- Nov2720170Barbara Schwartz
7 Jewelry Gifts for the Dramatic Woman
Read moreMy earlier post What’s Your Fashion Personality describes the six personality styles that will help you choose the perfect holiday gift for an important woman in your life. This article focuses on the Dramatic woman: she is confident, strong, and sophisticated. Let me tell you about the clothes this yang…
- Nov212017Barbara Schwartz
Vintage Jewelry Gifts for the Romantic Woman
Read moreFinding the perfect holiday gift for an important woman in your life can be challenging. But if you know how to read her personality, you’ll have many clues that will help you make the right choice. My previous post – What’s Your Fashion Personality? – describes the six personality styles.…
- Oct022017Barbara Schwartz
How to Wear a Double Clip Brooch
Read moreLast month I introduced you to the double clip brooch – a two-in-one jeweled accessory that made its debut in the 1930s. Because you can wear this type of jewelry as a brooch or as separate clips, it is as versatile today as it was decades ago. Now that autumn’s…
- Jul092017Barbara Schwartz
Navy Dress Accessories: 7 Ways to Adorn Your Little Navy Dress
Read moreNavy blue is one of the few colors that every woman can wear, all year-round. A little navy dress is a great wardrobe staple, because you can create a myriad of outfits simply by changing the accessories. In the summer, adding a lightweight jacket or cardigan paired with lightweight and…
- Jun042017Barbara Schwartz
Have Fun with Summery Vintage Jewels
Read moreJune is here, the days are getting longer and warmer, and I’m bringing out my white jeans, sandals, and other summer clothes. This month is also the time to bring out summery jewelry: lighter-weight pieces in white, coral, turquoise, spring green, yellow, and other colors associated with warm weather. For…
- May052017Barbara Schwartz
7 Ways to Wear Emerald Costume Jewelry
Read moreOne of the most precious of all gemstones, emerald derives its name from the ancient Greek word for green. The first known emerald mines, which date to at least 330 BC in Egypt, supplied Cleopatra with her favorite gems. Because green is the color of spring, emerald is seen by…
- Apr072017Barbara Schwartz
7 Ways to Sparkle Like Diamonds
Read moreSince ancient times, diamonds have been admired objects of desire. Stones that are colorless through light yellow (on the industry’s color-grading scale) are the most abundant. Only 1 in 10,000 diamonds has a fancy color. According to some legends, diamonds were created when lightning struck rocks; according to others, diamonds…
- Mar142017Barbara Schwartz
7 Ways to Wear Aquamarine
Read moreNamed for the Latin words for sea and of the water, aquamarine is the greenish-blue to sky-blue member of the same mineral family as emerald. Believed to protect sailors and calm waves, this gemstone has been a symbol of youth, hope, health, and fidelity for centuries. In addition, aquamarine has…
- Feb122017Barbara Schwartz
How to Wear February’s Birthstone: Amethyst
Read moreAmethyst, the birthstone for February, occurs in hues ranging from deep purple to pale bluish-violet to lilac or mauve. This gemstone derives its name from the Greek word amethystos, which means sober, as the ancient Greeks believed the stone would guard against intoxication. Once as costly as rubies, emeralds, and sapphires,…
- Jan282017Barbara Schwartz
Have Fun with Vintage Pins
Read moreWhen you think about a brooch (or pin) as a jeweled accessory, do you picture Queen Elizabeth II or your grandmother? Think again. Brooches have resurfaced as popular and essential items of adornment. You’ll see them worn in a myriad of ways: on lapels, waistbands, collars, pockets, purses, hats, belts,…
- Jan132017Barbara Schwartz
How to Wear January’s Birthstone: Garnet
Read moreJanuary’s birthstone, garnet, is actually the name of a group of related gemstones that occur in a wide range of colors. Although red garnets are the most abundant and have the longest history, this gem also occurs in shades of orange, yellow, and green. Red garnets have been prized for…
- Jan062017Barbara Schwartz
‘Downton Abbey’ Style Earrings
Read moreDesigned to complement the streamlined silhouette of 1920s fashion, earrings like these and other jewelry of that decade became accessories rather than ornaments of wealth. Fortunately we don’t have to dress like a flapper or Lady Mary to wear these amethyst and filigree drops today. They remain as appealing now…
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