Untitled Magazine

Items from Gillian Horsup are featured in a photoshoot featuring DJ duo Charlotte de Carle & Ashley James Go Retro in Untitled Magazine.

All items posted are for sale. If you have any queries please leave a comment or visit us at Grays in Mayfair, London Alternatively you can call us on 020 7409 0400 or email info@vintagemodes.co.uk

TATLER

Tatler shoot with Georgina Bevan featuring a vintage beaded pearl choker from Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery.

All items posted are for sale. If you have any queries please leave a comment or visit us at Grays in Mayfair, London Alternatively you can call us on 020 7409 0400 or email info@vintagemodes.co.uk

Dealer Spotlight: Arabella Bianco

This week we focus on the founder of Arabella Bianco, and lover of vintage, Lesley Sargeant.

Arabella Bianco at Vintage Modes

Tell us a bit about yourself and your business

I began selling fairtrade in 2007 one day a week at my local market, and later expanded into jewellery. Now I deal in vintage costume jewellery, specialising in the 1950s – 1980s.

What drew you to selling vintage?

As a teenager I enjoyed shopping in charity shops for 50s original clothes, and listening to 50s music. When I had the opportunity to set up my own business, vintage jewellery was a natural progression, as I have always loved adornments!

A colourful array of vintage beaded necklaces, available from Arabella Bianco

When did you join the Vintage Modes collective?

I joined in April 2014. Since then it has been through many changes.

What do you love most about being part of Vintage Modes?

I love the character of Vintage Modes, and being part of Grays Antiques. Every day is different, and I never know who I may meet.  I have learnt a great deal from the other vintage dealers, who have been in the business much longer than me, and I've still got lots to learn!

Lesley also sells a small selection of vintage clothing and scarves

Do you have any tips for buying vintage?

Do your research before shopping, and find trustworthy dealers who know their product.

You have a strong online presence, how important is that for you?

It is vital. These days it is no longer a sellers market. I believe traders need to have more than one income stream. I have the shop, my own website, a presence on the Grays website, and I do vintage fairs.

A stunning display of vintage costume jewellery available at Arabella Bianco

Why do you love vintage jewellery?

It is so well made and beautiful, and I never know what I may find next! I enjoy discovering obscure designers, and restoring pieces to their former glory.

What's your favourite item in your stand? 

At the moment my favourite item is a pair of gold leaf clip-on earrings from the 1950s, I like them because of the design, I think they're quite unusual with the different textures. There is also a matching bracelet and necklace in this design.

c1950s smooth stem and brushed texture leaf earrings, from Arabella Bianco

 

Arabella Bianco at Vintage Modes
Tel: 0207 409 0400
Email: mail@arabellabianco.co.uk
Website: www.arabellabianco.co.uk

Vintage Modes is also home to costume jewellery dealers, Gillian Horsup and Unicorn. You will also find designer vintage fashion offered by June Victor. We had a look around Vintage Modes and felt awestruck by the carefully curated collection of delightful and elegant pieces to suit all tastes.

Necklaces offered by Gillian Horsup and Unicorn

Items offered by Unicorn

Beaded bag, offered by Unicorn

Vintage Shoes and designer bags, offered by June Victor

A view of Vintage Modes

Vintage clothing offered by June Victor

Designer dresses from June Victor

All items posted are for sale. If you have any queries please leave a comment or visit us at Grays in Mayfair, London Alternatively you can call us on 020 7409 0400 or email info@vintagemodes.co.uk

Natural Stones

With the sun finally shining, Spring is upon us and the new season fashion styles and collections start blooming.

This year, designers such as Louis Vuitton have been showing a great use of natural stone bohemian style jewellery to break up floral prints and bright pastel colours. However, natural stones have been worn for centuries.

 Natural stones are a common find in jewellery pieces as they are much more economically friendly than manufactured gemstones. Although some may prefer a flawless, synthetic gemstone, a great feature of jewellery with natural stones is that not one stone will be the same. All the small impurities that create lines and colour difference will make each piece unique, with its own individual colours and quirks.

 Throughout centuries, many believed that certain natural gemstones had healing powers and would not only wear them as a sign of belief, but grind them into medicines. For example, pearls were believed to be the tears of god, and when worn gave impart wisdom and protect children, as well as strengthen a love relationship.

 Vintage natural jewellery has now become a popular collectable, but not just as an investment. These beautiful unique stones capture not only the buyers' hearts, but Grays’ dealers hearts too.

Gillian Horsup at Vintage Modes at Grays Antiques has a brilliant collection of natural stone jewellery, for more information visit: www.graysantiques.com/dealerDetail.php?dealer=259

A beautiful collection of orange and green natural stone 
jewellery by Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery 

A variety of Gillian Horsup Vintage Jewellery natural stone bead necklaces

A selection of natural stone cameo jewellery 

Bright and beautiful natural stone accessories 

All items posted are for sale. If you have any queries please leave a comment or visit us at Grays in Mayfair, London.  Alternatively you can call us on 020 7409 0400 or email info@vintagemodes.co.uk

Vintage Modes at Grays Antiques Pop Up!

Love Pop-Ups! With Vintage Modes currently closed because of the flood, the dealers of Vintage Modes will be part of a pop-up in The Music Room at Grays Antiques on Thursday 28th and Friday 29th August. Please pop in if you are in the West End, we would love to see you! https://www.facebook.com/events/1457161271212045/

Vintage Modes in Grays Antiques Centre

Thank you so much dear Decades of Elegance for your lovely blog post!

Unexpected new streets in London

One of my favourite things about London is discovering a whole new world around the corner of my familiar path.  The other day it was a street, just one down from my usual walk, that I suddenly stumbled across – where rows of tall, Victorian buildings covered in roses stretched up towards the sky and vaults led into the most beautiful little mews.

My favourite is of course when this unexpected finding has something to do with antique jewellery, and today I will take you along to a treasure trove that in the very heart of London’s Mayfair:


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