{In the doghouse?} If it were covered in diamonds, rubies and emeralds, my answer to that question is a definitive YES. This piece is great because it’s a *CONVERSATION SPARKLER*, which is especially wonderful now that so much of our social interaction is online. If this fun little vintage Dog House bauble is for you, it…
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Hello from lockdown here in Southern California. I’m home with the two kids, our cat and my husband. I’m DESPERATE for a break from my daily life. It seems like a good time to get back to blogging. At least I’ll keep myself amused ; ) I made the decision that I am going to…
Read More{Pictured above: French Art Deco Sunburst Mirrors, 1930s} Ethereal beings have always had special meaning to me. They represent something divine, something untouchable but magnificent and magical in this universe. I’ve collected sun mirrors or ‘sunburst’ mirrors – round mirrors surrounded by gold-painted wood ‘rays’ – for severals. They’re (somewhat) easily found in flea markets…
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October is my favorite month of the year. Partly because of my birthday, partly because it’s a beautiful time of the year (less so here in SoCal 😔) but also because of all the fun events happening now 🌟
One of the best for lovers of antique and vintage jewelry is @sffallshow. I haven’t been able to make it to San Fran the last couple of years as I have small children and there’s been a pandemic going on 😢, but now that’s it’s online @inconnect 🙌 we can all shop - no excuses!
I’m really into cocktail rings right now, so I picked out a few of my faves.
1) 1940s aquamarine & ruby gold ring from @lawrencejeffreyestatejewelers $26k
2) c.1940s 22 carat aquamarine & ruby rose gold ring from @langantiques $7,250
3)Boucheron 1940 signed 2-color gold & diamond sculptural ring from @kentshire $22k
4)Lydia Courteille 18k gold with hematite skull surrounded by black diamonds from the “Memento Mori” collection c.early 2000s from @lawrencejeffreyestatejewelers $12k
5)Cartier by Aldo Cipullo signed 1970s gold, onyx and chrysoprase ring from @kentshire $32k
In addition to these 5 stunning rings, there’s a ton more jewelry as well as art, furniture and home decor 🌟
🛍💍💎✨The shows runs through this Sunday, October 24th ✨💎💍🛍
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#sffallshow
#sanfranciscofallshow
#antiquerings
#antiquejewelry
#vintagejewelry
#vintagerings
#vintagecartier
#antiqueboucheron
#kentshire
#lydiacourteille
If I ever needed to wear an eyepatch, this is definitely the one I would choose 😉🍸💎✨👁🏴☠️ @getmanjewelry
Today’s the day! Besides being my birthday, it’s also the opening of this year’s VIRTUAL San Francisco Fall Show!! Art, antiques and design, oh my! I found some great baubles 💓💗❤️. @sffallshow #sffallshow @langantiques #langantiques @lawrencejeffreyestatejewelers @peterfiner #peterfiner
Hello IG world, for the first time in a loooooong time. We’re on, what?, week 4 of lockdown? And it’s COLD and GLOOMY in SoCal. Sucks.
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But it does give us the chance to enjoy the rarely utilized fireplace 🔥
