Economical Fashionable Jewelry - Go Vintage

Always, during uncertain and unstable economic times, women have found ways to look fashionable and wear beautiful jewelry. During the early 1930's and on through the Depression, woman found unusual and unconventional material to use in their jewelry. Buttons, fabrics, plastics and wood all replaced more expensive gems and precious metals. Rhinestone became more and more popular as diamonds and other gems were either too expensive or simply not possible for the average woman. During WWII, jewelry makers shifted to the use of sterling, when other metals were being used for the war effort.

And today, even when most of the fashion industry still insists on over-charging, i.e. $200.00+ for jeans and simple gold plated chains with cz stones will run you more than $100 at big department stores.....you CAN find fashionable, even trendy jewelry, if you go vintage.
There are vintage jewelry stores all over the internet and prices for everything from colorful rhinestones to authentic period Art Deco pieces, the real deal are considerable less expensive than much of today's designer offerings. And can certainly be as much fun, if not more, to wear.
Take for example, some of the more fun and colorful jewelry shown on page 18 and 274 of the March edition In Style magazine, and range from $30-$175. Or, how about the spread of fabulous rhinestone jewelry pages 136-138, worn by celebrities at recent awards shows. The pieces featured run between for thousands of dollars,but shown below are nearly identical looks for considerable less. And these are just a few examples:

A huge hot pink flower bracelet:




Stunning, huge domed cocktail ring:




Flashy prism cocktail ring:




Sparkling Lime rhinestone ring:




Beautiful Art Deco link bracelet:




1920's Art Deco chromiumbaguette bracelet:




Super cute Art Deco sterling silver ring set: