Salvage Baubles: Upcycling Done Right

Leave it to the coolest, hottest mama to be, Natalie Portman to start a new trend, salvage baubles.  I just love her and apparently I am not the only one, nothing says love like a $35,000 engagement ring. Her talented hubby is not only light on his toes but designs jewelry, for Natalie anyways. Mr. Millepied designed the intellectual gone actress an engagement ring made of recycled platinum and an antique center stone.  Can somebody say gorgeous. I have been collecting vintage baubles for years but I love the thought of upcycling these pieces into gorgeous, fresh works of art.  And guess what my like minded readers, in the spirit of Natalie, salvage baubles can be yours too with just a click of a button.  Fall in love with OverTheTop, a tiny store on Etsy.  This designer has taken salvaged beads and the like and has come up with some fantastic pieces with some paying tribute to Natalie's character Nina in The Black Swan.  Most of the pieces featured have a vintage feel to them, but wait! If you are a minimalist snob,I have a suspicion it won't be long before some talented designer starts pairing these salvage baubles with some modern-sleek-earthy designs.  Loving it!