Display them with pride with these Antique Jewelry Stands by W.ho Made It. This is a hard one because I feel like most of my experiences are one for the books. Rose Nazarali JFashion References: etsy & casasugar Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest No need to hide your jewelry in the cupboards anymore. What is the most unique place you found an incredible piece of jewelry? There is so much great contemporary work out there today, but there’s just something about old jewelry that makes it really special. With vintage jewelry, you can really see the artist’s hand. There’s no comparison to the level of craftsmanship. What are the quality differences between vintage jewelry and jewelry made today? I still collect Moroccan silver and some Native American pieces, but I’m obsessed with the work of artists like Alexander Calder and Jean Després, who created such amazing, sculptural designs with silver. The first vintage piece I ever bought was an antique silver bangle I bought on vacation in Morocco when I was 12, and ever since, silver has been my favorite to collect and style. I also have a lot of clients who collect silver – and I think that’s because it’s always been part of my aesthetic. There’s not a day that goes by where I don’t get an Instagram DM asking for a Bulgari coin or a Marina B gold choker with colored stones.Ī collection of silver bracelets Jill Heller Classic pieces from designers like Cartier, Bulgari, Marina B, and Verdura are always in demand because their designs are really wearable and great investments. I think people come to me for a certain aesthetic that’s effortless and decadent at once think Jane Birkin and Bianca Jagger in the ‘70s meets ‘60s Sophia Loren. What are the hottest vintage eras and designers right now?
If the designer isn’t important to you, you can usually get a very big look for less money without a signature, and if you love it, you should go for it. A fun fact: “tubogas” translates to “gas pipe chain,” so look for styles with that name to find some hidden gems. Or, for example, if you like Bulgari’s Tubogas pieces, there is a lot of similar unsigned jewelry made in the 1940s when the technique first originated. However, there are so many great unsigned pieces out there – especially from the ’70s and ‘80s - chains, gypsy rings, hoops - a lot of great statement pieces that are iconic from the decade. You want the piece that best represents that designer’s practice. It’s like buying art – you don’t want to have just any Warhol you want the best Warhol. That being said, just because a piece has a signature doesn’t mean that you should buy it you want to build a quality collection. Without that signature, pieces from important designers like David Webb or Bulgari wouldn’t be the same investment, because they don’t have the credibility and won’t hold value in the way a signed piece would. An unsigned Tubogas necklace Jill Heller What is the difference between signed and unsigned jewelry?Ī designer piece should always have a signature.
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