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Bring Back Brooches (#bringbackbrooches):

A brooch is an ornament fastened to clothing with a hinged pin and catch. These beautiful statement pieces became fashion forward in the Georgian era and tapered out of style through the decades, with no definite ending point.  These works of art come in many shapes and sizes. Details and extravagance can very, from something dainty to something ornate and eye catching. Brooches were originally worn, over the heart, on the opposing side or in the center of the chest, on things like blazers, coats, gowns or blouses. Approximately five years ago, the hashtag #bringbackbrooches began to appear. Since this trend, influencers have encouraged endless options. Dressed up, or down, if you can pin it, you can wear it. From fashion magazines to shown off on the red carpet we have seen it all. Gem encrusted, nature themed, or glitzed to the extreme.

The perfect way to show off your personality. These treasures were originally use to secure clothing, slowly making the rise. The boundless imagination of the jeweler encourages endless opportunities. In today’s world brooches are worn more as a statement piece rather than for functionality.  Still timeless, these treasures are making a comeback stronger than ever. Don’t miss out.

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Retro Era:

Dates 1939-1950

Concluding World War II, the style of this era is heavenly inspired by the war and its victory. Many elements from the Art Deco reign are carried through. The symmetrical, geometric designs become bolder and amplified through the time. Allowing this era to be filled with large colorful gemstones, yellow gold, platinum, and white gold. With metal shortages on the rise white gold became more dominate in the jewelry world. With gemstones, diamonds, and metals difficult to come by recycling older unused pieces becomes the trend. Giving worn pieces new life allowed a new look to be created without taking any needed materials from our soldiers. Convertible pieces like necklaces or brooches, also take the spotlight these pieces allowed a variety of looks without the abundant use if materials. Metals were not the only thing effected by the war gemstones and diamonds were troublesome to come by as well. This made it so smaller gems were used in abundance, the pave style settings increased in popularity. Along with dome shaped rings, these domes would be encrusted in small vibrant gems often making floral or geometric shapes. These styles may not be as blingy as previous eras, but the pave settings allowed for big sparkle with the materials available. This eleven-year span is a great combination of past eras, full of vibrant colors and detailed design. Many of these styles are still used today.

Ecofriendly, recycle, reuse, renew and sustainability, these are all words that are at the forefront of many consumers’ thoughts.

Here at North Coast Jewelry, we pride ourselves on renewing, reusing and being environmentally friendly. The pieces that we procure are antique, sometimes hundreds of years old. These pieces already exist, they just need to be found. That is when the treasure hunting begins.

Our pieces come from numerous sources from all over the state, country, and sometimes the world! Sourced from individuals, shops, estate sales and more, The treasures cover a whole range of wear and tear. Many of our treasures need a good polish, have some minor fixes needed or are found incomplete, when this is the case, we take the steps needed to make the treasure wearable once again.

Anything needed to complete an item is found, not created. We ensure that when fixing a piece, it stays era appropriate; gems are the correct age including the cut and style, as well as the metal we use. Old cut diamonds and gems are becoming harder to find. Due to recutting, sourcing them is sometimes more difficult, but an important task to ensure an authentic piece. We recycle and reuse vintage goods, giving them a new lease and a better future. No harsh chemicals, no waste and a product that can stand the test of time.