Photos by Jeremy Smetana

Blazer—Madewell, Plaid pull-over— Madewell, Jeans—JBrand, Earrings & pendant—vintage inheritance, (Pictured below) Shoes—Sperry Top-Sider, Bag—Tory Burch

My Nana has kindly given me a great amount of her costume jewelry recently, some from when she was my age. It amazes me how fashions recycle their way back into style. I know that pendants may not be all the rage, nor will clip-on earrings likely ever climb their way back to the top but in my mind, they are timeless. Pieces like these bring memories and nostalgia and are too special to keep stored away. Wearing this jewelry set made me wonder if she wore them to the very same places when she was on my campus as a student years ago. I wondered how the buildings looked, what the students wore & what she did on the weekends. A little black dress, pencil skirt & trench coat may be closet staples, however, the truly timeless items in my closet are the ones that came from my family.