As a collector of vintage jewelry, I felt like adding key vintage pieces would be a logical addition to StyleFolioJewelry.com which is devoted to bold, modern and luxurious jewelry. My love for wearing and collecting vintage jewelry began with the purchase of a 1940’s long blue glass and pearl necklace and earring set from Germany. I remember the day in the early ‘90’s that I fell in love with these pieces while shopping in a quaint Ventura Boulevard store in Sherman Oaks, California. These pieces marked the beginning of my personal collection that has grown with my travels and my personal style evolution. There is something undeniably breathtaking about vintage pieces, especially ones from 1914 through the 1970. I have such deep love, admiration and respect for these pieces. They are truly statements of great art.

My introduction to Weiss, Haskell and Eisenberg came under the tutelage of an incredible collector and retailer in the Phoenix Biltmore area. She saw my appreciation, interest and lust for the pieces and took extra time with me to share the designer backgrounds and key signature design elements. I began adding these designers to my collection. Each item continues to keep me mesmerized, which is why some of them are on the site. Even some of the unsigned jewelry is phenomenal. Designer or not, the vintage pieces are unmistakable and unforgettable expressions of personal style and exceptional craftsmanship. These attributes are the DNA of my intentions when designing.

The ‘Vintage Viewpoints’ Collection is a collaboration of my and a close friend’s personal collections. We’ve been adding pieces to our individual repertoires over the years and decided it was time to share these pieces with other vintage jewelry lovers. We pulled pieces to match a variety of personal styles and also tie into today’s trends.

Most of the collection features designer pieces that are signed and unsigned. We did extensive research on identifying unsigned pieces and pricing all according to a cross-section of vintage jewelry resources. Because I’ve lived in the Southwest for several years, I found it logical to add some other unique vintage and estate pieces, such as Native American and Old. Some of the finest Native American artists have and do reside in this area and I’ve had the great fortune to be exposed to their creativity and craftsmanship.

Regardless of the piece, in any of the collections, each item of jewelry tells a story and offers a rich personal style and art interpretation.

Here are some of my favorite personal pieces: