December 21, 2016

What does a Novelty Bead and Coro have Synonymous with each Other—Cohn and Rosenberger.

  What does a Novelty Bead and Coro have Synonymous with each Other—Cohn and Rosenberger.   For collectors and jewelry historians of vintage costume jewelry, we tend to think of the name, “Coro” to be […]
December 18, 2016

Judith Hendler Jewelry, Facts, Jewelry Styles, Contemporary Classics

For the wearer and collectors of both vintage Judith Hendler jewelry and her new “Contemporary Classics” line, here are some fun facts about her creations. FUN HISTORICAL FACTS • Designing  for 39 years (as of […]
November 26, 2016

The Arty Woman of the 1920s

The Arty Woman: Vogue 1927 The Arty Girl of the 1920s would perhaps have aged gracefully to be a lovely lady of today’s “Advance Style.” She was highly confident, self-expressive, maybe excessive in adornment, but […]
August 30, 2016

Now and Then: Judith Hendler Jewelry

Thirty-nine years ago,  the jewelry designed by Judith Hendler  (Acri-Gems) was considered très chic and avant-garde. Then, as now, bestowed the name, “Queen of Acrylic,” her jewelry designs are the perfect accessory for the Fall […]
August 16, 2016

Three Easy Steps to Create a Successful Relationship

This morning I received a text message from a girlfriend saying, “You need to train me on training our younger men … .” That may sound manipulative to some, or perhaps deceitful to others, but […]
March 25, 2016

Is it Selro or Florenza? No, it’s J. Braunstein!

For years now, costume jewelry collectors have sought after mystical costume jewelry bracelets with Devil faces or other odd-looking, human-like motifs. These coveted bracelets have long been attributed to Selro or Florenza with minimal documentation. […]
September 11, 2014

The Madame Of Fashion Visits America

  In the 1920s, American women were enthralled by the sophisticated designs that emerged from Europe. Europe, and in particular Paris, France, was the epicenter of all that represented fashion. Consumers were hungry for the […]
August 16, 2014

Fashion and Jewelry Trends of the 1960s

The Sleeveless Dress The sleeveless dress, deemed the “little nothing dress,” of the early sixties called for jewelry to adorn the arms and ears of women. Both tailored and glittery jewelry fashions were presented in […]