Costume jewelry does not attempt to fool anyone that it is real, its appeal lies not in the intrinsic value of the material but in the boldness and whimsy of its creators.

San Francisco based stylist and vintage furniture dealer Sasha Maksutenko was drawn to the originality and audacity of vintage costume jewelry while looking for notable 20th century design. Her extensive collection focuses on the sixties and seventies.

"I love how stylistically diverse and eccentric the sixties were. From the streamlined and colorful Mod jewelry to the Middle Eastern and Medieval inspired pieces."

Costume jewelry is an inexpensive way to look unique and try on different personalities. Juxtaposed with contemporary fashion vintage jewelry is reinterpreted in unexpected ways.