Ebay find: Vintage Cherry Bakelite necklace

One of my obsessions this year is cool vintage necklaces, particularly vintage plastics. I've mostly been collecting vintage thermoset, since most of the time bakelite is out of my price range. I love cluster necklaces like this one because they're kitchy-cute without being too obvious and cloying. Auction ends: 15 May at 12:55 PST so get bidding!

Pink Chalcedony Necklace

Pink Chalcedony on a copper chain. This would look so great with a safari inspired look. $26 from etsy seller nutraj

N Cluster Necklace

My employer is anti-business casual, which is fine really, except they were forced to go business casual because they had trouble recruiting in a city which is ultra-casual, so they implemented this form of business casual that's actually more restrictive than our business professional (unless you're male, they all love it) So now that all my shirts have to be collarbone or higher I've taken to collecting really graphic and funky necklaces to take the emphasis away from how mountainous crewnecks make my chest look. This n-cluster necklace at Modica is amazingly cool. It will look even nicer next winter when I'm running around dressed like a beatnik in turtlenecks =).

magnolia necklace

Who'd have thought shrinky-dinks could be put to such good use back when we were making holiday ornaments with them in grammar school? This lovely necklace is hand drawn. $145 at we dream in colour

Eclectica vintage and estate jewelry

This vintage 1940s bracelet is $44, but I'm here to talk more about the shop, eclectica, which is one of my favourites for vintage, unique estate jewelry items. I first discovered it during my pop-bead mania, but on top of having a great selection of pop-beads, they've also got a really fabulous array of all kinds of vintage treasures.

Blue necklace

Custom-made jewelry from Veronica Riley Martens contact artist for prices and to purchase.

fused glass cufflinks

There is nothing sexier on a shirt than a nice pair of cufflinks. I'm serious, I really wish they'd make a comback on everyday shirts. In case you're hip enough to rock the French Cuff, you'll be glad to know that Happy Owl Glassworks has you covered with a delightful assortment of cufflinks for only $35 a pair. (My personal favourite is the Porcupine.)