Beautiful Brooches

brooch

You don’t have to be Queen Elizabeth to wear and love broaches. I remember my grandmother always having a brooch on her coat, dress, sweater, or jacket, not only when she left the house, but around the house! She also wore false eye lashes into her 90’s, and I never saw her without lipstick, so […]

What is couture?

designer items

Haute couture is a french term for “high sewing”, “high dressmaking” or “high fashion”. Meaning it is the creation of exclusive custom-fitted, one-of-a-kind clothing. Haute couture also refers to fashion that is made by hand from start to finish. It is usually made from very expensive fabric and sewn by the most experienced seamstress with great […]

Cufflinks

cufflinks

We buy, sell, consign, auction, and lend on cuff-link collections. Designer Cuff-links Gentlemen’s designer cuff-links from Cartier, Faberge, Van Cleef & Arpels are valuable and desirable on the resale market.  Collectible Cuff-links Collectible cuff-links like Prince Edwards enamel cuff-links, limited edition, or celebrity owned do well on the resale market.  Diamond Cuff-links Cufflinks studded with […]

Karl Lagerfeld

Chanel

Karl Lagerfeld  We all know that Karl Lagerfeld was the director of Chanel but few know his history.  Now that Karl has passed, it’s interesting to know a little more about the man.  Karl Lagerfeld was a German artist and designer who lived in Paris.  His biggest claim to fame was his 36 years at […]