The Elegant Muse Blog
Custom antique button bracelet for a ballerina
I love doing custom work, and this double wrap bracelet was a special joy to create! The recipient? A dear friend and retired Principal Dancer (an actual ballerina) with quite tiny wrists . . .
Horses, leather, and rhinestones combine to make equestrian lover necklaces!
I've been preparing for the 86th running of the Montpelier Hunt Races in Orange, Virginia since summer! These lovelies . . .
NEW Petite Antique Button Necklaces!
I created the Petite Collection after discovering a cache of exquisite antique buttons at a flea market, all from the years 1890-1930 . . .
Marquise historical trivia in a repurposed vintage necklace
Teal is a color I'm often drawn to so this intricate piece is one of my favorites! It also contains a feature with an interesting historical tidbit you may enjoy . . .
Here Be Dragons Antique Button Necklace!
I love imagining what kind of garment this button was originally sewn to - it's stunning! Though I’ve heard the expression, “Here be dragons” many times before . . .