Bracelets and Beads (Part Two)

Following up on my Big Bracelet post I went over to Etsy to see what type of cuff  type bracelets I could find that would be good for spring. Being a huge bead Geek I started to look. I found several.

Miriam Haskell vintage jewelry was also made with beads and or beading as a flourish to the piece. Here are two examples that relate to the above beading though she did many different styles.

Big Bracelets (Part One)

As I got my Elle magazine I was very excited to see what accessories were going to head into spring. I saw the following editorial and loved it.

 

 
Then I back tracked through the magazine and there were many other bracelets allot of them cuffs and definitely allot of them very statement.

 To view the whole editorial go here: http://www.elle.com/Fashion/Fashion-Spotlight/Parks-and-Recreation

What I'm Wearing Wednesday

 

The Desert Sky. For me that what this necklace reminds me of the Mojave Desert. I lived there once, and I still go to visit and camp. The stone is Owyhee Picture Jasper. Another purchase from last months swap meet. Since it modern there not much to tell about. But out of all the Jasper I like this combo the best.

 (Image below of the Mojave Desert)

Honeysuckle

This is the Pantone color of the year. Unfortunately for me being a, from the bottle, redhead it would look horrible as a top or dress on me. But accessories are a can do. Below is a modern bracelet. Perhaps shoes with a bracelet or necklace will be all I need.

Or you can go vintage this is a Crown Trifari bracelet and necklace set.

What I'm Wearing Wednesday

Not all copper is created equal. Today wearing my crisp olive green shirt with a but of a military flare to it. I thought ah copper and knew exactly the pin to wear this vintage one by Renoir which I recently purchased at the Pasadena Swap Meet.

Until I realized I would look some some Star Trek reject if I pinned that to my shirt so that nixed that pin. So I grabbed another one I got at the swap meet below:

It's probably modern, but it was two flowery. Yup I was having a true Goldie Locks scenario. Upon looking at both I realized not all copper is created equal in that the Renoir is a richer pink hue and the other has a more brassy hue.

Needless to say I while I think copper is a great color to pair with olive green no matter the hue, I gave up and went with some flashy earrings. Ahhh just right!

What I'm Wearing Wednesday

I love black clothing, It's slimming, a simple staple in a non simple wardrobe.  Today I broke the mold of wearing black and wore a cream colored top. To go with this top I wore the following bracelet.

This was from my Grandmothers and I consider it vintage. It is not signed but it is very well made and I love the detailing.

Monet Fantasy

In a past post I showed the following Monet vintage necklace that I bought in a antique store and took on vacation. I knew that there has to be at least earrings but had no clue as to what to look for.

Then I finally found this ad and the mystery was solved.

This ad is from 1956 and the model in the image is Susy Parker.

A feather in your cap (Part Three)

To finish off my bird trio I had to cover fashion. Fashion has also had a long history with birds. You see shawls with birds, dresses with birds, some as prints some as the actual feathers. Many are quite tasteful but here are some Don'ts:

Don't wear a whole bird on your head.


Don't wear a bird in your hair. We don't like rats nest in our hair why would we want a bird nest?


And never ever ever make and wear a whole bird dress. Sorry Bjork I know your talented and I love you music but this is too much!



But what can you do now? You could wear a hat with feather Like this. I know I would.


Or you can remove the bow and feather and replace with a brooch. Mind you I would probably purchase a black fedora.

(Vintage Boucher brooch)

(Vintage Sarah Coventry plumes see ad below)

A bird's-eye view (Part Two)

The world of birds in art is wonderful thing. One of the most famous illustration books sold at the highest price. In four minutes worth of bidding the John James Audubon "Birds of America" sold for more than $10 million. I’ve seen a few of the images online and it’s very impressive. Here is one he did on the Red Winged Blackbirds.

Now in the perfect world of art and jewelry you get the following Takahashi Birds that are hand carved and hand painted. I just love the detail.

But be careful of fakes the bottom hummingbird is a fake you can tell the difference allot of fakes are not as glossy like the goose shown above or as detailed.

That's for the birds. (Part One)

In my own small way I'm going to do a tribute to the the red-winged blackbirds that fell from the sky and died on New Year’s Eve in a mini three part post, setting aside the What I’m Wearing Wednesday and focusing on humanities enjoyment of birds.

Many people have many ways of enjoying birds, now of course we enjoy them many different ways, from watching them, having them as pets, jewelry, art, writing and singing about them.

One of my fondest memories is that my grandmother loved to watch the humming birds when she was staying with us. One got trapped in the laundry room and when I finally caught it just stayed in my hand. So I brought it over for her to see.

(Not my hands or image, but that should be a Rufus male which habitats Oregon)

My grandmother also had many bird pins and while the images below are not of those pins I could see her wearing these.

(Jomez vintage pin)

(Boucher vintage pin)