One accessory I cannot be without, is an assortment of vintage jewelry. If you have ever peeked inside your grandmother’s jewelry box or glanced at a black & white photo, you might have wondered how you could wear these bespoke pieces yourself. Vintage Jewelry also known as Costume Jewelry can easily be classified in a category of its own and can be garnished in several ways. Brooches and rhinestone earrings are all finding their way back into the jewelry boxes of style-conscious women of today and who doesn’t like a little bit of shimmer?
Owning these embellishments is definitely a privilege, and it simply should be flaunted every moment possible. If styled correctly, it can present a sense of glamour for an entire outfit. Vintage Jewelry has been the focal point of a number of current designers’ runway shows, all stemming from inspiration by Christian Dior’s New Look Collection of 1947. It brings a specific form of femininity, which has over the years disappeared. The style tips below will help bring that forgotten sparkle to your everyday style.
With a simple sheath, you will find many ways to wear a vintage brooch. I typically will pin mine over my heart below my right shoulder, which is the traditional way from the 1950s and is often said to be the best for placement. If you’re seeking an option other than this, you can certainly wear it on your waist, on a hat, at the collar of a blouse, or even as an accent on a plunging backless gown.
As for earrings, these are wearable with almost everything and can be made into a statement piece, with it becoming the focal point of any outfit. While many, if not, all earrings from the 1950s were made as clips there really is no “wrong way” to wear vintage earrings. Don’t be afraid to clip a set of earrings on your favorite pair of pumps to provide a custom look that can’t be found in department stores.
In my opinion, wearing vintage jewelry takes confidence which in return adds flair to one’s look and life. Don’t underestimate the power of your grandmother’s jewelry box; it holds many treasures you’d never imagine. Start today and watch your outfits come to life.
Pretty Pencil Dress in Lake c/o Bitter Root Vintage. Vintage 100% Dokio Silk Scarf (similar here & here). Rhinestone Earrings & Rose Brooch (similar here). Retro Sunnies ‘Daisy’ Cat eye frame (Sold Out, similar here). Cole Haan Nude Pumps (on sale at DSW). Beauty c/o Cover FX (Sold at Sephora). MAC Cosmetics ‘Chili’ Lipstick. OPI ‘Big Apple Red’ Nail Polish. Photo Credit: rf_fisher_photography.
I am very privileged to have the great fortune of working with some of the best sales, marketing, and business professionals in the world. Whether they are executives in large organizations, entrepreneurs, sales people struggling to achieve the goals, or other consultants, the majority of the people I partner with are extraordinary individuals. They have gotten to where they are in their careers by being outstanding performers. They have innovated and dealt with very complex issues, balancing lack of resources, lack of funding, bad timing, bad luck, and any number of obstacles.
Most of the people I have the privilege of working with are dealing with challenges to which there are no easy solutions. There is no “smart” person that can come in and give them the silver bullets to succeed. Within my media career I’ve travelled to potential client’s businesses and discuss with them the ins and outs of creating a profitable media campaign. In the end, the only way we could solve the problems is by working together–sharing our different experiences. We then spend more hours and days trying to make our “brilliant ideas” work—and they never do the way we thought. The “gotcha’s” always pop up and we quickly adapt, change things and move forward. It’s all part of the nitty gritty dirty work of making things happen in the real world.
It’s easy to talk to a group or write and make things seem so obvious and simple–we have the benefit of time and hindsight to do this. It’s great that people appreciate hearing these views. But the insights are really the result of my good fortune of being able to work with so many different people, with differing talents, different experiences, addressing very difficult problems. Each interaction and engagement makes a difference in my life.
I am, indeed, privileged and fortunate. In this season of reflection, I want to thank my clients, colleagues, and extended professional network for the privilege of working with you, sharing ideas, and learning from you.
Floral Sheath c/o White House Black Market. Dali Collection White Blazer (similar here & here). iPhone 7 & 8 Lizard Case, Tory Burch Robinson Tote. Cole Haan Nude Pumps (on sale at DSW, here). Photo Credit: rf_fisher_photography.
I am often asked what I do on the weekends, well, I typically find myself travelling for a number of client projects, Pop-Up shops for Belleci Cosmetics, modelling, sponsorship blog posts, and of course attending various media events. I find myself connecting with some of the most inspiring individuals within the industry today. From San Francisco to Los Angeles, Palm Springs, Napa Valley and Las Vegas, lately I’m able to discover an interesting world of entrepreneurship.
On a recent visit to Palm Springs, I met a gentleman by the name of Paul, a charming man in his late 60’s. I was at a local espresso bar reading the Compound Effect by Darren Hardy as he leaned over in his chair and stated, “Want to know the secret in life?” With a perplexed face I smiled and said sarcastically, “You know the secret of life, how much will it cost me to know?” I imagined he was a novice motivational guru looking to make a few extra bucks.
He turned his body completely towards me and explained who he was, his visit to Palm Springs and much more to my amazement. I found what he had told me to be quite interesting and the more I listened I felt myself rooted within the information he shared.
We ALL overthink our lives, manifesting everything we don’t want. Successful people are not lucky, they create luck in their life by focusing on what they want rather than the things they don’t. I found such truth to his theory as us humans tend to overthink the occurrences that arise in our lives and instead of letting it go we feel we must tell everyone we come across what just happened. Do you realize what we are doing in that moment, we are lowering our positive vibration to something of lack.
As many of you know I am truly aspired by the luxury of change (speaking on the topic at Sac Women Expo) as we are in control of our thoughts, feelings and the moment. At the end of our lengthy conversation and two espressos later he ended by stating, “What you want, wants you.” It truly makes sense as the things we speak are being broadcasted into a rich universe that only knows one command which is yes. Think about it, every bad relationship you’ve ever been in, you always declare what you don’t want and somehow you get the same thing again. Well like Paul explained it’s because everything that we want positive or negative wants us – it’s that simple.
This experience speaking with Paul and learning from a person that deeply cared about others was very fortifying. Life can be everything you want it to be if you simply take control of your mind and know that what you want, wants you.
Floral Tie- Neck Blouse c/o Banana Republic, Ivory Crepe Pleated Skirt by Kaersten Cooper (similar here & here), Vintage Brooch (similar styles found on Etsy), Kate Spade Pumps, Beauty c/o Belleci Cosmetics, OPI Red Nail Polish, Big Red Apple.
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