vintage jewelry

Vintage jewelry is characterized by stylish and unusual solutions that came to us from the past. The word "vintage" is of French origin and used to be used among wine producers. It is believed that vintage jewelry, like quality wines, only gets better and more valuable over the years.

Vintage jewelry has a fairly high price and, although they are costume jewelry, they are sometimes more expensive than modern jewelry made of precious metals with stones. Each such thing is unique in the history of its origin, which is reflected in their price. Some vintage jewelry has a rather high price due to the fact that this piece of jewelry used to belong to some famous person. Such jewelry is more often purchased at auctions by collectors and fans of these famous personalities.

Now exhibitions of beautiful vintage jewelry are held all over the world.So, in Russia there was an exhibition of such jewelry called "Jewelry - from vintage to the present day", which presented jewelry that will appeal to many fashionistas and at the same time will be affordable. The exhibition featured chic large-sized jewelry - earrings and beads, brooches and pendants, bracelets and watches made from a variety of materials and having the most unusual colors: from pastel tones and delicate turquoise to bright fuchsia.

Jewelry appeared in the world not so long ago, its history is much less rich than the history of the appearance of jewelry, it came to us from America. Costume jewelry became popular in the twenties of the last century, during the Great American Depression, when the crisis hit even the upper strata of the population. At that time, few could afford jewelry with valuable minerals. In the United States, shops with jewelry began to appear, which the designers of that time made by hand.

The next country to adopt the fashion for vintage jewelry was France. Thanks to the famous Coco Chanel, such jewelry has become widespread throughout the world. She tried to prove that in order to look luxurious, it is not necessary to wear expensive jewelry. Many famous actresses and singers began to wear vintage jewelry. After that, each fashionista tried to acquire the most stylish and unusual jewelry.

True vintage pieces are pieces of jewelry that have been around for more than thirty years. Such jewelry has the highest price, which is why not every fashionista can buy such jewelry for herself. The cost of vintage jewelry directly depends on its age: the earlier such a product appeared, the more valuable it is.

Many modern women wear vintage jewelry that they inherited from their grandmothers. But not all Russian fashionistas were lucky enough to become owners of such products, since in Soviet times, not many girls could afford high-quality expensive jewelry, which was very fashionable in those days.

High-quality items are almost indistinguishable at first glance, sometimes they can only be identified by a specialist who knows his business well, modern analogues of real vintage jewelry have a fairly low cost compared to original jewelry. Vintage jewelry is now represented by such fashion houses as Vintage Magiya, Sarah Coventry, Goldette, Western Germany, Art and many others.

Some women of fashion make vintage jewelry with their own hands, and this does not require special professional skills. You can make a stylish and unique hand-made jewelry, which, in addition to its attractive appearance, will have an exclusive design. To make an analogue of vintage jewelry, you need to purchase all the necessary materials and decorative elements that are sold in specialized needlework stores or online stores. Homemade jewelry will not be real vintage jewelry, but only vintage style jewelry.

As a rule, girls make or purchase vintage jewelry in order to complement a romantic look. In order to create a stylish look using vintage products, you need to correctly combine them with other jewelry and clothes. The main rule for creating a beautiful image is knowledge of the measure. If you have a lot of vintage style jewelry, don't wear them all at the same time. Moderate will be the addition of a fashionable image with a pair of such jewelry.

Vintage jewelry looks great with long dresses or formal or simple clothing. A bright vintage decoration looks very nice against the background of a plain sundress or dress.Stylish bows can be created by combining vintage jewelry and avant-garde clothes. This ensemble is very stylish and bright, thanks to this combination you definitely will not go unnoticed.

The brooches themselves have a relatively old origin, their peak of popularity came in the seventies of the last century. Then this accessory was no longer widely used, but now they are more relevant than ever. Real vintage brooches are very much appreciated, their cost is quite high. Now vintage brooches are attached in the chest area to the sides of the jacket.

The brooch must be skillfully combined with other accessories, it is better if they are also made in vintage style. A brooch is a rather bright and catchy accessory, so it is better not to overload a stylish look with a lot of other jewelry. If you prefer larger vintage brooches, then it is better to use them as the main decoration and not to wear necklaces or pendants with it. Such a beautiful vintage jewelry in combination with an elegant evening dress will help create an irresistible look.

Many women of fashion decorate not only clothes, but also bags or hats with vintage brooches. The brooch in this case plays the role of an independent decorative element. The accessories to which you attach the vintage brooch should not have other embellishments.

Another interesting vintage element is the cameo. Now such jewelry can be rarely seen, but they are very stylish and original. This vintage item is in bas-relief, since the main part is made up of minerals that play the role of a background, and it has a contrasting relief image. As a rule, such decorations depict portrait drawings, geometric and abstract patterns or flowers. Cameos are usually oval in shape, but in some cases they are made in the form of a circle. Cameos can be in the form of brooches, pendants, and they can also decorate rings and even earrings.

As a rule, metal pendants and medallions are given a vintage look with the help of an enamel coating. Often they are decorated with large pebbles. You can wear a vintage pendant on a chain or on a black velvet ribbon.

A vintage medallion, unlike a pendant, has a larger size and consists of two closing halves. Inside such a product, you can store a small photograph or a small memento.Designers advise wearing vintage pendants and medallions with strict turtlenecks or with a dress that has a v-neck.