Fashion's Hidden Treasures

Vintage jewelry has gained increasing popularity over the years. Designers & many fashion savvy individuals have incorporated these timeless pieces into their everyday wardrobe. Busacca Fashion Gallery, a unique online retail consignment gallery, catalogues & showcases unique items, both old & new. BFG aims to find, especially in jewelry pieces, items that can extend beyond the current trends. When it comes to looking for vintage jewelry, there is virtually no difference between costume jewelry and antique jewelry. Costume jewelry dates back to the 1930s. By the definition of "antique," that would also make it antique jewelry. However, most jewelry pros agree that antique jewelry predates the 1930s. Costume jewelry came into being in the 1930s as a cheap, disposable accessory meant to be worn with a specific outfit, but not meant to be handed down through generations. It was intended to be fashionable for a short period of time, out date itself, and then be repurchased to fit with a new outfit or new fashion style. Jewelry reflects styles, designs, colors and stones of an era. In the 1930s rhinestone's popularity was ever increasing in Europe. As a result, many of the pieces from this period tend to feature lots of metal and a single stone or a small cluster of tiny rhinestones.
Costume jewelry styles of past years are now becoming very fashionable, and many are being reproduced. Even among costume jewelry there is a difference in quality. Many of the new pieces do not have the vibrance in the stones or the weight of the older pieces. Antique and vintage costume jewelry are both fun to collect and fun to wear. Bring a simple outfit to life with some old finds. Combining old with current trends can instantly vamp up your look & make it unique. No longer is costume jewelry simply "collectible." It is "in style," and "fashionable," and a terrific conversation starter.
To view more of these timeless vintage pieces, please visit www.busaccafashiongallery.com.