Glorious vintage costume jewelry Vendome, Vintage Kenneth Lane, Vintage Monet, brass bangle

Vendome was operated as a subsidiary of Coro, VENDOME was a high-quality line that succeeded Corocraft. Was in business from 1944 to 1979. Vendome jewelry was made with brilliant, high-quality, high craftmanship. Many Vendome designs are truly unique. My recent Vendome find has that stagtite look, it is signed an such a unique piece of jewelry!

this item will be listed soon on Etsy.  Check back!  www.etsy.com/shop/fashionistanv


Now about this Kenneth Lane ethnic-chic pendant....


Kenneth Jay Lane...jeweler to the stars!

He actually started out as a shoe designer working for Delman Shoes and later Dior Shoes,  He began designing earrings in 1963 for which he immediately started receiving orders.  Saks sold out of his designs during the first day of sale, WOW!

He designed shoes during the day and jewelry at night and on the weekends until it became lucrative to become a full time business. 
Kenneth Lane Jewelry is well known for being large, daring, flashy, imaginative, and fun. It is also known to be worn by the "rich and famous"

Marks used since he started:
Kenneth Lane
Kenneth J. Lane
K.J.L.
K.J.L. For Avon (I must find this one!)
K.J.L. For Laguana

Here's my recent find.  A Egyptian-esque pendant from Kenneth Lane.  LOVE!

this will be available on Etsy soon!


have fun vintage-ing!

xoxo

Francesca

vintage costume jewelry

Oh how I love the timeless elegance & ageless-beauty of used costume jewelry - vintage, Victorian, Edwardian, Art Deco, Bakelite, Enamel.  The craftmanship and attention to detail is just incomparable to whats available today in terms of the more current jewelry.  Here are photos from my recent estate find. 


red deco plastic bangle made in West Germany.........

 cute vintage 50's cherry brooch.....

vintage amber rhinestone brooch from the 40s.......

ceramic and metal ladybug brooch from the 50s.....

vintage trifari cluster rhinestone earrings from the 60s......

Opulent vintage brooch from Corocraft.....
CoroCraft is a higher end line from Coro.       

Gorgeous 1940s Amber Brooch....

Some of these beauties are available for sale at www.etsy.com/shop/fashionistanv

Vintage Halston Straw hat

In te late 1950's or early 1960's HALSTON Designed Straw Hat.  Straw hat from Halston is very hard to find.  In May 1961 Jackie O dons a straw hat by Halston for a luncheon at the Elysee Palace in France (I have a photo somewhere) will update this blog when I find it. 

this hard to find Halston straw hat is available to purchase at www.etsy.com/shop/fashionistanv

Fancy a Fascinator - Lets bring it back!

Vintage Fascinator Hat Designed by Parmillo New York Paris

Vintage white feather vintage fascinator hat

with bird feather with veil....

pill box hat with veil....

1940's hat with bows and veil....

1930's velvet fascinator with veil...

these lovely one of a kind vintage fascinator is available for purchase at www.etsy.com/shop/fashionistanv