NY Pier Antiques Show and Fashion Alley

The New York Pier Antiques Show was amazing this past weekend with fabulous home decor and of course Fashion Alley.

Pier 94 was transformed into an exciting art space that featured Mid Century, Classic European and American decor as well as Folk, Advertising and Contemporary Art. Booths were decked out in unique displays that were vibrant, creative and unusual. This was not your mother's stodgy antique show! Decorators and designers from all over the world came to this show for inspiration and hard to find fabulous pieces.



Of course my favorite part of the show is Fashion Alley. The entire rear of the show is dedicated to men and women's fashion, accessories and jewelry.



My booth was buzzing with designers from well known labels buying up my most exciting vintage jewelry.



One design group bought up all of my Gerda Lyngaard 1980s horn and wood jewelry.



Another from a posh High Street boutique in London bought filigree and tassel necklaces that were femine and amazing. They also purchased an egyptian influenced toque and a Victorian Revival bracelet. I am planning a trunk show with them for my next UK visit!



A New York dealer purchased a fabulous grouping of Victorian Revival bracelets (these unusual bracelets were popular in the 50s and 60s and usually tout rectangular sections with inset stones, pearls, or lucite that are quite wide and are linked together. They usually include filigree).



A Chicago dealer purchased a 4"Christian Dior brooch with Gripoix, pearls and art glass that was
made in 1965.



A fashionable buyer purchased a limited production Pauline Rader necklace that featured a huge carnelian and a golden lion with a rhinestone encrusted crown.



Napier charm bracelets, button clip earrings, turquoise and coral jewelry were hot at this show as well as black jet jewelry.



So my dear fashionable friends, the trends are emerging:



Victorian Revival (filigree, black jet jewelry, long length necklaces, tassels necklaces, intricate patterns)

African Tribal (clean, geometric, bold, monochromatic, art to wear)

Big Button Clip Earrings

Pendant Necklaces with large pearl beads and colorful rhinestones

Big Drop Earrings with golden tones in brushed and reflective finishes

2-3" Wide Link Bracelets

Big, Bold Bangles



Don't fret if you missed me at this show...



Vintage Couture Jewelry will be at:



Metropolitan Vintage Show
Metropolitan Pavillion
18th st. between 6th and 7th
NY
April 29, 30



Danbury Vintage Show
PAL Building
Hayestown Road
Danbury, CT.
April 9,10

Ridgefield Antiques Show
Community Center
Ridgefield, Ct.
May 7

Sturbridge Vintage Textile and Fashion Show
Host Hotel
Sturbridge, Mass
May 9

Dealer's Choice
Brimfield, Mass
May 10

Heart of the Mart
Brimfield, Mass
May 11, 12

See you soon,

Love,
Patra B.

I'VE BEEN TO HOLLYWOOD, I'VE BEEN TO REDWOOD
I CROSSED THE OCEAN FOR A HEART OF GOLD-(by Givenchy that is!)

Well my dear fashionable friends,

I found a heart of gold designed by Givenchy in the early 1980s along with a gold mine of fabulous finds at my recent vintage jewelry treasure hunt at Brimfield, Mass! I bought an estate collection of 1970-1980s Givenchy jewelry and I am making it available to you. Givenchy is extremely collectable now and the 70-80s jewelry style is just perfect with today's fashions. The giant gold Cleopatra logo necklace by Givenchy has sold but you never know when it will turn up again. Maybe on one of Rachel Zoe's stylings for the red carpet!

You know how Tiffany released the key necklace last year? Well I've got Givenchy's take on it from the early 80s. It hangs on a lucious long gold chain and is accented with rhinestones and of course the Givenchy logo.

Another fabulous necklace is the large link necklace. Three 2" circular rings are centered with rectangle links on both sides follosed by two more smaller circles and a square link. Between each link is an elongated Givenchy logo on an oval cartouche. This necklace is amazing!

The treasure trove of Givenchy also includes two fabulous large link bracelets, earrings and oversized brooches. All Givenchy jewelry featured here is available through Vintage Couture Jewelry at circa360x2@hotmail.com . email me to see all Givenchy selections!

Count Hubert James Marcel Taffin de Givenchy was born in 1927. Being a French aristocrat and fashion designer, he founded the couture House of Givenchy in 1952. He designed much of the personal wardrobe of Audrey Hepburn and Jackie Kennedy. He worked with Dior, Balmain and Schiaparelli. Gianfranco Ferre, John Galliano and Alexander Mcqueen all designed for Givenchy.
His fashions were inovative and his jewelry was made to enhance his fashions. His amazing designs are highly collectable today.

Loooook Into My Crystal Ball.....

Hello my fellow frugal fashionistas!



I've looked into my crystal ball at http://www.vintagecouturejewelry.com/ and the future is beautiful! With a few well chosen vintage pieces, you can make your wardrobe feel like brand new.



Keep those cardigans and sleek dresses, add the big belt, big bag and big shoes but don't forget the statement bracelets and statement brooches. Matthew Campbell, David Yurman, Janis Savitt and Alexis Bittar bracelets can set you back hundreds of dollars but with some fab chunky vintage cuffs you can cut that expense in half and get something that looks really unique.



Crystal rhinestones of all colors and sizes will be gracing the wrists of every Witchy Woman. If you stack them with smaller gold tone bangles and link bracelets, you will outshine the sun, the moon and the stars.



The ice on my wrist shine like a light

I can brighten up your day even at night

Master P



Turn On Your Love Light with some vintage Barrera, YSL, and Dior. Prong set stones with many facets are just what you need to let your Soulshine. Faux amethysts are the hottest colored stones for this spring and to really Let It Shine, pair them with hot pink or intense orange -coral. Big Kenneth Jay Lane vintage bracelets are available at www.vintagecouturejewelry.com that will make those cardigans get you Back To the Future!



