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Siamese dancer brooch, copy of brooch by Marcel Boucher. Jewelry alloy, cabochons, enamel, rhinestones. Christopher Radko costume jewelry

Christopher Radko costume jewelry
Talented Belgian decorator, Christopher Radko became famous mostly for the design of Christmas tree decorations. He founded his company in 1985, satisfying his own need for collecting intricate, expensive and “unnecessary” things. Meanwhile, by 2003 Christopher Radko’s annual cash flow reached as much as $ 50 million! Noteworthy, “early Radko” prices on the secondary market can reach up to $ 1000 for one Christmas tree decoration!
Among world-scale stars who prefer his decorations are Elton John, Oprah Winfrey, Robert Redford, Kim Basinger, Elizabeth Taylor, John Travolta, Robert de Niro, Barbara Streisand, Arnold Schwarzenegger and others.

Having mastered the production of high-quality Christmas-tree decorations according to old sketches, the designer began producing costume jewelry. First, it was Christmas theme, and then limited edition copies of well-known ornaments that Christopher himself liked. In particular, the “Siamese Dancer” brooch by Marcel Boucher, produced in various versions.
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Lovely floral brooch. Sterling silver filigree, onyx. Star-Art vintage costume jewelry

Star-Art vintage costume jewelry
Confirmed by time quality, rare Star Art sparkling decorations have survived to our days. They are unusually beautiful and have a traditional filigree design accented with AB Aurora Borealis rhinestones. Noteworthy, in the 1950s Star Art launched one of the most popular series “Jewels by Helene”. Sold in original boxes, each piece had “Star Art” and “Sterling Silver” on the back and a foiled tag “Jewels by Helene”.

In fact, the new York based Star-Art jewelry company existed for about 40 years – from the 1940s to the 1980s.

As a rule, Star art craftsmen used sterling silver and gold (indicated on the stamp), sometimes wired coating that gave silver strength and prevented oxidation. An important element of design included filigree details. Also, transparent crystals, multi-color rhinestones, or art glass imitating natural gems. Traditionally, the Star-art motif is floral and leaf patterns, bows and hearts.
Undoubtedly, all Star-Art pieces are rare and desirable for vintage jewelry collectors.
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Daisies Vintage Brooch Duet. Gold tone, rhinestones. Brooch 8 cm, clips 3 cm. Cookie Lee vintage costume jewelry

Cookie Lee vintage costume jewelry
The history of Cookie Lee jewelry trademark began in 1985 in Tustin California. It’s founder, Cookie Lee graduated from Marketing and Finance faculty of the Northwestern University. She met her future husband John Lin in college and they have been happily married for over 30 years.
According to Lee, the main idea was to earn money while staying home with her children, Steven and Katie.
Cookie Lee Inc. has become a direct sales company with branches in Michigan, Nevada and Utah. Thousands of Cookie Lee Consultants successfully made their business selling fashionable and affordable jewelry through home fundraisers and office shows.
Jewelry by Cookie Lee appeared in various programs and TV shows. In particular, “The Insider”, the “TODAY show”, “Entertainment Tonight”, Alaska’s former Governor, Sarah Palin and more. Noteworthy, Lee had her own magazine “Jewelry Trends”.
However, the branches ceased to exist in 2010, and the company’s website and network pages are no longer available. Cookie Lee is no longer in business, and its early jewelry pieces have become vintage collectibles.
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Change your life for the better, and be aware of the negative properties of gems and semiprecious stones

Negative properties of gems and semiprecious stones

Have you ever thought that the cause of unpleasant events in your life can be a stone that adorns your ring that you have purchased the day before? From time immemorial, people have widely used gems as talismans that have healing and magical properties. However, stones can carry negative properties. And before you choose a stone, you need to know its properties and what exactly and how it can change your life. Finally, some stones have such a strong aura that, when you put on the definite jewelry, the program “switches on” automatically. This program begins transmitting the properties of the stone to its owner. Noteworthy, the stone becomes “alive” and “finds the soul” only if a person wear or or use it.
So, what kind of stones can harm their owner?
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Skiing Snowman Christmas brooch. Metal alloy of gold tone, enamel. Christmas inspired Mylu vintage costume jewelry

Mylu vintage costume jewelry
All these vintage goldtone brooches labeled Mylu create a special mood of expectation of a wonderful holiday – Christmas. Skiing Snowman, singing angel, sparkling Xmas trees, sledges, reindeers and gits – traditional Mylu Christmas motifs. At the same time, all these costume decorations of the last century are nostalgia for a bygone era.
Founded by Lynne Gordon and Marge Borofsky in the 60s, Mylu Design N.Y.C Company produced high-quality jewelry. Noteworthy, even after many years this jewelry looks like new, thanks to the materials used and scrupulous manufacturing techniques. In 1968, Mylu joined the famous Coro and became its division. Coro and Mylu jointly released several collections, mostly Christmas and New Year decorations. In 1970 the Mylu brand ceased to exist, so these decorations are rare, and have a collection value.

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Silver flower vintage brooch. Sterling silver, rhinestones. Leo Glass vintage costume jewelry

Leo Glass vintage costume jewelry
Founded by Leo Glass in September, 1928, Leo Glass & Company Inc. produced costume jewelry of the highest quality, sold in the best shops. According to sources, Leo Glass himself had worked for Lisner jewelry company for 10 years before starting his own company. Their first decorations produced in 1929, included such collections as “Season’s Sensation” and “Hawaiian Lei Motif Jewelry.”
The designers who worked in the company – Leo Glass, Anne Glass, Beatrice Glass, and David Mir (since 1941), who previously worked at Trifari.
Gradually, jewelry designers began producing low cost jewelry affordable for any woman, using clear rhinestones, sterling silver and metal alloy. Traditionally, the decorations had marks: Leo Glass, Leo Glass Sterling, L.G. in cursive within a polygonal, or an oval plate.
However, in the second half of the 1940s, originality and quality of products fell to an average level.
Located in New York City, Leo Glass & Company Inc. went bankrupt in 1957 auctioned off on August 27, 1957.
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Retro ads – Pastelli vintage costume jewelry

Pastelli vintage costume jewelry

In the early 1950s, the jewelry industry experienced a real boom, behind it was the devastating Second World War, which was consuming metals. In addition, the national spirit demanded a holiday after the “hard days” of the forties. As a result, the costume jewelry manufacturing companies opened one after another. Among them was the Royal of Pittsburgh Inc jewelry company, located in the state of Philadelphia. The company presented the Pastelli brand in 1963. Flower-leafy decorations became the most famous ones, as they were mostly immortalized on advertising posters that Pastelli launched.
Noteworthy, owned by ROYAL OF PITTSBURGH, INC. since 1961 jewelry trademark “ROYAL PASTELLI” ceased to exist in 1984.
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