costume jewellery
Noun
Meaning
costume jewellery (usually uncountable, plural costume jewelleries)
Inexpensive jewellery, made of glass and other non-precious materials.
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My mother gave me a pair of diamond earrings when I was 13. It symbolised becoming a teenager. I also remember getting a collection of costume jewellery from my grandmother when I was in high school.
I'm a fiend for costume jewellery and have countless pairs of rhinestone or diamante earrings, which are so flattering when they catch the light. I love the designers Alexis Bittar and Kenneth Jay Lane, and I always go to jewellers Butler & Wilson.
Arzalluz said Chanel was “an avant-gardiste”, far ahead of her time pioneering things “we all do now, mixing the ordinary with the chic, the masculine and the feminine, costume jewellery with the real thing.
Gozo SPCA will have over 2000 books for sale, there will also be dvds, LPs, handmade knitted toys, handmade face masks and bric-a-brac – There will also be a selection of costume jewellery and accessories, including bags, belts and hats.
Bang in the middle of these shops selling art books, art materials, art magazines, costume jewellery and refreshment stalls with tea, coffee and snacks was a huge circular artwork.
The faux fox fur which embellished many looks along with costume jewellery signalled a playful mood for the 2020 men's fashion aficionados.