Kenneth J. Lane for Avon ~ Undersea: Ways to Wear

Kenneth J. Lane is known for quality, creativity, and collectability - and this demi parure, out of the end of last century, is no exception.  Done for Avon as part of their 1989 line, and known as Undersea, this fantastic pendant/necklace combination is executed w/2 stunning, marbled coral, beaded strands.  Accented w/a golden shell that is decorated w/crystal rhinestone chatons, this set is absolutely spectacular!

Several sellers online have the original paperwork for this set and it shows that this jewelry can be worn 6 different ways.

Pictured is the torsade, the torsade w/shell focal, the simple necklace, the lariat, and the dangling pendant.

Not pictured is the use of the shell focal as a scarf slide.

 

Vintage West Germany Yellow Daffodil Brooch

Vintage Jewelry from Germany

Description ~ this amazing piece from West German is designed as a daffodil, decorated w/crystal rhinestones, and finished in gold tones - fashioned out of either hard plastic or celluloid, this piece is absolutely fantastic!
Measurements ~ approximately 2.75" x 2.5"

Dates ~ c1970

Markings ~ signed ~ impressed "West Germany 126" on the underside of a petal ~ please see pictures

Condition ~ Excellent: pre-owned vintage ~ with some minor aging to the setting, this jewelry shows little other evidence of age or use - it wears phenomenally! All materials are present, clear, and chip/flake free; the hardware is in good, working order.

If interested, this brooch can be purchased via my Store, or here on my blog at a discounted price.

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Married Couples

My Vintage D&E Juliana Ruby Red Rhinestone brooch

was kindly included in this lovely, and very clever, treasury:

Vintage Jewelry for Cinco de Mayo

Vintage pre1940 Sterling Leaf Berry Brooch Vintage Mexico Sterling Silver Carved Black Onyx Tribal Ring

Cinco de Mayo Cinco de Mayo, or the 5th of May, is a holiday held on May 5 that commemorates Mexico's victory, at the Battle of Puebla, May 5, 1862, over the French. Often confused w/Mexico's Independence Day, which is on September 16th (the date, in 1810, that the Mexican War of Independence began), it is primarily a American phenomenon, specifically started in California, and signifies a celebration of pride in Mexican heritage and culture. Whereas Cinco de Mayo celebrates Mexican victory over the French, Mexico's Independence Day is a celebration of Mexico's freedom from Spanish rule. Mexico is a country of vast heritage and exceptional works of art. Some of the more collected, Mexican items in the vintage marketplace are Sterling Silver Jewelry Mexican Textiles Mexican Pottery Table and Service Ware Vintage Sterling Silver Heart Brooch from Mexico

May's Birthstone - Emerald

Emerald Brooch by Barclay

The birthstone for May, as well as the stone of the Zodiac for the constellation Cancer, is emerald - a shimmering, green member of the Beryl family.

Thought to bring, and associated with, patience, wisdom, and understanding, Emeralds are often a wonderful gift a wedding or anniversary, as these traits are associated w/stong, everlasting love.

The use of emeralds in jewelry can be traced as far back as to the time of the Ancient Egyptians and Ancient Romans.

The Ancient Egyptians associated emeralds with everlasting youth and often carved sybols of leaves into the gemstones.  Ancient Romans thought emeralds to represent fertility and rebirth and associated the gemstone w/the goddess of love, Venus. 

Some famous sayings about emeralds include the Biblical Quote: “And the second row, an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond.”  And the quote from  Samuel Taylor Coleridge: “And ice, mast-high, came floating by,  As green as emerald.”

Peggy Sue Went to the Prom

My pink daisy necklace was featured in this wonderful collection highlighting items for a vintage prom - there are some wonderful pieces in it, with everything from a vintage tuxedo to the most amazing, rhinestone studding, vintage, cat eye glasses (I love the look and style of cat eye glasses) to a wonderful pink clutch and matching shoes - what a fabulous look for today's prom-goers, and one that is sure to be unique and talked about.