- Apr1420204Barbara Schwartz
Jewelry in the Movies: 1939’s ‘The Women’
in MoviesRead moreLooking for an entertaining distraction that will take you back to a glamorous era? I have just the movie for…
- Feb192020Barbara 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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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