Piece #24 of 100: I “found” this sixties goldtone Christmas tree pin (signed MyLu) while rummaging through the jewelry box on Christmas Day. According to Costume Jewelry 101, Mylu Christmas tree pins are quite collectible and rising in value. All the pins in the book are jeweled, but I like the very modern look of […]
Black Enamel and Rhinestone Deco
Piece #22 of 100: I’m calling this gorgeous piece deco because of the 3 rows of rhinestones. It is also what gives it a hint of an Egyptian flair. I love this piece (do I say that about each one?) It’s not signed, so I have no idea about its history or age. I found […]
Lion Door Knockers
Piece #20 of 100: These two-inch door knockers are signed Kenneth Lane. On the clip of the earring, the “Kenneth” is above the “Lane” with a copyright symbol between them, which means these are from 1960s or 1970s. Kenneth Jay Lane later made a similar pair of earrings (a bit smaller) with rhinestone eyes for […]
King Tut Necklace
Piece #14 of 100 For those days when one King Tut just isn’t enough, here’s a gold tone necklace adorned with five! Is this great or what? It looks like a museum shop piece, but I do not know where it came from. Since I’m always asked, I’ll go ahead and tell you. No, I […]
Enameled Roses and Rhinestones
Piece #12 of 100: This sweet brooch reminds me of Mother’s Day. Doesn’t it look like the perfect gift to give to Mom? Except that as an adult, I never gave my mom this kind of jewelry, because she was always asking for “big and funky,” which this enameled Trifari brooch is obviously not. Whenever […]
Aqua Pearl Leaves
Piece #9 of 100: Excuse me. Did your mother leave her pearl earrings in my mother’s jewelry box? Because I don’t know how these got here. Really. Never saw my mom wearing anything like this. No dangle at all. Ha rrumph! They’re beautiful though, aren’t they? With a Coco Chanel suit, or maybe one a […]
