June 25th, 2009 comments:
For over 40 years, 1928 Jewelry, has created stunning reproductions of vintage costume jewelry. Some of our designs are born from the creative minds or our design team but many collections have been inspired from ornate, sometimes over the top costume jewelry pieces created in the mid-2oth century.
When researching a piece I found at the Fairfax Flea Market this past weekend, I stumbled upon Sherri Duncan‘s website.
I’d never heard of Ms. Duncan before a serious, in-depth Google search. But thanks to good old Google – low and behold, she was there! The costume jewelry expert of my dreams! This woman had serious taste in costume jewelry, from Hobe to Dior, Miriam Haskell to Chanel, she had it! It was honestly the Haskell piece that made me love her.
Duncan has written an amazing coffee table book about her costume jewelry collection called Jewels of Passion. The hardcover, glossy page book features 175 pages of beautiful vintage to antique costume jewelry collections. For anyone who loves costume, or just loves jewelry in general, it’s a must own. And yes, you can get it through Amazon, what iconic fashion book isn’t?
To learn more about Sherri, you can visit her jewelry site, she even has a few of the pieces for sale!
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Pearl Costume Jewelry
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Vintage Costume Bracelets
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Vintage Statement Costume Necklace
Tagged: chanel, christian dior, Costume, fashion, hobe, jewelry, marketing, miriam haskell, sales, sherri duncan, Vintage
June 23rd, 2009 comments:
Philanthropic efforts and causes connect our entire company. Everyone at 1928, from our CEO to our customer service department actively participates in community efforts. In fact, 10% of our web sales are donated every month to non-profit groups in California.
When we see other brands and retailers campaigning to make the world we live in a better place, we’re compelled to write about it and show our support.
For their 125th anniversary, BVLGARI created an anniversary ring to benefit Save the Children. The sterling silver ring is a tribute to Sotirio Bulgari (the company’s founder) and features Save the Children’s logo engraved on the inside. Each ring will sell for $290.00, of which $60.00 will be donated to the Rewrite the Future campaign.
To launch the project Bulgari also created a special designated web site featuring one-of-a-kind photographs, taken by well-known Italian photographer Fabrizio Ferri, of a number of the project’s celebrity supporters, who include: Willem Dafoe, Ellen DeGeneres, Portia De Rossi, Benicio Del Toro, Sally Field, Fiorello, Andy Garcia, Valeria Golino, Terrance Howard, Hugh Jackman, January Jones, Jason Lewis, Debra Messing, Julianne Moore, Gabriele Muccino, Kimberly Peirce, Isabella Rossellini, Ben Stiller and Sting.
Bulgari Save The Children Pendant Ring
About BVLGARI’s fundraising initiative for Save the Children’s Rewrite the Future Campaign
With the Rewrite the Future campaign, BVLGARI is committed to providing quality education to 8 million children living in conflict-affected areas by the end of 2010. Considerable progress has already been made by rebuilding schools, supplying much needed school supplies, and protecting children from abuse and exploitation — thus paving the way for a durable change in almost 6 million children’s lives. Bulgari’s ultimate goal is to raise €10 million for Save the Children by the end of 2009, of which €1 million will be donated in advance to kick off the initiative. In addition to the silver ring, Bulgari will auction a collection of one-of-a-kind jewelry and limited edition time pieces that have a total value of €3 million at Christie’s in New York on December 8, 2009.
One the most notable parts of this campaign is that The Bulgari Group will not profit from the initiatives connected with this project, it all goes to charity.
To purchase the Save the Children ring, visit the Bulgari Save The Children Site.
Jessica Alba - Bulgari by Fabrizio Ferri
Tagged: bulgari, causes, celebrity, jewelry, sales, Save The Children
February 9th, 2009 comments:
Can anyone believe it’s actually February? I feel like 2009 is going by at lightning speed. My birthday this past weekend an it was amazingly fun and eventful. But now it’s Monday, and I am like, last weekend was my birthday, this weekend is Valentine’s Day.
So what do you do for V-Day? Some of you are single and some of you have beaus to spend time with; some of you hate V-Day and some lavish in it. So no matter your feeling on this day that worships a lil’ naked baby with wings, you are gonna feel the sting of his arrow. Here are our top ideas!
