Why Not Recycle? The Art of Restyling Your Jewelry
In these times, every fashion (and environmentally) conscious girl is looking for savvy solutions to keep her jewelry current! So, why not recycle? Or, as we say in the jewelry business, "restyle."
Just check your jewelry box and look at all those "old" jewelry pieces:
- A brooch given to you by your mother with beautiful cabochon corals but a broken clasp.
- A cocktail ring with a large emerald inherited from your grandmother that feels outdated.
- Those cluster pearl earrings you used to love "back in the day."
Some of these pieces are deeply sentimental; they are part of your life and your memories. Others contain valuable metals and stones that are simply too precious to sell. What do you do with them?
"The answer is quite simple: restyle. Bring those unused and unworn pieces back to life."
Most often, people restyle their jewelry for two reasons: sentimental and financial. The truth is, both are the best reasons! A jewelry designer can advise you on the best path forward. Sometimes, a simple fix and a professional polish will make a piece sparkle with new life. In other cases, the old piece may be taken apart to create a brand-new design using your original metals and stones.
You’d be surprised what a little fashion redesigning can do. Best of all, it is a relatively inexpensive way to spruce up your wardrobe and make those "old" fashions feel brand new again.
