♥ looks like we're gonna have to make a cameo.

image via we heart it.

in the days of queen victoria's reign in england (1837 to 1901)

cameos were HUGE!

carved mainly from shells but also from

agate stone, coral, turquoise, lava and mother of pearl,

these mini masterpieces were worn on a black velvet or pastel colored ribbon,

and often depicted gods, goddesses, the three muses, flowers,

a woman's exact likeness or an anonymous idealized beauty,

whose romanesque face could be easily replicated and reproduced

en masse.

while carrie may not have had a "vogue idea,"

what to write to impress enid, her new editor at vogue–

she did know how to make a lasting first impression.

by pairing a pinstriped vivienne westwood suit

with an oversized cameo pin

from amedeo by m+m scognamiglio

carrie literally put her

best face

forward.

utilizing carving techniques that have been passed down

from generation to generation since 1857,

award.winning jewelry designer, amadeo scognamiglio

has taken his family's traditional cameo company to the next level.

with an unexpected twist of textures, modern colors and unique gems

amadeo has breathed new life into a very old look.

i want all of them!

for now, i will have to be happy with my look alike!

or maybe i will go with something a little more modern...

like these candy colored cameos

at zombuki's shop on etsy.

or these charming cameo necklaces by

tarina tarantino

that give me a toothache just looking at them!

i am quite partial to these

anime. meets. cameo necklaces

by maru maru on etsy.

yet another amazing way to get "in" with the old,

is to rework a classic into a original &

totally unpredictable shape,

such as a shoe.

like this gorgeous guiseppe zanotti design pump

that i spotted on bazaar.

and although the peeps at style.com claim

that british pop.tart, la roux,

is the next BIG thing,

i rather fancy her big neo.cameo "signature" necklace,

by australian jewelry maven, sylvie markovina

and bollocks with the rest of it!

again, i want ALL of them.

maybe they will become my signature look too!

and if all this talk about the victorian age has inspired you to

not only to get up and get your hands on a cameo of your own this very instant–

but also to pick up a quill and ink and maybe some candle light to sit and write by–

then you may want to get your very own silhouette style stationery

by new england designer serena m. graham,

who will replicate your perfect likeness on bristol board or notecards!

no matter which way you pin it–

make sure that the cameo

makes a cameo appearance

in your wardrobe

this season!