Valentine’s Day For The Single Girl or Guy
1. Go see a movie – Confessions of a Shopaholic comes out Friday! I have mixed feelings on this one, but I love Sophie Kinsella and have read the majority of her books. I have to see if the movie translates as well as Candace Brunshell’s did for Sex and the City. Plus, over the top Carrie Bradshaw-esque fashion is always a must see.
2. Get thrifty and – maybe – get famous – Have you recently purchased something from 1928.com? Well, I have a challenge for you. Go to your local thrift store and buy something vintagy to go with it, but you can’t spend more than $50 on the whole shabang. Want to be even more creative and frugal? I am willing to accept you diving into the depths of your closet and creating an outfit that is uniquely you out of what you have. Take a picture and email it to me at macalaw at 1928.com. Not matter if I like it/love it/hate it, I will showcase it on the blog.You can also upload it to our facebook fan page.
3. Try some healthy/ alternative cooking – Anyone around here will tell you I am health nut, so I challenge you to try some healthy cooking. This weekend, I made my own gluten-free cookies. Healthy doesn’t necessarily mean fat free/low carb, it means health smart. Removing certain things from your daily diet can improve your health. Wanna good book, I suggest then pick up French Women Don’t Get Fat and learn how eating locally and in small proportions can cause drastic differences on your waist line.
4. Use Facebook to get fashionably connected – I know the majority of our readers are on facebook, and if your not, then you need to be! If you want to keep V-Day low key, stay in and work on your Facebook feeds. You be suprised about how many of your favorite brands are constructively using Facebook – Hayden Harnett, H & M, Gap, BCBG and even 1928. You can find discounts, private sales and things that just are offered anywhere else – not even your on your most secret coupon sites.
Facebook is where it’s at. You can also find local networking events, concerts and other things that will make you feel like the queen diva of your area. Great example: I went to a jazz concert with my beaut at Hotel Cafe in Hollywood to Julianna Raye, very low key. But afterwards, Sara Barielles took the stage in a secret concert (yeah, the “I’m Not Gonna Write You A Love Song” girl), followed by acustic sets from Counting Crows. Kate Hudson was sitting in the crowd too. All because of Facebook back channels.
5. Wash away the whining with some wine – Not a huge fan of this holiday, fine. But please don’t whine and moan about it. Instead, go to your local Cost Plus, World Market (yes, it’s okay, we are living in hard times and they have great prices on wine and a fairly good selections) and explore Italy, France and Spain through some vintage vino. Expand your palate, if your a Chardonnay girl, then try a Pinot Noir or get gutsy and try a Grenache or Spanish Temperanillo. Reds go well with the dark chocolate you can buy yourself.
Valentine’s Day For The Coupled Girl or Guy
1. Create a French style open table meal and a romantic evening at home – I don’t know if you have a La Pain Quotidien in your area, but they’re a staple to LA living. I suggest taking the theme of a country open table and bring it home. This requires a trip to Whole Foods or the local farmer’s market. Buy a loaf of bread, three to five different styles of cheese, strawberries and pears. You can add a bit of Middle Eastern/Greek flair by purchasing olive tempanade, hummus and cucumbers. Also make sure you pick up a few organic mixed greens for a light salad. Cut them up, lay them out on open platters (finger food style). Take a blanket or table cloth and spread it out on the floor in your living room or bedroom, wherever you have more space. Open a bottle of very fine bubbly or wine of your choosing. You can have a romantic evening to yourselves. What comes after the food is up to you. This blog only goes to PG-13.
2. Weekend wine escapes - If you live near a vineyard, then take a weekend escape. In California, the wineries in Napa, Monterey (may I recommend Ventana), Santa Barbara and even Temecula are having V-Day specials that start at $25 per person!
3. Create something that special to you - The couple’s recommendations are shorter than the single ones. Personally, I think couples need to create an experience that is unqiue to them. While some of us enjoy crowds and people, others would perfer a weekend alone. So visit the place you first met, do something that both of you have never done before, visit your local contemporary art museum; whatever allows the two of you to connect and rekindle some steamy, hot passion.
Tagged: buy, causes, counting crows, events, fashion, find, free, julianna raye, romance, sales, sara barielles, Vintage
January 29th, 2009 comments:
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Tagged: events, fashion, find, free, jewelry, sales, Vintage
January 25th, 2009 comments:
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and let’s face it, some guys don’t know what to get a girl for this special girl, and for those of us who are independent, fabulous, fierce and SINGLE, we don’t know what to get ourselves.
