Museum of Costume Jewelry founder Sharon Ryback is pictured among the nonprofit's 31 exhibits of historically and culturally ...

Gorgeous collectible vintage costume jewelry can add a wow factor to any outfit. Not only are the pieces beautiful, but they're more affordable than their fine jewelry counterparts. What's more, some ...

You find a box of old brooches, clip-on earrings, and chunky necklaces in a closet or from a relative’s estate. You’re not sure if it’s all “junk jewelry” or if one of those pieces could help you ...

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 ...

Ciner still uses the elevated techniques its founder employed 130 years ago, even though it now works with faux gems and plated metals. By Abigail R. Esman Queens do it. First ladies do it. Even ...

Not many jobs involve five-hour deep dives for buttons in tiny vintage treasure troves nestled by the Sacré Coeur. But then working in The Crown’s costume department is not just any day job. Foraging ...

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 ...

A Worth Avenue fixture for nearly 40 years, Mariko Jewelry will close May 31 as owner Peter Kiyokawa retires from the costume ...