What's in Style Right Now? "Vintage Look"

All right, I admit it. Its my dirty secret. I susbscribe to O magazine.

There.  It's out.  Don't judge me.

You're judging me, aren't you?

Anyway, Oprah.com featured this necklace by Lia Sophia as one of its "Great Buys of the Week" last week. 



Necklace by LiaSophia.com Photo from Oprah.com

Here's what they had to say about it. "Love the cameo look but afraid that broaches are too fusty? The central pendant on this necklace is traditional, but it's updated by four whimsical others, plus it's hung on a sleek silver chain."

Oh, and it's $98. 

Why not take your own vintage brooches and make a necklace similar for less money?  There's a neat trick I picked upon pinterest that uses straws! I know, straws!

The original link from pinterest goes back to http://www.tigercatjewelrystore.com/tip&tricks.shtml. They show you how to use a commercial jewelry converter, and how to use a straw. 

String your brooches onto a chain, or link a few together, and you've made something similar.

Or better yet, if you aren't handy / crafty and you want to support small businesses, go to Etsy and do a search for "vintage brooch necklace."  You'll come up with some gorgeous one-of-a-kind necklaces that are just as stylish as the one Oprah featured!

For example:

Vinchique = $48

FishersBeeHive = $35

FiorellaJewelry = $82

BrassBoheme = $65

In my opinion, all of these necklaces are more charming and have more personality than the factory made piece we started out looking at. 

What's in style right now? Vintage...upcycled!