Friends come and go, drifting in and out of your life as you change schools, move to new cities, begin new jobs, and just grow up, plain and simple. But it’s always fun when you reconnect with an old friend. I’ve known my friend Chelsea since we were 14 and spent the summer together at sleep away camp. We’ve kept in touch on and off since then, and reconnected once more when she moved to LA about a year ago.

At the end of August 2013, Chelsea started a wonderful online jewelry business called Jewelry Wanderlust through Etsy. She is a 5th generation jeweler, and her collection offers the largest selection of antique and vintage jewelry in Southern California.

Since I love jewelry (what girl doesn’t?!), I recently got together with Chelsea to browse her jewelry and try on a few pieces. I loved her collection so much and thought it would be fun to share it with all of you! Below are some of my favorites…

Vintage Sterling Silver, Gold-Filled Opal Necklace

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Flower and Leaf Design Cuff Bracelet

Large Sterling Silver and Turquoise Navajo Earrings

A collection of her jadeite jewelry

Carved Jadeite Pendant in 14K Yellow Gold

Vintage Carved 14K Rose Gold Green Jadeite Ring

Vintage Bakelite Antique Jalopy Button Earrings

Antique Victorian 15K Rose Gold Smoky Topaz and Diamond Ring

Rings galore!

Handmade 18K Yellow Gold Ring with Man Made Trillion Cut Opals

Antique 1920s 10K Green, Yellow and Rose Gold Shell Cameo Ring

Vintage 1970s 14K Yellow Gold Diamond and Blue Enamel Ring

Antique 1920s 18K White Gold Butterfly and Leaf Diamond Engagement Ring

Antique Art Deco Circa 1928 Deep Blue Fleur De Lis Necklace

Vintage Navajo Sterling Silver Blue Turquoise and Red Coral Cuff Bracelet

Sterling Silver & Turquoise 1950s Vintage Navajo Squash Blossom Necklace

Large Handmade Sterling Silver and Baltic Amber Necklace

Vintage Sterling Silver and Marcasite Ring

Winged God Vintage 1960s Screwback Earrings

Chelsea’s jewelry spans all price ranges, from $29.00 and up. Her collection is beautiful and so worth taking a look! You can visit her site here, and can contact her via email at chelsealcoles@gmail.com and telephone at (760) 421-2024.

~S