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I wore this beauty twice this week and was thrilled to see how versatile it was - working with plain jeans and a well-cut tee one day, and then a little polka dot dress the next. This is a hand-painted vintage pendant (the signature seems to read 'F Factor' or 'F Frotar'), measuring over 2" in length. The floral painting is set in an oval setting, and it manages to be both bold (due to size) and delicate (due to the colour.)
Price: $20

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The south-west style of jewelry was very popular in the 1960s. This bold unsigned pendant measures approx. 3" in length and will complement your summer whites, your boho prints, and your tie-dye experiments equally well. Faux turquoise set in a silver-tone setting, all on a sturdy double-chain. Let the summer beach looks reign!
Price: $20

Inspiration:

Hippie Happy by All you need is love. featuring Birkenstock shoes

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Wear this vintage pretty at your closed blouse collar for a restrained but classy librarian look, or at your waistline (on a cinche-waisted dress!) for a night out, or on your spring coat lapel, to glitter in the spring sunlight (so glad it's baaaack!).
Measures: 2" across
Price: $10

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Does it get any more summery than this in terms of colour? Turquoise and pink coral coloured stones embedded in a fanciful ribbon design. Brooch is signed Trifari, a costume jewellers most active from the 1920s to 80s. This design looks to be 60s or 70s.
Measures shade over 2" in length.
Price: $15

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Lightweight knit hanky-hem skirt, vintage 70s!
Size: S/M (elasticized waist - can anyone say BUFFET skirt?)
Great with cowboy boots or brown clogs, a tank top, and an armful of bangles.
Price: $10

Inspiration:

4/20- Nora's first day at JVDA by maria jane featuring Missoni skirts

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Such a delicate way to add a golden shimmer to your outfit!
Vintage 50s gold-tone brooch, 2" in length.
Price: $10

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Signed Sarah Coventry gold tone brooch from the 1960s "Golden Cherries" collection.
It measures 2-1/8" x 1-7/8". This will be the cherry on top of your sprightly spring outfits :)
Price: $10

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Very nice pair of vintage 60s beaded necklaces in nautical red, white and blue!
Wear separately, or together for a fun layered look.
Price: $10 for the pair!

Inspiration:

Baby, You're Cute. by Bethiesue08

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Shabby chic brass candelabra with space for five candles.
Stands 11" at its highest point in the middle & has got some serious heft to it.
Price: $20

Inspiration: makes a nice dramatic accent on a mantel!

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Two pairs of lovely vintage 60s earrings.
(****SOLD**** Top pair features tiny tea roses in a sweet oval setting topped by a bow & rhinestone.)
The lower pair showcases a cameo profile on a delicate pink background, crowned with filigree and faux pearl swirls.
Price: $15 each

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Treasure = OK Go + Rube Goldberg machine
(My smilers will be hurting all dang day!)

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A darling couple presents a sweet moment to you from the pale pink background of this vintage brooch/ pendant. Our young hero leans forward in a gallant bow, offering a small bouquet. His lady lifts her hands in surprised delight!
Length: 2"
Price: $10

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Greetings dear Trovers!

S. and I are getting ready for a move this weekend, so there'll likely be a slowdown in updates later this week. The physical Trove will shut down for a few days as I prepare its spiffy new digs, though I'll still be available for downtown meetings. The new space will be a combination Trove/ reading room, and will be a work in progress - I can't wait! The good news is that more space = more TREASURE and I'll be able to present a larger selection of home decor items, as well as an overall wider selection of clothing and accessories!

Speaking of accessories, some of you may have already noticed the recent focus on vintage costume jewelry. There'll be a quite a few of these darlings sparkling forth from the Trove pages this week and next, just in time for Mother's Day, prom, Spring formals, and heck, let's hear it for everyday prettiness!

Enjoy the sunshine, and I hope to hear from y'all soon!

~MJ

Psst: "Picture yourself in Paris" Etsy art = TREASURE!