So here are our top and inexpensive picks for unique, slightly out of the ordinary gift ideas, under $50.00, that will last well beyond candy, flowers and Valentine’s Day!
1. The Morado Amore Necklace – $36.00
2. The Morado Amore Earrings - $28.00
3. The Monte Carlo Mother Of Pearl Earrings – $22.00
4. The Tanzania Cascading Vines Bracelet – $27.50 on SALE!
5. Summer Violets Cleopatra Necklace – $32.50 on SALE!
6. Onyx & Jet Black Silver Stretch Bracelet – $16.00 – perfect if you hate pink & love black.
7. Australian Crystal Vintage Drape Necklace – $47.50, was $95.00 – You know he loves you.
8. Art Deco Ornate Siam Red Earrings – $14.00, was $32.00
9. Vintage Beaded Charm Stretch Bracelet – $24.00, because it’s my favorite.
Tagged: 1928 jewelry, bracelets, earrings, sales, Valentine's Day, Vintage
January 3rd, 2009 comments:
How To Create Unique Style: Dressing Well On A Budget
Now that you’ve cleaned our your closet, you want to know what comes next. Next comes, realistically looking at you have.
- Do you have 25 dresses and only five pairs of pants?
- Do you have absolutely no color in your closet?
- Do you only own one belt, one scarf and no jewelry?
Spend a few hours putting together mixing and matching what’s left over after your closet cleansing, and don’t lay out clothes next to each other, put them on your body and see how it looks in your mirror.
Have all your accessories out too – brooches, necklaces, earrings, scarves and belts. Mix and match.
After you’ve created your outfits, see what pieces don’t have mate. Can you fill in the gaps in your wardrobe with basic items? Make a list of standard items – a white button shirt, a cardigan or two, black flats, an a-line skirt. You want to buy simple things that fill in the blanks and can also go with the outfits you’ve already created. Don’t go overboard in purchasing clothes, you can fake a lot with accessories. Tthe next article will cover accessories, which can probably be the most cost effective wardrobe update you can make.
When comes to shopping, here are my top tips for replacing what’s missing:
Buy the best quality clothes you can afford, quality is better than quantity. The longer your clothes last, the less money you spend in the long run replacing them. Also, when you wear quality, it automatically increases your self-esteem and self-confidence. And with self-confidence, your fierceness factor goes up through the roof, watch out world – here YOU come!
1928 Jewelry Necklace #45696 - $48
Buy timeless pieces, the types of things that will weather an ever-changing fashion climate. Instead of buying a cobalt blue v-neck cashmere cardigan, buy a black button down cashmere cardigan. The black cardigan is a staple wardrobe element; it will last for years, not just a season or two.
1928 Antiquities Brooch & Earrings available Spring
Create a color scheme using solid colors. Use colors that look good on you, no matter the trend or of-the-moment style, if eggplant, dark red or baby blue look good on you, then always where them. If a color flatters you, then you can always wear it, that the definition of classic style. Has the little black dress ever gone out of style? I think not.
Silver/Sapphire Enamel Stretch Bracelet: 60369 - $38, Earrings: 29402 - $32
Buy things on sale whenever possible. For those of you that love going into stores, then I suggest Marshall’s, Loehmann’s or T.J. Maxx. These chains get quality, name brand overstock all the time. If you live in state that has premium outlet for stores like Nordstrom Rack, Off Saks 5th Ave or Banana Republic Outlet, you can usually save 50-70% instantly. So take a trip.
For you online shopping aficionados, the best thing you can do is to sign up for your favorite stores mailing lists – I mean, your absolute favorites, otherwise you can always find deals by going directly to a retailer’s site. Certain stores like Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie have granted their devotees the privilege of limited emails; they don’t spam us to death like certain sites. You can also check sites like RetailMeNot.com, Gretchin’s Closet and Toutie for online coupon discount codes to save a bit extra. Want to get some inspiration beforehand? Then jump on Polyvore.com or Kaboodle.com and start mixing and matching outfits.
Tamarindo Breeze Necklace #45814 for Macys.com & 2028Jewelry.com in 5 Colors - $55.00
Save money on accessories by choosing versatile Jewelry choices. The best part about working at 1928 Jewelry is that employees get to go to “the room” where all our goods are stored – it’s better than Willie Wonka’s Chocolate Factory! While 1928 Jewelry has extensive lines and I could wear whatever I wanted, I shop our choices like most women do. I pick a piece I can get multiple uses out of and help me create effortless looks. I’ve featured some of my favorites in the photos in this post. The right earrings, necklace and bracelets can make mean the difference between BLAH and OH MAMMA! Wanna know more? You are goning to have to wait for part three!
