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JEWELRY BUSTS // Organizing, Displaying

My new must-have!

Recently I’ve gotten into buying larger pieces of fun jewelry — a bauble necklace or thick gold chain seem to be the perfect finishing touch for most outfits these days. But the bigger sizes have prevented me from storing them very well. Solution: the jewelry bust!

Anthology Magazine


DIY jewelry bust by Design*Sponge


via BHLDN


PBteen dress form, $199


PBteen dress form, $199

 

via the Glitter Guide tumblr


via MadeByGirl


Monika Hibbs for the Glitter Guide

 

via Apartment Therapy


Pottery Barn decorative bust, $149

 

Maya Brenner for the Glitter Guide


Since I’m not much of a “neoclassical” kind of gal, I’ve had my eye on a vintage Art Deco bust. Or I’d get something like the above and paint it shiny black.

Here’s another (more commercial) option, in black velvet or frosted plastic for $35:

How do you store/display your larger pieces?

Erika Brechtel

Erika's passion for guiding women to "Style Your Biz, Your Home, Your Self, Your Life" led her create 'The E List' (formerly the Small Shop blog) in 2010. Since, she's expanded globally into speaking, mentoring, course offerings, angel investing, and social entrepreneurship through the Élanoura Collective for women founders.

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  1. Eileen says

    March 20, 2012 at 5:31 am

    I’m ashamed to say I normally shove my big pieces in my drawer and hope it shuts… but one of these would be so fun instead :-) Great finds, and that DIY one from DS is awesome!

    xoxo
    eileen

  2. Things That Sparkle says

    March 20, 2012 at 5:46 am

    Love this idea! Wish I had a good spot to display!

  3. Emily says

    March 20, 2012 at 6:32 am

    I have always dreamed of having a dress form in my room! When in Italy this summer I found a little shop that had (semi) mini ones and almost called my parents to be like I am shipping this to you thanks!

  4. Chrissy Juarez says

    March 20, 2012 at 7:15 am

    I have been trying to find a bust like this for my necklaces forever! I love this look! Thanks for sharing!

    – Chrissy
    http://gottahaveit0306.blogspot.com/

  5. Amanda says

    March 20, 2012 at 7:37 am

    I totally stole this idea from Honey We’re Home: http://honeywerehome.blogspot.com/2010/08/jewelry-storage-solutions.html with the mini 3M Command Hooks. Works great for large, chunky necklaces! If I can’t see my jewelry, I will forget about it and not wear it so I have to have it on display:)

    • that girl says

      March 20, 2012 at 3:20 pm

      Thank you for the idea!

  6. viv says

    March 20, 2012 at 7:40 am

    I love these! not sure Kenny would love them as much though….

  7. Mad Max and Family says

    March 20, 2012 at 7:57 am

    I love this idea! And I love the forms. I don’t know where I would put one though.

    -Tara
    http://madmaxandfamily.blogspot.com
    http://blog.chron.com/madabouttown

  8. nancy @ {COZAMIA} says

    March 20, 2012 at 8:14 am

    I’ve wanted one of these forever! I think I would get the dress from if I could find a nice one like the samples you have here, I would love to bling it out and make it part of my bedroom ;)

  9. Grace - Stripes & Sequins says

    March 20, 2012 at 8:53 am

    Oh my gosh, Erica – these are amazing!
    I have a dress form that displays a few of my favorites… and I have two huge pants-hanger type things that I use to store the rest… love these!! (I just pinned nearly all of them to BaubleBar’s pinterest – ha!)

  10. Grace - Stripes & Sequins says

    March 20, 2012 at 8:53 am

    So sorry – ERIKA! Typed too quickly!

  11. Neda says

    March 20, 2012 at 9:12 am

    This is such a fun option! I’ve been struggling with jewelry storage forever and I like the idea of being able to see them all on the cabinet. :)

  12. Liz {Sequins and Stripes} says

    March 20, 2012 at 9:45 am

    I sorta love the DIY by Design Sponge, so fun!

  13. {The Design Daredevil} Jessie D. Miller says

    March 20, 2012 at 11:25 am

    Yes, I LOVE me some busts!!!! I have several on display and always style them up differently.

    • that girl says

      March 20, 2012 at 3:21 pm

      Really? You must post a photo!

  14. The Now Stylebook says

    March 20, 2012 at 11:25 am

    Ive been dying to find a statue for this very reason!!!! Love all the pics! Xoxox Elizabeth

  15. Jordan - Queen of LA says

    March 20, 2012 at 11:35 am

    last year i bought a huge turquoise lacquered “happy buddha” statue in a furniture store that was going out of business. he sits on my side table in the den and i dress him up with lots of chunky statement necklaces – everyone loves him! :)

    • that girl says

      March 20, 2012 at 3:21 pm

      OK that sounds perfect. I was also thinking of a horse head?

