What is it?
Estate jewelry does not just refer to jewelry that has come from an estate, but includes wonderful pieces that have been previously owned. It's a highly fashionable and covetable look – a huge fashion trend on the runways as designers, looking for something new, hark back to the past for inspiration. Retail stores are awash with vintage and vintage-look fashion and accessories.
Shopping for fine estate jewelry is fun and exciting. It's great to chance upon gorgeous, vintage items from the past – just like exploring your grandmother's jewelry box.
The idea of wearing vintage developed in the late 1960s. The fashion revolution at the time paved the way for individuality and 'unique' and 'cool' became the buzzwords. Tastes became more varied, and styles from different eras more widely accepted. People embraced the trend by scouring retro boutiques, and vintage jewelry was the perfect accessory.
Vintage Fashion is cool
Recently, there has been a strong trend towards vintage fashion. On today's red carpet, retro designs regularly rub shoulders with the latest Couture pieces from Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix and Chanel.
Barbra Streisand was one of the first celebrities to wear and perform in vintage fashion and jewels. Sharon Stone, Wynona Ryder, Nicole Kidman are other high profile celebrities who discovered the allure of vintage.
Vintage Accessories are in
Vintage jewelry completes the sentiments of today's fashions. Vintage is unique. Each antique jewel is a reflection of the intricate designs, elegant artistry and craftsmanship of a bygone era. Whatever era you favor, you are inspiring to a wonderful creation of unimaginable beauty.
Fashion Trends
Today's jewelry designers are more often than not, harking back to the past and plundering the archives for design inspiration.
As a result, the vintage piece that you are sporting is probably the height of fashion. And since no one is likely to have the exact same piece, you are in possession of a custom original with plenty of exciting and secret history behind it.
Care of Estate
Part of estate jewelry's charm is in its previous ownership and history. This is often reflected in minor wear. But look after your vintage piece, just like any other heirloom, keep it in good condition and it will grow in value with time. The best part about estate jewelry is that you get to wear your investment and enjoy it too!
