Carole Tanenbaum on Costume Jewelry's 'Wow' Factor

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Carole Tanenbaum on Costume Jewelry's 'Wow' Factor

Episode 185 Share this episode on: Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Google+Share on Linkedin What you’ll learn in this episode: What to look for when selecting a vintage piece, and why the most important factor is how much you like it Why Schreiner jewelry has increased in value, and how to tell if something […]

Episode 185 Part 1: How Carole Tanenbaum Created the Definitive

Meet Carole Tanenbaum, Fashion

Episode 185 Part 2: How Carole Tanenbaum Created the Definitive

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Session 1 of selected items from the single-owner collection of vintage costume jewelry belonging to Carole Tanenbaum – an astounding assemblage of pieces lovingly gathered over the course of many years and featuring examples from the Victorian era thru to the present day –

Session 1 sale of the Carole Tanenbaum vintage costume jewelry

Nov 28, 2012 - My vintage Chanel Costume Jewelry Collection

My vintage Chanel Costume Jewelry Collection

Selections the Carole Tanenbaum Vintage Collection (CTVC), one of North America’s premiere collections of vintage costume jewelry, will be available exclusively at the Burchfield Penney on Thursday, September 22 from noon-8 pm. 

Selections the Carole Tanenbaum Vintage Collection (CTVC), one of North America’s premiere collections of vintage costume jewelry, will be available exclusively at the Burchfield Penney on Thursday, September 22 from noon-8 pm. Visitors will have the opportunity to purchase works from this world renowned collection, with a portion of all proceeds to benefit The Center.

Carole Tanenbaum has been collecting costume jewelry for over twenty-five years resulting in an unparalleled collection of over 20,000 pieces dating as far back as the Victorian period through to the 1980s.

Featuring only the highest quality treasures, the collection includes designer stamped, limited edition and one-of-a-kind pieces. Carole’s discerning eye has produced a magnificent collection that has attracted the attention of both vintage collectors and individuals who appreciate unique jewelry. Jewelry from the collection has been featured in high-profile film and television productions and in a multitude of fashion publications. Prominent celebrities are also avid collectors of the Carole Tanenbaum Vintage Collection.

Carole Tanenbaum Vintage Collection features necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings and brooches ranging from simple elegant designs to elaborate and glamorous jewels. The collection includes vintage compacts, hair accessories and purses. Highlights are Bakelite, Scottish Victorian jewelry, Czech pieces and signed jewels by some of the most important design houses throughout North America and Europe; including Chanel, Trifari, Haskell, Schiapparelli, Hobe, Boucher and many others.

Carole Tanenbaum was born and raised in New York and now resides in Toronto, Canada. She switched careers twenty years ago from the world of corporate art to the world of fashion, specifically, vintage costume jewelry. Her trained and critical eye helped her to cultivate a stellar selection of over 20,000 pieces, forming a cohesive collection which is now known worldwide. Her vast inventory includes such greats as Dior, Chanel, Lanvin and Sherman. Every piece is hand selected with an eye for design, creativity, strength and exceptional workmanship.

As a world-renowned collector, Carole has given a series of lectures on vintage costume jewelry at the Royal Ontario Museum, the International Society of Appraisers, and is often called upon for her expertise in the field. Fabulous Fakes: A Passion for Vintage Costume Jewelry, the book featuring Carole Tanenbaum’s extraordinary personal collection is available at all major book stores.

With twelve grandchildren, three sons and a very active travel schedule with husband Howard, Carole still exudes the same passion she has always had for vintage costume jewelry. Wherever she goes, she is on the hunt for the next great WOW factor in accessories. In her own way, Carole has transformed vintage jewelry into wearable art, of which she is the curator.

Carole Tanenbaum Vintage Collection at the Burchfield Penney

Tanenbaum is keen to introduce the Henry Schreiner oeuvre to a contemporary audience in her new book Schreiner: Masters of Twentieth-Century Costume Jewelry

In her new book, costume-jewellery collector Carole Tanenbaum

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Carole Tanenbaum Vintage Collection is one of North America's premiere collections of costume jewellery. Featuring only the highest quality treasures, the collection includes one-of-a-kind, limited edition, and designer pieces.

Carole Tanenbaum Vintage Collection

The Carole Tanenbaum Vintage Collection is one of North America’s premiere collection of vintage costume jewelry. Carole Tanenbaum has been collecting costume jewelry for over twenty-five years, resulting in an unparalleled collection of over 30,000 pieces dating from the Victorian period to today’s collectibles. We ha

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