Wish List Wednesday - Splendette - Maiden Bangles

Have you guys seen the Splendette Maiden Bangles? They are lush! They're a copy of the classic mid century bangle style and come in a selection of candy colours, I think look good enough to eat.

As I'm sure you all know by now I am a total vintage magpie! Anything shiny and bright I love and the Maiden range is no exception. The bangles come in red, coral, butterscotch, leaf green and black, all with different carved looking effects on them. They have a real Bakelite look to them, Splendette call it 'Fakelite' and they do several other items in this style too.

Splendette is a one woman show based down in Bristol and has been on the go since early 2015, she sells online through her website, at vintage show and has a few wholesale outlets like Collectif. With a backfround in fashion design and buying and a love of all things mid century The Splendette tag line is 'Vintage style jewellery for modern day kittens'.

There are several ranges in the Splendette family, a huge selection of bangles as well as earrings, necklaces and brooches. They also sell Tiki style bangle stands for displaying and keep your collection in order. 

So if you are looking for something to brighten up an outfit or add a little flare you should totally check Spendette out. They have a great Instagram account and are on Facebook too.

Thanks to Splendette for the use of her Photos too xxx

Wish list Wednesday – On Thursday - Red cherry brooch by Luxulite

Wish list Wednesday – On Thursday - Red cherry brooch by Luxulite

My wish list Wednesday comes a day late this week as our internet in The Clubhouse is currently down. This week my heart is singing for one of Luxulites fruity looking brooches. Luxulite create 1950's inspired jewellery - brooches, necklaces, earrings and bracelets. My favourite are the cherry like brooches particularly the one with gold sparkly leaves and red cherry baubles.

Swoon! 

Katy, the owner and creator if Luxulite, writes in her Etsy profile that she aims to make one-offs and short runs of her pieces so that us vintage style gals don't end up matching at meet ups. She manages to do all this while keeping prices at very reasonable. £10-£17 a brooch for such unique pieces seems like a total baring to me! You wouldn’t find vintage style earrings for a fiver on the high street either.

Mah Jong tiles

I have a total soft spot for the Vintage Mah Jong tile items as they remind me of my Granny Maggie who loves a game of Mah Jong, you might know it as Taipei from you PC back in the day. I think my favourite 'range' is the Totally Tropical one with peanut shell and flamingo earrings and brooches with toucans swinging from them, the kind of designs that make you smile.

The history bit - Lucite jewellery boomed into popularity in the 1950’s, it is hardwearing and lightweight it can be carved, polished and poured into moulds, making it idea for crafting and easy to wear. Lucite is clear in its purest form and looks like glass or rock crystal, but it can be dyed all the colours of the of the rainbow. All kinds of things can be suspended in it like glitter and small objects, many years ago I had a ring with a small figure of a man suspended in it. I love that Katy I carrying on this tradition of jewellery design and making it easily accessible for us mid-century loving ladies!