Jewellery Post: Statement Pieces

All of the following pieces are available to buy from my Etsy Shop, and I hope that you feel moved to give them a new home because I’m moving house soon & would quite like to move slightly less jewellery!

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19 inch / 48 centimetre gold plate chain, acrylic bead, glass pearl necklace with vintage glass pearl accents and vintage pearl and green paste gem spider pendant.

Have you ever seen a spider web holding the morning dew? Now everyone who passes you will get the benefit of that beautiful experience too!

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16 and a half inch / 42 centimetre gold plate, glass pearl, cut glass crystal, and amber lucite necklace with acrylic accents and gold-tone connectors.

This elegant looping necklace is the perfect fit for costumes and parties, and pairs well with all warm colours.

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24 inch / 61 centimetre vintage silver plate chain necklace with genuine jawbone (vinegar-boiled) wrapped in silver wire featuring red Czech glass crystal and signature House of D wing charms (Tibetan Silver) and Noveau letter D.

Stand out from the crowd with this edgy and unique long pendant necklace! Guaranteed one-of-a-kind.

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16 and a half inch (on smallest strand) / 42 centimetre three-strand necklace with gold plate chain and findings, acrylic and glass beads including glass lampwork pendant and glass foil bead, gold tone connectors, gold tone charms, Czech glass crystal beads and a paste gem pendant.

This luxurious, extravagant green and gold bee-themed necklace is perfect for summer, bringing to mind grass meadows and wildflowers and the gentle humming of bees going about their business. Although very striking, it can even be worn during the day with the right outfit. A great gift for any glamorous gardeners in your life!

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Gold plate fish-hook ear wire earrings with rose cake cut glass crystals, acrylic beads, and glass pearls.

Cute and classy, these elegant earrings pair perfectly with pale pink or garden green. Look like a regular queen with these dangling beauties!

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17 inches / 43 centimetre black lace ribbon choker, 2 3/4 inches 6.5 centimetres wide, two-popper closure, with brass frame and resin cameo.

Delicate lacy Victorian mourning choker perfect for goths, lolitas, cosplay, or just adding a little old-time style to an outfit. Wear it over a high-necked top, or on bare skin!

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Jewellery Post: House-Moving Exodus

All of the following jewellery (along with many other pieces) is available from my Etsy shop.

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19 inch / 48.25 centimetre red copper tone chain necklace with swarovski crystals and fire-polished Czech glass beads and a watch closure, plus free earrings.

Hot colours for the fire-loving person in your life! These glittering red, orange, and gold crystals draw the eye inexorably to them just like dancing flames.

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BLUE: 20 and a half inch / 52 centimetre acrylic bead blue and silver necklace with ceramic skull pendant and tiny silver star.

GREEN: 16 and a half inch / 42 centimetre glass bead and silver plate pin necklace with silver plate findings and ceramic skull bead, and silver plate cross pendant.

These funky, exciting necklaces are perfect for parties, raves, carnivals, or any other event where bright colours and cool designs are called for. Not for the faint of heart!

27 and a half inch / 70 centimetre silver plate, acrylic bead and freshwater pearl necklace.

This unique bit of work is colourful and eye-catching, perfect for anyone who likes making a statement. The rainbow beading ensures that no matter what you wear, this will suit it!

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16 and a half inch / 42 centimetre rigid gold plate collar with hook and ball closure, with adjustable width cascade of mixed gold plate chain & acrylic accent beads at base: cascade is 9 inches / 23 centimetres at longest point.

This luscious, luxuriant collar-based necklace is perfect for the most glamorous of occasions, and looks very good with strapless dresses, black, and a glass of champagne!

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Jewellery Post: Posh Bling

All of the following listings are available to buy from my Etsy store.

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15 and a half to 17 inch / 39.5 to 43 centimetre multiple-strand gunmetal, silver plate and polished metal disc chain choker with silver plate and silver tone charms (crosses, wings, and holy medallions).

This busy, intense gothic masterpiece is striking and unique, and would go very well over a black, high-necked shirt, or with a low-cut dark-coloured dress.

£24.99

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17 inch / 43 centimetre necklace featuring silver tone stampings, silver plate chain, silver plate pins, acrylic beads, rhinestone bead, and vintage sterling silver (stamped) pendant with black jewel, and silver tone watch closure.

This delicate and beautiful silver necklace„ which features flowers, leaves, and intricate scroll work, has so many delightful details it’s almost impossible to take them all in!

£17.99

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Necklace: 17 and a half inches / 44.5 centimetre silver plate pins, silver plate connectors, acrylic and glass beads with vintage centrepiece. Chain is hand-made.

