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Pink Thing of The Day: Pink Flamingo Brooch By Trifari

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Let’s face it: sometimes you just need a little bling that struts. Enter this fabulous vintage Pink Trifari Flamingo Brooch, flaunting gold-toned glamour, a body sparkling with Pink Rhinestones, and  a luxurious swoop of red-toned enamel tail feathers. This flashy feathered friend was spotted perched proudly in the booth for Style on Lafayette, a boutique treasure trove based in Suffern, NY, during the fun and fabulous NYC Spring Jewelry, Antique & Object Show at the Metropolitan Pavilion.

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How to Accessorize an Edgy Outfit with Timeless Jewelry

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In the ever-changing fashion world, mixing timeless elements with modern trends can elevate a simple outfit to a memorable fashion statement. As the jewelry market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 4.7% between 2024 and 2030, fashion-forward individuals are increasingly blending classic jewelry with avant-garde clothing to assemble versatile, captivating looks.
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Eye On Design: Portuguese Man O’ War Brooch

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portuguese manowar brooch photo by gail worley
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Wonderful and mysterious creatures of the sea have been commemorated in all kinds of imaginative jewelry designs. Many were made as fond memories of beach holidays or an emblem of appreciation for ocean wildlife.

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Eye On Design: Rabbit Waiter Brooch By Raymond Yard

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Raymond C. Yard (1885 – 1964) is considered to be one of the great Art Deco jewelers. After mastering the art of jewelry making at Marcus & Co., Yard opened his own shop at 607 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan in 1922. Between 1928 and 1933 he created a series of charming Rabbit Brooches, each of which differs slightly, featuring fine details of gold, diamonds, rubies and sapphires. That the Rabbit Waiter brooch (1930) serves alcoholic drinks during Prohibition adds a certain humor to the whimsy, which would have appealed to Yard’s high-society clientele.

Photographed in The Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC.

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Eye On Design: Lipstick Bracelet and Brooch By Karl Lagerfeld

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Lipstick Pin and Bracelet By Karl Lagerfeld Photo By Gail Worley
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This matching Bracelet and Brooch are composed of a vibrant rainbow of resin Lipsticks that humorously assert the decorative nature of cosmetic products.  While both by Karl Lagerfeld and the jewelry designer Ugo Correani were known for their postmodern sampling of objects and ideas, the tendency to inflate scale in order to invest drama was a particular strength of Correani. Continue reading Eye On Design: Lipstick Bracelet and Brooch By Karl Lagerfeld →