Vintage jewelry

The real fun is in the hunt

When I was naive and clueless, I used to think that vintage was only for "old" people. For me, it was always the latest; whatever was shown at one of the fashion shows in Hong Kong, Milan, London, Paris, Tokyo or New York. As I became more mature, I realized that vintage jewelry has its own charm.

Now remember that to find what you like and can afford will be a long process of looking, but the thrill of the hunt is worth it. "You could find a gold and coral large Victorian brooch that has a slight imperfection in it," says Shelley Osborne, the owner of an online vintage jewelry store. "But does it matter? It's priced for value and after all what is an imperfection if not truly vintage? And don't we all love to display our treasures in original boxes? You'll find these too for rings, bracelets, cuff links and even some necklace boxes."

Osborne has launched what she calls the Treasure Chest. "The Treasure Chest is filled with items that speak only to you and your unique sense of style. You don't know what it is but as soon as you see it, that flutter of excitement and adrenalin will start pumping and you know you've found your next treasure. And when that excitement wears off, take a breath and start all over again; you'll never know what you're going to find next."

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