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Perhaps dabbling your toes in the ocean is part of your summertime plans? Lying in the afternoon sun, hearing the seagulls high above, smelling coconut sunscreen warming on your skin... Getting sand everywhere, eating the kind of crazy salty fatty food you only find on boardwalks, and maybe, just maybe, indulging in a summer fling?
Nice thought, no?
Keep it in mind, with this vintage silver-tone charm bracelet - with sand dollar, sailboat, dolphins, starfish and shells!
Price: $10

Inspiration:

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Here is a very pretty vintage 1950s thermoplastic pearl & crystal rhinestone bracelet. Marked Coro in script on clasp without copyright symbol. Each bracelet section features creamy thermoplastic pearls in an acorn design, with crystal rhinestone accents, detailed gold-tone ribbon with more rhinestones border each section. The central section alo has a 4 petal flower or clover. Bracelet measures 7" x 5/8". In very good condition.
Price: $20

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This light woven belt makes a nice summer alternative to a leather belt for your fellow's jeans and navy cotton trousers. Faded print inside the rich brown leather reads 'EATON'S.'
Size: 36
Price: $10

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This vintage oval brooch doubles as a pendant, and contains numerous delicate little flowers on a green bed. It's like wearing your very own small spring garden!
Price: $10

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Signed pewter oak leaf brooch by Seagull Fine Pewter of the delightfully named town of Pugwash, Nova Scotia.
Length: 3"
Price: $10

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Vintage 80s gold-tone signed Park Lane necklace, with five bold square spirals.
Would pair very well with this summer's fluid Grecian tops and gowns.
Length: 16"
Price: $15

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Very pretty two-tone vintage leather purse in taupe and mauve, with thin strap. The photo below shows the colour more clearly. The interior is divided into two sections.
Price: $10

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I may have to start posting videos of certain items, because the photo does not do the FLOUNCINESS of this dress any justice. Homemade 1970s cotton dress with puffed short sleeves, knee-ruffle, and teensy high waist. The floral print is a delicate cream, orange and green, all on a faded blue/black background.
Size: XS
Price: $20

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Label: unknown, the name tag has been cut out
Size: it says 2 (but I wear a 6 and it fits me just fine)
Slight A-line dress with amazing silk bow & ball collar! Very light silk chiffon with a gorgeous floral (almost chrysanthemum-like) asymmetric print in taupe, black and pale grey.
The black silk band at the hem is the perfect finishing touch.
Price: $30

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Brand: Jovovich-Hawk for Target
Size: 10/11
The perfect summer skirt! Airy, ruffly, cream & black, with a sweet mix of delicate prints and star-shaped buttons running down the front!
Price: $15
(Pssst: I also kinda get a kick out of imagining Leeloo from the Fifth Element running around a dressmaker's mannequin in a blur of scissors and fabric, muttering "multipass" over and over again...and this skirt would be the unlikely but utterly lovely result...)

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1. Toblerone in the a.m.! Particularly since it was a surprising gift from last night's delightful Trover - who pranced into the living room mid-raid wearing her dazzling new pale green Miu Miu frock (it never even made it to the site!) and said, "I just have to hug you!"
2. Beautiful new banner, courtesy of S., who found a photo I'd taken and had a little Photoshop fun.
3. The weekend weather forecast!
4. The parade set to hit downtown at lunch today!
5. Receiving an email confirming that a much anticipated package has been sent. Within a week, a whackload of vintage brooches & necklaces will be sparkling from my little corner of the blogiverse!
6. The number of interesting garage sale postings on good ole Craigslist.
   
7. TGIF!!!!

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Label: Baila
Size: S
There are days when your mood calls for a little experimentation, whether for food, fashion, or (a-hem) other. This casual yet sharp hip-length top is a solid place to start when the experiment adjectives include "architectural" and "zippers!" Made of a heavier weight stretch-cotton blend, this top pairs well with fluid dropwaist trousers, tucks into high-waisted slouchy shorts, and can be counted to skim over leggings in a sleek way. The shoulder-zipper accents keep the silhouette sharp. All to say, it is a versatile basic, with edge!
Price: $10

Inspiration:

Sharp Shoulder W/ Options by LadyJanesTreasureTrove

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Mid-century alabaster horse head bookends, standing 7" tall and 4" long at the base.
Elegant striated white, black, and pale mocha alabaster.
Price: $20 for the pair

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Label: Zara
Size: L
Colour: yummy berry! Give your basic jean jacket and beige trench a break and punch things up with some sweet sweet colour, in sturdy cotton, with a flattering peplum waist.
Price: $15

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This set of 6 wooden vintage coasters has been through some SERIOUS partying, given their condition. A closer inspection of the illustrations and slogans will make you grin & grimace simultaneously. Quite fun, and oh so NOT PC!
Price: $10 for the set

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