  16. elizabeth says

    March 20, 2012 at 12:00 pm

    go for it! I have about 20 lbs of jewelry in a plastic bag at the bottom of my tool/vacuum/suitcase closet. Never wear any of it. I think if you had it in front of you on a sculpture you would enjoy it every day…love!
    xoxo -e (modern24seven)

  17. Andi of My Beautiful Adventures says

    March 20, 2012 at 12:16 pm

    Brilliant! I have this gorgeous silver tree that I hang my baubles from, but I LOVE the idea of a bust.

  18. Miya @ Design Indulgences says

    March 20, 2012 at 2:22 pm

    I like the idea but not for me. I simply use a belt hanger that I got from Bed Bath and Beyond or Linen’s and things. I do however love the use of mannequins. One of these days I’ll spend the money to buy one. I’d love to have a bunch of piece on a nice velvet one. Also Michael’s sells velvet pop up ones like the newspaper image for only a couple of bucks. Combined with their 40% off coupons that comes in the paper, you’re not spending much at all. I used those for a rummage sell we had last summer. We even got compliments on how nice the jewelry was displayed :-)

  19. Alexa says

    March 20, 2012 at 2:28 pm

    Dude such a cute idea! Now I just need the space!

  20. Kecia says

    March 20, 2012 at 3:13 pm

    I’ve been seeing this too and am drawn to it. I’m not a very classical gal though, but a couple of days ago I saw the perfect way to pull this off for my style. Someone had taken one of these busts and then painted lipstick on it in a bright pink! Looked awesome! A mix of modern and classical and much more my style! I loved it and am now on the hunt for a bust!

    xx
    Kecia

    http://www.couturezooblog.com/

  21. Kasey says

    March 20, 2012 at 4:00 pm

    Great idea! May just have to pick up a bust soon! Perhaps I should wait until I have a bigger bathroom though with more display room…

  22. Bettina says

    March 20, 2012 at 5:26 pm

    I’m digging the $35 option! Love the full form from PB Teen, but don’t think I’m needing this enough to spend $199 on. I’ve been using the glass egg carton type cases to store bigger necklaces, if you make sure they’re deep enough they work pretty well. I’ve picked up a few at TJ Maxx Home Goods and Anthropologie.

  23. Nicole Foos says

    March 20, 2012 at 6:44 pm

    Fabulous post! Just shared on Facebook and Twitter. Thanks!

  24. Brynn {chartreuse & a twist} says

    March 20, 2012 at 7:29 pm

    absolutely LOVE this idea!!! so pretty! my favorite is the one with the gold leaf hairpiece…so rustic & glamorous :) XO brynn

  25. Tamra {ever swoon} says

    March 20, 2012 at 7:38 pm

    I’m so glad you made this post, I’ve actually been searching for the perfect jewelry bust for a while now! I have a place, just need to find the perfect fitting one and now I think i did! thank you!

  26. Emily | Recently says

    March 20, 2012 at 7:53 pm

    I’ve taken to draping all my necklaces from random picture frames on my dresser and in my bathrooms. Usually the room I remove the necklace in is where it ends up. I love the casual but put-together look it gives to my rooms, because inevitably I’ll have a few hanging in different rooms at all times. That being said, I don’t have a spot for larger pieces, so they’re hanging on a hook in my closet at the moment. I LOVE the idea of using a bust and might have to find one now that I’ve seen all these beautiful pics in one place!

  27. Lily says

    March 21, 2012 at 10:27 am

    Love this idea…I have been trying to come up with an effective way to store long necklaces ! Love this idea.

    xxLily
    goldandgray.com

  28. Lonely Wife Project says

    March 21, 2012 at 3:03 pm

    This is my biggest problem. Maybe I’ll put my horse or ram head to use.

  29. Marche' Robinson says

    March 22, 2012 at 5:54 am

    My mom wanted a dress form for Christmas and I saw plenty of really affordable options on ebay! I love the idea of using them as jewelry storage :)

  30. FashionMaven says

    March 23, 2012 at 6:47 am

    I use a bust in my room to hold bib necklaces… I’d had the busts for years and probably a few years ago, I just flung the necklaces around the neck of the bust and liked it… I also have some lamps that I’ve hung bib necklaces around…

    For most of my necklaces though, I have a corkboard covered in pretty paper with hooks screwed in it to hold my necklaces. I also have a huge craft cabinet with wide flat drawers that I use to house my other jewelry.

  31. Sara Mueller says

    March 23, 2012 at 4:39 pm

    I am with you! I have been looking for the perfect bust!

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