What is important to you? Who is important to you?
Today I’m thinking about all the ways we hold what we care about as close as we possibly can. Maybe we love to wear an article of clothing that reminds us of the dear friend who gave it to us. Or a ring that belonged to a great-grandmother. Or a child’s photo in a locket.
As you know, this blog appears because my daughter, Suzanne, suggested five years ago that I write a blog tied to her contemporary birthstone jewelry company and (I’m still amazed by this) basically said, “Go forth, and write about anything that interests you.” Wow.
Today what interests me is letting you know that Suzanne’s company, Luna & Stella, is now offering antique lockets that are rapidly finding a mix-and-match niche. The handmade hinges, just to mention one highlight, are nearly invisible, impossible to find today.
Dear Friends, carry what’s important with you wherever you go. In your heart. Or maybe in a locket. Get those creative juices flowing … maybe a photo of Lady Liberty would be good.
From the founder: “Luna & Stella blends its own contemporary heirlooms with antique and estate pieces. Influenced by the moon and star icons used in Victorian jewelry, Luna & Stella creates fine jewelry that is symbolic of loved ones, using birthstones and other symbols to represent the relationships between parents, grandparents, children, partners, siblings, and friends.
“A passionate collector of antique jewelry, Suzanne curates a selection of antique lockets and Victorian and Estate stacking rings chosen to layer with Luna & Stella’s collection of modern talismans, charms, symbols and birthstones.
“I love finding lockets with the original photos inside. It is a glimpse into another time and place. I wonder about the people in the photos – were they her parents? Her husband? Her children? Her sister or someone else important to her? Whoever they were, they were important to the wearer and I think it is so special that those memories have been preserved in some way, over a 100 years later. When the new owner puts in her own photos, the locket gets new life and new meaning to each caretaker.
“The url to our website is http://www.lunaandstella.com/ and to the collection of lockets is: http://www.lunaandstella.com/collections/vintage-locket-collection. Not all of the pieces you have are online, yet but they will be by Nov 15. Clients can customize the lockets with a new or antique chain, and charms from our or their own personal collections.”
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I really do love this angle of Suzanne’s business. I love the sentiment and nostalgia, as well as the quality of the old jewelry. And, yes, a tiny photo of Lady Liberty might be comforting right now . . .
Lady Liberty, Joan of Arc, Rosie the Riveter …
These lockets are pretty. I have a similar one that was my grandmother’s and must now be 100 years old, a treasure!
Oh, that’s wonderful. I hope you’ll blog about it at some point.