August 1, 2014
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June 9, 2014
Marcel Boucher was an unbelievably talented jeweler. Not just a designer, but a jeweler/model maker. He owned a 10,000 square foot factory on the tenth floor […]
May 23, 2014
Wendy Gell, whose jewelry designs were seen on the wrists of the “who’s who,” during the wild-style of the ’80s, has had an extraordinary career that […]
January 2, 2014
Recognizing Quality in Vintage Costume Jewelry Costume jewelry is a very democratic medium. Whether you were a housewife, shop girl, or a wealthy woman – if […]
October 17, 2013
Jewelry from Georgian Paste to Art Deco Rhinestones and Beyond Let me start by saying that I love copies. As a lover of antique, vintage and […]
August 4, 2013
August 2, 2013
Monocraft Before Monet Monocraft made its mark in the jewelry business by focusing on initial jewelry with interchangeable letters allowing the pieces to be easily customized. […]
May 9, 2013
While “Juliana Jewelry Reference DeLizza & Elster Identification & Value Guide” by Ann Pitman (Collector Books) imparts a great deal of beneficial information to costume jewelry […]
April 17, 2013
CAPTURING THE DESIGN AND CREATING THE PIECE When we hold a piece of costume jewelry, we typically wonder, “Who made it?” followed by “When was it […]