Golden Circle Wing Brooch, Vintage, Three Pearls, Marked Triad, Est 1960s-1970s, Vintage Pin, Vintage Brooch

Newly Listed! 15.00 CAD, by LAmourDAntique via Etsy http://ift.tt/1p5qTE1

FEATURED: Vintage Millefiori Brooch, Italian Millefiori Pin, 1970s, Vintage Jewellery by L'Amour D'Antique

Check out our latest find! LAmourDAntique via Etsy http://ift.tt/1oUtm3V

FEATURED: Beautiful AB Rhinestone Brooch, Aurora Borelais Pin, Rare Vintage, Paisley Circle Pin, Vintage Jewellery by L'Amour D'Antique

Check out our latest find! LAmourDAntique via Etsy http://ift.tt/1Ujgsbr

Sterling Silver Vintage Brooch, Mint Condition, Still in Box, 1950s, Foresters, Lady's Brooch, Made in Canada, Simpsons Department Store

Newly Listed! 30.00 USD, by LAmourDAntique via Etsy http://ift.tt/1OieF4K

Vintage Leaf Brooch, Lilly Brooch with leaf, Autumn Jewellery, Vintage Jewellery, circa 1960s

Newly Listed! 13.00 USD, by LAmourDAntique via Etsy http://ift.tt/1MTlh6b

We Were Featured! Whoot! by Ash Tree Meadow Designs Costumes

We were featured on the Ash Tree Meadow Designs Blog!

http://asweetreminiscence.blogspot.ca/2014/08/a-new-vintage-jewelry-shop.html

FEATURE: Scissors

Rhinestone Scissors!  This one is sold! Yep, bought out before it was listed! 

However, just wanted to share it with all you vintage jewelry lovers~ 

FEATURE: Vintage Lilly Brooch

Lovely Lilly Brooch, this one is an interesting one.  

If any one recognizes this make or type, I would be glad to hear from you!

FEATURE: Pretty as a Butterfly or two ....Vintage Scatter Pins

May the wings of the butterfly kiss the sun

And find your shoulder to light on,
To bring you luck, happiness and riches
Today, tomorrow and beyond.
~Irish Blessing

Scatter pins a woman's small ornamental pin, usually worn with other similar pins on a dress, suit jacket.  ~ Dictionary.com

MY STYLE: Black & White & silver - Just one of those Days, Stay Cozy & Warm

I love, love this one! Ah! a few of my favs and how comforable it this? Totally!

I love the rubber boots from Nordstrom, 

Old Navy for the skinny Jeans & White shirt, & socks

I can't find a sorce for this white cardigan, but I love it. 

Ardene's for the scarf 

And whala ~ L'Amour D'Antique for the vintage stainless ring & lilly brooch

FEATURED: Marcasite Brooch

What is Marcasite?

Here is Wikipedia's Answer: 

"The mineral marcasite, sometimes called white iron pyrite, 

is iron sulfide (FeS₂) with orthorhombic crystal structure. (different from pyrite.)"

However, marcasite is not typically used in jewelry.  Here is wiki on the matter:

"Marcasite jewelry is jewelry made from pyrite (fool's gold), not, as the name suggests, from marcasite.[1] Pyrite is similar to marcasite, but more stable and less brittle. Marcasite jewellery has been made since the time of the Ancient Greeks.[2] It was particularly popular in the eighteenth century, the Victorian eraand with Art Nouveau jewellery designers.[2][3] It is frequently made by setting small pieces of pyrite into silver.[3] Cheaper costume jewelry is made by glueing pieces of pyrite rather than setting.[2] A similar-looking type of jewellery can be made from small pieces of cut steel.[1][2]"

FEATURED: Marcel Boucher Brouch Set

"Wikipedia  states that "Marcel Boucher (1898–1965) was a French jeweller. In the early 1920s, he moved to New York City where he developed a passion for jewellery design, studying under Pierre Cartier as an apprentice.^[1] By the 1930s, he was working for Mazer Brothers. However, in 1937 he decided to establish his own company, which he called Marcel Boucher and Cie."

Illusion Jewels states "  Mark:   LeC      with number   -- short for "Le Couturier" rare mark for high end line of Canadian made Marcel Boucher jewelry. Photos and information courtesy Sheryl Hamilton from research of Terri DeLany."


Both the brooch and earrings has the LeC marking. :)

MY STYLE: Orange is the new black paired with multi-colored accessories

Jessica London Orange Shift Dress  because orange might be the new black.

Light colored cardigan from Old Navy or Urban Planet

Vintage bubble brooch with glass beads from L'Amour D'Antique

Pale blue Polis Purse (Could only find it on light box, not sure about this site.)

And of course Nine West peep toe pumps - mulit colored in all their beauty

FEATURED: The Royal Scots

Wikipedia has so many interesting details to say about the Royal Scots, I enjoyed reading these and thought perhaps you might also.  For more pictures view here.

"The Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment), once known as the Royal Regiment of Foot, was the oldest, and therefore most senior, infantryregiment of the line in the British Army, having been raised in 1633 during the reign of Charles I of Scotland. The regiment existed until 2006, when it amalgamated with the King's Own Scottish Borderers to become the Royal Scots Borderers, 1st Battalion of the newly formed Royal Regiment of Scotland. ....

Nicknames[edit]

Their nickname as Pontius Pilate's bodyguard, originated from a 17th-century boasting contest with the French Regiment of Picardy, who boasted that prior to the Resurrection Christ's tomb was guarded by the French regiment. Both claims are, of course, baseless.

The Royal Scots were also known as "First of foot, right of the line and the pride of the British army". The 9th (Territorial) Battalion (later after amalgamation with the 7th Battalion, known as the 7th/9th Battalion) was known as "The Dandy Ninth", being the only kilted battalion of this lowland regiment which was originally formed from highlanders who emigrated to the Edinburgh area.

The 9th were originally one of the Queen's Edinburgh Rifles volunteer battalions. The 2nd Battalion was sardonically referred to as "The First to Foot It" during the Battle of Hong Kong.^[50]"