Jewelry Blog by 1928

Kate Winslet wasn’t the only one who shined at the 2009 Golden Globe Awards. Best actress nominee Christina Applegate combined Sophia Loren style with Joan Holloway hair. But what caught our eye, aside from the pale yellow satin Roberto Cavelli dress, were was her vintage-inspired statement necklace. Designed by Lorrain Schwartz, the 50-carat diamond flower and leaf necklace necklace added organic glam to her 1960s look.

But here’s the dilemma – not all of us can afford vintage celebrity bling. As I drooled over this outfit and dress, I realized that 1928 Jewelry has a comparable, much more affordable piece (and matching earrings) that would almost rival the fine jewelry version.

So here’s how to achieve Christina’s vintage style without hurting your pocket book: 2028 Bellissimo Giardino Collection.

PSST – Look closely, it comes in two tones – Antique Black (Hematite) and Polished Brass! It’s also hand-enameled with real Swarovski crystals.

• Blue & Polished Brass Flower Necklace – $125.00 (featured above)
• Blue & Polished Brass Petite Earrings – $25.00 (featured above)
• Blue & Polished Brass Cuff Bracelet – $48.00
• Blue & Antique Black Collections – View Here

And if you want strapless jewel tone yellow dress, we recommend:

• Bubble dress by Nicole Miller at Nordstrom – $290.00
• Maggie Marigold dress from Windsor – $129.90!

Tagged: bracelets, celebrity, christina applegate, earrings, jewelry, kate winslet, lorrain schwartz, nordstrom, roberto cavelli, statement necklaces, Vintage

I’ve always loved Kate Winslet.

I “met” Kate in 1997; she played the pale skinned, fiery haired Rose Dawson opposite the boyishly handsome Leonardo DiCaprio in Titanic. Kate wasn’t the rail thin actress that mass media emulates in movies and fashion magazines. She was soft, she had curves.

I loyally followed her through Hideous Kinky, Faeries, Holy Smoke, Quills, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Finding Neverland, Little Children, The Reader, all the way down Revolutionary Road. She’s a woman who’s played many characters. some sophisticated and some unglamorous. It was the roles that weren’t glamorous that made me love her more.  No matter how plain (Quills) or unsexy (Little Children) her character was supposed to be, it was never fooled. Her confidence made her sexy, and it oozed off the screen. That made her more beautiful; she represented an ideal of women that was attainable in society.

A few months ago, she graced the cover of my Vanity Fair in a beautiful homage to Catherine Deneuve (think Indochine) in Belle de Jour. But Kate has never won a major International award for her role in a film until this year where she took two Golden Globes for her role in The Reader.

I stood in my living room, jumping up and down, screaming. I was as flustered as she was. I was excited and crying. I was so proud of her. I was like, “Stop apologizing to Angelina! This is about you!”

Kate Winslet represents timeless beauty, she represents real women and obtainable goals. Her Golden Globe was not only representative of her talent as an actress, it acknowledged realistic body images of women. So thank you Kate, and here’s a modern meets vintage 2028 Jewelry collection we dedicate and inspired by you.

Tagged: celebrity, fashion, find, jewelry, kate winslet, movies, Vintage

Jewelry Gal is undergoing a slight metamorphosis. I was sitting with my wonderful cohort Macala, reading the latest issue of Vanity Fair – the one with the illustrious Kate Winslet on the cover – discussing the blog and ripping on the latest celeb fashion faux pas (People magazine – nothing but love for ya) when she came up with a few ideas that blew my mind.

Since she loves to write articles and how to’s; so we decided we had to have a “How to Dress/Shop/Eat/Live” – literally breathe – Vintage Section.

I said “WOOOHOO! Let’s do it!” So, she’s jumping on board with me and we are going to give you vintage fashion content like you’ve never seen before. We’ve even retitled the blog.

So Get: Vinspired with us on a bi weekly basis! You don’t even have to visit the blog, just subscribe via email and wake up to us in your in box.

Jen (JG) & Macala (MM)

Tagged: kate winslet, Vintage