LOVE IT

I confess–I am a sucker for all things jewelry. When I stumble upon unique pieces of costume jewelry, I have no self control. Luckily, I leave the fine jewelry shopping up to Husband or else I would be left fingerless and unable to type these words. I devoted an entire wall in my closet to extended hooks in which to hang my necklaces in an organized fashion. The other day, I was at a birthday lunch at Fred Segal, Melrose. I had not been there in awhile and took a few minutes post lunch to do a quick perusal of the latest. My intention was purely to look NOT purchase. But the vintage jewelry in the gift section behind the restaurant was staggering! Clearly, Jill at the counter sniffed the intrigue and curiosity I was experiencing. I started checking out the Lulu Frost new pieces which are these fabulous large letter and numbers hanging on antique chains. Each piece is one of a kind and the actual letters and numbers are the original room numbers of the Plaza Hotel in NYC prior to the massive renovation. This piece of history spoke to me because my Father and Grandparents lived in NYC and we used to go to high tea at the hotel during the Thanksgiving holidays of my childhood. I, of course, opted for the initial of Husband’s first name to soften the blow of the purchase and aid in my justification defense. Just as I was signing the credit card receipt, some lucite and gold hoops circa some other era caught my eye. As I tried the fabulous pool party earrings on, other fabulous vintage pieces jumped into my view. The entire case came alive and I spent the next 30 minutes trying on the pieces and imagining myself at a Dynasty party along side Lynda Evans. Words could not do justice to the eye of this jewelry collector/designer. She is Nicole Mann Novick of the Garland Collection. Check out my picks! Http://garlandcollection.com Or Jill at Fred Segal 323/651-1800.