Jewelry Trends - Modern Vintage

All things old are new again and don't we just love that over here at GoS. Over the past few months the runway has given us a strong showing of vintage patterns and designs in clothing as well as accessories for  the rest of 2012 leading into 2013. There has been a strong shift towards lady like fashion that will become even stronger in 2013. The focus is still on statement pieces with an element of luxury and excess in rich color schemes as well as sparkle. These modern vintage pieces are not designe dto be locked away in a safe for that "special" occassion. These pieces are designed to be worn day or night, casually or formal.

Here are some of the bold and beautiful pieces that will be adorning the decolletage of the discerning, modern woman.

Oscar De La Renta Gave us a collection of pastel beauties in their Fall 2012 collection that can be worn right through spring and summer.

Keep an eye out for multi strands and brooch detail in strong colors like these. From L - R Soft teal green from Erickson Beamon Spring 2012. Oscar De La Renta ruby red gems set against rose gold from their Spring 2012 Collection.

Drop style jewelry reminscent of royalty and luxury is dramatic and eye catching while still very lady like. From L - R we have another Erickson Beamon Spring 2012 piece in shades of coral and bronze. Prada gave us this striking piece in coral and topaz.

Fenton has combined strong modern elements with vintage charm to create some jaw dropping pieces for their Spring 2012 collection.

From L - R Dolce & Gabbana added a gothic element to their Fall 2012 collection with pearls and velvet and the drop pendant while Fallon took the classic pearl choker to new modern heights with its bold panther centrepiece.

Here at GoS we've been working on our own modern vintage pieces working with jewel tones and pastels. We've mixed old and new materials to create one off pieces that are bold and strong and create the illusion of luxury. 

Enjoy!
R&M @ GoS
xox

GUILT FREE SHOPPING 30% Off Handmade & Vintage Items

Hi all!

We currently have 30% off storewide in our etsy store. Swing by for something unique and interesting and remember when you purchase something from Gifts of Substance you are in fact doing something environmentally friendly! Choose from a selection of vintage, hand made and recycled clothes and jewelry. Guilt free shopping ladies, it doesn't get any better than that ;)

Repurposed Multi Strand

Handmade multi strand turquoise

Upcycled black and gold multi strand necklace

Handmade jade and brass tribal necklace

Handmade natural sodalite and silver tribal necklace

Enjoy!

R&M @ GoS

xox

What's the Gos?

Gos is a little project my sister and I have been talking about for some time now. We both have an eye for the interesting and unique and have been collecting everything from vintage musical equipment to one off vintage dresses for ourselves over the past few years. The reality is we were spending way too much time searching for these elusive and magical pieces. We often came across beautiful items that were not particularly suited to what we needed but would be sure to please someone else and so began the thought process for Gifts of Substance.

So what is GoS you ask? Well ...The concept behind GoS is to source beautiful, interesting and unique materials to create Gifts of Substance. Our materials have travelled the world, some have had previous lives. Be it vintage, upcycled or trade items it’s all about beautiful hand made treasures that not only express your individual personality... it has personality all of it's own.

It's early days for us yet but as with everyone starting out we are full of ideas and hopes. We have just kicked off our Etsy store and we are looking forward to sharing the excitement of our finds with others!

https://www.etsy.com/people/GiftsofSubstance