Up Close and Personal with CTVC

We will be at Holt Renfrew on Bloor St W for their special evening preview of what's hot for the Fall. Come visit us at our display on the main floor, this Wednesday, August 11 from 6-9 pm.
CTVC staff will be available to personally educate those interested in vintage and help them find that perfect fall piece.
This is going to be a hot, hot fall season for Vintage! We look forward to talking with you.

Stay Fabulous,
Carole

CTVC Select: Crystal Ball!

Crystals are often overlooked when searching for vintage costume jewelry. However, when you think of the intricacy of the cuts, we should all pay more attention to the great workmanship in these beauties!
They can also be worn with everything, for both day and evening. As a single statement, or a light-catching group, crystal necklaces are the perfect choice for any jewelry lover!
See our crystal necklaces here

Stay Fabulous,
Carole

Classic, Elegant, Perfect: Pearls!

In Vintage there has always been a wide variety of simulated pearls available. These range from plastic, to ceramic and every media available. The highest quality ones to look for are glass, which are then coated with many layers of a pearlized finish. They are often individually knotted, which shows the piece is painstakingly handmade. The added benefit is that the pearls don't slide around! The lustre resembles the real thing, as does the weight. I bought a 50s collection of these beauties and am offering their timeless elegance to you!

Stay Fabulous,
Carole

The Creative Bride

Every bride wants that special look for her wedding. I was blown away by the great stylist work of Charlotte Carson (left image) for EWedding and Kurt Salt (center and right images) for Wedluxe. They created these wonderful, elegant and contemporary ensembles for brides who want to step outside the box and be truly unique. Vintage is always a great choice for brides, as the history and integrity adds such a rich element to one's wedding. It answers the old adage that a bride should wear 'something old' on her wedding day! These vintage treasures can also be passed down to the next generation, invoking even more meaning. All pieces in these editorials are available for sale at CTVC upon request.

Stay Fabulous,
Carole

CTVC Select: Irregular Stones!

There are many vintage jewels that go unrecognized. Often, they can be more interesting than many signed pieces.
Today we start off with a peak of our brand new line: CTVC Select, an affordable collection of vintage!
One example is unsigned jewelry made with fancy cut stones. Whenever we see a piece that has irregular shaped stones: heart, kite, teardrop shaped- we know that they are not high production pieces, as these cuts were not mass produced.
I am attracted to these unfoiled beauties! Their design strengths lie in the irregular cut stones. Take a look at our examples. This selection is great for grouping. Keep on the look-out for these unsung heroes!

Stay Fabulous,
Carole