Tanya Lochridge

By now, it’s got to be pretty obvious that I have a penchant for all things vintage – of course, including jewelry. That being said you can imagine my reaction when I saw these lovely Czech glass buttons that were made using vintage molds from the factory’s vault. This one, a soothing sapphire blue color blends magically with the gold dragonfly that graces it. The challenge for me came in the way of design. While I wanted to call attention to the button, I also wanted to figure out a way to bring the past into the present. Mixing the combination of a Florentine-finished large link chain with freshwater pearls and sparkling Czech fire-polished glass beads turned out to be the perfect way to get a feel for the old without making it look dowdy. The button glistens with the essence of “fairy dust” when the light dances off the glass and gold. The end result – a feminine vintage look tossed with a downtown appeal. I like this one worn with the pearls and button closest to my hand – that allows the button to drape over the freshwater pearls and lets the bold link chain frame the look. I love the look of the gold with the soft blue of the button – when I was wear-testing my sample, I layered it with a few gold bangles from my collection and also mixed it up with some big bold pearl bracelets I have. They all looked great – and thank goodness – it’s the year of the bracelet which means there is no such thing as “dear, don’t you think you are wearing too many bracelets.” The finished length on the bracelet measures 8 inches; but because of the depth of the components it fits a bit smaller. Once again, I would say if you have a really small petite wrist, I would pass on this particular design – but don’t despair there are others in the works designed just for you. Closes with a generously sized lobster clasp. From the Tanya Lochridge Jewelry Vintage Collection. Special note: I have had so many ask me to repeat this design, if you are interested in being placed on the “waitlist” send me a note at tanya@tanyalochridge.com and I’ll add your name to the list and let you know when more are available. No doubt about it – it’s well worth the wait. Made in the USA of domestic and imported components.