Diamonds are a girl's best friend, even when they're faux. Marilyn Monroe dripping in gems in the new book "Costume Jewelry," by Carol Woolton. Courtesy of Taschen. “These jewels were not created to ...

A new history by Carol Woolton describes how designs rendered in inexpensive materials became a popular accessory genre. By Chantel Tattoli Since a close friend pinned a Trifari brooch on her in the ...

Last month, while scrambling to make a flight out of Newark Airport, I was detained by the TSA. All because of a few baubles. “They’re not weapons. It’s costume jewelry,” I said to the officer as he ...

Trying to find anything specific at a Brimfield Antique Show is like trying to find the elusive needle in a haystack. Alas, North America’s oldest outdoor flea market is the perfect place to get lost ...

It's never too late to start building wealth, and there is no shortage of strategies to get the job done. One way to accomplish your goal is to hit estate sales, thrift stores, and flea markets to ...

Vintage jewelry brings the spice to any outfit recipe, allowing you to shapeshift into new personalities and speak volumes without saying a word. The effect of a chunky gold costume jewelry necklace ...

A Paris specialist says pieces from the likes of Chanel and Celine are attracting young buyers. By Tina Isaac-Goizé PARIS — Couture costume jewelry — made with faux gems and inexpensive metals but ...