This flower power enamel metal pin rocks with orange explosion
Flower Power Jewelry rocks even though it is not fancy or expensive. In addition it is inspiring even though it has no semi-precious or precious stones. Lastly, it is made from an inexpensive metal, molded steel and sprayed with colorful enamel paint
What makes Flower Power Jewelry rock? It’s the bold colors and the sheer simplicity of the designs that distinguish it from all other types of jewelry, before, during, or after.
Flower Power
I love flower power jewelry as much as I love lucite pocket books. They both reflect a tremendous amount of imagination and appeal. Not so with lucite bags any more.
But for the most part in their day both lucite handbags and enamel brooches are very accessible to a large population due to the very reasonable cost.
1960s FP Pink Yellow PDB Enameled VintageToday they are collectors items and many reflect that in their cost. But I love them so much that whenever I can, I treat myself to an enamel metal pin.
So far I have not found a lucite bag I can afford. But this year my husband is starting another new tradition.
That is, he is giving me a flower power brooch for my birthday. Yes, a flower power brooch can last a lifetime rather than wilt and wither away. I am really looking forward to this new rest of my life tradition.
A vintage bag from a local thrift store with vintage jewel and crafts ornamentation.
The Be Jeweled Collection of Handbags and Accessories is the marriage of vintage handbags and vintage costume jewelry. In addition, the collection has hand applied ornamentation, each piece is one-of-a-kind, as well as great looking.
I am a collector. For many years I have accumulated vintage pocketbooks, jewelry, hats and other knick-knacks. Lately, I have decided to streamline and consolidate my collections.
Creating Works of Art As a result, I am using them to create works of art whenever possible. In a previous post I describe how an entire ensemble can grow from a Bling It! combination of a vintage purse and vintage necklace. It is the inspiration for all the Be Jeweled Handbags that follow. Black patent basic bag blinged for fun and excitement. This purse is the first creation in the Be Jeweled Collection.
HOW I PAIR BAGS AND ORNAMENTATION
The pairing process of bags and ornamentation is spontaneous and intuitive. I have so many of each component that I don’t know how else I would combine them or which would inspire what any other way.
Ornamentation StorageRainbow colored 8-drawer taboret from Michaels.
My ornaments are kept in a rainbow plastic taboret from Michael’s. In fact, I don’t know how I would store all my ornaments without it.
I store all kinds of ornaments here. Actually there are colorful buttons, pins, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and individual beads or parts from broken items.
In spite of my desire to keep these things organized, it is difficult to do so. But at least it is neat. The third drawer is all full of earrings. So at least that is one orderly drawer.
Pocketbooks Display and Storage
There are a variety of homes for my pocket book collection. Some are hung on the wall. I display others on a DVD shelving unit while others need to be temporarily stored in the closet. They do get very dusty when I leave them out for display. So I have to prep them with a good dusting before I decorate them. This is actually a bit of a nuisance. But the results are truly worth it. Handbags displayed on the wall with a Bill Blass tablecloth background. Bag on left decorated with a necklace, middle decorated with an acrylic floral pin, and right decorated with my favorite colorful acrylic Confetti brand buttons.
INTRODUCTION TO BE JEWELED COORDINATESA black patent vintage purchase is the creative canvas for the stunning purse. Outfits of Be Jeweled Coordinates are taking off on this summer’s fashion scene for me. These Be Jeweled Coordinates are composed of up to four components and even more:
1. A vintage ‘canvas’ to apply coordinated decor like the black patent thrift store bag shown here
2. BLING (decor) to apply to the handbag (canvas)
3. A coordinated find at a thrift store
4. A new coordinated article of clothing, shoes, or handbag to tie it all together
#1 HANDBAG AS CREATIVE CANVAS
In fact, everything in the coordinated ensemble featured here came together serendipitously. This blog post actually illustrates how my years of collecting these components is starting to result individually in great sets of Be Jeweled Coordinates.
In this example, this black patent vintage purchase is the creative canvas for this stunning purse that ties the entire ensemble together. I can’t remember where or when I purchased this simple but attractive black patent leather bag most likely at a thrift store.
#2 BLING IT!
Bling is a necklace that can only be described in this extreme now popular manner of bling. It lay on my dresser all by itself until the moment occurred. Yes, I would use it to make a Bling bag.
The result is a Be Jeweled very bling handbag.
Back patent basic bag blinged for fun, excitement, and even glamour.
This process actually reminds me of a Lego construction process except that each piece has a totally unique source. When put together, they result in a stunning casual, even dressy theme ti build upon.
Until I realized the kind of look I wanted for this ensemble, I put the bag aside like dough to rise for a loaf of bread. When the time was right, it spoke to me. Bling.
#3 COORDINATE IT!
A Be Jeweled top from an unknown purchase source but available at Forever21.com
It seemed like I started seeing blinged decor everywhere. In fact, at a thrift store or free clothing outlet was this great bling patterned top.
I had to have it because I knew it was part of the building blocks for a Bling It! coordinated outfit. Then just to show how onto the trail I was for a full Bling It! look, a pair of sandals appeared .
#4 BLING IT! FROM HEAD TO TOE
Oka B sandals found at For the Love of Shoes NY
Then the final step in this serendipitous gather is a pair of Oka B sandals at For the Love of Shoes NY that I happened to see while on a search for another pair of shoes. They are indeed Bling Shoes.
It’s like the cherry on top of the sundae except from the bottom up. But the look is complete and very appealing.
CONCLUSION: THE ENSEMBLE
The complete Be Jeweled Ensemble handbag, coordinated top and matching sandals.
Here you have it. The spontaneous building of a very Bling ensemble. It starts with a blank canvas, so to speak and builds from there. The end result is a Be Jeweled Coordinated outfit that brings out the bling for summer.
