Shop update: The Cadoro Jewelry Collection

Cadoro utility charm necklace, 70s.Many jewelry lovers and collectors of vintage pieces have a place in their heart for Cadoro. The brand's aesthetic was a bit Haute Hippie with a little mod earthy feel. The textures, colors, and scale make their pieces desired and wearable. The designers; actor Steve Brody and Dan Staneskieu started Cadoro in 1945. They traveled the globe in search of fine quality and unique components. I have handled enough Cadoro...

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SHOES SHOES SHOES: An Interview With The Curatorial Director Of The Fashion History Museum, Canada

Bata Shoe museum image, French 1760s silk shoe in the Rococo style, rights reserved.Many of us have an ongoing affair with shoes. My interest stems from my fixation with jewelry as material culture, so shoes as accessories are alluring.  I am interested in these fashion artifacts, because they tell us about status, culture, beauty standards and such. In this sense, while the history of shoes is not my strong point, I have started to include...

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1950s Liquid Gold: Sammy Davis Vintage and Stylist.com

Sammy Davis as seen on the Stylist.com. Diane Dulgerian image, rights reserved.When Sammy of Sammy Davis Vintage- an inspiring blog geared towards discussing all things vintage  asked me if I had a vintage gold sequin dress for a project she was doing, I had to think a moment.  This could be hard... vintage, fitted, gold, and sequin... My worry was how to keep Sammy smoking hot and classy.  Then it hit me, the 50s sequin dress tucked...

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Vintage Trifari Jewelry: Designer Diane Love Speaks about Jewelry as Art and Artifact

1970s Diane Love for Trifari Ad with Shekmet necklace and ring/earrings from her collection.  The jewelry designs of Diane Love for Trifari are special for various reasons. Their collaboration led to innovations in costume jewelry and also brought a custom couture, yet historic feel to costume jewelry. Since Diane first began designing jewelry in the 1970s, her designs have become extremely collectible. Her one of a kind pieces, (about...

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