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The personal timepiece is as much a fashion statement as it is a useful gadget. Although the cell phone has caused many Americans to lose the watch, those who are fashion conscious cannot get enough of the wide array of available styles. Not surprisingly, Peter Suchy is on the cutting edge of designer watches and […]
Month: October 2013
Men’s Vintage Cufflinks Great for a Holiday Gift
Evolving from the silk ties that held together the ruffled sleeves of royalty, it was Louis the Great who directed royal jewelers to make the jump from elegant silk bands to gold links. The French king enjoyed heavily jeweled pieces as well as solid gold ornamentation. Although this type of accessory is usually for formal […]
Gorgeous Retro Modern Jewelry: Great for Holiday Gifts!
At Peter Suchy Jewelers, we specialize in vintage, estate and antique jewelry and one of the eras we love most is the Retro Modern period. This era of jewelry was tops from 1935 to 1945. Jewelry in the Retro Modern era was three-dimensional and included sculptural designs. It was also the time for bows, unique […]
Our Favorite Vintage Charms
Charm bracelets are personal and fun. While in bygone centuries the charms were designed to keep evil spirits at bay and were therefore considered important spiritual armor, more modern uses are designed to offer the collector tangible mementos of a special occasion in the wearer’s life. The addition of a baby to the family, the […]
Peter Suchy Picks Favorite Sonia B. Vintage Jewelry Pieces!
At Peter Suchy Jewelers we’re all about showing off some of our favorite vintage designer pieces and today, we thought we’d look at one of our favorite jewelry designers, Sonia B.! Not only is her jewelry outstanding, eye-grabbing and beautiful, Sonia B. vintage jewelry is always trendy—any place and for any occasion. Vintage White Gold […]
Check Out These Vintage Bracelets We Adore!
Worn around the wrist, bracelets have been staples of jewelry collections since time immemorial. Ancient Egyptians and even older cultures are known to have used them for female as well as male adornment. Although materials vary greatly, these jewels have always been forms of dressing up a slender wrist. Styles you are probably familiar with […]
Our Favorite Vintage and Estate Pendants!
Our customers and readers of our blog posts have been asking for us to do a post on our favorite vintage pendants and we aim to please! Here at Peter Suchy Jewelers, we have so many to choose from it was hard to pick just five of them to include here, but we think we […]
Our Favorite Vintage Pearl and Diamond Rings!
Unlike gemstones, which are mined from the ground, pearls are harvested from the sea. Made of calcium carbonate, they come in perfectly rounded orbs or alternative shapes. Collectors have their favorites and are not afraid to pay top dollars for those specimens that meet their expectations. Pair them with diamonds for striking jewelry pieces. Peter […]
Our Favorite Vintage Topaz and Diamond Rings!
The quintessential topaz is a colorless and transparent silicate mineral. Due to the mix with certain elements, the gem-quality stones run the gamut from orange, yellow, pink, green to blue and even red. When complemented with the brilliance of diamonds, the topaz’ unique colorations are brought out to their fullest advantages. Peter Suchy has found […]
Peter Suchy’s Best Designer Vintage Jewelry Picks!
Tiffany & Co. In 2012, Tiffany & Co. celebrated its 175th anniversary. Its story began in 1837 as a New York jewelry store that was opened by Charles Lewis Tiffany and John Young and quickly became the jewelry store of the wealthy during the Art Nouveau period (1895-1910). Over the decades, Tiffany & Co. expanded […]