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Feb1920206Barbara Schwartz
The Jewels of Maison Schiaparelli: Yesterday & Today
Read moreAs a long-time fan of Schiaparelli jewelry, I was delighted to see photos of the Maison’s haute couture show for…
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Dec192019Barbara Schwartz
Jewelry in the Movies: Verdura Brooch
Read moreAs far back as I can remember, I’ve always loved black-and-white films from the 1930s-1950s. More recently, though, I’ve realized…
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Oct302019Barbara Schwartz
1930s Bauhaus Inspired Jewelry: A Celebration
Read moreI cannot let this year end without telling you about the centenary of an important influence on one style of…
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Aug152019Barbara Schwartz
Happily Ever After: Unique Wedding Jewelry by Hattie Carnegie
Read moreIf you were walking along East 49th Street in New York City in the 1950s, at number 42 you might…
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Jun272019Barbara Schwartz
Vintage Pearls for Modern Brides
Read morePearls have been called the gem of queens and the queen of gems. For centuries, they have been associated with…
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Apr082019Barbara Schwartz
Blossom This Spring with Vintage Floral Jewelry
in Styling TipsRead moreIf it’s spring, it’s time to bring out your flowers – in your garden and your wardrobe. A perennial fashion…
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Mar142019Barbara Schwartz
Red Carpet Looks for You
Read moreWhether you watched the stars arrive at the 2019 Oscars in real time or waited for the reporting afterwards, you…
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Jan312019Barbara Schwartz
Blaze Up Your Tweed with a Vintage Brooch
Read moreAs soon as I saw the cover of the October 2018 issue of Vanity Fair, I knew what I wanted…
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Nov282018Barbara Schwartz
Jewelry in the Movies: Cartier Bracelets
Read moreIn June last year, I wrote about “The Jazz Age: American Style in the 1920s”, an exhibition I saw in…
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Oct242018Barbara Schwartz
From the Runway to Every Day
Read moreIf you think vintage costume jewelry is just for dressing up, think again! Yes, TruFaux Jewels walked the runway during…
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