Vintage Costume Jewelry Novels & Stories

"This is the address of The Velvet Archive downtown. A close associate of mine, Eleanor, runs it. She specializes in authentic, luxury vintage gowns from past decades at a fraction of modern retail prices. Mention my name, and she will help you find something extraordinary within your own budget." I took the card, feeling a wave of relief. "Thank you, Dr. Reeves. That sounds perfect." That afternoon, Anna and I took the bus downtown to find the shop. Tucked away on a cobblestone street, The Velvet Archive was a breathtaking boutique that smelled like dried lavender and fine leather. Rack after rack of gorgeous 1950s and 60s silk gowns lined the brick walls under soft chandelier light. With A

Just now need to think about what stone would make her beautiful green eyes sparkle like the jewels they already are. I come across a pair of earrings, and I just stop. They are the ones, they are absolutely perfect, and I think they are her style. Vintage looking Art Deco design emerald drop earrings. I need to have them. This is the present I need for Savannah; I can feel it. Making a note of the store on my phone, I know where I am dragging the guys in the morning, and Greg better buy my sister something nice for Christmas if he hasn’t already.

I looked older in the way that I seemed more mature than a typical sixteen-year-old. An off-the-shoulder cascade of ivory silk chiffon clings to me like liquid moonlight. The bodice, embroidered with silver filigree in ancient sigils and family crests, gleams with every micro movement. Behind me, the mermaid skirt fans out into a train studded with micro-crystals, each one catching the light to evoke a frozen constellation. Atop my head sat the crown crafted by my maternal grandparents for me only. The charcoal symbol of power framed my brow beautifully in contrast to my ivory gown. Black diamonds and mother-of-pearl dangle from chandelier earrings, matching beautifully. Around my wrist res

It was a waste of time as far as he was concerned, but he needed to show up. It didn't take long to find her at the bar. Her long ash blond hair rippled down her side when she moved. She was wearing a tight black dress accented with silver. Her onyx jewelry elegantly matched her attire. It seemed the only gold she wore was the band on her right ring finger. It always amazed him that she never took it off,but it was how he knew she still belonged to him.

The anger that had been on the verge of erupting abated instead. Carolina showed me her gown, and I told her I loved it. Then we shopped for jewelry. I selected two antique pieces: the Morning Glory, a royal sapphire necklace with an elaborate multi-generational history; and the Ocean’s Crystal, a sparkling diamond bracelet. Then I went to get my hair done, and Carolina left me to it. The babies were kicking, and all she wanted to do was go home and lie down. I wished her well, then enjoyed the stylist playing with my hair for the next hour. Once she finished, I admired the amazing job she did in creating light curls and a bounce that gave me an approachable, yet sophisticated, look.

The auction started, and Liliana and Jonathan put their bets on a few items. Jonathan bought a set of vintage model cars for the twins and Kyle. Liliana bought a pair of vintage lamps made in the 17th century from gold, diamond, pearls, and crystals. The Aprices bid for a few items but most of the things in the auction were too expensive for them. But they still had to purchase something to show off. They started to bid for a small ring made of gold and jade. It was a beautiful ring, though not an antique, so it did not catch Liliana’s fancy.

Charlie asked, “What are the specific problems in the selection of the auction items?” Jasmine said with a somewhat embarrassed expression, “I'm not going to hide it from you, but although Vintage Deluxe’s reputation in the Aurous Hill antique market is not small, we are still just second or third-rate if you look at the national market for a collectible. Therefore, our customer resources and auction resources are not too good, and the collective resources we can find are relatively average. So, I’m afraid that some of the items that we have will not be up to par when it comes to the time for us to set the stage for the Rejuvenating Pill...” As she spoke of this, Jasmine then said, “The curr

For Anne-Marie, the necklace and bracelet set were a simple design that was suitable for young girls made of pink pearls and rose quartz crystals and the earring was a tear drop pink pearl. She chose gold jewelry set with the same pattern embedded with rose quartz crystal for Aunt Beth, purple amethyst for godmother and purple sapphire for her mother as these stones were the perfect match for their dresses. She chose a garnet set for herself. She bought Broches for the men in stones that was the same color of their suit. Jack couldn’t help himself from chuckling as he saw Mira’s pained expression when she was asked to pay. While the total for the hair ornaments for everyone cost her only 1 g

‘Wait a minute. An idea flashed through her mind. ‘If I can surprise the jewelry field with Freddy’s designs, and if Freddy is willing to become my ghost designer, won’t I still have the opportunity to one-up on that b*tch as long as the designs become popular? ‘That will definitely encourage Nolan’s attention!’ … Vaenna Jewelry had just launched a new design, and it had become popular all over the Internet. It was all due to the elegance of the Victorian era that the Gothic dark vintage snake-shaped diamond necklace and earrings exuded and the cold and enigmatic beauty that its dark temperament gave off.

"The right ring speaks to the wearer. It's not about the largest stone or the most expensive setting. It's about connection." "Show her the vintage collection," Adrian said suddenly. Philippe's eyebrows rose slightly. "The vintage collection is not typically shown for engagement rings. Those pieces are estate jewelry, pre-owned…" "I don't care. Show her." Philippe disappeared and returned with a different kind of tray. The velvet was darker, the rings were older. Each had history etched into them. "These are pieces from the 1920s through 1950s," Philippe explained. "Art deco, vintage settings, unique cuts. They're one-of-a-kind."