Vintage-Inspired: Magnificent Jewelry
I was never that into jewelry until recently. These days, I constantly think about how every single piece will look with my favorite outfits!
Liza recently wrote this great post about must-have jewelry every college girl should own, and I thought I would add to that by showing you guys some great vintage (or vintage-inspired) jewelry. This will include brooches, necklaces, and rings, my three favorite types!
Now on to the jewels!
Beautiful Brooches
Product Information: Elizabeth Cameo Brooch, 1928. Floral Dark Gray Pearl Brooch, Fantasy Jewelry Box. Heart Brooch – Butler and Wilson.
I love brooches! Inspired by girls I’ve seen around campus, I can’t wait to find the perfect brooch and pin it to my scarf in the winter – how chic is that!? It keeps your scarf perfectly positioned and gives any outfit some much-needed sparkle. I love how interesting cameo brooches are, but they can be impractical for some outfits – the heart brooch is definitely my favorite, as I can see it going with lots of things!
Brooches are easy to find in vintage stores and a lot of fun to sort through! Always pick ones that don’t appear to be missing pieces (jewels, etc.) and that don’t have broken pins – and when you get them home, give them a gentle cleaning just in case!
Lovely Necklaces
Product Information: Freshly Picked Clock Necklace, Modcloth. Green Statement Necklace, 1928. Owl Blue Eyes Necklace, Modcloth.
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Confession: I love owl necklaces!
I own three already and I just could not resist showing you guys this owl necklace from Modcloth. Perhaps a little impractical, but I think it would look great with a plain white tee shirt, some fabulous skinny jeans, and your best boyfriend blazer! All three of these necklaces definitely make a statement, but I love how vintage and fun they are. You can find tons of owl necklaces in vintage stores, as well as a lot of costume jewelry similar to the green necklace!
Ravishing Rings
Product Information: Fossil Stackable Rose Ring Set, Dillards. Stylin’ Stag Ring, Modcloth. Black and Gold Ring, H&M.
Rings can be such a great addition to an outfit – they can be subtle in the big picture of the outfit, but are one of the beautiful little details that give you true style!
These three rings are just a selection of my favorites I found while searching – there are a lot of cool vintage-inspired rings out there now, but you can find very similar pieces in vintage stores for dead cheap. As with anything vintage, you just have be willing to sort through a lot of other stuff!
What do you think?
So, what do you think? Do you like to buy jewelry from vintage stores – if so what kinds? And what do you think of these pieces – what would you wear them with? Let me know in the comments!
Posted on on October 24, 2009 / Filed Under: Shopping / Tags: Accessories, Brooch, Jewelry, Necklace, Rings, Vintage, Vintage-Inspired Fashion
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Leia
I already have plenty of cocktail rings, but I find they’re better in warmer weather because big rings + gloves aren’t a great combination! I definitely want to get a lovely brooch, though, to pin on scarves and knits and add some sparkle. :)
alana
i love broches but i never know how to wear them. how would they be worked into an outfit?
Chelsey
I have a necklace with that Elizabethan design on it and get so many compliments on it. Love the owl necklace! I’ve seen one at F21 but everyone has it :-(
Tara from My Little Fashion Finds
Great picks! I like the Butler and Wilson Heart Brooch, the Modcloth Owl Blue Eyes Necklace, and the Dillard’s Fossil Stackable Rose Ring Set.
Luisa
Thanks for this great article. Aaah, how I adore CF!
I love the owl necklace and am in love with the clock/leaf one too. You’ve moved me to branch out my jewellery. Generally I’m a (faux) pearl gal or just a plain locket, these are certainly more interesting. Thanks for the ideas.
Kristen
This post made me excited! My grandma gave me a vintage-y horse pin with pearls and a ruby (okay, they’re probably fake, but whatever!) years ago. At the time, I thought it was really weird, but I’ve since worn it on a cardigan a few times. My only problem is that the pin tips over so I have to position it carefully so it’ll stay upright.
Michelle - College of Idaho
Alana – consider using a brooch on your favorite scarf, as way to keep it together around your neck. Also, I really just love them pinned onto a cardigan – it’s such a classic look, it just cannot go wrong! You can also always pin a brooch to a plain black headband and give it just a little bit of sparkle to brighten up your hairdo. :)
As a heads up to everyone, 1928 jewelry is currently on sale for 40-50% off at Kohl’s department stores! I actually bought the Elizabethan Cameo necklace that matches the brooch I featured in this article – it was $10 instead of $18. (Kohl’s is also available online if you don’t have one near you!)
Miss Argon
I love the owl necklace!!!! I too have an obsession w/ owl jewelry, and I always love finding a new piece.
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Suzi
I’m in love with that Owl necklace! Definitely worth the extra trouble to build an outfit around it.
josie
hey can u do an article on how to wear brooches
Michelle - College of Idaho
Josie – watch for a how to wear vintage brooches next week! :)
Megan
I loooove owl necklaces!!! I have 4 already and i cannot resist them.. C: I’m kinda known for my owls
Cara
J’adore the clock necklace…have to have that one. Great article…I love that there are others out there who appreciate and search the world for vintage jewelry – I’m known for my old-fashioned pretties around my campus. They’re just so pretty and fun!
Lily
Hey everyone-
ANother great way to get eclectic one of a kind jewelry is to make your own. ILve been doing this for a long time, and it has saved me money and time. Jewelry is probably my fave accessory, so making my own has been a life saver.