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If you're familiar with etsy.com where all products handmade are showcased and sold, you're going to love Julena's shop. She has a vast collection of vintage charms and Victorian era inspired pieces that are one-of-a-kind and all handmade by her with love. This octopus brass charm, made from vintage tooling sells for much higher prices at etsy. At julena, this is on sale at Php800. Accented with peacock pearl and a jolly Roger charm, so gorgeous and definitely a must-have for your costume jewellery collection. =)

Just can't get enough of brass charms! These are lovely butterfly charms from Lucky. They're huge 3-dimensional butterflies. They look great up close. The details are very fine and they're made of good quality material. They're Php 390.00 each.

I love vintage-inspired brass and cut brass accessories. A personal favorite is the Kissing Kids Charm Necklace above from Luckysparks. The necklace has the whimsical theme "Kissing Under an Umbrella". Just looking at the charm makes me smile and has been a great conversation piece every time I wear it. =-)

If you plan to start a collection of brass accessories, it's important to know how to care for them to make them last a long time.

Brass is an alloy of Copper and Zinc. The Zinc component makes brass more durable than copper and gives it a yellowgold tone. Brass with less Zinc component makes it turn reddish in color and is sometimes called Red Brass.

Some important notes on caring for brass and brass jewelry:

--Keep them away from intense heat and sunlight.
--Do not wear brass jewelry to the swimming pool. Chlorine will damage it.
--Keep them away from metals or other objects that may scratch and damage the surface.
--Wipe brass jewelry with a clean cloth after every use.
--Clean brass jewelry regularly and gently with soapy water and a soft cloth or sponge.
--To polish brass, you may buff them with a polishing cloth or add a minimal amount of metal polish like Glo or Wipeout.

These brass and laser cut brass neck pieces from Bijouxdelou are simply exquisite! I'm dying to purchase the little birdcage pendant in gold tone brass. It's so pretty with the tiny little bird inside! Her items are absolutely fabulous and one of a kind. They are not the usual charms and accessories you see at the malls or in bazaars around the Metro. These are must-haves if you want to be unique and fashionable. Prices range from 600-1K+. Pricey for some but It's definitely worth it.