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Dorothy Bauer vintage costume jewelry

Dorothy Bauer vintage costume jewelry

Airplane Brooch. Gold tone metal, Swarovski crystals. Dorothy Bauer vintage costume jewelry

Dorothy Bauer vintage costume jewelry

Born in 1940, Dorothy Eleanor Bauer grew up in a family of a jeweler who owned a store in California. From childhood, the girl saw beauty, developing her artistic taste. As a result, she became a professional artist, having graduated from the College of Art in California. However, instead of a career as a professional sculptor, she took up jewelry and opened her own company “A Piece of the Rainbow” in 1981.
Initially, she created hand-blown glass decorations and sold them in her own shop in Berkeley, CA, USA. Noteworthy, in 1982 she renamed her company to “Dorothy Bauer Designs”. Alongside with her husband Robert Bauer, she began creating sculptural jewelry using high end colored and clear faceted Austrian crystals and rhinestones.
Her jewelry designs include brooches, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, hair ornaments, shoe clips and belt buckles. Traditionally, the designers used antique and fine silver, 23k gold, and antique brass. In general, Bauer produced decorations in series. In particular, Christmas, hearts, flower baskets, flowers, animals, birds, and Patriotic items. Also, some Limited Editions ornaments included hand engraved name and numbered pieces.
Since early 2010s, Dorothy Bauer has not been in business.
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Philippe Ferrandis vintage costume jewelry

Philippe Ferrandis vintage costume jewelry

Swallow and butterfly on coral rose flower brooch. Silver tone metal, glass cabochons, rhinestones. Philippe Ferrandis vintage costume jewelry

Philippe Ferrandis vintage costume jewelry
A modern French jewelry designer, artist and producer, Philippe Ferrandis creates luxury jewelry for ladies with extravagant taste. Baroque and modern style, combining semi-precious stones with Swarovski crystals and Czech glass from Bohemia, his creations are always bright and memorable.
A talented designer, Philippe grew up in a family of artists who unconditionally shaped his artistic taste and instilled a love of art. However, one of the most striking childhood experiences was a vintage brooch found in his grandmother’s box. From that day, he knew what he would do in the future.
In 1986, he became a jewelry designer and quickly became successful and famous. Noteworthy, Fernandez created jewelry for the characters of historical films and performances. The actresses who wore his jewelry are Isabelle Adjani, Monica Bellucci and many other cinema and theater actresses.

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English vintage Kigu costume jewelry

English vintage Kigu costume jewelry

1950s Art Deco Style Marcasite brooch. Kigu costume jewelry

English vintage Kigu costume jewelry (1939-1980)

Hungarian hereditary jeweler Gustav Kiashek, the son the famous master goldsmith Josef Kiashek, lived in Budapest. Initially, he produced compacts in his own workshop. Gustav had three sons – Charles, Paul and George. The eldest son, Charles moved to London and successfully worked as a goldsmith. Meanwhile, the youngest son, George moved to London where he founded his own jewelry company in 1939. He named it Kigu after his father Gustav Kiashek having used the first two letters of his surname and forename.
For about half a century, Kigu produced costume quality pieces that have stood the test of time. However, in the 1980s another famous company, known for their compact and dressing table trinkets, as well as their brooches, bought Kigu.
Traditionally, Kigu jewelers created high quality costume decorations with lots of design and filigree details, marcasite, rich gold plating, rhinestones and stunning gems.
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Jay Strongwater vintage costume jewelry

Jay Strongwater vintage costume jewelry

Bird of Paradise brooch pin. Gold tone, enamel, crystals. Jay Feinberg, aka Jay Strongwater vintage costume jewelry

