MONDAY MUST HAVE: 1989 VINTAGE BARRERA NECKLACE

This weeks Monday must have is this stunning vintage 1989 statement necklace by Jose and Maria Barrera for Avon. Avon collaborated with many famous designers such as Elizabeth Taylor, Kenneth J Lane and Barrera to produce special lines of jewellery which have become increasingly collectable. This beautiful bold necklace features an ivy leaf design and filigree detail and would be a gorgeous addition to any vintage jewellery collection.

CORO VINTAGE COSTUME JEWELLERY

In 1901 Emmanuel Cohn and Carl Rosenberger opened a small shop on Broadway, New York City selling jewellery and accessories. They employed talented designers and initially outsourced their jewellery to other companies for manufacture. They eventually opened their own Island factory in 1929 and went on to become the largest costume jewellery manufacturer in Rhode the world, employing somewhere in the region of 3500 staff.

Led by the Director of sales Royal Marcher, the company achieved its vision of growth with Coro jewellery being sold throughout the US. Factories were opened in England and Canada expanding their production overseas.

Coro produced a high volume of fashionable costume jewellery aimed mainly at the lower to mid price range. They also produced more expensive, high end costume jewellery which was manufactured using higher quality materials such as sterling silver.

Adolph Katz joined Coro in 1924 as design director and was responsible for choosing which designs to manufacturer from the many talented designers employed by the company. He worked for Coro for nearly 40 years and his name appears on many Coro jewellery patents. Although he did not design the jewellery himself, it was his creative vision that contributed greatly to the success of the company .

1950s Vintage Coro Bracelet