Wooden bangles have returned to the spotlight and they will be seen carved and painted. Big, chunky linked bracelets are also great this spring in layered brick and rounded designs. Cloisonne bracelets are highly collectable, comfortable and gorgeous to look at. When stacked, they make a wonderful statement and come in all colors. Cloisonne means "little walls". The little walls are the intricate designs made with brass wire and then filled in with layers of colorful enamel.



So, The Future is Now my friends so Shine Your Light with vintage bracelets at http://www.vintagecouturejewelry.com/



or...visit me at J&J Productions at Brimfield Antiques and Vintage Mart this

Friday and Saturday May 15, 16

in the "Fashion Alley"tent inside the big tent.



Love you all!



Patra B

Vintage Show's Hottest Looks!

Hello all!



Great to see so many of you at the Valentine's Vintage show last weekend. Vintage is the hottest way to get a huge fashion statement without spending for the latest "new" looks that are recreations of vintage styles. There were many designers at the show looking for the next vintage inspiration. Remember, when you buy vintage, you are not only getting a unique, chic statement look that saves you money, you are also recycling and doing your part for the environment.



Large staement cuffs were big sellers at the show from Barrera clamper bracelets to Napier charm bracelets. Huge statement necklaces with top designer names were extremely popular. Dior and Ysl were almost sold out. Givenchy 80ies looks with geometric and floral shapes went on the first day of the show. Kenneth Jay Lane was popular as usual with his bold beach inspired colors and hot enamels with rhinestones.



Fabulous 1950s straw pocketbooks in black and red for summer and the ever sesational white Napier, Trifari and Monet jewelry were hot at this show. Straight shift dresses and Ferragamo flats were also popular.



You can get that look without spending alot with vintage!



Visit http://www.vintagecouturejewelry/ for vintage styles that look great for today's fashions.



PatraB

The Fabulous Frugal Fashionista and the New Deal

Sunday, January 4, 2009


Hi All!
The New Deal is upon us and fashion has gone frugal!

But how do you look fabulous without having to buy the latest designer concoction?
With accessories of course!
How do you get that one of a kind statement look with all eyes on you?
With http://www.vintagecouturejewelry.com/ of course!

Take those wonderful pieces that are in your closet. Pair them in new ways. Add vintage statement jewelry and baby... you look mahvelous!
Start with a pair of tight capris, pair with a long man style cardigan and a feminine blouse. Belt the sweater with a slim belt. Add high heel pumps and add a sexy, long vintage tassel necklace or a vintage group of graduated golden chains and its Do wah ditty ditty!

or...How about that cool 3/4 bell sleeve baby doll jacket cinched in with a wide belt. The cinch will create a peplum that will top off a pencil skirt. Wear with peep toe heels or high boots and fill in those bare arms with loads of vintage bangles or chunky vintage gold tone bracelets. Take a walk on the wild side!

or...Start with classic trousers and add a same tone turtleneck or jewel neck sweater. Add a vintage chain belt and fantastic over sized vintage earrings. Long cool woman!

For those special nights out, Pull out a traditional three button blazer worn with no shirt, black cigarette leg pants and high heels. Add a great belt and a neck full of vintage colored beads and vintage pearls. On the catwalk!

or...simple velvet jeans with a shiny tank top and oodles of vintage rhinestones at the neck and ears. Whose that lady?

or...take out that simple black sleeveless dress add high boots and take a cue from the latest Lanvin show by adding great vintage rhinestone pins in a group or alone at the waist and shoulders. Soul shine!

Check out http://www.vintagecouturejewelry.com/ for vintage accessories that will give you the cache of Givenchy, Dior, Lanvin, Yves St. Laurent, Barrera, Roxanne Assoulin, Kenneth Jay Lane, Gucci, Ferragamo, Prada and Fendi.

Let the New Deal begin my fabulous frugal fashionistas!

Love,Patra B


Posted by PatraB at 9:23 AM
Labels: Barrera, Christian Dior, Givenchy, Kenneth Jay Lane, Lanvin, Roxanne Assoulin, Yves St. Laurent

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The Irresistible Lure of Vintage Aurora Borealis Rhinestone Jewelry

The holidays are upon us and like children drawn to icy snowflakes, we cannot resist the urge to be dazzled by the lure of Aurora Borealis rhinestone jewelry. Fire flies from the fabulous facets and rainbow colors reappear in the realms of the mysterious glass beads. Vintage Aurora Borealis jewelry from the 1950s and 1960s can be discovered at http://www.vintagecouturejewelry.com/ and will excite your senses like no other jewelry.

The Aurora Borealis rhinestone can be a clear or colored leaded glass bead that is faceted, polished and then treated with a thin coating of metal which is vaporized in a vacuum. Sounds very sci-fi but when the process is completed, the result is an iridescent finish that shines with many colors. The process was developed and perfected in the late 1950s by Swarovski crystal and Christian Dior. The jewelry that was produced by Kramer for Dior was unsurpassed in its exciting effect and women everywhere could not resist its lure.

The name Aurora Borealis came from the mysterious Northern Lights which are natural light displays in the polar zone night sky. The Roman goddess of the dawn -Aurora and the Greek name for north wind -Boreas were the inspiration for the name of these spellbinding celestial lights. The Cree Tribe called these magical lights Dances of the Spirits.

Once you see this fabulous jewelry you may experience its supernatural power and may just find yourself dancing with the spirits and wishing for a snow day!

Visit http://www.vintagecouturejewelry.com/ for some vintage crystal delights!