Judith Miller

Collector’s Weekly just posted an Interview with the UK’s fabulous Judith Miller, who they have deemed the Martha Stewart of Costume Jewelry and Antiques. In the interview Judith shared interesting anecdotes and advice along with her unique perspective on collecting. My two big takeaways: First, her tip that if you are going to wear a heavy pin, like those made by Stanley Hagler, you should pin them through your bra. And second, her reminder that since most people want to buy vintage...Read Full Story

Publishers blurb: Take a trip back in time to beautiful Bridal Veil Island When Audrey Cunningham moved with her father to his ancestral home on Bridal Veil Island, Georgia, she hoped the beauty and remoteness of the place would keep him sober and close to God. But now wealthy investors are buying up land to build a grand resort on the secluded island--and they want the Cunninghams' property. Contractor Marshall Graham can't imagine why Boyd Cunningham would ask him to look after Audrey...Read Full Story

It's about two very different girls growing up in two very different worlds. One is a young teenager from Chicago her name is Berta, and the other young teenager who is from Amana Iowa, her name is Johanna, and she lives in an Amana colony. Berta is the rebellious one, and she does not want to live in this Amana colony. Now Johanna has lived in the colony all of her life, so it's all she has ever known. Although she has always wanted to see the outside world. But when she learns of a...Read Full Story

I have been fortunate enough to have been sent a copy of Judith millers new book Costume jewellery. This stunning book gives you a history of costume jewelry and highlights some of the most beautiful pieces and it's designers, such a Wallace Simpson and coco chanel.Costume jewelry is made to complement certain outfit in the 1930's it was created as a cheap and disposable fashion accessory. ThisRead Full Story

This report was originally published at The Political Carnival, where GottaLaff blogs regularly. Via former jailbird Judith Miller, that paragon of fine reporting, we get “news” that is simultaneously clearly laughable and utterly despicable: In an interview with PJTV’s Bill Whittle on Friday, former New York Times reporter and now Fox News pundit Judith Miller had nothing but praise for the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, and claimed that not only was no one ever subjected...Read Full Story