Vintage Costume Jewelry Finds
We were out and about yesterday at our usual spots, looking for gift ideas, when I found some pretty exciting vintage jewelry pieces. The first thing I spotted was this D'Orlan gold tone brutalist style choker. Now this D'Orlan necklace is nothing like the ones I use to sell at the jewelry counter at The Buchart Gardens. Those one are the kind with the glass beads and semi-precious stones. My mother gave me her set, which was gifted to her by my father when they first came to Canada. So on returning home I started to do some research. I found a couple of good sites. Vintage North was a really good source and so was Creed Canada . Some of the information I knew from before but I learn a few things. Here is a short summary: D'Orlan was founded in 1957 by Mr. Maurice J. Bradden. In the 50's he became Mr.Boucher’s protégé. Mr. Marcel Boucher was a prolific designer of costume jewelry and his names signify quality m...