The Vintage Scamp - Jewelry Store

If You Will Be in or Near Santa Fe, Don’t Miss This Art Show!!

Bertie — Thu, 13 May 2010 15:16:47 +0000

When Crow Mother Came

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Thinking of a Vintage Wedding??

Bertie — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 16:03:36 +0000

We have some elegant choices for vintage wedding jewelry. In our Sets Category, you will find many matching pieces and in our Refashioned Category, you will discover unique creations which would complete your wedding wardrobe perfectly.

Look at this piece that we just finished. The pendant is a very French looking hand painted porcelain brooch (still viable) on a vintage faux pearl bib necklace. Notice the rhinestone hair pieces.

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Refashioned Vintage Scamp Necklace with a Fabulous Lisner Brooch

Bertie — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 22:22:05 +0000

A stunning vintage Lisner brooch is set into six strands of vintage pearls to produce the latest Vintage Scamp Original. The Lisner company was famous for the use of choice Swarovski crystals and this piece is a perfect example of the outstanding craftsmanship expected of the Lisner name. This piece can be found on our website in the Refashioned Jewelry Category.

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Dreaming of Dior Comes to the US!!!

Bertie — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:14:19 +0000

Click Here to Buy it now on Amazon!

Sneak Peek: Dreaming of Dior by Charlotte Smith

Click here More.com to read excerpts and to see some of Grant Cowan’s illustrations.

For every clotheshorse, the closet tells a story. Charlotte Smith, curator of The Fashion and Textile Gallery in Sydney, Australia, takes inventory of her sizeable collection—5,000 pieces strong—in Dreaming of Dior. Read more on Charlotte’s blogs, Dreaming of Dior and The Darnell Collection.

Illustration by Grant Cowan, courtesy of Simon and Schuster

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Just Listed This Fabulous Vintage Coro Brooch on eBay

Bertie — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:15:16 +0000

Signed Coro

This vintage brooch by Coro is one of the finest that we have in The Vintage Scamp collection and is offered at a very expensive $124.99. It will stay in the eBay store for a few weeks and, if not sold by then, will return to our online shop at The Vintage Scamp.

Coro designed this brooch using shades of green, pink, salmon enamel over metal and finished it off with clear rhinestone centers. The brooch is a stunning 3 inched in diameter and makes a great statement piece for spring or summer or just to add to your Coro collection.

The brooch is in great wearable vintage condition and is signed Coro.

Visit my eBay store for more information.

Vintage Coro Brooch

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Dreaming of Dior at the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts

Bertie — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 20:44:04 +0000

Dreaming of Dior

Charlotte Smith – Author, Curator

Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts

Saturday, The First of May at 5:30 p.m.
Historic Landmark Building

The extraordinary story of the fashionable life of Doris Darnell as told by her goddaughter, Charlotte Smith, Curator of the Fashion Gallery at The Fashion & Textile Gallery in Sydney, Australia, in her new book, “Dreaming of Dior.”

A reception with the author will begin at five-thirty in the afternoon, followed by a discussion and presentation of vintage couture gowns and dresses.

Tickets for this event are $50.00
Space is limited
RSVP by 4/26 to Marianne Maxwell at 215-972-0522

Order Dreaming of Dior now on Amazon – Click Here

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Vintage Lion’s Face Necklace with Hand Carved Bakelite, Mother-of-Pearl & Wood Insets

Bertie — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:47:36 +0000

A new addition to our listings is this vintage necklace constructed with fabulous materials and is a fine example of Retro art. The detail on the lion’s face is just amazing. Bakelite, plastic and carved burled wood pieces have been carefully set into a base of black — a perfect contrast for the delightful coloring of the lion’s face that forms the base of the necklace. The eyes are perfectly cut triangles of mother-of-pearl. It is easy to see why this vintage necklace became a book piece on page 275 of Marcia “Sparkles” Brown’s book on vintage jewelry entitled, Rhinestone Jewelry Figurals, Animals and Whimsicals, Copyright 2006, Marcia Brown, Publisher, Collector Books.

Click here to find this great vintage necklace on our website.

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The Vintage Scamp Gift Wraps Every Order in a 100% Recycled Gift Box

Bertie — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:55:45 +0000

The Vintage Scamp attempts to recycle any and all materials.

Our refashioned jewelry is constructed from broken pieces of vintage jewelry as well as brooches, necklaces, chains and “steampunk” pieces that are in great vintage shape and add a fashion flair to whatever we are making at the time. Whatever we use, the purpose of our jewelry is to help preserve a memory, a dream, a moment in a time gone by, a family heirloom or the lovely work of a designer who has left a legacy behind.

In addition and to further emphasize a commitment to staying green, each of our orders now comes to you gift wrapped in lovely silver 100% recycled gift boxes.

Also, the flat rate shipping boxes that are supplied by the USPS are made from recycled materials.

These practices are good for our customers and good for our environment.

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Vintage Brooches Signed BSK & Lisner Just Added to My eBay Store!

Bertie — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:31:28 +0000

: BSK VINTAGE BROOCH

This BSK vintage brooch was just added to my eBay store. It measures just under 4″ and is a truly stunning piece of vintage jewelry. This is an old brooch with that lovely old world look and feel to it. Elegant and understated, this will look great on your Easter outfit or find a special spot in your collection.

: LISNER VINTAGE BROOCH

And, this lovely Lisner vintage brooch has all of the refinements that is expected of the Lisner name – highest quality, look of refinement, traditional styling and an ever present fashion that does not change with trends.

These lovely brooches as well as many other vintage jewelry pieces can be found in my eBay store–

Visit My eBay Store: The Vintage Scamp

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Vintage Kenneth Jay Lane Earrings!!

Bertie — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:12:12 +0000

At the bottom of the pile of my vintage jewelry bundle from this week’s auction was yet another fascinating find! This pair of vintage earrings designed and signed by Kenneth Jay Lane are stunning to say the least! The chandelier design with turquoise stones and clear rhinestones make a fabulous combination and remain stylish and currently modern even after many years of having been worn by some lucky diva of dazzle. Coming soon to our Vintage Earrings online shop.

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