Saturday afternoon, my friend Shannon and I ventured up to Cannon street to stationery boutique Mac & Murphy for the Candy Shop Vintage Trunk Show. I have such a sweet tooth for vintage jewelry; I couldn’t wait to get my fix.
Wherever I am, at school in Charleston, at home up in Boston, or on Martha’s Vineyard, I am always on the prowl for good quality vintage jewelry. I cannot wait to continue my hunt on vacation in Palm Beach next week. Sometime in another post I will share some of my favorite finds with you all.
I heard about Candy Shop Vintage via word of mouth. It is a small company started by pretty young thing Deidre Zahl. Here is a bio from her site:
"I started collecting vintage jewelry after years of working with clients in the fashion industry and seeing costume jewelry experience resurgence in popularity. Candy Shop Vintage is inspired by the aesthetic of vintage candy stores and soda fountains and I hope that my jewelry elicits that same combination of nostalgia and excitement. I collect pieces that are affordable, chic, and have contemporary appeal. I visit estate sales, antiques stores and flea markets all over the east coast. Each item is a special, hand-selected treat and I never choose anything I wouldn't wear myself!"
Today I purchased the most delicious little bauble I had seen on her Esty website. I saw it at the show and had to have it. Perfect for Florida!
The amazing thing about vintage costume jewelry and accessories are the stories behind them. You never know who owned the piece beforehand, and the exotic places it may have gone, or the equally intriguing women who wore them.
Did she wear it…
Sneaking into an invite-only art gala in Spain?
Cruising the Nile in Egypt?
To a party at a plantation?
At a swanky martini bar in Manhattan?
The possibilities are endless, and that is the magic of it. I love to dream about that had the piece before me. I love collecting vintage jewelry and would love to share some of my finds with you all in a future post.
Satisfy your craving at candyshopvintage.com
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