Bracelet: 8 inch / 20.5 centimetre two-strand silver plate pins, silver plate connectors, acrylic and glass beads. Chain is hand-made.

Earrings: Silver plate pins & fish-hook ear wires, acrylic and glass beads.

With this exquisite, icy necklace you will be the belle or beau of any ball; glamorous and unique. it looks especially beautiful with silver, white, baby blue, or yellow.

£29.99

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18 inch / 46 centimetre gold plate, raw brass, and vintage glass pearl choker necklace. Note: as the large pearls are sourced from vintage necklaces, some of them have experienced rubbing and loss of pearlescence in patches.

This gorgeous, dandy necklace is perfect for anyone who loves a little pre-Revolutionary French bling, and looks just as lovely on men as on women! It can be worn on its own or paired with a long pearl string.

£9.99

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31 and a half inch / 80 centimetre fine silver plate chain, silver plate pin, glass bead, glass pearl rosary with Italian-made centrepiece and crucifix.

This elegant and delicate rosary contrasts light and dark to represent the struggle between good and evil (and because it looks good), and the long chain can be looped to double up. These are neutral colours, and will go well with almost any outfit. This rosary is light enough for day wear, and paired with something more substantial will carry you well into the night, too.

£12.99

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Jewellery Post: Tudor Style

Some simple but striking necklaces available from my Etsy store. I’ve changed the icon! Do you like it?

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35 and three quarter inches / 91.5 centimetre beaded chain with gold plate findings, raw brass plates, acrylic, metal, and lucite beads.

A single-strand necklace long enough for looping, this warm-coloured chain will look fabulous both on its own or in combination with this or other amber-hued lucite jewellery.

Chain can be shortened by removing links, if you feel 35 and three quarter inches is surplus to requirements, please contact me and let me know how long you’d like your necklace!

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27 inch / 68.5 centimetre vintage jet bead and glass pearl rosary with St Christopher medallion.

100% vintage recycled parts! This lovely St Christopher pendant rosary is warm to the touch thanks to the jet beads, and looks monastically fabulous with almost anything. It goes especially well with velvet, and dark reds.

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Jewellery Post: Gothic Elegance

These necklaces are listed on my Etsy store, along with many others.

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18 and one quarter inch / 46.5 centimetre glass, hematite and acrylic bead choker/collar with gold plate clasp and antiqued bronze-tone connectors.

This black and bronze-accented lattice is the perfect accompaniment to severe necklines or long necklaces, and would work well with a high-collared Victorian-style shirt. It features tear-drop hematite beads and a simple, easy-to-handle clasp. Extension chain can be added on request.

This necklace is available for £9.99

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28 and a half inch / 72.5 centimetre strung beaded necklace of acrylic, hematite, and ceramic lustre beads with gold and silver plate findings.

This opera-length necklace features tear-drop hematite beads spaced according to the Fibonacci sequence to give the impression of trickling down to a point, condensing around a single hanging ceramic lustre bead in oily black. Unique and dramatic, it will surely liven up outfits of any colour, even adding noticeable texture to all-black ensembles.

This necklace is available for £11.99

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Jewellery Post: Birds and the sea

The following necklaces are listed for sale on my Etsy store.

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19 inch to 20 and a half inch / 48.5 to 52 centimetre dark gunmetal chain necklace with extension chain and selection of glass, crystal, and acrylic beads.

This deep, rich necklace evokes all the colours of the wine-dark sea, from the delicate turquoises of tropical water to the mysterious depths of the Marianas Trench, and even the beads hang like a fisherman’s catch on the line. Appropriate for women (or men!) of any age, this necklace pairs well with cold colours and is excellent for evening wear and dinners.

The “Sea Witch” necklace is available on Etsy for £12.99

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23 inch / 58.5 centimetre pink glass crystal bicone and white freshwater pearls on silver plate pins with gunmetal links and a vintage heart-shaped charm at the closure reading “love”.

This cute necklace is perfect for day wear and partners well with lemon yellow, sky blue, and spring colours. The necklace can be shortened on request if you’d prefer to wear it as a choker.

The “Peaches and Cream” necklace is available for £9.99

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24 inch to 26 inch / 61 to 66 centimetre vintage curb chain with caged bird pendant and dangling star.

Cute, simple, and stylish, this sweet necklace is perfect for everyday or as an accent to more complex pieces.

The “Caged Bird, Shining Star” necklace is available for £5.99

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Jewellery Post: Bees, Whiskey, and Victoriana

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21 inch / 53.5 centimetre black and yellow acrylic bead necklace with silver plate stamping pendant and gold plate clasp; this item comes with free earrings.

The perfect gift for the queen bee in your life, this honey-lovers’ necklace is funky and bright and comes with bee-heart earrings. Wear it with whatever you like, it’s bound to turn heads, and it’s a real one-of-a-kind!