Related Articles: Women & Co and eHow.
Tagged: brooches, buy, crystal jewelry, earrings, fashion, find, How To Articles, jewelry, sales, silver jewelry, thrift store finds
December 23rd, 2008 comments:
I - like you – have been running around getting all the last minute holiday gifts in order. Does it seem like you have to shop for more and more people every year? I mean, I even shopped for my cat this year.
I’ve gotten in a few things here and there for me, but for the most part I haven’t been looking for my stuff yet. And an in thinking about “my stuff”, I thought of “your stuff.”
Working for 1928, I am lucky to get first dibs on our fantastic wares. And since it’s the Holiday season, I am sharing my favorites – and a lot more – with you. No matter your faith or what you celebrate, you deserve to give yourself a little something decadent this holiday season.
In order to help you do that, we’ve started our Winter Clearance Sale early this year. So go, ENJOY – 50% to 70% off over 200 items at 1928.com. Yes, you still get free shipping, that’s just a given.
Tagged: clearance, sales, Vintage
December 10th, 2008 comments:
Though I grew up in Chicago and have been a legal resident of New York City and Las Vegas; but Los Angeles is the place I call home. Sunny So Cal is where we live, play, love and of course SHOP. It is Jen’s and my responsibility to bring our fellow Angels (or Angelenos) the best shopping experiences in LA. So here it is – this weekend!
If you want to attend you have to email TIFFANY at EMG PR – tiffany@emgpr.com. If you want to get your designer shop on, the do it! You might find Jen and I in the vintage dress area.
Tagged: find, sales, sample sales
December 1st, 2008 comments:
Hey Everyone!
Jen & I know you are prowling for Cyber Monday discounts so that you can pair some vintage-inspired jewels with the swanky/sexy/beautiful clothes that you’ve purchased over past three days at the mall/ your favorite shop/or online.
So here it is for 1928.com:
- $10 off Your Purchase of $50 or more – code: holiday10
- $25 off Your Purchase of $100 or more – code: holiday25
- $40 off Your Purchase of $140 or more – code: holiday40
and yes – you get FREE SHIPPING.
Not sure what to get? Well here are our recommendations:
For Yourself
We all need a little holiday bling – for me, who sports big buxom curls, I am loving our Dragon Fly Barrettes. They are sturdy and cool. We call them “Hair Jewelry” – they come in copper, dark red and sky blue. Yes, they hold heavy hair – just get two of them. And for $18.00 each, you can spoil yourself. Very vintage retro.
For Your Mother
Okay, shopping for mom can be tricky. But I have the solution. BROOCHES. Every year for the past 10 years, I’ve bought my mother a vintage or antique brooch. I scour stores and then bargain hard to get her the perfect, unique piece that no one has – and that all her friends will be jealous of. I’ve become known as “the daughter with taste.” But this year, my secret is goes out to everyone. My mother is getting our Fantasy Fiori Dragonfly Brooch, now it’s $65.00 bucks but the discount is above and you get free shipping. Still falls into cost effective and frugal for any budget fashionista.
Southern California Residents: Did you know we have an outlet store in Burbank? It’s about 20 minutes from downtown LA and like 40 minutes from the Westside but worth the drive. Want to find some original 1928 vintage brooches? It’s where you go. Stop in, you will find more cool, one-of-a-kind swag than you ever could imagine! Directions HERE.
For A Co-Worker/Stocking Stuffer: Gift Box Sets
Okay, this is the Onyx Teardrop Necklace Set – it’s just our favorite.
These are the perfect stocking stuffer or gift for a co-worker. They cover the 2-for-1 gift thing and they come in a beautiful, fun lil’ christmasy box. All you have to do is hand it over. Best of All, they are on SALE for $14.99. So grab one or two for the boss, secretary or girl in the cubicle next you and grab one for yourself. They come is tons of colors, just check it out!
For someone you don’t like: We recommend COAL or a copy of “All I Ever Learned I Learned in Kindergarten” by Robert Folghum.
Tagged: brooches, Find Vintage Jewelry, sales