Jay Strongwater vintage costume jewelry
The renowned American company “Jay Strongwater” creates unique jewelry and luxurious interior accessories. According to the company, “Luxury is a special attention to details”.
A graduate of Rhode Island Design School, Feinberg began his career as a jeweler. Oscar de la Renta almost immediately noticed the young designer, when in 1981, he created his first collection of jewelry. As a result, the very next year, Jay Feinberg jewelry appeared in Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. This allowed him to open his first studio in New York, and his jewelry began its ascent to world catwalks.
Gradually, the fashion shows began to do without the use of jewelry at all, or couturiers preferred cheaper versions of jewelry. Understanding this, in 1994 Strongwater created a collection of … photo frames! Traditionally, he uses jewelry alloys of tin, bronze and copper, coated with colored enamel, and the Faberge technique. Also, semiprecious stones and Swarovski crystals. He pays equal attention to both the front and back of the products, which subsequently becomes his quality mark and business card.
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Guy Laroche vintage costume jewelry

Guy Laroche vintage costume jewelry

Seal enameled brooch decorated with rhinestones. 7 cm. Guy Laroche vintage costume jewelry

Guy Laroche vintage costume jewelry
Laroche is a luxury brand with a high price level, justified by the highest quality products and the exclusivity of production. Founded in the heyday of Haute couture in 1957, it is still the benchmark in the fashion world. The first Guy Laroche jewelry collection appeared at the end of the 20th century. Laroche jewelry is a real work of art, created in accordance with the main values ​​of the French elegance, grace and seduction. Classic, sometimes somewhat conservative, sometimes – emphasized glamorous and creative.
Due to fidelity to the traditions and courage of the designers, jewelry of this brand can be worn with a business suit and evening dress. Indeed, you will look equally appropriate during a business meeting, business lunch or a visit to the theater and restaurant.
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Lia Sophia vintage costume jewelry

Lia Sophia vintage costume jewelry

Rudolph Reindeer Christmas brooch of gold tone. Lia Sophia vintage costume jewelry

Lia Sophia vintage costume jewelry
Incorporated in 1986, Lia Sophia trademark ceased to exist in 2014. Before 1986 it was Lady Remington Fashion Jewelry Inc. The company manufactured high quality superbly designed fashion jewelry sold at reasonable prices.
According to Chicago Tribune, a Delaware corporation Kiam Equities, the husband-wife team Tory Kiam and creative director Ellen Kiam ran Lia Sophia before it closed in 2014.
The New York based couple took over Lady Remington Fashion Jewelry Inc from Tory Kiam’s father, Victor Kiam. His son renamed it to Lia Sophia, in honor of two of his daughters, in 2004. Noteworthy, the company sold its jewelry mostly at home parties in a business model similar to Avon.
At its peak, Lia Sophia had more than 30,000 sales representatives. Although the direct sales business closed at the end of December 2014, they are still selling their products online.
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Valentino Garavani vintage costume jewelry

Valentino Garavani vintage costume jewelry. Grape brooch. Gold tone metal, enamel, faux pearls, Swarovski crystals

Grape brooch. Gold tone metal, enamel, faux pearls, Swarovski crystals. Valentino Garavani vintage costume jewelry

Valentino Garavani vintage costume jewelry
The history of Valentino jewelry trademark owned by Valentino Couture, Inc., began in 1969 and ended in 1987. However, the renewed jewelry trademark Valentino Garavani owned by Valentino S.P.A. registered in 1980s, is still active.
Born in 1932, Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani is a legendary Italian couturier. His designs have become the symbols of glamor and bohemian life of aristocrats, movie stars and celebrities. Valentino dressed style icons, such as Jacqueline de Ribes and Babe Paley. The maestro transferred seasonal fashion shows from Florence to Rome and received the Neiman Marcus Award in Dallas, one of the most prestigious in the fashion industry.
Noteworthy, for the first time in the history of modern fashion, Valentino uses the logo as a decorative element (1968).
In 2008, he retired, but Valentino brand continues to set the tone in the world of haute couture. After so many years spent among fashionistas, the maestro chose to spend time in the company of his favorite pets.
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