Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Costume Jewelry VS. Fine Jewelry

By Nicole Wilkinson

There was a question posted in a fashion blog that I responded to and thought I would share.

I have no idea about jewelry..what should I buy??


Jewelry is something you should invest in. I can tell you, that after being in a sorority, living in Manhattan and following regular trends, I find myself every 2 years going through my jewelry drawer saying, what was I thinking??? I just gave about 30 pieces away to my 4 year old niece for dress up. As you get in your late 20's you realize all of this costume stuff really is junk. It breaks, tarnishes, goes out of style...what a waste of money! Imagine if you had bought 1 or 2 classic pieces. They never go out of style. My adivce is buy what you can afford, but save for it. Jewelry is meant to be a splurge. What fun is it to throw down 10k for a diamond incrusted necklace? Sure it would be nice, but jewelry is meant to be special. This year, treat yourself for your birthday to a nice piece. Save $20 a month, or whatever your budget will allow. Then you will really feel like a princess when you get your piece of jewelry. You will feel like you worked hard for it and you DESERVE it! Good luck and enjoy!

Spectrum Art & Jewelry 2008 Niche Award Nominee


Spectrum Art & Jewelry has been nominated for the 2008 Niche Top Retailer Award. This is an honor to be nominated. Thank you to those of you who helped in the nominating process. We will keep you posted on the outcome.