When I showed this gold-tone mosaic 1970s style pendant to my sis (which I ended up thrifting for 50 percent off), she told me it reminded her of the ugly necklaces and pendants our Mom used to wear in the 1970s when we were growing up.
Gee, I always loved those necklaces. And this one does remind me of them, too. I can see why my sis called them/it ugly - they're not beautiful, after all. Perhaps it's just the sentimental nut in me that makes me gravitate towards pieces like this. This one reminds me of my childhood and suits my 70s-ish style, so it's a definite keeper.
This is the only pic I have of my Mom wearing one of those 'ugly' 1970s necklaces - with me (right), my twin and older sis in the mid-1970s. Don't you just love my Mom's style? I remember this necklace lovingly! You can't see it that well, but it was a string of multi-coloured polished stones in earthy hues. I loved it then. I should ask Mom if she hung onto it.
Dig the crazy glasses, eh? I think those were more 1960s than '70s, though. My twin sis and I look like mini versions of Mom, with our turtlenecks and pants! And our older sis, so cheeky in her mini skirt and colour-coordinated tights and - you guessed it - another turtleneck!
My mom and 2 sisters dressed exactly the same, and I can totally relate about the 'fugly' necklaces. My mom kept hers in a wooden jewellery box along with our baby teeth!
ReplyDeleteWow - I don't find it fugly - or even ugle - at all! I love the texture of the little stones, and the colour. Hell, I wear stuff like this all the time (hmmm....maybe that's an "oopsie"?? LOL)
ReplyDeleteHow funny, I have the SAME necklace (the one you bought) in my jewelry box... I bought it at an estate sale almost 3 years ago. Clearly I don't think it's fugly, I used to be a vintage snob though and wouldn't have picked up post-60s stuff until 4 or so years ago. Now '70s stuff is super HOT.
ReplyDeleteLove the pic of you & your family. Too adorable.
I also have the same necklace - I LOVE IT - the chunky stones. Have gotten lots of compliments on it.
ReplyDeleteI love this blog, GQ, but feel compelled to comment for the first time because your mother's legs are missing in the above photograph! It's freaking me out :-O
ReplyDeleteReduce, Reuse and Rummage - pretty sure my Mom did the teeth thing too. Creepy. But then again, I'm not a Mom!
ReplyDeleteAnonymous, I like it too, I really do! I saw it in the shop but it was marked at $10 - too pricey for me! - but kept on thinking about it. When I went back it was 50 off so I figured it was meant to be. I can still see why my sis thinks it's fugly, but that won't change my mind - I can hardly wait to wear it!
ReplyDeleteThe Thriftaholic - OMG that is so funny! I love it too, don't get me wrong! So much of the bling I pick up is 1970s; I'm just hardwired to like it automatically. I can hardly wait to wear it - tried it on with an emerald green top and it just popped! Now you will have to do a post on yours!
ReplyDeleteJudy, that is just so cool that you are the second person to write in and say you have the same necklace! How do you wear it? I really like mine too and feel I have been misunderstood in my post! And I am liking it more and more because you all do too (not that I'm one to follow the pack, but you know what I mean)!
ReplyDeleteAnonymous/O, thank you for leaving your first comment and for reading! I love it when silent readers pop out and say hi!
ReplyDeleteAnd OMG, you are so right about the pic! Funny, I looked at the pic and knew there was something wrong with it but just assumed that I SAW the pants that must be behind me and my sis, respectively. But it makes me break down to not see my Mom's legs! I will have to show this to her!