If you’ve ever walked past your bookshelf and felt, just felt, that your bobblehead was giving you the side-eye, you’re not paranoid — you’re perceptive. In her hilarious new release, Tchotchkes and Their F*cked-Up Thoughts (The Collective Book Studio, $15.95), Elisabeth Saake confirms what many of us suspected all along: our collectibles have opinions, and most of them are deeply unhinged. Continue reading Yes, It Exists: Tchotchkes And Their Fucked Up Thoughts→
Let’s face it: sometimes you just need a little bling that struts. Enter this fabulous vintage PinkTrifari 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.
The Coca-Cola Cooler Radio (1948–49) is a unique and highly collectible piece of vintage memorabilia that combines two symbols of mid-20th-century Americana: the iconic Coca-Cola cooler and the household radio. Here’s an overview of what makes this item so cool! Continue reading Eye On Design: Vintage Coca-Cola Cooler Radio→
An engagement is a moment like no other — unique to the bond a couple shares and their way of expressing love and commitment. In today’s landscape, there is a return to valuing pieces that are special, storied, and superior in quality. These traits are inherent to much of the vintage and antique jewelry world. Levy’s Fine Jewelry crafts one-of-a-kind rings that encompass the exceptional importance of an engagement, and the company is a go-to for estate jewels. Here is a roundup of antique and vintage engagement rings for those looking for heirloom engagement ring inspiration. Continue reading Old is Gold: 10 Unique Antique and Vintage Engagement Rings from Levy’s Fine Jewelry→