Costume Jewelry Pearls: History & How Coco Chanel Made Them Fashionable
History of Costume Jewelry Pearls & How Coco Chanel Made Them Fashionable Today I am answering the questions: Why pearls? How did costume jewelry pearls come into fashion? Who are some famous fashion muses who we look to for pearl inspiration? What are the top...
A Visit To Ciner Jewelry New York
I had a fabulous trip to New York City at the end of July and one of the highlights was a visit to renowned costume jewelers, Ciner. Kris Ciulla, the VP of Sales and Design invited me to stop by their NYC showroom and factory to get a glimpse of this fabled jewelry...
Get The Look: Taylor Swift’s Glamorous Jewelry As Seen In September Vanity Fair
Taylor Swift looks simply smashing in the upcoming September issue of Vanity Fair. I was immediately intrigued with the preview of these photos I found on line and am thrilled that you can all copy the jewelry looks with vintage costume jewelry from Susan Jane Jewels!...
Get The Look: Fall Jewelry Trends As Seen In July Vogue
Did you see all the gorgeous jewelry featured in the July issue of Vogue? I loved the editorial called Belles & Whistles which featured upcoming fall trends including collar necklaces, brooches and chandelier earrings. I loved all the pieces they showed and took...
Jeweled Straw Fedora Hat Tricks
Being that it's still summer, with lots of warm weather and sunny days left, I decided to see what I could do with a straw fedora hat and some jewelry to glam it up and make it your own. I initially got the idea from some photos I took earlier in the week by putting a...
Why Kate Middleton Chose Vintage Inspired Jewelry
Kate Middleton chose vintage inspired jewelry for baby Charlotte's christening event for on July 5, 2015. The royal couple is simply smashing and I love Kate even more now that I know that she loves to mix old/vintage inspired and new. Why did Kate want to blend old...
Get The Look: C Magazine Cover Gucci Necklace
Spied a very cool necklace on the recent cover of C Magazine. The one shown on the model is by Gucci and around $1695. I recently found an excellent, similar piece with 3 knots. Here's another great way to way to wear a timeless vintage piece that is totally...
Summer Trends And The Jewels That Compliment Them
Check out some of the best Spring and Summer trends that you can be wearing right now. Whether you are on an extended summer vacation, working down town, or shuttling kids back and forth to day camp, I know you like to look put together and on trend. One of my...