Since forever, I’ve had a passion (ok, maybe kind of an obsession) for collecting one-off finds at flea markets, antique and thrift shops, estate sales and my grandmother’s pretty jewel box.  As a girl I loved hours spent on grandma’s cozy bed with my sister trying on one sparkly trinket after another, eagerly checking out our transformed reflections in the mirror inside the lid.  The huge apple green daisy necklace with matching earrings, flowery scarves, gold filigree rings and bangles with colorful stones, and voluptuous pearl strands.  Vintage jewelry pieces sold through Violet Magpie are primarily treasures found as is, but in the future check for pieces combined and embellished.  The hair ornaments are something that sort of came on a whim as I was commissioned to create a feathery piece for a friend based on a vintage pin I’d used on a band for myself.  The ideas continued to evolve to what you see today…Vintage with a modern edge.  I am inspired by nature, travel, artist friends, most vintage fashion- especially 1940’s and 50’s Hollywood glamour, and the hauntingly beautiful smells, sounds, tastes and textures and brilliant color of the changing of seasons.  My hope is that those purchasing Violet Magpie pieces too will feel wonderfully beautiful and comfortable as they rock and share one-of-a-kind finds.  I welcome the opportunity to create custom pieces as well.

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