Why shop vintage jewellery?

 Vintage may come with a bad reputation as out of style, dirty, and bad-smelling, but the reality is completely different — in fact, in the age of fast fashion, it can be the key to identifying your own unique style. Here is Novelette's top five reasons for revisiting the past…

Sustainability

The fashion and jewellery industries are amongst the biggest polluters on our planet, so any time you choose to buy second hand, it’s a positive step towards a more sustainable future. These pieces are already made and still perfectly good for wearing time and time again. 

Quality

Getting vintage jewellery is about getting pieces that have withstood the test of time. These items are already over two decades or more years in age, so you can inspect them and see how they’ve held up. I’m sure we all want good quality pieces that will last because.

Affordability

Why pay the retail markup? The pieces we stock are highly limited, second-hand, and most importantly - affordable. We have not marked up pieces to the same amount as mainstream retail or commercial jewellers. You'll pay close to the wholesale market prices with our curated collections.

Timelessness

We all know that fashion trends come back around again. When you’re shopping vintage, you get to pick out pieces from another decade that are back in style now. Just keep your eyes peeled for certain elements that are on trend and you just may find a vintage version to add to your outfit.

If certain pieces are not on trend, great! Buck the trend and go for something that showcases your personal style and individuality.

Individuality

Find unique pieces that only a few others have and then work them in within your wardrobe. In the era of social media where everyone can be seen be wearing and doing the same things, it’s nice to step back and get personal with your own style. You can find some remarkable pieces with us - each piece has its own patina, scratches, and bumps; all of which tell a unique story of their own. And the best part is the piece you choose will be unique to you.

It's fascinating to think about the lives of those who owned these pieces before us. Who wore this? Where did they wear it too? How did they style this? It’s a nice feeling being able to give something older a brand new life.