELRY METALS (26 May 2008) Dating jewelry accurately can be quite a challenge. Many materials and techniques used today in production are the same basic methods used for at least 5000 years!
DATING JEWELRY: PRECIOUS METAL HALLMARKS (26 May 2008) The use of hallmarks on jewelry and objects made from precious metal began in the 1400's, however many unmarked pieces exist.
Designer Costume Jewelery (15 Nov 2008) Costume jewelry has been given the name; "costume" because of the use of this fashion accessory as stage costumes in stage plays and theater plays. This less costly jewellery is often made of materials like; glass, plastic and base metals. Gemstones used in these jewels are also not real.
Different Kinds of Antique Jewelry (29 Aug 2010) There are many different kinds of antique jewelry. Here you can find what the top five items most popular types of vintage jewelry.
Elsa Schiaparelli, Vintage Designer History (06 Jun 2011) A very brief history on Elsa Schiaparelli. She was once Coco Chanel's biggest rival in the fashion world but retired in the 1940's leaving the fashion world ...
ENAMELED JEWELRY: WEARABLE WORKS OF ART! (18 Jul 2011) Another one of my latest passions in jewelry is centered on enamel. This rather complicated art dates way back, before Art Nouveau, where it was very popular, even before Victorian times. In fact, it was used in ancient Greek and Roman times.
How is it done? Here's what a little online research yielded ...
Exclusive Designer Costume Jewelry (12 Jul 2008) The designer jewelry is made keeping in minds the tastes and preferences of today's fashionable women.
Exclusive Designer Costume Jewelry (03 Oct 2010) Designer jewelry is made keeping in mind the tastes and preferences of today's fashionable women.
French Style Jewelry Series of Van Cleef and Arpels (06 Jun 2011) 30 Jan 2011 ... In Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry, it includes Jardin a la Française series jewelry that is French style jewelry. The series focuses on kinds of ...
HOW CAN YOU BE SURE IT'S JEWELRY by SHERMAN? (16 Aug 2008) Is that Sherman bracelet or necklace you're thinking of buying really a Sherman? How do you know if there's no signature?
How to Clean Your Vintage Jewelry - (29 Aug 2007) Vintage jewelry - it has survived for so many years but yet - a simple mistake can now ruin it! Learn how to best clean and preserve these treasures from the past. Heirloom or junk - your choice.
How To Find Affordable Vintage Jewelry For Your Collection (09 Oct 2011) If you are the kind of person who likes affordable vintage jewelry, then you know that finding any will require you to work diligently. It is not because this type of jewelry is no longer available, you just need to learn how and where to look for them. Today there are so many people collecting vintage jewelry so it can be a little difficult locating any.