GiosGems

05/08/2026

Cleaning out upstairs turned into a little time‑travel moment — I found two original 1964–65 Art Buchwald paperbacks in excellent shape. Bright covers, clean pages, no cracked spines. Classic Cold War / Kennedy–Johnson era humor, and honestly still funny.

I’m listing the pair on eBay if anyone collects vintage political satire or just loves that mid‑century vibe. They’re in great condition for being 60 years old. I mean fabulous! No cracked spines, no tears, no folded corners.

Pair of original mid‑1960s Art Buchwald paperbacks — sharp, bright covers and that great Cold War–era satire he’s known for. These are the Fawcett Crest editions from 1964–65, the Johnson‑era political humor sweet spot.

05/03/2026

I just published my 1st Substack column about silver, and costs, and what’s driving the market. I hope the jewelers here will find it interesting. Please like, follow and restack. When your customers start asking why that $100 ring you made costs so much you can tell them how hard it is to get silver at prices below $75 an ounce.

05/02/2026

A Vintage Classic with a Heartfelt Story

Looking for a gift for mom that says how special she is? This vintage sterling silver and quartz crystal ring is perfect.

I actually spotted this exact design on a woman while shopping at World Market recently. She told me her husband gifted it to her decades ago and it has been her daily staple ever since.
Details:
• Crafted in fine sterling silver.
• Features a stunning 10x8mm quartz crystal.
• Intricate open heart filigree band.
• Size 5 (Resizable).

Check out the full listing and more photos here:

https://ebay.us/m/Y5DuoC

Lovely gift for your favorite girl. I ran into a woman at World Market who had this exact ring. She said her husband gave it to her decades ago & she’d been wearing it ever since. It is a size 5, but can easily be sized by your jeweler.

05/01/2026

I’ve got a special one for Mother’s Day.

If you know Niels Erik From, you know most of what you see out there is his 60s–70s brutalist work. Cool stuff, but this is not that. This is one of his early Skønvirke‑era pieces — the floral, nature‑driven designs he made when he first opened his workshop in 1931.

These early pieces are hard to find, and this one is gorgeous. Sterling silver, marked
N.E. FROM
DENMARK
STERLING,
with those climbing stems and dimensional leaves that actually are sculpted. I cleaned it just enough to take the black off, but left the depth because it gives the leaves so much character.

If you love Scandinavian silver or you’re shopping for a Mother’s Day gift that isn’t cookie‑cutter, this is a good one.

3” long • 2” wide • 13g • solid sterling

I’m leaving it up through Mother’s Day — if it doesn’t sell, I’m pulling it back into my own collection.

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for N.E. From Danish Sterling Floral Brooch Art Nouveau Skønvirke Naturecore at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

04/26/2026

Botkier is one of those brands that doesn’t get talked about as much as it should. Founded by Monica Botkier in 2003, she started as a fashion photographer and designed bags she actually wanted to carry.

The Misha Clutch in Hot Red Cowhide is a good example of why people who know the brand, love the brand.

This one is brand new, factory sealed, never opened or handled.
It came from a store that closed and has been sitting in its original shipping packaging ever since.

The leather has a soft sueded finish, the kind that feels like velvet when you run your hand across it. That red is saturated and intense and goes with more than you’d expect.

Clean lines, gunmetal chain strap, magnetic back pocket, interior zip.
Original tags attached.

Asking $135.

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Botkier Misha Clutch Hot Red Cowhide New with Tags Original Packaging Sealed NWT at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

04/26/2026

Botkier is one of those brands that doesn’t get talked about as much as it should.

Founded by Monica Botkier in 2003, she started as a fashion photographer and designed bags she actually wanted to carry.
The Misha Clutch in Hot Red Cowhide is a good example of why people who know the brand, love the brand.

This one is brand new, factory sealed, never opened or handled.
It came from a store that closed and has been sitting in its original shipping packaging ever since.

The leather has a soft sueded finish, the kind that feels like velvet when you run your hand across it.

That red is saturated and intense and goes with more than you’d expect.

Clean lines, gunmetal chain strap, magnetic back pocket, interior zip.
Original tags attached.

Asking $135.

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Botkier Misha Clutch Hot Red Cowhide New with Tags Original Packaging Sealed NWT at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

04/23/2026

Sparkle the night away with these drop dead dangles that simmer with every step you take. This next drop has solid night‑out energy: bold shine, dazzling crystals, statement silhouettes, and 80s confidence. The kind of pieces that catch a candle flame, a streetlight, a rooftop glow and make the entrance for you.

If you love jewelry that shows up in photos, in dim lighting, in real life… you’re going to have fun with this batch. These are the pieces that turn a simple outfit into the look of the night.

Oh, and the bonus, you can remove the dangle and just wear the studs. Studs for day, add the dangles after hours.

https://giosgems.etsy.com/listing/4493200385

04/20/2026

Flower cluster stud earrings in sterling silver with a rhodium plated finish. Big center CZ with eight stones around it in a starburst setting. White, bright, seriously sparkly. I bought these as lab diamonds, had them checked, they’re CZs. So you know exactly what you’re getting and there are no surprises. Never worn, upgraded butterfly backs included. 5/8” wide, stamped 925.

Priced at $75. Come get them.

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Sterling Silver CZ Flower Cluster Stud Earrings Rhodium Plated 925 5/8" at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

04/16/2026

This is a little different for me, but still vintage and still collectible. 😀

R&W Berries Co made some of the most recognizable novelty figurines of the early 1970s, and this little bowler is a great example of why people still hunt them down. Signed and numbered 836, dated 1971, made in the USA. The inscription reads: Old Bowlers Never Die, They Just Don’t Score As Much. It’s the kind of piece that got gifted at bowling banquets and never left the shelf because it was just too good.
Condition is excellent. The resin has deepened slightly in color over 55 years, which is exactly what you’d expect, and every detail is still crisp and clear. No chips, no cracks. Original felt pad fully intact on the bottom.
Measures 6” tall x 3” wide. Priced at $28.
If you’ve got a bowler in your life or just appreciate a well made piece of American humor, this one’s a find.

https://giosgems.etsy.com/listing/4489315481

04/14/2026

This 1920s Art Deco choker is the real thing — officially antique now, since the 1920s hit their centennial. It’s strung in the classic Deco high-contrast style: deep jet black rounds alternating with rock crystal quartz beads in several cuts and sizes.

The focal point is a large fluted melon-cut rock crystal bead at center front, flanked by two twisted 20mm rock crystal beads. The rest of the strand plays with faceted and smooth clear beads against the black — very intentional, very of-the-era design.

All beads are original. The necklace was restrung when the cotton thread began to fail, which is standard practice for pieces this age. A small replacement ring and clamp beads were used; the original pattern was preserved exactly. Choker length at 15.5” with no extender — sits right at the collarbone.

This one works dressed up or down and holds its own against anything modern.