Why I love so much vintage jewelry?

Vintage jewelry pieces are generally made of heavier materials that last. I love the quality, because, in general, they are extremely well-made, especially designer pieces, like Trifari, Coro (my favorites!). However, there are great vintage jewelry pieces unmarked or unsigned with a fabulous design.

Vintage jewelry pieces are rare, unique or exist in small quantities. And I like to be unique, to stand up from the crowd. That´s how I am and who I am. I hate to bump with a girl using the same necklace! It happened once and I felt very uncomfortable, although I thought: "Nice taste!" 

Authenticity is also important. I rarely use reproductions. I like items that carry a small piece of History and a part of someone else's history. I feel so special when I wear something from my mum or my grandmother!

And, of course, I choose items that fit my character. I love the late Fifhties, and the Sixties! In 3 words: Mad Men Style! 

I love the idea that anything old can be new. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! The 3 R´s in fashion means to have an EcoChic attitude!

So, wearing vintage jewelry is definitely to make daily a  fashion statement and a pleasure!

The small pictures were are part of 1964´s Trifari Ads

Daphne Guinness, a fashion icon

"Fashion is not just about trends. It’s about political history. You can trace it from the ancient Romans to probably until the ’80s, and you can see defining moments that were due either to revolutions or changes in politics. At the end of the Roman era, there was this whole move against togas, because that was the signifier of the Roman Empire. In the same way, the ’60s were a reaction against the ’50s and so on. But now we’ve been feeding on a sort of cadaver. At the moment, we’re just endlessly recycling the past."

From Daphne Guinness interview by Peter Brant II

Maybe Daphne Guinness  has an eccentric style, maybe she seems Lady Gaga most of the times.  But I think she´s fabulous! Bold, crazy, amazing, funny...  And she is always wearing something vintage!

Fantastic video where Daphne talks about herself and the reason she wears what she wears.

50 Must have!

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Of course: pearl studs and pearl necklace!

Coco Chanel truths

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A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.
As quoted in The Gospel According to Coco Chanel : Life Lessons from the World's Most Elegant Woman (2009) by Karen Karbo


The best colour in the whole world is the one that looks good on you.
As quoted in Beauty in Bloom : A Collection of Beautiful Inspirations‎ (2009) by Natalie Bloom, p. 23

Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.

As quoted in Chanel : A Woman of Her Own (1991) by Axel Madsen, p. 124

Modelitos Mad Men

Mad Men é uma das séries do momento. Um sucesso que se deve, sobretudo, ao retrato fiel da América do início dos anos 60, ainda sob forte influência da década de 50. As mulheres começam a ganhar independência, calmantes e anticoncepcionais estão na boca de todo mundo, os males do tabaco e as políticas contra o assédio sexual eram impensáveis...coisas do futuro!.

E não há série de época sem modelitos!

Betty Draper, personagem interpretada por January Jones, é uma princesinha suburbana, a imagem da dona de casa perfeita com ar de Grace Kelly. Uma lady com os seus vestidos rodados, batom vermelho, sapatos altos e as fantásticas pérolas!

Mas a minha preferida é a curvilínea Joan Holloway (Christina Hendricks), com os seus vestido e saias lápis,

marcam bastante a sua cintura e seu quadril, e os acessórios, mais precisamente: os alfinetes!

fonte: the streets I know - a vegan fashion blog

Simplesmente fantástico!