Saturday, November 17, 2012

Old World Charm

Our new jewelry pieces from Sweet Romance have us thoroughly charmed! They've traveled through time to get inspiration and you can see that in their sweetly 60's charm bracelet, lovely art nouveau lavalier, and their stunning, renaissance-inspired necklace.

The 1960s nostalgia of this charm bracelet is created by symbols and pleasures of the era: Tiny French perfume labels, keys, lock, enamel rose, 2 lockets, a fob and clover dangle from a double rolo chain. Seed pearls, vintage glass cabochons, crystal stones and metals of different finishes look like many favorite treasures collected over time. Metal finishes include burnished silver and bronze, gold and gunmetal. Toggle and ring closure. 7.75" length.
"Futura" denotes the new style of esthetics that was termed "art nouveau" in the early years for the 20th century. This necklace features an aurora satin glass face set into a confluence of winding bronze hair. Crossed front chain in deep bronze. 19" length.

 This 'V' shaped necklace is styled after a "carcanet," a Renaissance era collarpiece that was revived in the Victorian era. Miniature emblems, plated in gold, silver and bronze are set in a palette of regal color crystal, cabochon cut stones and seed pearls. Each is mounted on a bronze finish book chain that has been produced from old dies of the late 1800s. 19.5" long.