Growing up in the late 70s and 80s in a small town outside of Hartford called Avon, I was introduced to all things "Preppy".
On any single given day we wore all these layers at once: whale printed turtlenecks, Izod alligator shirts (collar had to be up) and long sleeve oxford shirts. Then came the wide wale corduroys, ribbon belts, Mia clogs or L.L. Bean duck shoes and of course we carried the interchangeable Bermuda bag.
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| The Little Silver Shop, Avon, CT |
Believe it or not, The Official Preppy Handbook by Jonathan Roberts can still be purchased which illustrates in great detail on how the Preppy interacted with his or her world.
Well those clothes have come and gone but what remains is my silver button bracelet and ring that I still wear on occasion. Thirty some years later I still think both pieces are still fashionable. Handcrafted by The Little Silver Shop's Steve Parker, the button bracelet and ring still sparkles because of the polished hammered effect to the silver. The button bracelet also opens up to let you slip the bracelet over your wrist.
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| My Button Bracelet and Ring The Little Silver Shop, Avon C.T. |
The Little Silver Shop is located on 23 East Main Street in Avon and you can buy the classic button bracelets, rings and earrings in addition to many other styles of jewelry. The Little Silver Shops’ merchandise is made of real sterling silver and gold and believe it or not is very affordably priced. Steve Parker, Tufts graduate, has owned and operated the store since 1961 and offers free priority shipping for orders $50 or more.
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| Silver Button Bracelet The Little Silver Shop, Avon, C.T. |
Want to see more information on The Little Silver Shop button jewelry:
The Little Silver Shop 23 East Main Street
Avon, Connecticut 06001(860) 678-1976
Learn more about the Preppy phenomenon, read the tongue-in-cheek humor guide, The Official Preppy Handbook, by Jonathan Roberts.
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