The shoes are by Rocket Originals who make excellent reproductions of mainly 1940s shoes, here in the UK. They are made by meticulously copying an actual old shoe and they certainly do a fantastic job - they are identical but have the benefit of being made for today's feet which are usually a lot wider (but not in my case as I have to go a size down with their shoes). They do take quite a bit of 'breaking in' and I would not say they are particularly comfortable even when you've had then a while but they do look good!
This particular style is called 'Esther' (after Esther Williams - all their ladies shoes are named after famous stars of the era) and they came in this colourway and also in navy/red, black/grey, green/cream and burgundy/grey.
The lucite handbag was a lucky ebay find from a UK seller, which is a rarity and is by Jerri's of Miami. It is fabulous and one of my favourite handbags - the lucite lid has tribal dancers on it and a scattering of rhinestones (a few were missing but that was easily rectified!)
The costume jewellery parure if by Trifari from their 1956 Summer Collection and is called 'Valencia'. It is a 'Crown' piece (which basically is a higher-quality) and was designed by Alfred Philippe, who is the most known designer for Trifari; his designs are still an inspiration today. This set also came in white, aqua, yellow and coral red. It is very well made and has certainly stood the test of time - the pieces originally retailed at between $8-$4 and a full parure can now command around $80-$100.
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