Nostalgems Giveaway! Oui & Non Earrings

Good morning and long time no post! Let’s get things rolling this morning with a Nostalgems goodie giveaway. Who says ‘oui’ to our Oui & Non Earrings? Avaialble at Toggle http://www.toggle.co.nz/oui-non-earrings.html and our online store Nostalgems.com. All you have to do is (1) Like our Page (2) Like this note and share this post to [...]

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Necklace Giveaway – Old French Ads Necklace

Good morning friends of Nostalgems! I’ve been decluttering my studio (aka messy garage) and found an old necklace design. And here it is for up for grabs. The pendant is a little hinged brass keepsake holder that stores an interesting paper accordion of images of old French chocolate ads. Certainly for the choco-holic! This accordion [...]

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Old French Lucky Coin Necklace

A Francophile’s necklace showcasing a genuine old French coin (10 centimes)! Dangles on a vintage brass chain necklace. Measurements: Coin diameter is 18mm. Length of chain is 19.5in/49.5cm. If you want to upgrade to a longer chain, please go to drop down menu (above) to choose your chain. Comments: All components of this necklace is [...]

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On Eiffel Tower photographs…

If you’ve been to Paris, no doubt one of your souvenirs would have been a photo posing before the most famous Parisian icon – the Eiffel Tower. I’m sharing this ethereal shot of my mother on a Paris rendevous with my Dad back in the 70′s. There is an understated elegance about her (something I [...]

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L’amour – French Love Quote Necklace

A famous french love quote is immortalised in a vintage brass coin holder and set on a vintage dome cabochon. You can choose from any of these love quotes (choose from drop down menu): 1) L’amour est à ceux qui y pensent. Love belongs to those who think about it. 2) Entre deux coeurs qui [...]

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“Pardon My French” Rude Pendant Necklace

Je m’en fous: “I don’t give a sh*t” Merde: “Sh*t” Even rude words can sounds romantic in French! These gruff pendants (which are double sided) dangle on a vintage brass chain (19.5in/49.5cm long). This listing is only for one necklace (please make sure you tell us which one you want) Because of this item’s handmade [...]

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Brass Pendant & Heart Dangle (Eiffel Tower) Necklace Kit

This is a Necklace KIT (not a completed piece) So you will be receiving all the components to assemble this easy-to-create necklace. No jewellery tools needed (even kids can make it)! You will receive: * 1 x 25in/68cm black cotton/polyester necklace cord * 1 x 18mm brass scalloped setting * 1 x 18mm vintage acrylic [...]

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Old French Postage Stamps Necklace

Old forgotten French postage stamps are immortalised inside vintage clear domes and set on vintage coin holders. Dangles on a vintage brass oval link chain necklace. Measurements: Dome diameter is 18mm. Chain length is 19.5in/49.5cm. Comments: All components of this necklace is vintage (1950′s to 1970′s) from old warehouse stock. Stamp has original postal markings [...]

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Je Ne Sais Quois Dome Pendant Necklace

Je Ne Sais Quoi: From French je ne sais quoi, literally I know not what. An intangible quality that adds or makes something attractive or alluring. Newspaper style print out is set inside a vintage dome cabochon (once used for mood rings in the the 70′s) and locked into a vintage (circa 1950′s) brass coin [...]

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Oval Dome Pendant KIT (Moulin Rouge) 25x18mm

Become a recessionista chic by creating your own jewellery! How about reliving the raunchy past of Paris by assembling these cameo pendants gracing vintage posters of Moulin Rouge and other French burlesque entertainment? This is a Pendant KIT so you’ll receive all the bits and bobs to create this cameo pendant. You will be receiving [...]

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