Notes from Hester

What is Vintage Jewelry?

If you're new to the world of vintage jewelry or you're looking to clarify common terms used to describe old jewelry, this is a great place to start.  The following...

Travel back to the 1950s

Free from material restrictions that hindered designers during much of the 1940s, colourful, joyful jewellery designs appeared everywhere in the 1950s! Women's clothes were also tailored to accomodate the addition...

Shop Responsibly this Christmas. A Vintage Jewe...

 A few months ago, HFV was accepted into the Fishburners Circular Economy Hub, designed in collaboration with The City of Sydney and Boomerang Labs. A 12 week program designed for circular...

October Obsessions

As I am frantically uploading new collections additions to the HFV website, here are five pieces of vintage jewellery that would make exceptional gifts.  1. Alfred Philippe for Trifari crystal...

Most Treasured Jewels for Spring 2023..

Cherish yourself or a loved one with an adored piece of Vintage Costume Jewellery, Spring '23.  1960s Hattie Carnegie Necklace  Mid Century Trifari Milk Glass Flower Brooch 1990s Swarovski Crystal...

One pre-loved Witchery jumper, four stunning vi...

Completely re-imagine last year's winter styles with a stunning piece of vintage jewellery.  Check out how I dressed up one pre-loved jumper with four stunning vintage necklace options. French, mid...