November 26, 2016
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 […]
August 30, 2016
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 […]
March 25, 2016
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 […]
September 11, 2014
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 […]
August 16, 2014
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. […]
August 16, 2014
Colt’s Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co. of Hartford Conn. began to manufacture synthetic (plastic) stones to fill the stone shortage brought on by the war in […]
