Shades of Blue & Gold

Some pretty vintage pieces in blue and gold tones for a summer day.

Shades of Blue & Gold

Vintage Summer Jewellery

Here are some pieces, currently in the Gleaming Kist etsy shop, that are ideal to give a lift to Summer outfits. This pretty violet brooch by Exquisite catches the current trend for florals and brights. The yellow butterfly is perfect for Summer 2019 and I’ve even included a little sun brooch so that it will show up whatever the weather.

Vintage Summer Jewellery

Vintage Sparkle

There’s nothing like sparkle, whether diamante rhinestones, crystal or brights to bring some verve to the festivities. For some glittering examples and great gift ideas have a look at the jewellery in the Gleaming Kist etsy shop.

Vintage Sparkle

Great Gifts

There are still some great vintage gift surprises to be enjoyed at the Gleaming Kist etsy store.

£5 Vintage Brooches

 A Special Offer at Gleaming Kist with a selection of vintage brooches at only £5.

May Flowers

What better way to celebrate May than with some bright flowers. With a vintage brooch they’re there rain or shine.

May Flowers

For The Love Of Vintage Earrings

At the moment I have some really striking vintage costume clip on earrings in the Gleaming Kist etsy shop.

They offer a quick way to add dash to a plain outfit and some real retro glamour.

For details on these pairs and to view more see here.

Vintage Clip-on Earrings 

Marvellous Marcasite

Marcasite jewellery is actually set with pyrite. It has been popular since the Victorian era and was fashionable during the art deco period.

There is a huge range of pieces from hand crafted ornate brooches in precious metals to simpler costume pieces. With a range of prices to match.

Here are a few costume examples that I’ve had in the Gleaming Kist Etsy shop.

Marvellous Marcasite

Some Vintage Sparkle This Christmas

Thought I’d share an image of some of the lovely vintage sparkling jewellery we’ve had (and have) in the Gleaming Kist Etsy Shop this year.

Vintage Sparkle

Vintage Blues

Current favourite shades of blue and aqua in traditional vintage jewellery pieces.

Gleaming Kist Vintage Blues

Gleaming Kist Vintage Jewellery

Some of the vintage costume jewellery in the Gleaming Kist shop just now. Because it’s always great to see these vintage pieces shine once more.

 

Vintage costume jewellery

Ways to Wear Vintage Brooches

In my last post on vintage brooches I covered some of the reasons why I think they’re great. One of those is how versatile they are, they can be worn in so many different ways. Here are a few ideas. 

How do you wear yours?

The Great Qualities of Vintage Brooches

Here’s a few points about why I think vintage brooches are great. In my next post I’m going to look more at their versatility and some ways to wear them.

Crystal Flower Brooch 1930s Art Deco

Crystal Flower Brooch

Here's a little link, that I forgot to add, to the fine old crystal flower brooch I featured in my last post about why vintage is the sane gift alternative.

Flower Holder Corsage Posy Clip in Filigree

Flower posy clip

New in the Gleaming Kist etsy shop this lovely little flower posy clip. A touch of bygone elegance.

New Sale Items in the Gleaming Kist Etsy Shop

Celtic Miracle Brooch

Some great items on sale in the Gleaming Kist Etsy Shop for a limited period. There’s this lovely Celtic Miracle brooch pendant, for example, down from £8 to £6. 

SALE In The Gleaming Kist Etsy Shop

SALE – For a limited period some great pieces are on sale in the Gleaming Kist etsy shop. Find yourself a lovely vintage bargain.

Precious Past – An Etsy Treasury

Beautiful vintage pieces from all over Europe that deserve celebrating. On Etsy, treasury lists allow you to bring together items others are selling that you find inspiring.

To see more details on each item visit the Precious Past treasury.

Austrian Crystal Vintage Brooch

Gorgeous Austrian crystal vintage brooch in emerald and pale green faceted crystal in the Gleaming Kist etsy shop just now.

The Luckenbooth – A Scottish Love Token

The luckenbooth is a traditional Scottish love token that was used to symbolise love and often given as a marriage or engagement gift. Most examples include two crowned entwined hearts but some just show the one crowned heart or the two hearts but no crown. They are sometimes set with semi precious stones or glass.  

Some think the origin of the name refers to the luckenbooths of Edinburgh these were stalls set up on the Royal Mile that sold trinkets and jewellery in the 16^th and 17^th centuries.

The brooches are heavy with romantic symbolism, two hearts entwined, the crown of my heart, the jewel of my heart. They are also often associated with the history of Scotland and Mary Queen of Scots.

Here are a couple of examples from the Gleaming Kist Etsy shop one has the traditional two entwined hearts, the other a single crowned heart.

 The luckenbooth symbol is now also used to illustrate wedding stationery and other tokens of affection.