Photo Update - I don't wear brooches! 10 Ways to Style Vintage Brooches

For those of you who may have missed my 10-part series on new or creative ways to wear vintage brooches this is an update! I went to a fun fashion meet and greet the other day and I wanted to show how vintage pieces could be made to look modern and fashion forward. So that morning I got up, pulled three vintage pieces from my shop collection and put together the necklace you see to the right.

I loved it! Hopefully you'll like it as well or be inspired to create a fashion statement with a vintage brooch of your own!

If you'd like to see the original posts from this blog series click the links below:

Part 1 - The Brooch as a Necklace - http://thriftinginthelou.blogspot.com/2012/04/i-dont-wear-brooches-series-on-ways-to.html

Part 2 - The Brooch as a Ribbon Necklace - http://thriftinginthelou.blogspot.com/2012/04/part-ii-i-dont-wear-brooches-series-on.html

Part 3 - The Brooch as a Headband - http://thriftinginthelou.blogspot.com/2012/04/part-iii-i-dont-wear-brooches-series-on.html

Part 4 - The Brooch as a Hair Comb - http://thriftinginthelou.blogspot.com/2012/04/part-iv-i-dont-wear-brooches-series-on.html

Part 5 - The Brooch as a Scarf Tack - http://thriftinginthelou.blogspot.com/2012/04/part-v-i-dont-wear-brooches-series-on.html

Part 6 - The Brooch as a Bracelet - http://thriftinginthelou.blogspot.com/2012/04/part-vi-i-dont-wear-brooches-series-on.html

Part 7 - The Brooch as a Handbag Accessory - http://thriftinginthelou.blogspot.com/2012/04/part-vii-i-dont-wear-brooches-series-on.html

Part 8 - The Brooch as a Hat Adornment - http://thriftinginthelou.blogspot.com/2012/04/part-viii-i-dont-wear-brooches-series.html

Part 9 - The Brooch as a Glove Charm - http://thriftinginthelou.blogspot.com/2012/04/part-ix-i-dont-wear-brooches-series-on.html

Part 10 - The Brooch as a Belt Buckle - http://thriftinginthelou.blogspot.com/2012/04/part-x-i-dont-wear-brooches-series-on.html

Mother's Day Gift Ideas!

Is your momma a fan of vintage? Or does she love really pretty jewelry? Well I've got some beautiful items in the shop that are sure to make great gifts. Here are some items I've hand-selected as gift ideas. Be sure to check them out!

Three piece "Hawaiian Diamonds" Set. Clip earrings, ring and Pendant/Brooch. Was your mother born in August? This would be perfect! Hawaiian Diamonds are actually olivine, the mineral that Peridot comes from.

Light, elegant and beautiful - this set is a wonderful, unique gift!

Does your mom like pretty sparkly things? This art deco clear rhinestone brooch would be beautiful for her!

What woman doesn't love cameos? This set from Florenza is stunning. These are real shell cameos, not resin. Handcarved beauties!

I love Weiss - I collect their metal purses. For any Weiss collector this baby is a big, beautiful addition to their collection!

This is a beautiful 1930s Art Deco Dress Pin - quite lovely!

I love this set! For a mom who loves purple this would be a great selection!

This beautiful hand-painted brooch from the 50s would be wonderful for a mom who loves flowers or gardening!

This brooch is perfection for Mother's Day - A momma elephant leading her baby!!

Lockets are ideal gifts for moms! This one from Park Lane is very pretty!

Beautiful six strand necklace made of black glass, gold and faux pearls, this is elegant and stunning!

This carved plastic set is very light weight, easy to wear and super pretty - especially if your mom loves daffodils!

Part X - I Don't Wear Brooches! A Series on Ways to Repurpose Vintage Brooches

This is the final post in my series on fun, simple ways to use vintage brooches. For the 10th post we'll talk about belts! A vintage brooch can turn a belt into a work of art with a few simple techniques!

First - The scarf belt and using a vintage brooch as the fastener - If you have vintage scarves already this is a great way to combine both!

Second - Skinny metal belt with brooch - This is a simple way to slide a brooch over the belt and add some flair to a goldtone belt!



Third - Ribbon Belt - again ribbons are your best friend! Look how elegant a simple ribbon held with a vintage brooch can be on a dress!



Fourth - The leather belt and brooch. For this I recommend a large brooch. Since leather is so hard to puncture you need a brooch that can fasten around the leather. Try to find a brooch that's pin is just a bit wider than the width of the belt and if possible use a thin leather belt, this will give you the most successful results.



This concludes my series on simple, quick, unusual ways to use vintage brooches. If you missed the rest of the series be sure to go back and look at posts 1-9!

Which idea was your favorite? Which one inspired you? The next time you see a vintage brooch will you say "This brooch is beautiful, but I don't wear brooches?"