Wednesday 27 July 2016

How to Wear...

Jewellery is a very personal thing and can also be a reflection of your style. There is nothing that brings a smile to our face like a pretty ring, a jangly necklace, or some sparkly earrings. When it comes to vintage costume jewellery some people struggle to coordinate pieces with their outfits. Colourful bakelite beads or 80s chandelier earrings could be just the thing to make an ordinary outfit outstanding.

To illustrate how to best use vintage jewellery to your fashion advantage, we had a look around Arabella Bianco's stand and found similar examples of pieces worn by celebrities. 

Statement jewellery, worn by Chloe Sevigny

1970s gold tone ovalesque necklace by Avon


Flower brooch, worn by Chloe Sevigny

Vintage flower brooch by Joan Rivers with blue and green aurora borealis swarovski crystals


Floral brooch worn by Cate Blanchett


Vintage sterling flower brooch by Bond Boyd


Gold tone necklace, worn by Cate Blanchett

Vintage Trifari necklace

Large geometric earrings, worn by Sienna Miller

Vintage Modernist clip-on earrings by San Francisco jeweller Marjorie Baer


All items posted are for sale. If you have any queries please leave a comment or visit us at Grays in Mayfair, London Alternatively you can call us on 020 7409 0400 or email info@vintagemodes.co.uk

Thursday 21 July 2016

Culture Whisper

Thank you Culture Whisper for including us in the "best high-end vintage shops London has to offer".

Culture Whisper was launched in January 2014 by a small team of London insiders on a mission to streamline and share their knowledge about the capital’s culture. Since then, they've grown into a buzzing hub of over 50, made up of a dedicated editorial, marketing, design and development team.



Tuesday 12 July 2016

A focus on... 1950s Costume Jewellery

As life began to return to normal after World War II, designs and styles changed in the 1950s, which brought an influx of striking designs and innovative materials. Women wanted to spoil and treat themselves after the austerity and gloom. In Great Britain, most of the fashions and trends were influenced by the Festival of Britain which took place in 1951, which was held to boost people's morale after World War II.

War time restrictions were lifted and once again diamante was integrated back into costume jewellery, along with various base metals. Jewellery designers such as Christian Dior and Miriam Haskell responded with big statement pieces embellished with fabulous large rhinestones, which they integrated into brooches, necklaces, earrings and bracelets.

The 1950s were all about faux pearls, gold tone and lots of sparkle! Here's a dazzling selection of glamorous 1950s costume jewellery available at Vintage Modes


Faux pearl and Aurora Borealis clip on earrings, offered by Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery
Gold tone and rhinestone clip on earrings, offered by Unicorn

Blue glass and diamante brooch, offered by Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery

Gold tone & rhinestone lattice bracelet, offered by Unicorn
Vintage gold tone, pearl and diamante collar, offered by Arabella Bianco

Vintage diamante drop cocktail earrings, offered by Arabella Bianco

Vintage gold plated sunburst brooch, offered by Arabella Bianco

All items posted are for sale. If you have any queries please leave a comment or visit us at Grays in Mayfair, London Alternatively you can call us on 020 7409 0400 or email info@vintagemodes.co.uk

Thursday 7 July 2016

The Telegraph

Vintage Modes is included in The Telegraph's 50 Best Vintage Fashion Boutiques!




All items posted are for sale. If you have any queries please leave a comment or visit us at Grays in Mayfair, London Alternatively you can call us on 020 7409 0400 or email info@vintagemodes.co.uk

Tuesday 5 July 2016

July's Birthstone: Ruby

The height of summer brings precious ruby to the fore; it is among the most highly prized of gemstones. Red is the colour of the ruby -  Yves Saint Laurent called red the ‘colour of love, battle, death, and warmth’. It is a stone of nobility, known to protect wearers from evils in the world.

Tiffany published poems for each birthstone month "of unknown author" in a pamphlet in 1870, this is July's.

The gleaming Ruby should adorn,
All those who in July are born,
For thus they'll be exempt and free,
From lover's doubts and anxiety.


You may not find this precious stone in Vintage Modes, but you will most certainly find an abundance of vibrant faux ruby costume jewellery! Below is a small example of the stunning pieces on offer at the moment..

Vintage gold plated ruby red rhinestone bracelet by Trifari, from Arabella Bianco

Art Deco glass necklace, from Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery

Glass & gilt flower brooch, from Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery

Gilt and glass flower brooch, from Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery

Modernist ring, from Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery

Glass and diamante, 1960s clip on earrings, from Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery

Ruby red and aurora borealis necklace by Lilien Czech, from Arabella Bianco

Vintage ruby red glass and pale gold tone cufflinks, from Arabella Bianco


All items posted are for sale. If you have any queries please leave a comment or visit us at Grays in Mayfair, London Alternatively you can call us on 020 7409 0400 or email info@vintagemodes.co.uk

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