I'm back! The store in St. Pete is open and functional (finally). I know I have been so negligent keeping updated on the blog, too many pans in the fire and all of them a priority, ha, ha! Our official grand opening is June 30, 2009 and we are celebrating with 50% off all jewelry and body elan products, so stop by if you are in the area. I'm always there from 11 AM to 4 PM, we are closed on Mondays. Most of my research books are now in the store if you need to use them for your own vintage ... Read Full Story

Wow! Things have been moving along well with the new store although I barely have time to pay attention to the blog! Here's the latest:I have the opportunity to help with the liquidation of a rather huge collection of vintage jewelry starting in Sept. 2009 so all the jewelry I have will be marked down to 50% at the end of June in our brick and mortar store and the end of July on the website. If you are in the St. Pete area, stop by and say hi! 2436 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Read Full Story

Bake For Hope! Come visit the Bake For Hope Bake Sale Booth on May 3, 2009 during Peddler's Market on Central Ave. 100% of the proceeds go directly to Susan G Komen affliates. Peddlers Market is located from 2400 - 2600 Central Ave in St. Petersburg, FL every Sunday from 11a - 3p. Also seeking volunteer bakers to donate baked goods for the bake sale, all bakers receive a free small "thank you" basket from Our Favorite Things. Call JoAnna at 727-452-8701 for more information. Read Full Story

We are open in St. Petersburg, FL! Our address is2436 Central Ave.St. Petersburg, FL 33712I've brought my research books so if you are in the area, please feel free to bring your jewelry in to research. I've opened with two other partners, we have wigs, hairpieces, handmade crafts, soy candles and some beautiful automotive artistry. We are part of the Grand Central Shopping District which hosts a Peddler's Market every Sunday from 11 am to 3 pm. A variety of vendors set up with... Read Full Story

Introduced to the better department stores in 1945.Bold, intricate designs including three dimensional and tremblers.Well constructed and often gold plated. Designs reflective of history with emphasis on Aztec and Chinese characteristics.Who Am I? Read Full Story

Wow! There are not many sites I recommend outside of the vintage costume jewelry research but I am really liking this new site Bonanzle! I opened a booth and listed some of my vintage jewelry for sale. I'm holding my very first "bonanza" today in approx. 3 hours. Everything in my booth is 15% off. If you sell, check into this site, it's very easy, friendly and free to list. You only pay a small amount when your item sells. Have fun and join us for our first "bona... Read Full Story

I worked for Mariam Haskell as a freelance designer in the 1940's.I opened my own jewelry business in 1945.My jewelry was well crafted jewelry, I had a reputation for high standards.Some of the characteristics of my jewelry include: Hand sewn beads and faux pearlsBrass and glass designsLimited production. I retired to Palm Beach Fl in 1960'sWho Am I?ANSWER:  ROBERT DeMARIO Read Full Story

I know you all thought I forgot about you but I didn't! We're adding a new line to our jewelry, it's gorgeous! But, no peeking now...In the meantime, can you guess what designer manufactured this ring?(you'll never believe it...) Read Full Story

Whew! Did you think I forgot about you? I've been so busy around here the days are flying by... I've received a few more books since last month, both of the American Costume Jewelry volumes A-M and N-Z. I hope to have a book review up here soon. These are Brunialti books previously only available in Italian (and expensive). I bought mine at Amazon for $37.95 each. A real bargain as these books are the cornerstone to costume jewelry research. More later... Read Full Story

Wow! The folks at Juliana Jewelry have really worked hard on their site! There are lots of photos of verified Juliana jewelry as well as a section where you can upload pictures of your jewelry to confirm whether or not they were manufactured by D & E.Here's the latest:http://julianajewelry.net/juliana_jewelry_tutorial2.htmA nice picture tutorial of classic D & E characteristics. Read Full Story