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A little sneak preview of charmingly vintage necklaces – coming soon!!

boxvintage — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:22:52 +0000

COMING SOON…. Charmingly vintage necklaces will be arriving at Box Vintage in the very near future. Adorable vintage silver charms that are perfect for showing off your favourite hobbies and personality! Many of our vintage charms have special little secrets hidden inside making them even more unique and precious. Box Vintage’s charm pendants will come [...]

Go big, bold and vintage this summer!

boxvintage — Tue, 10 May 2011 19:51:39 +0000

As vintage sun-seekers we’re sure you’ve been making the most of the warm rays this last few weeks. But what cool candy vintage jewellery have you been accessorizing with? Box Vintage love big, bold and bright colours this time of year. What works better as a daytime statement than a bold beaded vintage necklace? Perfect for [...]

Happy Easter vintage lovers!

boxvintage — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 09:29:58 +0000

A very happy Easter to everyone from Box Vintage…don’t forget to mop the chocolate from around your mouth before you start your Easter roast! Filed under: Uncategorized

Vintage jewellery help – What are rhinestones?

boxvintage — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 19:50:07 +0000

Vintage jewellery dazzle comes in many forms with costume pieces, but rhinestones give you the ultimate sparkle! Want to learn more about these pretty little gems? Keep reading… Rhinestones come in many different cuts including baguette (oblong shaped stones), cabochon (smooth, oval bubble-like stones with no facets) and chaton (circular cut faceted rhinestones). Rhinestones popular with vintage [...]

Support Wallace Cancer Care on 25th March

boxvintage — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:29:42 +0000

Indulgence Evening at The Doubletree in Cambridge on Friday 25th March 2011 supporting Wallace Cancer Care. The evening kicks off at 7.30pm and is all for a great cause so come along and treat yourself, there’ll be plenty to see and do. Box Vintage will be there – selling vintage costume jewellery and we’re donating 15% of [...]

Why vintage jewellery?

boxvintage — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 19:57:22 +0000

I know, what a ridiculous question, many of you reading this are already fully fledged vintage-lovers. For those dipping their toe into the realm of vintage goodies you are in for a treat. Here are some points to encourage you to take the plunge into vintage jewellery. 1. Fall victim to fashion - there’s no escaping [...]

Here comes the vintage bride – necklaces

boxvintage — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 07:00:49 +0000

While we’re on the subject of love, in this post we’re talking vintage weddings! I’m sure you have your vintage wedding shopping list pinned down with the essentials being… Classic vintage wedding dress ‘I have to have them’ authentic vintage shoes Veil, headdress or tiara (depending on preference of course) But what about your gems [...]

Vintage jewellery for Valentines…

boxvintage — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 20:56:05 +0000

Slowly but surely the days are getting longer, January is out-of-the-way and we’ve officially started the month of love. So what will it be this Valentine’s Day? Flowers to flourish? Chocolates to devour? What about something which will last well into the future – something which has history and a gift that someone special can cherish [...]

What is vintage costume jewellery made of?

boxvintage — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 21:19:26 +0000

When I’m exhibiting at vintage fairs I am often asked what metal Box Vintage’s costume jewellery is made from…. the answer is a mixture of metals as most costume jewellery is silvertone or goldtone. Silvertone and goldtone jewellery are basically what the name suggests, they are simply toned by a method of dipping a combination [...]

Box Vintage boutique is coming….

boxvintage — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:34:32 +0000

Our brand new website is being polished and primed for launch on Monday 30th November…come and get your hands on some vintage sparkle!! Posted in Box Vintage news