- Feb0220150Barbara Schwartz
Something Old, Something New
Read moreThis familiar rhyme that has been embraced by generations of brides is also applicable to pairing vintage costume jewelry with today’s fashions. Many women see a vintage piece that appeals to them but hesitate to buy it because they ask: “What would I wear it with?”. The question applies to…
- Jan122015Barbara Schwartz
Seeing Red!
Read moreRed is a bold, warm color that is associated with our most intense emotions – love and anger – and with objects of power and desire – such as fast cars and roses. With Valentine’s Day only a few weeks away and the news that a shade of red called…
- Nov302014Barbara Schwartz
Wearing Statement Earrings
Read moreStyle expert Deborah Boland (www.fabulousafter40.com) recently included big earrings in her list of “7 Fall Accessories to Look Fabulous after 40”. She advises pairing “large dangly earrings with everything from a tee and jeans to a cocktail dress! They’ll draw eyes towards your face and add some decadence to any…
- Apr212014Barbara Schwartz
How to Wear Vintage Costume Jewelry
Read moreDo you shy away from vintage pieces because you are unsure of how to coordinate them with today’s fashions? Style expert Deborah Boland has just posted my article “How to Wear Vintage Costume Jewelry“ on her Fabulous after 40 website. The article shows this 1950s necklace from the TruFaux Jewels collection…
- Mar312014Barbara Schwartz
Wearing Blue Hues
Read moreThe editors at NET-A-PORTER, one of my favorite fashion websites, recently posted an article entitled Work it: Inject a little fashion savvy into your corporate closet. The article includes suggestions for office attire to suit three situations: the working lunch, after-hours drinks, and the boardroom. This article inspired me to…
- Dec022013Barbara Schwartz
Dress Up Your Little Black Dress with Schiaparelli Jewels
Read moreYou may already know that Maison Schiaparelli, the house of French couturier Elsa Schiaparelli, re-opened in July at its former address, 21 Place Vendôme, and that Marco Zanini, the new creative director, will premiere his first collection in January during couture week in Paris. With the Schiaparelli name in the…
- Nov212013Barbara Schwartz
Dress Up Your Little Black Dress with Costume Jewelry
Read moreAlthough black has been a fashion staple for decades (if not centuries), the fashion world credited Gabrielle (Coco) Chanel with originating the little black dress in the 1920s. In the October 1, 1926 issue of Vogue, an article entitled “The Debut of the Winter Mode” describes a “black crêpe de…
- Oct142013Barbara Schwartz
1940s Glamour & Vintage Costume Jewelry
Read moreFashionistas already know that 1940s glamour is back in style. The lady-like silhouette emphasized for fall and winter 2013 was inspired by Christian Dior’s New Look collection in 1947. It was a return to femininity that had disappeared earlier that decade when war shortages resulted in austere-looking women’s attire: slim,…
- Sep172013Barbara Schwartz
Art Deco Chic: Wearing Amethyst with Brown
Read moreOne of the readers of my last article (Art Deco Chic: Wearing Amethyst with Today’s Trends) posted this comment: “I love putting those purples with chocolate brown”. She inspired me to create some outfits with dark brown paired with amethyst jewelry, to illustrate a lovely color combination that doesn’t always…
- Aug212013Barbara Schwartz
Art Deco Chic: Wearing Amethyst with Today’s Trends
Read moreWith all of the attention brought to the Art Deco style by Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby, fashionistas craved the flapper clothing and opulent Tiffany jewels worn in the film by Carey Mulligan and Elizabeth Debicki (the tall, dark-haired, athletic Jordan Baker character). The glamorous look of the 1920s dominated…
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