The Art of Adornment

March 20th, 2012
Vintage hippie metal bib with interlocking floral links.

Hippie metal bib with interlocking floral links.

 Vintage multi-strand gold-toned chains with faux pearls.

Vintage multi-strand gold-toned chains with faux pearls.

 Simple vintage bronze ethnic choker with a wavy pattern.

Simple vintage bronze ethnic choker with a wavy pattern.

 Amazing vintage Trifari set of a choker, dangling earrings and bracelet. Wear them all, or one at a time. It's a classic set that's lasted more than 50 years, and if kept well, will bring joy for many, many more.

Amazing vintage Trifari set of a choker, dangling earrings and bracelet. Wear them all, or one at a time. It's a classic set that's lasted more than 50 years, and if kept well, will bring joy for many, many more.

Amazing Trifari full set of a choker, dangling earrings and bracelet. Wear them all together, or one at a time. It's a classic set that's lasted more than 50 years, and if kept well, will bring joy for many, many more.

Such joy! Hehehe!

Loop it round and round! This chunky beaded necklace with bronze and brown accents have two free tasseled ends that allow you to play with any combination you desire.

Loop it round and round! This chunky beaded necklace with bronze and brown accents have two free tasseled ends that allow you to play with any combination you desire.

A close-up of the chunky beaded necklace with two free tasseled ends.

A close-up of the chunky beaded necklace with two free tasseled ends.

Simple and stunning! 1950s silver-toned bracelet with links.

Simple and stunning! 1950s silver-toned bracelet with links.

Splish, Splash, Splosh! 1950s silver-toned bracelet with links.

Splish, Splash, Splosh! 1950s silver-toned bracelet with links.

 From left: 1960s West Germany beaded gold-toned ring with a coral stone; 1960s faceted gold-toned ring; 1960s West Germany beaded gold-toned ring with a tortoiseshell-like stone; 1960s gold-toned ribbon-effect ring.

From left: 1960s West Germany beaded gold-toned ring with a coral stone; 1960s faceted gold-toned ring; 1960s West Germany beaded gold-toned ring with a tortoiseshell-like stone; 1960s gold-toned ribbon-effect ring.

 From left, 1950s West Germany gold-toned ring with a tortoiseshell-like stone; 1960s gold-toned ribbon-effect ring.

From left, 1950s West Germany gold-toned ring with a tortoiseshell-like stone; 1960s gold-toned ribbon-effect ring.

 From left: 1960s West Germany beaded gold-toned ring with a coral stone; 1960s faceted gold-toned ring

From left: 1960s West Germany beaded gold-toned ring with a coral stone; 1960s faceted gold-toned ring

Background: 1960s gold-toned medieval necklace with brown beads; Foreground: Gold-toned ring with brown beads and crystals

Background: 1960s gold-toned medieval necklace with brown beads; Foreground: Gold-toned ring with brown beads and crystals

 Fabulous gold-toned necklace that criss-crosses over your decolletage - reminds us of a waterfall somewhat. Stunning!

Fabulous gold-toned necklace that criss-crosses over your decolletage - reminds us of a waterfall somewhat. Stunning!

 I am woman, hear me roar. Powerful lion head imagery on a pendant - you don't wanna mess with this one.

I am woman, hear me roar. Powerful lion head imagery on a pendant - you don't wanna mess with this one.

 Wow! Dramatic faceted black beaded dangly earrings paired with a faux pearl collar that makes a wonderful statement piece.

Wow! Dramatic faceted black beaded dangly earrings paired with a faux pearl collar that makes a wonderful statement piece.

 Tie this round your neck - high, for a more dramatic effect; low, for a can't-care-less effect. Beautiful piece with glitzy gold baubles and faux pearl beads.

Tie this round your neck - high, for a more dramatic effect; low, for a can't-care-less effect. Beautiful piece with glitzy gold baubles and faux pearl beads.

 Dramatic ethnic-inspired black and white beaded necklace

Dramatic ethnic-inspired black and white beaded necklace

1950s choker with silver-toned oval accents - elegant and classy with a twist!

1950s choker with silver-toned oval accents - elegant and classy with a twist!

 Stun them dead with these knock-off-their-socks dramatic reticulated gold-plated earrings from the 1950s. They look heavy, but are surprisingly very light!

Stun them dead with these knock-off-their-socks dramatic reticulated gold-plated earrings from the 1950s. They look heavy, but are surprisingly very light!

 From left: Chunky silver cuff with onyx stone, marked Mexico, TB-44, 925; Thinner silver bangle with onxy stone, marked Mexico, TP-75, 925.

From left: Chunky silver cuff with onyx stone, marked Mexico, TB-44, 925; Thinner silver bangle with onxy stone, marked Mexico, TP-75, 925.

Beautiful orange rhinestone beads that dangle on your ears with every turn of your head!

Beautiful orange rhinestone beads that dangle on your ears with every turn of your head!

 Back view of the beautiful orange beads that capture light with every move!

Back view of the beautiful orange beads that capture light with every move!

This horned animal necklace wards off evil. Just kidding. We have no idea what this horned beast is, but we think it's fierce!

This horned animal necklace wards off evil. Just kidding. We have no idea what this horned beast is, but we think it's fierce!

A closer view of the horned beast.

A closer view of the horned beast.

 1960s charm bracelet with faceted turquoise baubles.

1960s charm bracelet with faceted turquoise baubles.

 Drop dead gorgeous! 1950s-1960s rhinestone earrings with a coral bead in the middle, citrine marquise stones and a tasselled drop. You can't quite see it here, but three of the four tasselled ends hold three round beads, and the last hold, surprisingly, a tiny citrine stone. Attention to detail, is what we say!

Drop dead gorgeous! 1950s-1960s rhinestone earrings with a coral bead in the middle, citrine marquise stones and a tasselled drop. You can't quite see it here, but three of the four tasselled ends hold three round beads, and one holds, surprisingly, a tiny citrine stone. Attention to detail, is what we say!

 Breathtaking! We love this feather-patterned bracelet from the 1950s marked "Lisner". On her finger, a 1960s gold-toned hammered ring with a pearl in the centre.

Breathtaking! We love this feather-patterned bracelet from the 1950s marked "Lisner". On her finger, a 1960s gold-toned hammered ring with a pearl in the centre.

 Gold-toned necklace with tassels on a cameo pendant.

Gold-toned necklace with tassels on a cameo pendant.

All vintage jewellery from Granny’s Day Out.