Here’s a pin from a 1940 International Golden Gate Exposition that I recycled into a layered necklace.

I found myself getting carried away with this one; I started with the blue sandstone teardrop then wanted to play on it’s magical, cosmic look with a Herkimer diamond starburst on the choker and brass charms with sunstones, moonstones, and ruby beads on either side. To adorn the lady’s sleeve, I added a touch of Earth with a dendritic agate baguette that resembles moss, and completed it all with a gold-filled chain.

The trend of hands in vintage jewellery is one of my favourites! Eye-catching, feminine, and kind of creepy; a balance I strive for in many of my pieces.