Rose of Sharon Jewelry

I love high heeled shoes and I would bet most of you do too. I even collect Just the Right Shoes! Share my love of shoes today!

Our first stop is the online High Heel Shoe Museum. Grab a refreshing beverage and get ready to stir up a bit of lust. I rarely wear heels anymore but that doesn’t mean I don’t love to drool and dream.

I love these stilletoes. Yummy.

Lady Gaga’s latest outrageous outfit wouldn’t be complete without her equally gossip-worthy shoes. I don’t know how she walks in these.

She has taken a tumble in them and there is video to prove it.

Those famous ruby slippers worn by Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz have been coveted by fans for decades. Two official pairs were created for Judy Garland. Another pair was made for her double and a Arabian-influenced pair with curled toes was made for film tests but deemed to wild for country girl, Dor0thy.

A pair was sold by Christies for $150,000 plus $15,000 buyers premium in 1988.

Want your own pair of ruby slippers? Toys R Us carries a children’s version.

These wonderful adult-sized ruby sequined heels are created by Charlotte Iona and available in her Etsy store in several sizes. Quantities are limited so click and buy now if you just cannot resist.

Cannot afford $900 designer heels? You can still feed your shoe lust by collecting the wonderfully creative and very affordable collectible shoes from Lorraine Vail.

I’ve been collecting Just the Right Shoe for several years. Typically I find them in gift shops on vacations.

Her site shows off her 2008 to 2010 collections and you can purchase online too. You can also find earlier collections on eBay.

You get just the right shoe but what a great shoe. Her variety and workmanship well exceed the $10 to $45 price.

A beautiful vintage scarf with its colorful and timeless versatility is a fashion must for women of all ages. With her modern fashion sensibility, owner Paula Horlick of The Vintage Scarf  understands the power of accessorizing with a scarf from the 1930s to the 1980s.

With a twist and a knot, you can quickly and effortlessly turn a bad hair day into an eye-catching hairdo or transform an ordinary T-shirt and jeans outfit into a personal fashion statement.

Busy mother of 3, full-time student and wife, Dawn keeps her hair away from her face with a long vintage scarf with pink/coral stripes and blue borders.

From Matinee Sirens to Hip Moms

In the 40s and 50s, scarves were an important fashion accessory worn around the neck, over the head and even on a wrist.Keeping your hair under control in the wind required wearing a scarf. Hollywood’s beauties Rita Hayworth, Leslie Caron, Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly frequently wore scarves on- and off-screen. The elegance, drama or whimsy of a scarf can be seen even in black and white films!

Fashion rules were pretty rigid then. But today, we let the breezes blow and appreciate the movement and color a scarf can bring to our hair and complexion.

Scarves Are All  About Fun

Today’s vintage scarf lovers know it’s all about having fun with a unique fashion accessory. Vintage scarves come in a variety of shapes and lengths perfect for twisting, wrapping, folding and looping. Dawn really had a great time playing with this rectangle scarf from The Vintage Scarf as you can see from our series of pictures.

Dawn starring in “Kung-Fu Mama”

A Personal Gift with Lasting Style

Vintage scarves make wonderful, personal gifts. “Today, a new customer was looking for a birthday present for her friend who is a music major,”  shares Paula. “I had a scarf that is all about music.  A beautiful brown scarf with fringe.  The design had music notes and Beethoven and Mozart figures on it. The perfect and unique birthday present!”

Add Pizzazz to Your Wardrobe for Under $20.00

Paula’s collectible scarves range in price from $9.99 to $19.99. A great fashion deal – especially for a one-of-a-kind accessory. Her online store is conveniently divided into color categories. However, if you spot something you love, don’t wait to order these one-of-a-kind accessories or it might be snatched up by another savvy scarf lover.

Scarves take no time to incorporate into a busy Mom’s wardrobe.

Fashion with a Past and a Future

Owning a vintage scarf is like owning a piece of history. Two years ago, while trying to find the right online business Paula  received a vintage scarf from her mother. “I looked at this scarf and it was so beautiful. I thought of the history behind it and the name The Vintage Scarf popped in my head.  The rest as they say is history,” laughs Paula.

The “art of scarf wearing” is alive and well thanks to Paula’s hours devoted to collecting, cataloging and ironing over 700  vintage scarves (whew!). While a scarf from The Vintage Scarf may date back to the early 1930s, the era’s quality and Paula’s thorough examination means you’ll be able to pass this heirloom on to another generation.

When you shop at The Vintage Scarf, you’re dealing with a passionate businesswoman who is interested in making certain you are completely satisfied with your purchase. She isn’t selling you a swatch of cloth, but a treasure that someone has tenderly cared for.

Enhancing the Enhancement

This black onyx and gold scarf clip ($9.99) adds an heir of elegance to even a basic scarf.

Paula also offers vintage scarf accessories such as clips and buckles to expand your wearing options. You can dress up a simple scarf to enhance its charm.

Scarves are perfect for all seasons.  Stop by Paula’s shop today and see what beautiful OOAK vintage scarves she has for you.

The handmade beaded Violet Rose necklace set carries on the fashion color trend of purple. The entire purple color-spectrum is a great choice for current clothing designs.  Think of plum, violet, lavender, lilac, aubergine, eggplant and just plain deep purple to add a real color pop to an ordinary outfit.

I love purple – even for my blog – and frequently incorporate natural amethyst in my designs.

Violet Rose is Betty’s newest necklace and earring design.  She’s used unique dusty* plum colored Italian beads, Swarovski crystals and handmade lampwork beads from a California artist. The tiny pink roses in the clear lampwork beads are quite lovely.

Today’s Questions:

• Are you buying purple wardrobe accessories this season?
• Are you afraid of wearing purple? 

If this post looks weird – it’s because I am still learning to use Live Writer. This Microsoft program is so much better than using the WordPress online posting system. Just stumbling through until I get this down pat so bear with me please.