Category Archives: Jewelry History

Noted time periods for a specific piece of jewelry.

Hobé: “Jewels of Legendary Splendor”

Some believe that it was Florence Ziegfeld who coined the term ‘costume jewelry’ when he collaborated with William Hobé. He used the term to describe the magnificent jewelry worn by gorgeous ladies in the Ziegfeld Follies show. The connection between … Continue reading

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Bakelite

I’m on a stripe hunt . . . not to be mistaken with a snipe hunt. I’ve seen these stripes patterning bracelets and earrings, but only in photos. I can’t wait to get my paws on them! This deliciously colorful … Continue reading

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Elsa Schiaparelli

“I remember, when I was so small I could hardly read, seeing a cartoon of two men bathing on a solitary beach. The started to talk, got along splendidly, and after sunning themselves for a long time went behind different … Continue reading

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My love for jewelry

I have loved jewelry since I was young. At the age of thirteen, I started working in a consignment resale shop.  One of my main duties was to organize and display the jewelry cases.  For seven years I admired and … Continue reading

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