Costume Jewelry
See also: Fine Jewelry | Jewelry Style Basics
Monet Jewelers Rediscovered
Unveiled in the 1930s for the 'fashionable woman of the day' but overlooked for years, early Monet proves to be a surprising gem of costume jewelry collecting.
Exploring Costume Jewelry Basics
During the 1930s and ‘40s it was considered junk jewelry. But today, as Pamela Wiggins Siegel explains, costume jewelry is loved by collectors as "sparkling treasures." Fun and affordable, costume jewelry offers an inexpensive means to make any fashion statement.
Shamelessly, Kenneth Jay Lane Jewelry
How Kenneth Jay Lane, a remarkable man who called himself a 'fabulous fake', made genuine costume jewelry for the celebrated and the ordinary alike.
How to Identify Unmarked Costume Jewelry
Identifying unmarked costume jewelry is one of the biggest mysteries collectors face. With a little know-how, savvy collectors can turn sleepers into keepers. Here's how.
Hattie Carnegie Costume Jewelry
How a self-made fashion icon wowed the costume jewelry crowd with creative and quirky pieces.
Appreciating Vintage Ciner Costume Jewelry
Uncommon quality makes Ciner costume jewelry shine with collectors. Here's how to identify and date vintage styles.
Liz Taylor's Fling with Avon Jewelry
The actress was famous for having two striking love affairs in her life: one with men and another with jewelry. Her relationship with Avon Costume Jewelry leaves collectors breathless.
Faces give clues to cameos' age, materials
Cameos are often carved from shell, hardstone, and even glass. Learn the history of cameo jewelry, and what makes some cameos more desirable than others.
Chanel Costume Jewelry Basics
Coco Chanel introduced costume jewelry to her famous collections, turning something considered cheap and tacky into a symbol of modern style. Here's what you should know.
Vintage Christmas Jewelry
What’s colorful and fun, and collectible year-round? Christmas costume jewelry!
Selro and Selini Costume Jewelry
An uncommon delight, Selro and Selini costume jewelry sparkles in unfamiliar ways for many collectors.
Miriam Haskell: Costume Jewelry of the Stars
With creative partner Frank Hess, Miriam Haskell designed affordable costume jewelry pieces promoted by some of Hollywood's biggest names. Her vintage items are eagerly collected for good reason.
How to Identify Juliana Jewelry
Made by DeLizza & Elster, Juliana Jewelry offers distinct characteristics that savvy costume jewelry shoppers can learn to spot.
Copper Jewelry: Mid-Century Modern Art You Can Wear
Durable and stylish, mass-produced copper jewelry in the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s is as colorful to wear as it is worry-free. Enjoy its beauty throughout the day and move on with your business.
