Joden Girl

Baubles, Bling and A Collector’s Things

It’s no secret that Mid-Century-Modern design is the trend of the moment.  From sputnik light fixtures to womb chairs; everyone is looking back to create the inspiring style of today.  Post-war America saw an economic boom.  Dinner clubs were popular social venues – offering dancing and entertainment with dinner.  These clubs were true destinations, they were THE place to be on a Friday or Saturday night.  The fun started with cocktail hour and continued into the wee hours of the night.  Evening wear was essential; ladies decked themselves out from head to toe…  and doubled down on the jewelry.  

Lush and luxurious, these bouquets were crafted from 18-karat yellow gold.  Each stem is an individual piece of stout wire that is capped with a golden cup.  Nestled into each one is a shimmering amethyst bead.  Deep violet in color, there are twenty-eight gems with a combined weight of at least 15.00 carats.  A small single-cut diamond crowns each purple gem, expertly held in place with four tiny prongs.  Combined, these diamonds offer .75 carats of sparkle.  

Forming the leaves are six cabochon emeralds.  Oval in shape, these bright green stones have a total weight of 3.00 carats.  These petite pretties are mirror images of each other, meant to frame the face with a pop of color and the glimmer of gold.  Bouquet earrings were a popular style in the 1950’s; most were costume, made from rhinestones and gold-tone metal.  Our nosegays are anything but…  these earrings are finely crafted from precious metal and natural gemstones.  Any Mid-Century gal would have been proud to clip them onto her ears!  If you’re as charmed as we are, stop by our Grove City showroom where they’re available for just $4,500.00.

“You can go to a museum and look, or come to us and touch.”

Written by Carrie Martin

Photos by Dana Jerpe