This necklace is £8.99, the earrings are free!

19 inch / 48 centimetre brass chain, vintage glass pearl, hematite, black rhinestone and black and white flower cameo necklace, and copper tone watch closure.

This beautiful black and white, brass-chained botanical piece of Gothic Victoriana is perfect for steampunk outfits, formal wear, and really adding character to an outfit without blinding your friends with bling. It is sturdy in spite of delicate appearance, and will take being worn to conventions and also possibly some LARP. (Don’t whack it with a sword, though).

Chain can be shortened on request – the necklace is meant to sit high, so if you have a dainty neck please let me know!

This necklace is £14.99

22 inch / 56 centimetre coppertone chain necklace with acrylic beads, glass beads, hematite beads, vintage and new glass pearls, coppertone watch closure, acrylic cameo, and black rhinestone accents.

A gothic Victorian confection with a veritable waterfall of hanging beads, this statement piece is perfect for big outfits. Each of the connecting chains in the central web is created with tiny bead links, hand-made, and despite its substantial size it is very light to wear. Absolutely perfect as costume jewellery.

Chain can be shortened on request – the necklace is intended to sit high, so if you have a dainty neck please let me know!

This necklace is £15.99

18 and a half to 21 inch / 47 to 53.5 centimetre glass and aventurine bead necklace on silver plate pins with stainless steel vintage whiskey tag, gunmetal chain drop and vintage extension chain at back.

Cute and original, this colour-colours necklace is great for parties (and for ordering more drinks in loud bars!).

This necklace is £11.99

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Jewellery post: Earrings

All three pairs are listed on my Etsy store.

Silver tone bead cap, ceramic lustre bead and hematite drop earrings on silver plate fish hook ear wires.

Delicate goth-type flowers that look just a little bit like beech masts. Pretty but unassuming, perfect for day wear!

These earrings are £4.99

Silver tone bead cap, with green Czech glass beads (cut and polished), silver plate pins and fish hook ear wires.

Dainty delicate dangling earrings in soft woodland colours, perfect for spring evenings. They should sway beautifully with every shake of your head, just like the leaves of trees.

These earrings are £4.99

Gold plate fish hook earrings, gold plate rings, gold plate chain and gold tone wing charm earrings.

Cute little earrings with angelic charms which go with almost any outfit!

These earrings are £3.99

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Jewellery Post: Earrings and Necklace

These pieces are listed on Etsy. 

22 inch / 56 centimetre vintage gold plate chain, cloisonne bead and glass pearl rosary-style necklace with 6 and a half inch / 16.5 centimetre drop, with brass double-sided Virgin Mary centrepiece and solid brass cast Fleur-de-lys pendant, and gold-plate clip and rings.

A very French-feel piece, this necklace is perfect for walking the line between Catholicism and costume jewellery; it pairs well with a plain pearl sautoir, or a choker, and has more than enough character to be worn alone. Looks especially pretty with pale pink or black velvet!

This necklace costs £11.99

I especially like the cloisonne beads on this, they put me in mind of the enamelled pill boxes and miniatures I’ve been cooing over at the V&A Museum.

Long drop earrings with copper cross charms, vintage rhinestone charm, brass cross chain, a a vintage glass pearl drop, acrylic beads, and Victorian-style copper ear wires.

Jazzy three-strand long earrings for daring outfits or adding some style to sedate ones! These earrings mix textures and shapes to build up an exciting look, and you will receive a SECOND mystery pair of long-drop earrings entirely free with them.

These earrings only cost £4.99 for the pair!

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Jewellery Post: Iridescent Pearl necklace and Gothic centrepiece necklace

Both necklaces are listed on Etsy.

Gothic hematite and cross necklace with vintage centrepiece

19 inch / 48 centimetre gunmetal chain, vintage metal angel centrepiece (from Spitalfields antiques market), hematite and glass beads, and hematite drops.

A fantastic gothic piece perfect for costume use or just dazzling your friends with your heavyweight spooky credentials, this features a vintage centrepiece with a charming cherub in it, and some shiny swinging hematite drops. Modelled on Victorian and Tudor jewellery for a combination of the mourning aesthetic of the Victorians and the broad drape of older jewellery.

This costs £14.99.

32 inch / 81.5 centimetre iridescent black rondelle and iridescent black freshwater pearl single-strand necklace with gunmetal and gold plate findings.

This delicate, dashing, and subtly shining necklace is perfect for adding a gentle hint of colour to an all-black ensemble or for giving darkness to something lighter! Wear alone, or with other beaded necklaces for a jazzier look. You can even wrap it around your wrist for a layered bracelet

It is £5.99

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