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| One-of-a-kind Earrings II with Red Resin and Rhinestones |
Its observation deck, known as the “Top the Rock,” provides a stunning panoramic view of the city.
New York is also home to featured jewelry designer Lisa Salzer.
Vintage jewelry is a popular fashion commodity right
now. Curators Tracy Smith of House of
Lavande and Camilla Dietz Bergeron
of CDB Estate Jewelry have
respectively unearthed stunning jewelry of the ages from 1920s Machine Age
Bakelite to rare designs by Christian
Dior and Cartier.
In addition 1stdibs.com is hyped as the “world’s leading
online marketplace” for vintage designs from the Victorian Age to contemporary
classics of the 21st century.
Lastly, jewelry designers Liz Law (USA) and Coll Smith
(England) of Armcandii build
magnificent pieces by upcycling vintage jewelry components within a fresh,
modern context.
For me vintage jewelry is more timeless than let’s say
heart, four leaf clover or wishbone pendant necklaces. I say this because vintage jewelry shows the actual flow of
time: socio-economic changes as well as the correlating changes in jewelry style
and the materials used to produce them.
Salzer’s eight-year-old brand, Lulu Frost, is inspired by none other than the unique style of
estate jewelry. Collections featuring
cuff bracelets, choker necklaces, and dangle earrings are vibrant, diverse,
modern and fashionable without ever letting go of what makes vintage jewelry. .
.well. . .vintage jewelry.
These designs are consummate statement pieces with inlaid
crystals; etched and carved resin, layered chains; porcupine quills; and even
bronze cast initial and number pendants adapted in the iconic font of New York's Plaza Hotel.
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| Single Mesh Choker Necklace with Gold Plated Brass and Brooch Inlay |
Salzer’s glamorous handmade jewelry creations are informed
by style icons Marchesa Casati, Nancy Cunard and Elsa Schiaparelli, and more
importantly by Salzer’s grandmother, Elizabeth Rock Frost.
“The brand’s name is derived from my nickname 'Lulu' and my
grandmother’s last name 'Frost'. My
grandmother came to the United States from England when she was thirteen years
old.
She was a very old school British woman. She loved vintage jewelry and managed an estate jewelry store,” explains Salzer. “So I grew up surrounded by these wonderful remnants from various time periods.”
She was a very old school British woman. She loved vintage jewelry and managed an estate jewelry store,” explains Salzer. “So I grew up surrounded by these wonderful remnants from various time periods.”
“I studied art history at Dartmouth and I had an internship
with a New York designer during my sophomore year. At that time I started sourcing vintage
jewelry from flea markets and garage sales.
I would take these pieces, rebuild them and sell them to older girls at
Dartmouth.
In 2004, I decided I wanted to take a full year to launch
the brand. I took a business course
during the summer that I attended six days out of the week. After that I moved to New York and worked
with my sister at an orthodontist’s office to fund the business.”
In time with a glowing mention on influential lifestyle website Daily Candy, and landing coveted retailer
Barneys New York, the Lulu Frost brand
began to solidify into a viable presence.
“I love what I do. I
always loved selling and worked at places like Abercrombie and J. Crew. I love how nurturing and supportive New York
is to creative people. I want to
continue to blend vintage, antique and modern elements reinventing them into
timeless classics.”
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| Vintage Cut -Steel Cuff Bracelet |
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